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Committee members debated whether DSAC should submit a full committee opinion. Several members emphasized that the planning commission's review will be guided by two narrow criteria: whether the proposed use \"seriously interferes with uses on adjacent property or with the character of the area,\" and whether the proposed use \"imposes an undue burden on public improvements, facilities, utilities or services available to the area.\" Bailey (county staff) confirmed the planning commission is focused on the expansion request rather than routine past operations.

Members raised larger, long‑term concerns about regional waste flows, county identity and the eventual service life of the landfill. Paul Neufeld and other members reiterated that the 2020 franchise agreement currently defines an intake tonnage cap of 1,100,000 tons and observed that the franchise agreement mechanism would eliminate that cap if the expansion is approved. Other members noted that DEQ's 75,000‑ton threshold can trigger a regional designation that limits a landfill's ability to discriminate on source of waste.

After debate on scope and practicality, the committee agreed not to produce a full committee position letter this week but instead appointed a small drafting group to prepare a short, factual summary of the public comments DSAC has received that relate to the planning commission's criteria. The chair summarized the approach as producing a concise cover letter pulling together recent annual reports and examples of public comment relevant to \"character of the area\" and public burden issues. A volunteer group was named to draft that letter: David Hackleman, Charlie (last name not specified in the transcript) and the committee chair.

Committee members emphasized practical constraints: public‑meeting rules prevent the full committee from drafting the letter outside an open meeting, and DSAC lacks time to convene multiple special full‑committee meetings before the planning commission's deadline. The group proposed the subcommittee draft the letter, circulate it to the agreed reviewers (excluding any members who must recuse), and file it before the planning commission's comment deadline (noted in the meeting as April 17). The committee also discussed individual members submitting personal comments directly to the planning commission.

Clarifying details and points of fact from the discussion:
- Planning commission criteria referenced: interference with adjacent uses/character of the area; undue burden on public infrastructure and services (per county land development code and comprehensive plan).
- Intake tonnage cap in the 2020 franchise agreement: 1,100,000 tons; expansion would eliminate the cap if approved (as stated in the meeting).
- DEQ's 75,000‑ton threshold was discussed as a regulatory distinction that can make a landfill regional and change service/discrimination rules.
- DSAC decided to form a drafting subcommittee (members: David Hackleman, Charlie and the committee chair) to prepare a short factual summary and attach supporting annual reports; the subcommittee will aim to meet the planning commission's April 17 filing deadline.

Ending: The subcommittee will draft a concise summary of DSAC's public‑comment record and operational observations relevant to the planning commission's criteria, circulate it for review, and file before the planning commission's deadline. Individual DSAC members may still file personal comments; DSAC as a full committee will not file a formal position at this time.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 9, 2025 - DSAC Meeting- Benton County, Oregon","oneSentenceSummary","DSAC members debated whether the committee should submit a full position on the Coffin Butte conditional use permit and expansion proposal and instead appointed a three‑person subcommittee to prepare a short factual summary of public comments for the planning commission.","taxTitle","Benton County, Oregon","taxId",8787,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6607584,"DSAC explores cameras, patrols and security to improve Coffin Butte fire detection during off hours",406,1662000,2068000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2949745-cd540723642db72401a88ffdfa321453&start=1662&end=2068","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2949745-cd540723642db72401a88ffdfa321453/thumbnail_1662000.jpg","/articles/6607584/Benton-County/Oregon/DSAC-explores-cameras-patrols-and-security-to-improve-Coffin-Butte-fire-detection-during-off-hours","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6607584-aaad0c5dc1c242b2fd04e8d8669bb98a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770432566&Signature=DLTATWQIy6IW8WlA4IXd9G1~FdYYzB5f5pvTloo-~eCEjJ-IojlgieHMDoDGM9~FDu48C7AF3-Zkszc4IGEVmzN2411z7IYhocXVN3-2SuXZNM3hKkpvtXpG2J6bTsLrQt-F0XG7kwzF3V0heafy5KRCkNTBHtJ-AZoTbzuEQyx9sUqSGT5NJoNT6nQ5Tgc59abnf2a2w1-DTtxacKgHPBFtHhP4TPRumv0nVsBKCgwEfeI25yfD9sHC4aO~pA1JYAWDJOaNpmCemEvo7XJYjeIpD1zVKUBsdwmQCbK6pxewuy7kXkF~jv1CL818xmspq3kdRVhesJpEimLz3pEUOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","David Hackleman, a DSAC member who has been coordinating with Republic Services and Adair Rural Fire Department, briefed the committee on work to improve fire detection and response at the Coffin Butte landfill.

