Tippecanoe Co. Local Environmental Finance Board

TIPPECANOE COUNTY LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE FINANCING BOARD January 31, 2017 The Tippecanoe County Local Environmental Response Financing Board met on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Lafayette City Hall. Present were: David Byers, John Dennis, Lon Heide, Kevin Underwood, Tony Roswarski and Zach Beasley Tony Benton, Attorney from Stuart & Branigin, was also present. MINUTES Mr. Heide moved to approve the minutes of the October 25, 2016 meeting as submitted. Mr. Dennis seconded. Motion carried. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Mr. Benton stated that the 2016 officers were David Byers as President and Mr. Dennis as Secretary. Mr. Heide nominated Mr. Byers as President for 2017 office and moved to retain Mr. Dennis as Secretary for 2017 office. Mr. Dennis seconded. Motion Carried. READING AND SIGNING OF CLAIMS The following Claims (all with attached documentation) were presented to the Board for payment:  A claim from Keramida Environmental for consulting services in the amount of $24,553.02. Mr. Beasley moved for approval. Mr. Dennis seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Keramida Environmental for consulting services in the amount of $15,078.57. Mr. Beasley moved for approval. Mr. Dennis seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Keramida Environmental for consulting services in the amount of $10,813.88. Mr. Beasley moved for approval. Mr. Dennis seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Keramida Environmental for consulting services in the amount of $14,124.79. Mr. Beasley moved for approval. Mr. Dennis seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Stuart & Branigin for services provided in the amount of $1,710.00. Mr. Beasley moved for approval. Mr. Dennis seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Stuart & Branigin for services provided in the amount of $3,915.00. Mr. Beasley moved for approval. Mr. Dennis seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Stuart & Branigin for services provided in the amount of $11,051.81. Mr. Beasley moved for approval. Mr. Dennis seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Waste Management for services provided in the amount of $5,550.00. Mr. Beasley moved for approval. Mr. Dennis seconded. Motion carried.   A claim from City of Lafayette for services provided in the amount of $750.00. Mr. Beasley moved for approval. Mr. Dennis seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Tippecanoe County for services provided in the amount of $250.00 Mr. Beasley moved for approval. Mr. Dennis seconded. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Resolution 2017-01-Approval of Modified Environmental Restrictive Covenant Mr. Benton presented to the Board and recommended approval of Resolution 2017-01 Approval of Modified Environmental Restrictive Covenant. Mr. Benton stated that this document needs to be executed by the Board and then it will be recorded at the Tippecanoe County Courthouse. Doing this will burden the real estate of the sanitary landfill going forward. Currently there is a restrictive covenant that was part of the original consent decree that was executed in 1998. That consent decree bans all re-use of the landfill. Mr. Benton gave a brief explanation to the Board on how the risk assessment, ESD and re-use plan approval process/requirements went in regards to the EPA and IDEM. Mr. Benton stated that the exhibits for the resolution states that recreational re-uses can be permitted, some commercial re-uses can be permitted, and the process of the re-use proposals submitted to IDEM for review for future use. Discussion ensued. Chairman Byers asked questions about where the funding would come from for re- use. Mr. Benton stated that funding could come from ground leases, solar panels, greenhouses etc. Discussion ensued regarding a less costly way to operate the site going forward. Vicki Keramida explained to the Board the various levels of Leachate/Methane and how it can be burned at those different levels. Mr. Dennis moved for approval of Resolution 2017-01. Mr. Roswarski seconded. Motion Carried. REPORTS Keramida Mrs. Keramida recognized the hard work that Mr. Benton has been doing on behalf of the TERF Board with his work with Keramida, EPA and IDEM. Mrs. Keramida stated that if the Board was to use solar panels on the site, you can experience the benefit of the price as you would have paid to the electric company. Discussion ensued regarding the pros and cons of renewable energy. Mrs. Keramida stated that everything is going well at the site. There are no violations or exceedances. Chairman Byers stated that last meetings’ minutes mentioned there was $4.3 million in the TERF Board fund with $4.1 million of that is invested. There is $1 million coming mature in February 2017. Chairman Byers suggested reinvesting that $1 million to carry the Board through the next year on payments/bills. Mr. Roswarski recommended investing as much of that money as possible due to the current rates. Chairman Byers stated that he would talk to Jennifer Weston, the Tippecanoe County Treasurer, about how to proceed. OLD BUSINESS There was none. PUBLIC COMMENT There was none. ADJOURN With no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Underwood moved to adjourn. Mr. Dennis seconded. Motion carried. The time being 2:04 p.m. John Dennis T.E.R.F. Board Secretary Minutes written by Mindy Miller, 1st Deputy Clerk, City of Lafayette A digital audio recording of this meeting is available in the Lafayette City Clerk’s Office or online at http://www.lafayette.in.gov/agendacenter.