HomeMy WebLinkAboutAir Pollution Control (4)YELLOWSTONE COUNTY
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
(406) 256-6841
3306 Second Avenue North Fax (406) 256-6891
Billings, MT 59101
AGENDA
JUL 3 2003
Air Pollution Control July 8, xo~:~ {':~;-ITY 0 F L^U R [
3306 2nd Avenue North 7:30 P.M.~ ~'~ '
1. Call Meeting to order
2. Approve minutes of previous meeting
3. Activity Report
I. INDUSTRIAL COMPLIANCE
A. Fischer Industries
B. Schlessler Ready Mix
C. R.L. SchaffConcrete
II. ADMINISTRATION
A, Budget
B. Fox Lumber Inspection
C. Logan Airport Water Tower Sandblasting Project
D. Robert SOS Signs - sandblasting operation
French's Sandblasting & Painting - fugitive dust problem
F. French's Sandblasting & Painting - fugitive dust problem
complaint
111. MEETINGS
A. County Commissioners- YCAPC budget
IV. AIR QUALITY
A, Open burning permits
B. Data Summary
DATA SUMMARY
A. PM-lO Data for June:
PM-10
Lockwood Park
High 24.0 ug/m~
Low 11.0 ug/m3
Average 16.4 ug/m-~
B. Continuous Data for May:
Sulfur Dioxide Carbon Monoxide
Bridal Shop Bridal Shop
High I hr .071 ppm ttigh I hr 1.9 ppm
High 24 hr .009 pptn High 8 hr 0.5 ppm
Hourly Average .001 ppm
Sulfur Dioxide Carbon Monoxide
Mt. Olive Mt. Olive
High I hr .020 ppm High I hr. 2.0 ppm
High 24 hr .004 ppm High 8 hr. 1.2 ppm
Hourly Average .000 ppm
Sulfur Dioxide Sulfur Dioxide
Cobum Road Lower Cobum
High I hr .053 ppm High I hr .022 ppm
High 24 hr .008 ppm High 24 hr .004 ppm
Hourly Average .000 ppm Hourly Average .000 ppm
Respectfully submitted,
Russell Boschee
Director
Minutes of the Yellowstone County Air Pollution Control Board meeting
held I~ay 13, 2003, at the Yellowstone CoLmty Air Pollution Office.
Members Present: Mr. L.D. Collins, Mr. Jack Johnson, Ms. Michelle Reed, Mr. Wade Sleinmetz,
Dr. Mark Waddington, Mr. Rich Schilf, aud Mr. Nick Shyne.
Other Presenl: Mr. Marvin Lange, Mr. Sill Schafter, Billiegs Cily Councilwoman Shirley
McDermott, Ms. Shawna Jenson, Mr. Bowen Greenwood (Bi#legs Outpost reporter), County
Commissioner Bill Kennedy, Mr. Russell Boschee, Mr. Stuart l-lannah.
Chairman, Mr. L.D. Collins, called the meetieg to order at 7:30 p.rn. Mr. Steinmelz moved lo
accept the miuules of the Aplil 8"' meeting, Mr. Johnson secouded and Ihe mellon passed.
In Ihe fi(si order of bust(less, Chairmar] Collins iolrochlced himself aad asked each person at the
meelin9 to introduce himself or herself. After introduclions, Chairmal] Collias explained that the
meetin§ with the North Park Task Force was a, "Discussiee only and not a public hearing."
Councilwoman McDermotl opened the discussion by explaining her observations and concerns of
the sandblasting and painting ope(aliens in the North Park area. Chairman Collins stated that the
Yellowstone County Air Pollution Conlrol Board, "Can only do what [established] laws allow us to
do." Mr. Boschee explail)ed his andefstandir~g Ihat Robed Sos Signs has a variance eslablished
wilh the City ct Billings and that any questions concereing this business location must be verified
through Ihe Zoning Department.
Mr. Lange, Mr. Schalfer, and Dr. Waddil}gton discussed Ihe legal descriplion and location of
French's Sandblaslillg.
Members of the Nodh Park Task Force arid Ille YCAPC discussed safety guidelines, the use of
personal safety equipmenl used by sandblasling opelatu]s, E.P.A. recommendatioas, workers in
the workplace versus the general public, and the opacity requi~emeats thai needed to be met in
order for a violation to occur.
Mr. Schaffer explained Ihal he had been Iold by a, "State D.E.Q. official ir] Billings," that, "The
D.E.Q. may consider Ihis a violation unless semelhi~g is done."
Members of the meeting discussed reasonable precautions, the lack of regulalions concerning
sandblasting operatious, what are Ihe exact laws Ihat are being violated, and how O.S.H.A.
protects workers in the workplace only. Mr. Lange questioned the results and accuracy of the soil
study the YCAPC conducled in the Nolth Park area in Noveluber 2002. Mr. Boschee explained
the PM-10 air study, compleled ie Dece~r~ber 2002, and the results of this study.
Chairman Collins and Ihe board discussed il new laws or regulations were needed, could
ordinances be chaeged, and that zoning requiremenls needed lo be checked. The board aed
guests also discussed Ihe medis of a health sludy of sludenls at North Park School by the Health
Department.
Commissioner Kennedy discussed his observations of Fox Lumber and suggested that the State
be contacted to see if Ihey can help wilh Ihe silualion.
Chairman Collins made a ir~etio~ Ihat Mr. Boschee conlact Ihe Stale for guidance and assistance
in Ihese cases. Mr. Shyne moved to accept Ibis motioe. Mrs. Reed seconded and the motion
passed.
Members of the North Park Task Force, Cou~]cilwoman McDermott, Commissioner Kennedy, and
Mr. Greenwood departed the meeling. Members of the YCAPC Board remained for an Executive
Session to discuss Mr. 13oschee's salu~ y.
Aclion during the Executive Session:
Mr. Steinmelz made a molioa Io raise Ihe base salary o! Mr. Boschee to $52,174.80 with a total
compensalion package of $54,674.00. Dr. Waddiagloa seconded and the motion passed.
Mr. Steinmetz made a motion to place YCAPC employees on the county pay malrix. Ms. Reed
seconded and the motion passed.
Dr. Waddington made a molioo Io approve nexl year's budget. Mr. Shyne secol]ded and the
mo[ion passed.
Chairman Collins adjourned the meeling at 9:30 p.m.