Contractor Attendees:

Cheryl Fox

Guest Attendees:

 

NO QUORUM

1)      Meeting began at approximately 7:07pm

2)      Introductions:

3)      Discussion followed regarding the need to have the letter to Helen Dawson completed. Comments were made that on page two, paragraph 1 it needs to include specific use areas have a “trigger” of 1% or greater vermiculite, not visual vermiculite “trigger”.

4)      Treasurer’s Report:

a)      It was reported that reimbursement #60 has not been paid yet and the grant balance is $31,340.75.

5)      Old Business:

a)      The November newsletter is still pending; Mike Noble will call Phillip regarding a status (ACTION ITEM).

b)      Previous TA documents reviewed listing [still] needs to be provided to EPA for their distribution (ACTION ITEM).

c)      Dr. Black’s presentation on low-level exposures has been moved to February (ACTION ITEM).

d)      Nominations for the Ad-Hoc position were asked – Nancy Hogan was nominated for the Ad-Hoc position.

 

6)      EPA Report – Mike Cirian

a)      Construction for the season has finished. 149 properties have been completed, and 150 properties total were scheduled for the season. One property owner backed out of the scheduled clean up.

i)        A total of 1,103 properties have been cleaned, with approximately 48,847 cubic feet of soil removed. This is up five to 6,000 cubic feet of soil from last year. Approximately 1,300 interior materials have been removed during the clean up.

ii)       Preparations for year 2009 have begun with PDI’s (Preliminary Design Investigation) completed for the year. This is the stage completed before the bids for the clean up are sent out.

iii)     Victor Ketellapper has joined the EPA team and the new team leader.

iv)     Rus Leclerc is the new “boss” (over Victor and Mike)

b)      Victor Ketellapper introduced himself as the new Libby “Team Leader” for the Superfund clean up. He wants to speak with people regarding their concerns and priorities, and will be working on the three-five year plan.

i)        Challenges are understood regarding where to put together the ROD and concerns and goals to get together with EPA on those goals for the 2009 construction season.

ii)       Rebecca Thomas, EPA Project Manager will be taking on Kathy Atencio’s position.

iii)     Stan Christenson, EPA Remedial/Investigation Study project manager will be taking on the day-to-day work.

iv)     Bonnie Lavel will continue her work with EPA.

v)      The “ROD” for OU1 is targeted for 2009 as a high priority for completion in late winter and/or early spring with public comment (of 2009).

c)      Rus Leclerc was introduced and with Rebecca and Victor brings more experience to the project. He will develop conversations to work the challenges and difficulties; he will be evaluating needs and port of views to EPA.

d)      Ted Linnert mentioned a combined CAG/LATAG meeting for February with possibilities of Victor providing a presentation.

i)        It is necessary to get CAG input on this joint meeting (ACTION ITEM).

ii)       Dr. Black would like to make a presentation on Low Level Fiber Exposure in February at the Little Theater (ACTION ITEM).

iii)     Announcements need to be made regarding:

(1)   The new LATAG Technical Advisor (ACTION ITEM);

(2)   EPA Construction Plan for 2009

(3)   Dr. Black presentation

(4)   CAG/LATAG joint meeting

e)      Ambient Air Studies:

i)        Studies have started in the school buildings, both the administration and middle schools. There are ten stations at each school, and they are planning on being done by December 18^th or 19^th. Poster and pamphlets were distributed regarding the project. The High School is doing PM (particular matter) count, and at Asa Wood the study is based on activity base sampling.

(1)   It was asked when the study is being done – Response (Mike Cirian) only during school hours. It is not being done during basketball games. It needs to be determined what activities constitute sampling criteria.

f)       Discussion followed regarding the lack of EPA, Region 8 responsiveness to LATAG request for feedback regarding the conflict of interest in their choice for a Technical Advisor. Victor said he would contact Region 8 regarding a status (ACTION ITEM).

 

7)      Technical Advisor Status

a)      Still waiting on EPA Region 8’s response to the conflict of interest issues.

 

8)      DEQ Report – Catherine LeCours

a)      No Report

9)      Sub-Committee Report

a)      Communications Committee – Phillip Erquiaga (chairperson)

i)        No Report

b)      Health/Safety Committee – on hold

i)        No Report

c)      Nominations Committee – _______________ (open chairperson) – on hold

i)        No Report, currently open vice-chairperson.

d)      O&M Attendance – Mike Noble/Leroy Thom (co-chairs)

i)        OU1 O&M will involve institutional controls on the cap (see previous presentation) this could cause a potential problem with the “ROD”.

ii)       D.C. Orr asked what authority does O&M have before a ROD? Response: Victor, guidance during the public comment period would involve O&M activities. Ted also made the comment that O&M does not have any “controls” over the ‘ROD’ for OU1. Mike Cirian commented that this is a great opportunity for O&M.

(1)   D.C. wants notes available to the public for public participation with CAG and O&M at the EPA info. Center.

e)      Technical Advisor Committee – Dr. Brad Black (chairperson)

i)        No Report

 

10)   New Business - Nominations were taken for the following positions:

a)      Vice Chairperson – LeRoy Thom was nominated

b)      Treasurer – JoElyn Brus was nominated

c)      Ad-Hoc – Nancy Hogan was previously nominated

d)      An EBoard meeting has been scheduled for Friday, December 12^th, 2008.

e)      It was asked to burn an extra wave file for LATAG’s meeting minute records (ACTION ITEM).

11)   Next Regularly Scheduled LATAG meeting December 6^th, 2008.

12)   Adjourn

a)      Eileen Carney made the motion to adjourn the meeting.  Motion unanimously passed.

 

Meeting adjourned at approximately 9:05pm.