Minutes

Regular Meeting
of the
Air Pollution Control Board of Jefferson County

April 17, 2002

The regular meeting of the Air Pollution Control Board of Jefferson County was called to order April 17, 2002, at 9:14 a.m. in the Board Room of the Air Pollution Control District, 850 Barret Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky, by Chairman pro tem Lee Howard. Michael Hesse was present. A quorum was not present.

The following District staff members were present: Art Williams, Jon Trout, Gayle Ballard, Terri Phelps, Cynthia Lee, Art Chang, Bruce Gaylord, Phyllis Fitzgerald, Bob Dorzback, T.J. Jessie, Tom Pinto, Marty Layman, Mitzi Powell, Patrick Schmidt, Terry Carby, Michael Caple, Doug Spillman, Mark Bradley, Martha Gammons, and Irene Stephenson.

The following guests were present: Clarence Dykstra, Jonathan Miller, and Dave Pigion, DuPont Dow Elastomers; Carl Hilton, E. I. du Pont de Nemours; Pat Moran, Stites & Harbison; Steve Marks, General Electric; Don Satterly, KY Gasoline Dealers Association; Robert Gioffre, Gordon-Darby; Marlene Zeckner Pardee, LG&E; Martin and Heidi Yost and Janice Farnsley, citizens; David Newman and Malcolm Winsper, KY Motorcycle Association; Carolyn Embry, American Lung Association of KY; Charles Huff, CR Huff Environmental; Paul Addington, St. Matthews Imports; Bob Ehrler, Frost, Brown & Todd; and Ted Lineberry, Binet School.

Personnel Announcements

Mr. Williams introduced Michael Caple, Engineering Specialist, a new employee in the Chemical Process Unit. Mr. Williams announced that Terry Carby, Technical Specialist I, was reassigned to the Air Quality Unit from the VET program.

Unfinished Business

A. Changes to the Jefferson County ambient air monitoring network

Mr. Williams said the District anticipates modifying the recommendation to change the ambient air monitoring network that underwent a public comment period and public review. Modifications include retaining the current carbon monoxide (CO) monitoring network and reestablishing the fifth CO monitor at an additional “hot spot” location.

Committee Reports

A. Policy Committee

Mr. Trout said that the Policy Committee met on April 9 and approved three proposed amended regulations to undergo the formal Public Review process. Regulation 1.03 Abbreviations and Acronyms includes new abbreviations and acronyms now used in the District’s regulations and removes those that are no longer used. Regulation 2.05 Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality incorporates by reference the federal PSD requirements but retains two provisions that are in the current version of Regulation 2.05 that gives the Board authority to limit the amount of increment consumption approved in an individual permit. Regulation 5.02 Adoption of Federal Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants includes new and amended federal regulations published in the Federal Register after February 20, 2002, most notably the amendment to 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart B that addresses the requirements of Section 112(j) of the Clean Air Act. The public hearing for these three amended regulations will precede the May 15^th Board meeting.

Staff Reports

A. Director

Mr. Williams stated that the Governor signed HB 618 on April 5 into law, through which the proponents of the bill seek to end the Vehicle Emissions Testing (VET) program on November 1, 2003. Board members were provided with a copy of the VET program informational package that was submitted to the Governor. This package included the Board resolution adopted at the March 20^th meeting.

Mr. Williams announced that the District will receive additional grant money from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The funds come from last Fiscal Year’s Congressional appropriation of an additional $8 million for state and local air agencies. The District’s portion amounts to $29,280. A proposal will be made to the EPA to use the additional grant money for the West County Community Task Force air toxics monitoring project.

B. Lawn Care for Cleaner Air Awards

Ms. Fitzgerald reported that a workshop co-sponsored by the District and the Louisville Nature Center has been scheduled for Saturday, April 27. Topic of discussion is “How to Turn Your Lawn Into a Garden.” Lawn Care for Cleaner Air awards were presented to Ted Lineberry of the Binet School, Janice Farnsley, and the late Gene E. Yost, accepted by Heidi and Martin Yost.

C. Air Quality Data

Mr. Williams indicated that the monitored PM_2.5 levels were the lowest concentrations for the months of January, February, and March in the four years for which PM_2.5 was monitored.

D. VET

The VET report for March 2002 was submitted for filing. A copy is attached to the original minutes.

E. Enforcement Status

The APCD Enforcement Status 04/10/2002 report was submitted for filing. A copy is attached to the original minutes.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m.