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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION <br /> <br /> Wednesday, May 28, 2003, 9:13 a.m. <br /> <br /> Hawaii County Council Room, 25 Aupuni Street, Room 201, Hilo, Hawaii <br /> <br /> <br /> COMMISSIONERS Riley Smith ALSO Paula Helfrich, HIEDB <br /> PRESENT: David Frankel PRESENT: Nelson Ho, Recycle Hawaii <br /> Hugh Ono Eileen O'Hora-Weir, Recycling Coordinator <br /> Anne Plack Patricia O'Toole, Corporation Counsel <br /> Carolyn Witcher Margaret Pahio <br /> Louise Winn <br /> Erika Yamamoto, Legislative Assistant to <br /> Councilman Safarik <br /> <br /> EXCUSED: Mack Asato STAFF: Barbara Bell, Director <br /> Marjorie Erway Peter Boucher, Wastewater Division Chief <br /> Sam Kawamura Bobby Gonsalves, Acting Solid Waste Div.Chief <br /> Sharron Henry, Secretary <br /> 1. CALL TO ORDER: Commission Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 9:13 a.m. <br /> <br /> 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 29, 2003 MEETING: <br /> David Frankel made a motion to approve the April 29, 2003 minutes. Carolyn Witcher <br /> seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br /> 3. APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA: None <br /> <br /> 4. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS LISTED ON AGENDA: <br /> Louise Winn spoke in favor of the proposed changes to Section 20.22 (streamlines the <br /> process and provides more accountability), Section 20.23 (having a lien against real property <br /> may compel owners to provide signage or fence off their areas) and Section 20.38 (may <br /> deter the accumulation of unregistered vehicles) of Hawaii County Code Chapter 20. <br /> Frankel suggested Bell work with Chris Yuen, Planning Director, to amend the zoning code <br /> relating to abandoned vehicles. <br /> <br /> (Taken out of order) <br /> DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION OF KEAAU RECYCLING AND REUSE CENTER <br /> • Paula Helfrich, President of Hawaii Island Economic Development Board (HIEDB), <br /> presented a summary of the $400,000 project that was awarded by EPA (attached to original <br /> minutes). <br /> • Second year funding of $225,000 is awaiting federal approval and there's a possibility of 3'd <br /> year funding. <br /> • The project expenditures to-date were discussed. <br /> • Director Bell will furnish transfer station tonnage data acquired since the opening of <br /> the center. <br /> • Discussion will continue at the site visit that will follow this meeting. <br />