Waste-Facilities-Monitoring-Committee-Meeting-Agenda-8-6-2026.pdf

WASTE FACILITIES MONITORING COMMITTEE WASTE MANAGEMENT METRO RDF OFFICE 10712 SOUTH 124TH STREET, FRANKLIN, WISCONSIN (Tour of Landfill Site Following Meeting) AGENDA* THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026 AT 6:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: WFMC Meeting of May 7, 2025 3. PUBLIC COMMENT (Limited to maximum 15 minutes, limited to 2 minutes/person) Opportunity for citizens to address the committee on issues relevant to current landfill operations. 4. FINANCIAL REPORT Discussion, update and possible action relative to payment of bills submitted since last meeting. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. JSA Environmental Report: Jo Spear, Jr., P.E. S.C. to present. i. Well Sampling Report ii. Landfill Audits Report b. Waste Management Report: Keith Drallmeier to present. i. Correspondence with DNR – Discuss DNR letter/public meeting. ii. Construction updates iii. Site Operations updates iv. Other Items – Discuss breaking down cardboard. 6. COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW Future Agenda Items 7. NEXT SCHEDULED MEETINGS: November 5, 2026 8. ADJOURNMENT *Notice is given that a majority of the Franklin Common Council may attend this meeting to gather information about an agenda item over which the Franklin Common Council has decision -making responsibility. This may constitute a meeting of the Franklin Comm on Council, per State ex rel. Badke v. Greendale Village Board, even though the Franklin Common Council and will not take formal action at this meeting. as 50 YEARS SERVING MINNESOTA Did You Know? A Service Franklin & County Residents Rely On Is at Risk What’s Happening? Metro Landfill has approximately 3–5 years of remaining capacity. WM has proposed an expansion that would allow the landfill to continue serving Franklin and surrounding communities. The Wisconsin DNR has issued a tentative decision to deny the permit associated with the project and is now seeking public comments. We Need Your Voice Metro Landfill currently provides free drop-off waste disposal for Franklin residents and helps keep disposal solutions affordable for our community. Residents from the City of Franklin, Town of Norway, and Town of Raymond disposed of drop-off waste at no charge. The Host Communities received nearly $5 million in annual host fees. Metro Landfill provides a critical, environmentally responsible service relied upon by families, businesses, and municipalities throughout southeastern Wisconsin. The Wisconsin DNR is currently accepting public comments. If you believe Metro Landfill provides value to Franklin residents and should remain part of our community's future, consider sharing your perspective. Public Comment Deadline: July 30, 2026 Submit Comments To: Email: Travis.Schroeder@wisconsin.gov Phone: 608-428-9017 Mail: Travis Schroeder Wisconsin DNR 141 NW Barstow St., Room 180, Waukesha, WI 53188 In the last year alone: Why Should You Care? Free disposal benefits for the residents could end. The Communities could lose nearly $5 million in annual revenue. Residents could ultimately face higher costs to manage waste. Waste generated in our community will still need to go somewhere else. If the landfill cannot expand: