Tippecanoe Co. Local Environmental Finance Board

TIPPECANOE COUNTY LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE FINANCING BOARD October 31, 2017 The Tippecanoe County Local Environmental Response Financing Board met on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Lafayette City Hall. Present were: David Byers, Lon Heide, John Dennis and Zach Beasley. Absent: Tony Roswarski and Kevin Underwood Anthony Benton, Attorney from Stuart & Branigin, was also present. MINUTES Mr. Dennis moved to approve the minutes of the July 25, 2017 meeting as submitted. Mr. Beasley 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 $40,785.74. Mr. Dennis moved for approval. Mr. Heide seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Keramida Environmental for consulting services in the amount of $49,448.16. Mr. Underwood moved for approval. Mr. Roswarski seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Keramida Environmental for consulting services in the amount of $19,865.41. Mr. Dennis moved for approval. Mr. Heide seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Stuart & Branigin for services provided in the amount of $1,725.00. Mr. Dennis moved for approval. Mr. Heide seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Stuart & Branigin for services provided in the amount of $1,175.00. Mr. Dennis moved for approval. Mr. Heide seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Stuart & Branigin for services provided in the amount of $1,750.00. Mr. Dennis moved for approval. Mr. Heide seconded. Motion carried.  A claim from Waste Management for services provided in the amount of $8,385.00. Mr. Dennis moved for approval. Mr. Heide seconded. Motion carried. REPORTS Legal Tony Benton stated that there is a new head at EPA and has started a Superfund Task Force. Mr. Benton stated that the EPA is motivated to get some things done that include expediting projects with the superfund sites. Mr. Benton stated that the Board is in the position where the reuse has been reduced to writing-in the covenants and the next step would be to request that site be deleted from the National Priorities List. Mr. Benton spoke with Tom Bloom, EPA, who suggested getting the site deleted which first starts by having the TERF Board authorize him to write a letter on their behalf and send it to the EPA. Mr. Benton stated that it would be beneficial to get some expression of interest or support from the Park Board or the Board could follow up to see if there is an opportunity for the solar panel farm on site. The Board would essentially put together a packet from the Chair and a letter from the Park Board and send to the EPA for deletion. Discussion ensued regarding the landfill after deletion. Keramida Vicki Keramida stated that the Board needs to keep in mind that what they are doing with the site and with EPA is considered uncharted waters. Mrs. Keramida stated that there are questions arising with the EPA after the 30 year contracts and financial responsibilities are up because the Leachate will never be at zero. The good news is that what the Board is wanting to do with the site is on track with what IDEM and EPA are trying to gear towards. Mrs. Keramida stated that the project manager from EPA has been very knowledgeable but has been off work for an extended period of time therefore Keramida is unable to get her to discuss the issues. Mrs. Keramida stated that they have never really solicited proposals for the solar field in order to get an idea of the cost and time involved. Discussion ensued regarding consumption for the solar field. Mr. Beasley moved to allow Keramida and Mr. Benton to draft up a letter for deletion to submit to the EPA. Mr. Dennis seconded. Motion Carried. Mrs. Keramida reported that the landfill is doing fine with no issues and recommended to the Board that they allow Keramida to solicit RFP’s for solar panels for the landfill. Discussion ensued. OLD BUSINESS There was none. NEW BUSINESS 2018 Calendar of TERF Board Meeting Dates Mr. Byers presented to the Board and recommended approval of the 2018 Calendar of TERF Board Meeting Dates. Mr. Dennis moved for approval. Mr. Beasley seconded. Motion Carried. PUBLIC COMMENT There was none. ADJOURN With no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Dennis moved to adjourn. Mr. Heide seconded. Motion carried. The time being 1:58 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.