Minutes

Bio-Digester steering Committee

October 1, 2010
Georgian Bluffs, Council Chambers
PRESENT:
Georgian Bluffs

Chatsworth

Alan Barfoot, Mayor

Howard Greig, Mayor

Dwight Burley, Deputy Mayor

Bob Pringle, Deputy Mayor, until 9:05 am

Rick Winters, Operations Manager

Will Moore, CAO/Clerk

1. Call to Order at 8:45 a.m.

2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the general nature Thereof: None
3. Approval of the Minutes from the September 17th, 2010. Moved by Bob Pringle, Seconded by
Dwight Burley.
4 Topics for Discussion
a) Chatsworth/Georgian Bluffs Letter of understanding regarding landfill.
The memorandum of understanding was reviewed. Howard Greig suggested amending the agreement
to reference all or part of Georgian Bluffs garbage in the event The tipping fee was approved as
proposed. Bob Pringle suggested that a clause allowing either party to opt out of the agreement with
twelve months notice be added. Rick will redraft and send to Will for review. It was agreed that the
memorandum of understanding will be presented to both Councils for approval on October 20th.

b) Used Tractor Options.

Rick presented two used tractor proposals for the Committee to consider. Al Barfoot moved that both
of the tractors be demonstrated. Seconded By Howard Greig. Rick to arrange for both tractors to be
delivered to the Bio-Digester and utilized in moving and organizing round bales on site. A
recommendation of the preferred tractor to brought back to the next Committee Meeting.
c) Waste Acceptance Agreements.
Copies of the agreements sent to Planet Earth Recycling and the Town of Meaford were presented to
the Committee. Rick advised that Meaford was satisfied with the agreement and Steve Vokes was to
present it to Meaford Council for signing. Planet Earth has sent the agreement to their solicitor for
comments prior to signing.
d) Plant Operation /Staffing.
Rick gave the Committee an update on the operation of the Bio-Digester. Ross Slaughter confirmed
with Ian Mitchell, MOE Engineer, that that the Bio-Digester must be operated by a licensed
Wastewater Operator. Veolia has indicated that they will be willing to operate the facility on a time
and material basis until a complete understanding of the digester can be determined and a firm
operating cost be presented to the Committee. Committee agreed to move forward with Veolia on a
time and material basis for 6 months until a firm operating price can be determined.
e) Digestate Disposal Land Application.
Don Curry has indicated that he wishes to have his property at Lot 4, Concession 8 in Derby
Township licensed for digestate disposal. The City of Owen Sound had completed all of the testing
and licensing on the proposed site in 2010 and would be willing to forward all of the supporting
documents to the Township for inclusion with the application. The City is requesting reimbursements
for the costs that they incurred during the licensing procedure of $1600.00. Rick discussed the
amount with Genivar and it was felt the $1600.00 fee was reasonable. All Barfoot moved that the
Committee pay the City of Owen Sound $1600.00 for the supporting documentation to be included
with the application for the Certificate of Approval for land application of digestate from the BioDigester. Rick relayed that the engineer has estimated the ammonia concentration of the digestate to
be approximately 2000 mg/L, enough to satisfy the requirement for corn crops.

f) Hydro One Connection Update.

Rick gave the Committee a brief update on the status of the Hydro-One connection for the BioDigester. It is anticipated that a connection before the end of October can be made.
g) Financial Status.
Rick presented the Committee with a summary of the costs to date on the project. The project was
approved on December 17th by both Councils for a price of $3,780,000.00. To date it estimated that
the project will be $3,831,500.00 due to unexpected Hydro One connection costs and unstable soil
encountered during the excavation of the site.
5. Date of next Meeting.
The next meeting was scheduled for Friday October 8th at 8:30 am. The Committee will meet at the
Georgian Bluffs office for a meeting and will visit the Bio-Digester after the formal meeting.
6. Adjournment.
Meeting Adjourned at 10:05 a.m.