PRESENT: Chair: Pinto. Members: Wishnie, Noto, Maisano, and Ryan. Staff: Chang, Dodds, and Vita.

ALSO PRESENT: Anthony Trelewicz, Commissioner of Environmental Facilities; Robert Abbamont, Public Works Liaison; Fischer Energy Representatives: Joe Fusco, Kay and Victor Fischer; William Pohlmann, Jo Brill, League of Women Voters.

Mr. Pinto called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m.

Before Fischer Energy, Inc., makes their presentation, Mr. Pinto noted that the Committee will meet next week, September 15^th, at 4:15 p.m. to be updated of road and bridge construction and to discuss the Inflow and Infiltration Report.

Mr. Fischer, Chairman and CEO of Fischer Energy, Inc., and his wife have researched and developed an "environment-friendly" solution for waste disposal.

The proposal, a new technology, "Supercritical Water Oxidation", processes safe decomposition of municipal solid and wastewater and provides a waste to energy facility without incineration.

The project resolves five major problems: 1). treatment of wastewater sludge; 2). treatment of dredged sediment; 3). recycling solid wastes; 4). disposal of animal and vegetable wastes; and 5). generates low cost electric power.

Mr. Fischer said as the General Partner within a Limited Partnership, he proposed to supply the construction and operation of Fischer Waste Management Facilities, which will be financed by the Limited Financial Partner for the Partnership.

The facility would have the capacity to process 400 tons of municipal solid waste, 200 tons of wastewater sludge per day, and 820 yards of contaminated sediment for 30 years. He estimates that 400 tons per day would be able to service 200,000 persons based upon 4 pounds of solid waste per day per person.

Mr. Fischer would ask the Board for a service contract giving them the opportunity to negotiate tipping charges.

Mr. Pinto mentioned that the County has an agreement with RESCO in Peekskill and was not at liberty to make a decision until further information was researched and reviewed.

Mr. Wishnie agreed that it would be premature to make a decision without learning more about the process and technology that this proposal offers.

Mr. Pinto will forward this proposal to the Administration for review. Commissioner Trelewicz would like to see more information and will have his staff research and review this proposal.

The Fischer’s and Mr. Fusco thanked the Committee Chair and members, as well as Commissioner Trelewicz for the opportunity to present their proposal and will be willing to answer any questions they may have.

On the motion of Legislator Wishnie, seconded by Legislator Ryan, the minutes of July 27^th were approved as amended. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried 5-0.

The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.