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RESOLUTION
URGING KANE COUNTY TO PLAN, LOCATE AND ESTABLISH A
LANDFILL AND A REGIONAL COMPOST CENTER
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin through its Solid Waste Task Force has completed an
analysis of alternative approaches to handle the solid waste problems of Elgin; and
WHEREAS, regardless of suggested innovative approaches, the residue of the solid
waste stream after recycling must be disposed of for the foreseeable future by landfill;
and
WHEREAS, remaining local area landfill capacity is limited and may be expected to
be exhausted in the next several years; and
WHEREAS, composting of leaves, grass clippings and other yard waste to reduce
landfill deposits should be approached on an area or regional basis instead of by local
communities; and
WHEREAS, Kane County has provided the contracting authority in the past and
represents the best agency to plan and contract for the future needs of Northern Kane
County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that it hereby calls upon the members of the Kane County Board of
Commissioners to develop a plan and locate and establish a site for landfill operations to
serve Northern Kane County including the City of Elgin when the existing facilities
close; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Kane County Board of Commissioners are
urged to establish a site in Northern Kane County for joint deposit of leaves and yard
waste prior to May I, 1990.
George VanDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented:
Adopted:
Vote: Yeas Nays
Recorded:
Attest:
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
June 21 , 1989
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution on Solid Waste Programs
PURPOSE: The purpose of this memo is to transmit a resolution
for City Council consideration.
BACKGROUND: As a part of the Solid Waste Task Force study, the
task force urged the staff to approach the County with regard to
cooperative efforts in composting and other solid waste activ-
ities. The attached resolution would urge the County to cooper-
ate with the City in setting up a joint composting program and
to urge the County to take the necessary steps to plan for the
landfill requirements of the future when the existing landfills
have been used up. As can be noted, the resolution anticipates
implementation of recycling and other programs but calls upon
the County to proceed to provide the area-wide, County-wide
participation needed for solid waste decisions.
RECOMMENDATIONS: It is recommended the Council adopt the
resolution and authorize the staff to forward it to the County
for their attention.
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Attachment
June 7, 1989
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM City Manager
SUBJECT: Yardwaste Composting Operation
Permit Requirements
PURPOSE: The intent of this report is to outline permit require-
ments for a composting operation and to provide alternatives to
secure that necessary permit.
BACKGROUND: HB-3800 specifies that the Land Pollution Control
Division of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)
requires a permit for setting up a yard/landscape waste compost-
ing operation. We have attached a summary sheet from ENR which
lists the requirements.
During our leaf collection operations in 1985 and 1986,
leaves were hauled to several sites and left undisturbed. During
1987 and 1988 our leaves were deposited adjacent to the Softball
Complex. We have since piled those leaves in long rows so as to
begin a composting operation. Our plan has been to overturn and
mix the leaves with an endloader to help the decomposition
process and thus reduce the volume in a timely fashion.
Technically, we must secure a permit from the IEPA to
operate such a facility. The main elements of the permit include
a legal description and topographic map of the site. Also, the
proximity to the water table, leachate runoff control and provi-
sion for odor control are required.
The Engineering Division would normally be called upon to
assemble the package to submit to the IEPA for approval. Howev-
er, the work load in that division is such that we would not
expect a timely submittal of all the paperwork which is required.
The alternative is to contract out the work to a firm who
has experience in this area . We believe it would be advantageous
to hire a firm who could complete the work in a short period of
time and also one who is familiar with the EPA requirements.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: We estimate the cost to be between $3 ,000 and
$5,000. This is not a budgeted item. Therefore, funds may be
taken from the General Contingency Fund.
.0HM
MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
June 7 , 1989
Page 2
RECOMMENDATION: It is our understanding a permit is required for
a compost operation. Leaves cannot be piled at scattered sites
and ignored. The SWAT Force has suggested we develop an interim
composting site for the short term.
It is suggested we proceed with the present site and con-
tract with a firm to secure an IEPA permit. To that end, it is
recommended the City Council authorize the staff to send out
an RFP so as to secure proposals from qualified firms to obtain
the permit.
-mes J. o. , City Manager
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Attachment
MDM0022
MEMOTOCNC