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McCall City Council
Special Meeting
Legion Hall - McCall City Hall (Lower Level)
April 29, 2016
Agenda
Call to Order and Roll Call
Work Session
Adjournment
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Aymon called the special meeting of the McCall City Council to order at 9:05 a.m.
Mayor Aymon, Council Member Giles, Council Member Swanson, and Council Member
Witte answered roll call. Council Member Scott was absent.
City staff members present were Nate Coyle, City Manager; Dennis Coyle, Parks and Recreation
Director; and BessieJo Wagner, City Clerk.
Also in attendance Steve Goodall, Environmental Advisory Committee
Council Member Scott joined the meeting at 9:33 a.m.
WORK SESSION
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AB 16-116 EAC Clean Air Proposal
Steve Goodall, Environmental Advisory Committee, presented recommendations regarding the
Clean Air Proposal. There was a brief discussion exploring the idea of a bio-mass plant to
possibly heat schools, government buildings, and MOSS.
1. Wood Stove Replacement Promotion (involving local retailers). This could raise public
awareness, increase efficiency of home heating devices & lower emissions.
There was some discussion regarding the tax credits available for people who replace their
inefficient wood stoves with a new efficient stove.
2. Removal and replacement of old wood stoves upon sale of home with an EPA certified
device. This program could increase efficiency of home heating devices up to 50% &
lower emissions. (proposed city ordinance).
There was some discussion regarding requiring sellers of homes to update their wood stove upon
the sale of the home.
3. Ban on Non -EPA certified wood stoves in new construction again increasing efficiency
& lowering emissions. (proposed city ordinance).
4. Year-round burning permits required for residential yard waste burning. This could lower
emissions on days when thresholds are high. (proposed city ordinance).
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There was some question as to whether open burning was legal even with a burn permit. An
ordinance allowing burning may be required.
5. Expansion of the existing Woody Debris Program would lower emissions from yard
waste burning. (City participation in funding the program).
6. Initiate a Prescribed Fire Coordination Program. This could lower emissions on days
when thresholds are high.
There was some discussion to further define what this recommendation was intending.
7. Revisit the plan to build a bio-fuel facility in the city to provide heat to local schools
and/or public buildings. This would cut down on woody debris hauling costs/emissions,
provide an additional incentive for locals to participate and save the city money on its
heating costs. (propose that Council task EAC to review existing study(s) and make
recommendations).
There was general consensus from the Council to direct the Environmental Advisory Committee
to research a bio-fuel facility. There was general discussion on integrating bio-fuel into the
facilities planning on the City campus.
8. Enacting these recommendations would drop the City of McCall, and the residents, down
significantly in the per -capita classification of polluters in the nation.
Mayor Aymon was in favor of moving forward with items 1-5. There was some discussion as to
how to enforce.
AB 16-115 Valley County Recycling Report update to Council
Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) member Steve Goodall presented the Valley County
Recycling Report. The committee has been working on per the City Council's request. EAC
members were requested by City Council to look into the benefits of recycling in our mountain
community. Members looked into Valley County recycling programs and compiled the data to
show their findings. The general conclusion of the report was that the cost to recycle was greater
than the return for recycling. There was general discussion on whether bear proof cans were
needed for recycling.
Council requested that the EAC research the costs of coming curbside recycling.
ADJOURNMENT
Without further business, Mayor Aymon adjourned the meeting at 10:50 a.m.
ayor
ATTEST:
BessieJo 'agner, Cit lerk
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