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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19.07.24 - Minutes, Environmental Management Adv. Cmt.ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES DATE: 7/24/2019 ATTENDING: Brock Shriver Dennis Cumbie Lisa Horn Betty Arnall Dave Mason Lisa Reigh Aline Novak Douglas Arnall Dan DiVito Merle Holsinger Eric Sarmiento Kathy Vesely Barbara Wetzel Shirley Lamdan Ron Ballard CALL TO ORDER: Lisa Reigh opened the meeting at 1710 hours. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Brock made a motion to approve the agenda with an additional item of “Discussion of Quorum” added to “New Business.” Dennis seconded the motion. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Dennis made a motion to approve the minutes from 6/19/19. Merle seconded the motion. CHAIR REPORT: Welcome Aline Novak, Merle Holsinger, Eric Sarmiento – new members – group introduced to again due to all new faces. Welcome to all of our first -time guests. NEW BUSINESS: a. Discussion of Quorum: The discussion was in reference to our ongoing issue having a quorum as it is defined within the Committee Bylaws. It was brought up in discussion that perhaps modification of the bylaws may be a good idea so that the Committee can st ill conduct general business with fewer members present if need be. Brock made a motion to modify the bylaws to state that to conduct a meeting with general business, we need 3 or more active members present. On official Committee votes and standpoints, that would be presented to the Board of County Commissioners, majority would need to be present. Dennis seconded the motion. Vote passed unanimously by attending members. Motion carries. The Bylaw change that will be proposed to the Commissioners for approval is: “Quorum. For the purpose of conducting regular business, at least three (3) active members of the Committee, when present at any meeting, shall constitute a quorum. No official statements of Committee positions, communications, or recommendations, shall be approved without a majority of active members present Voting. Official statements of Committee positions, communications, or recommendations, shall be approved by majority vote of the active members present. All other regular business may be conducted by majority vote when a quorum is met.” OLD BUSINESS: a. Landfill Alternatives: Dave’s presentation will be posted on the google drive for member review. Brock made a motion to bring further speakers on separate days to present on Pellet/Gasification Technology and Composting as they apply specifically to Washington County. Aline seconded the motion. Vote passed unanimously. Motion carries. COMMITTEE COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS: There was some general discussion on perhaps presenting a general update of where the Committee has been concentrating efforts and discussions. Chair and Vice Chair would likely present along with any other member that would wish to attend the Commissioner’s Meeting. We will try to schedule around Vice Chair’s court docket. ADJOURN: Brock moved to adjourn the meeting, Lisa Horn seconded the mot ion. Meeting adjourned at 1925 hours. The next meeting will be held August 28, 2019 at 5:00 pm. The location of this meeting will be at Washington County Division of Environmental Management (DEM), Public Meeting Room. The address of DEM is 16232 Elliott Parkway, Williamsport, MD 21795.