Hackleman told the committee the primary objective is to ensure the local fire agency has the best opportunity to detect and suppress any fire before it propagates beyond the site, especially during periods when the landfill is not staffed. \"I think that action should be performed, during especially during times when the landfill is not staffed,\" he said, noting that Adair Rural Fire Department can provide local guidance about high‑risk periods.

The discussion outlined two broad approaches: periodic human observation (\"eyes on the ground\") and remote monitoring using cameras or infrared systems. Hackleman and others noted tradeoffs between reliability, cost and maintenance. Hackleman said infrared cameras can detect intense heat signatures and alert responders but cautioned against overly complex systems that require excessive upkeep.

Republic Services and other participants emphasized a dual benefit to increasing on‑site observation: fire detection and site security. A Republic representative told the committee that trespassing incidents had occurred during off hours and that increased observation could address both safety and security concerns: \"we're looking at security, this can be twofold security and basically observing the site driving around, not only us, but PRC just going back and forth. So that's another option that we're looking into right now as well.\"

County staff and committee members discussed next steps. Deirdre (committee member) said: \"I think that it would be beneficial to the commissioners to know that we are actively, seeking improved ways to ensure that there's no fire issues.\" Committee members agreed a short written update to the board of county commissioners would be useful; Hackleman said he would draft a memo and expected the team to review it before submission. The group also agreed to provide a progress update at the next DSAC meeting.

Clarifying details from the discussion:
- Objectives: improve detection when site is unstaffed; prioritize preventing propagation beyond landfill boundaries; coordinate with Adair Rural Fire Department on high‑risk times.
- Options considered: scheduled human patrols during high‑risk periods; basic camera monitoring; forward‑looking infrared cameras; more complex autonomous detection and suppression systems (deemed likely cost‑prohibitive for now).
- Ancillary benefit: increased observation can deter trespassing and unlawful access to the PRC and landfill areas.
- Timeline: committee members expected internal discussions about short‑term measures over the coming months; Hackleman committed to provide an update at the next monthly DSAC meeting.

Ending: The committee agreed to continue exploring a mix of short‑term (patrols/boots on the ground) and medium‑term (camera/infrared monitoring) options and to brief county commissioners. Hackleman will prepare a draft update for the commissioners and provide a progress report to DSAC at the next meeting.","David Hackleman briefed DSAC on options to improve fire detection and response at the Coffin Butte landfill, focusing on off‑hours detection and coordination with Adair Rural Fire Department.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6607589,"DSAC members propose quarterly ODEQ-based monitoring to verify Coffin Butte host fee and revenue",638,502000,1140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2949745-cd540723642db72401a88ffdfa321453&start=502&end=1140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2949745-cd540723642db72401a88ffdfa321453/thumbnail_502000.jpg","/articles/6607589/Benton-County/Oregon/DSAC-members-propose-quarterly-ODEQ-based-monitoring-to-verify-Coffin-Butte-host-fee-and-revenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6607589-1f393c049e1213cbfc456ce3172cfa18/orig.mp4?Expires=1770432566&Signature=PyjlGr2T-amic2lG4WDyFm4HhbV8TOw8dg19OwodktfHDbrB~NwROVADORa2avpDbiHRySWsXThyZbqk5S1Wx5cAdjAoxk8pEWUIpzc2jGOhd9h3TII5G0jBWuoP4rnt9nqsnoopd2GL1mqQnCVdjjqO0oz657iYkb0KKquF93g-dqzw0ufwP6UGdrzmWzSjcCXuUsdfdr2z6jpiEBLRw12swe19kP4r46-RFIXp2vtlynLWvZfoZd6cAbCY~aHDqChcFt40aRSU~NvR0HF~nCVeitamddLLqD152FLFOvdg1XUobJsGZ86RorlLQTl06WTh6NFiXl498fIdTk8gFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Paul Neufeld, a DSAC member and retired engineer, presented a proposal to give Benton County and the Disposal Site Advisory Committee (DSAC) earlier, more granular visibility into solid‑waste intake at the Coffin Butte landfill so the county can verify and project host‑fee revenue.

