9:10 → 9:20(10s)
Meeting called to order at 11:03 a.m.; chair (name not specified) opened the monthly Solid Waste update and turned the meeting over to Director Bob Howard.
Bonner County Solid Waste staff reported a 1.98% drop in annual tonnage, higher transportation and disposal costs driven by rate increases, and a push toward a point-of-sale system to better track site revenues. Staff gave a lengthy update on the county’s new Grizzly waste-handling machine—detailing gearbox and orbital motor failures, reimbursements from the vendor, retraining, and the warranty that expires in December. The board discussed site-level issues including staffing, brochure and sticker distribution, and inconsistencies verifying residency for cash-paying customers.
