Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
01/12/2016
Agenda Report # 64
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Expansion of Current Construction and Demolition (C&D)
Landfill at Pine Grove MSW Landfill
INITIATED BY: Public Works
Recommendation: Approve the Resolution identifying the site for expansion of
our current C & D (Construction and Demolition) landfill. The current C&D
landfill has a life expectancy of 2.8 years. In order to receive a permit from
EPD to expand the C&D, EPD requires approval of the site by the City in the
form of a Resolution. The expansion area is located between the current active
C & D disposal areas at Pine Grove Landfill. The proposed location is within
the permitted boundary of Pine Grove Landfill. Project was started in last
April 2015. The approval of the resolution identifying the site is one step in
the process.
Background: The C&D disposal site, EPD Permit Number 106-016D MSW, was
approved to receive waste under Section 391-3-4-07(2) of Georgia's Rule for
Solid Waste Management on May 8, 1998. Muscogee County residents, contractors
and City Government currently disposed of an estimated 3,300 tons of C&D
material in calendar year 2014. The expected remaining life of the existing C&D
disposal site at this rate of use is approximately 2.83 years as noted in a
report sent to Georgia EPD in July of 2015.
Analysis: Unless the C&D disposal area is expanded, citizens, contractors and
city forces will be forced to use alternate disposal sites that are not within
the boundary of Muscogee County. The alternate disposal site will cause
disposal costs to increase.
Financial Considerations: Potential loss of revenue of $140,000 per year as
calculated for use in the calendar year 2014. Potential increased cost to
citizens, contractors for disposal of the estimated 3,300 tons of C&D material.
Funds in the amount of $230,000 have been approved under project account number
0207-660-4000-20733-20150, as a project.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: Loss of the C&D disposal facility
will be a hardship on contractors doing business in Muscogee County. There
potential that construction costs would increase for projects in Muscogee
County.
Legal Considerations: An approved Resolution is required by the Georgia
Environmental Protection Division before approval can be considered.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the resolution supporting the ?Construction
and Demolition Siting Decision.?
- 20160111135743.pdf
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (C&D) SITING DECISION
FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING C&D LANDFILL AT PINE GROVE MUNICIPAL SOLID
WASTE LANDFILL.
WHEREAS, the Columbus Consolidated Government, pursuant to
O.C.G.A.12-8-26, has conducted a siting decision meeting with respect to the
proposed C&D Landfill expansion at the Pine Grove Landfill located at 7900 Pine
Grove Way, Columbus, GA 31907; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed C&D Landfill Expansion at the Pine Grove Landfill
is consistent with and in compliance with the Columbus Consolidated
Government's zoning and land use ordinances; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed C&D Landfill Expansion at the Pine Grove Landfill
is consistent with and in compliance with the Columbus Consolidated
Government's Solid Waste Management Plan dated 2008-2018, and last update in
2011, and,
WHEREAS, public input was received on the project, in a Public Meeting
held on December 18, 2015.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
The Columbus Consolidated Government hereby approves the siting decision
pertaining to submission of an application to the Georgia EPD for the proposed
C&D Landfill Expansion at the Pine Grove Landfill.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the day of ___________, 2016, and adopted at said meeting by
the affirmative vote of
_____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Buck voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike
Tomlinson, Mayor
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