Bio-Digester Steering Committee Minutes

Friday, February 10, 2012

Georgian Bluffs Council Chambers
Members Present:
Mayor Bob Pringle, Township of Chatsworth
Deputy Mayor Terry McKay, Township of Chatsworth
Mayor Alan Barfoot, Township of Georgian Bluffs
Deputy Mayor Dwight Burley, Township of Georgian Bluffs
Staff Present:
Will Moore, CAO/Clerk - Township of Chatsworth
Murray Hackett, CAO Township of Georgian Bluffs
David Hartley, Operations Manager Township of Georgian Bluffs
Wendy Stewart, Operations Assistant Georgian Bluffs (Recording Secretary)
Troy Unruh, Public Works Operator Township of Georgian Bluffs
Others Present:
Ross Slaughter, P. Eng. Genivar
1. Call to Order:
Mayor Barfoot called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the general nature thereof:
None at this time.
3. Adoption of the Minutes:
Moved by: Deputy Mayor Burley
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor McKay
That the minutes of January 6, 2012 be adopted as presented.

Carried

4. Correspondence:
(1) Email from Canadian Federation of University Women regarding tour
- Direction for Operations Assistant to respond accordingly that we will notify
them of Open House dates in the spring. Noted and Filed
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5. Reports:
(1) Veolia Water Wastewater Operations Report December
Noted and filed.
(2) Veolia Water Wastewater Operations Report January
Noted and filed.
(3) January 2012 Waste Water Summary Report
Noted and filed.
(4) Operating and Capital Financial Statements
Noted and filed.
6. Unfinished Business:
(1) Feasibility Study by Genivar for the Receiving Tank at the Bio-digester
- Ross Slaughter reviewed changes requested at the last meeting and also
reviewed a few new items under the financial analysis. Discussion was had by
Committee regarding turning waste heat into energy which could
compliment our operations if we were running under optimal conditions and
will keep this as a third option.
- Will Moore stated that Bob Chiarelli, Minister of Transportation and Minister of
Infrastructure, has declined a meeting with Committee at the OGRA
conference.
(2) Hydro 3 Phase power
- Ross Slaughter stated that Genivar has started the FIT application made a
request to Ontario Hydro on January 26, 2012. At this date they have yet to
hear back from them. Ross Slaughter stated that they cannot complete
calculations required on the FIT application until they hear back from Hydro.
Direction from Committee for Ross Slaughter and Genivar to submit draft
report to Ontario Hydro and once a response has been received to submit
the FIT application.
(3) CH 4 update on getting Bio-digester back on stream / product analysis
- Discussion by Committee on the communications between CH4, Troy Unruh
and Ross Slaughter. All aspects of performance of the bio-digester are
moving forward.
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(4) Water line upgrade

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Troy Unruh stated that he has spoken to Fluker Mechanical and they are still l
waiting on parts.

(5) Insurance
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CAO of Chatsworth, Will Moore stated that they have looked into the matter
and Mayor Barfoot will make sure that it has been followed through with the
Clerk of Georgian Bluffs.

7. New Business:
(1) Bio-digester operations to date
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Public Works Operator, Troy Unruh stated that the digester has come down to
28.7 and may take a few weeks with enough products to get up to the
recommended 30.
Discussion by Committee on two quotes received by Operations Manager
Hartley for an auxiliary heating unit.
Moved by: Mayor Pringle
Seconded by: Deputy Mayor Burley
That the Steering Committee directs Operations Manager Hartley to accept
the quote dated February 8th from Maurice mechanical in the amount of
$14,950.00 +HST for set up and placement of auxiliary heating unit.
Carried

(2) Storage
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Public Works Operator, Troy Unruh, stated that currently the tanks are full and
we cannot receive any more product until heat levels rise.
Discussion was had by Committee regarding an additional tank for septage.
A review will be done to see if there are grants available. The suggestion was
that the tank will be in ground, therefore will not require any heat as a mixer
will keep waste oscillating.

(3) Chapmans Sampling

- Discussion by Committee regarding the sampling done for Chapmans waste
product. As Veolias Lab could not complete the required testing, a sample
has been sent to Guelph. Results are hoped to be returned in five days.
Once results come back and we can determine the direction for future
discussions with Chapmans Ice Cream with regards to fees, product and
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storage requirements.
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Ross Slaughter reviewed feasibility study taking into consideration CH4s

opinion that we will require more storage. Discussion was had by Committee
regarding product and amounts coming into digester and what the biogas
output could be. Suggestion was made that CH4 will have to ascertain if any
additional storage with ice cream waste would be required to be heated.

8. Next Meeting Date: February 24th, 2012 at Georgian Bluffs at 8:00 am

9. Adjournment:
The Committee adjourned at 9:35 a.m. on a motion moved by Mayor Pringle.