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<br /> 9epartment of Finance 01/06/05 <br /> <br /> Fann#:F-I10 <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII <br /> SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET REQUESTS <br /> <br /> DEPARTMENT: Environmental Management DIVISION: (Prioritize by department.) <br /> CONTACT: Lono Tyson PHONE: 961-8339 DATE: 1/3/05 <br /> FISCAL PERIOD From: July 1, 2005 To: June 30, 2006 <br /> ITEM: 6 Equip. Operator III, 4 Transfer Station Attend. PRIORITY 1 <br /> If Position, Position (n/a) Salary Range: Annual Salary: $ <br /> BUDGET Original: $ (n/a) Proposed: $ Net Request: $434,915 <br /> DIVISION: SOLID WAS7CE ACCOUNT see attached <br /> JUSTIFICATION (Include hol~v Oblectives and Program Measures will change if approval is given): <br /> The Solid Waste Division (Division) reouests to add three (3) Equipment Operator III and two (2) <br /> Transfer Station Attendant positions (each) to the Kohala and Kona basevards <br /> Both basevards are responsible for the maintenance and operation of solid waste transfer stations or <br /> convenience centers. Tn addiition both basevards are responsible for the maintenance and monitorinv <br /> of two inactive landfills (Old) Waimea Dump/Kailua Landfill). Both inactive landfills represent threats <br /> to public health and safety and property due to the presence of oneoinv subsurface fires <br /> Solid waste veneration is increasinv islandwide Waste increases in West Hawaii have exceeded the <br /> Division's ability to maintain compliance with State of Hawaii Denarhnent of Health (DOH) solid waste <br /> management pennit reauirements established for each convenie ce center Additionally. increased <br /> traffic experienced throuvhout West Hawaii prevents basevards from maintaininv normal operations at <br /> assigned convenience center;~ with current staffing levels Both basevards lack sufficient staff to <br /> adequately monitor and maintain the inactive landfills located within their respective districts <br /> Approval of these additional ' i 'v' i a' e ' c n <br /> operations. comply with DO]3~ermit reauirements and minimize threats from subsurface fires at the <br /> Old Waimea Dump and Kailua i.andfill Dental nfthe rrmiPSted nos;t;ens sPVerely threatens the <br /> Division's ability to overate r~nvPnience centers and may result in temnorarv closures of convenience <br /> centers located in West Hawaii Additionally without sufficient staff to perform monitoring and <br /> maintenance activities at the twn ;nartiye landfills the potential for surface fires and landfill <br /> vas exposure will increase. <br /> ? APPROVED: $ ? DENIED ? DEFERRED: <br /> NoTes: DATe: <br /> (Use continuation sheets as necessary.) <br /> Page: <br /> <br />