Neufeld told the committee he expects the county's total revenue from the site this calendar year \"to be on the order of $3,600,000,\" and said that because the franchise fee has dropped from about $3,500,000 last year to $2,500,000 this year, the host fee portion paid in January could be \"on the order of $1,100,000.\" He said the problem is a timing and visibility gap: county accounting receives host‑fee figures only after the landfill's annual report is released, typically in the second quarter of the following year.

Neufeld said the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) quarterly solid‑waste disposal reports could be used as an independent channel to estimate the tonnage that determines the host fee. He described a simplified calculation he used to approximate host‑fee tonnage: total tons received in the reporting period plus sewage sludge, minus alternate daily cover qualified waste. Using that approach on past ODEQ reports, he said his estimates tracked closely with actual payouts for most years he tested.

\"We're expecting total revenue for this calendar year to be on the order of $3,600,000,\" Neufeld said. \"That means the size of the host fee expected in January would be on the order of $1,100,000.\" He added that his projected margin of error for the simplified calculation is small: \"so far, we think it will be within 1%.\"

County staff and the franchisee raised caveats. A representative who described the franchisee's internal checks said the company has multiple categories of material reported at the scales that are not counted toward the host‑fee tonnage: \"we stand by our numbers\" and noted wood waste and other noncounting categories that would be missed by a back‑calculation from gross scale totals.

Neufeld said one of his formal recommendations, suggested by county counsel, is that DSAC request the franchisee provide a strict, comprehensive definition of \"solid waste\" as reported to ODEQ and what must be subtracted from gross intake to derive the figure used to calculate the host fee. He proposed that DSAC or county staff run the ODEQ quarterly reports through the simplified equation and report the results to DSAC and county finance on a quarterly basis.

The committee discussed next steps and follow‑ups already on the agenda: Bailey (county staff) was named as the contact to analyze ODEQ reports and to coordinate with finance; Neufeld said he had been working with a subcommittee and that county council had already been consulted on some wording. Committee members noted that the 2020 landfill franchise agreement sets an intake tonnage cap of 1,100,000 tons and that, if the pending expansion is approved, \"the intake tonnage cap is eliminated,\" a point Neufeld repeated during the meeting.

Clarifying details captured during the discussion:
- Franchise fee payments dropped from about $3,500,000 to $2,500,000 year over year, per Neufeld's presentation.
- Neufeld's simplified estimation method: (ODEQ reported gross tons) + (sewage sludge) - (alternate daily cover qualified waste).
- Intake tonnage cap in the 2020 franchise agreement: 1,100,000 tons.
- Projected total revenue for the calendar year (Neufeld's estimate): ~$3,600,000; expected host‑fee portion due in January: ~$1,100,000.
- Estimated accuracy of the simplified calculation as reported in the meeting: within 1% in recent tests.

The meeting record shows no formal vote on policy changes; instead DSAC discussed asking the franchisee for clarified reporting definitions and agreed that Bailey would analyze ODEQ quarterly reports and return with results. Neufeld and other members said that if the quarterly approach produced surprising results, it would trigger further dialogue with the franchisee and county finance.

Ending: Committee members agreed the approach merits follow‑up. Bailey and Neufeld will continue coordinating with county finance and the franchisee; DSAC will revisit the analysis when quarterly ODEQ data are available or if projections diverge materially from actual payouts.","Paul Neufeld, a DSAC member and retired engineer, presented a proposal to give Benton County and DSAC earlier, more granular visibility into Coffin Butte's intake so the county can verify and project host‑fee revenue.","actionData","errors"]

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