Resolution - #93-12-285 Draft - 12/14/1993

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Mr, Hanahan stated that ten bays would be plenty large enough but if they find that sometime in the future there is a need for more bays, they will request an expansion. Ms. Lemke inquired if the duration of the company is indefinite. Mr. Hanahan stated yes and that they construct very sound buildings, A resident inquired about the oldest facility to which Mr. Naylor replied it was built in 1985 with four bays. A resident inquired if this process is well established and if anyone else besides IPS is doing it to which Mr. Naylor replied that IPS started it and that now some other companies are "jumping on the band wagon". A resident inquired if this size of facility is fairly typical to which Mr. Naylor replied that it is a little smaller. The average sized facility is 12 bays, however, the one in Florida will have 36 bays. ! I I I I I Mr. Deemer inquired where the closest facility of this type is to which Mr. Naylor replied Buffalo, New York. Commissioner Holland inquired how long it would take to make the facility operational. Mr. Hanahan stated that it is about a six-month construction period and then it is ready to go. Ms. Dahlgren inquired ff there is a tipping fee paid to the City to which Mr. Otter replied no but it would be a tax base for the City. Ms. Dahlgren inquired if the tax base on industrial is pretty much the same as residential. Mr. Otter stated that they would be paying about $100,000, in taxes; the City would receive about $30,000 and the County would receive about $40,000. Councilmember Hardin inquired if any research has been done to keep this biofilter in doors. Mr. Naylor stated "we do not want to do that. We have to ventilate our building. We are discharging moisture to the atmosphere. We want to get rid of water vapor". Mr. Hardin inquired if the biofilter was dry to which Mr. Naylor replied it is wet, He stated they usually bring in leaf compost for the filter and that filter has to be replaced from time to time. They would then bring in new bark, etc. Commissioner Hendriksen stated that he has always been under the impression that sewage sludge is hazardous waste and inquired how the end product compost could be put on someone's lot if it contains hazardous waste. He expressed concern about the metals in sludge. Mr. Hanahan stated it is critical for his company to create a good end product. The sludge (85%) can be land-applied. It is not hazardous waste. There are metals in sludges like in foods. He stated they would ensure that the metal amounts would comply with the state guidelines. He stated it is extremely important to his company to market exceptional quality material. i I I I I I I i I I I Mr. Hendriksen stated he always had the conception that the sewage treatment plant does something to make effluent acceptable and thought that removal of the sludge made it so.