Tippecanoe Co. Local Environmental Finance Board

TIPPECANOE COUNTY LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE FINANCING BOARD July 31, 2018 The Tippecanoe County Local Environmental Response Financing Board met on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Lafayette City Hall. Present were: David Byers, John Dennis, Tony Roswarski, Lon Heide and Kevin Underwood. Absent: Zach Beasley Tony Benton, Attorney from Stuart & Branigin, was also present. MINUTES Mr. Roswarski moved to approve the minutes of the April 24, 2018 meeting as submitted. Mr. Heide 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 $16,884.62. Mr. Roswarski moved for approval. Mr. Underwood seconded. Motion Carried.  A claim from Keramida Environmental for consulting services in the amount of $55,276.92. Mr. Roswarski moved for approval. Mr. Underwood seconded. Motion Carried.  A claim from Keramida Environmental for consulting services in the amount of $17,998.24. Mr. Roswarski moved for approval. Mr. Underwood seconded. Motion Carried.  A claim from Stuart & Branigin for services provided in the amount of $575.00. Mr. Roswarski moved for approval. Mr. Underwood seconded. Motion Carried.  A claim from Stuart & Branigin for services provided in the amount of $3,454.81. Mr. Roswarski moved for approval. Mr. Underwood seconded. Motion Carried.  A claim from Stuart & Branigin for services provided in the amount of $2,000.00. Mr. Roswarski moved for approval. Mr. Underwood seconded. Motion Carried.  A claim from Waste Management for services provided in the amount of $8,754.13. Mr. Roswarski moved for approval. Mr. Underwood seconded. Motion Carried.  A claim from Indiana Department of Environmental Management for services provided in the amount of $11,329.11. Mr. Roswarski moved for approval. Mr. Underwood seconded. Motion Carried. REPORTS Legal Tony Benton made reference to the last meeting where there was discussions about solar use at the landfill and that Johnson Melloh had contacted Mr. Benton and Vicki Keramida. Mr. Benton stated that he and Mrs. Keramida had followed with Johnson Melloh since the last meeting. Mr. Benton stated that the Board members just received a packet that includes a proposal for the future use of the landfill with solar energy. Mr. Benton went through the proposal/packet with the Board. Mr. Benton spoke to the Board about the different options that Tippecanoe County could do to get the project in motion. Brian Pickering, Trane Representative, gave a short presentation to the Board regarding the quality energy savings, improvements to the facilities to include the solar component. Dave Burns, Solential Energy Representative, stated that they look at this project in a different way and gave the Board a few examples. Discussion ensued. Mr. Benton stated that there is a need to get Duke Energy onboard. Mr. Burns gave a brief explanation of net metering. Mr. Pickering stated that understanding the building that will be effected by the solar field would be the next step. Keramida Sara Guss, Keramida, stated that the reuse options are still in flux and that the EPA has to take over that function, not IDEM. Mr. Benton wrote another letter to the project manager at the EPA to help push along the process. As of today, Keramida does not know the status of the reuse options from the EPA. Mrs. Guss stated that there was a groundwater survey in June and are currently waiting for the results. Mrs. Guss stated that she would like to petition IDEM to reduce the parameters that they are testing for because there are so many of them that are a non-detect and a waste of money. Mrs. Guss stated that there are no operational issues with the flare and pumps. The only thing that needs to done is the parameter roads need gravel. The leachate collection has been working fine. OLD BUSINESS There was none. NEW BUSINESS There was none. PUBLIC COMMENT There was none. ADJOURN With no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Dennis moved to adjourn. Mr. Underwood seconded. Motion carried. The time being 1:55 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.