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~ r <br /> AtV,OF y,~ <br /> tJeu., Donna Fay K. Kiyosaki <br /> <br /> Stephen K. Yamashiro Chief engineer <br /> Mayor , <br /> ~'•'a, Jiro A. Sumada <br /> ~riiE os•N~O~ Deputy Chie(Engineer <br /> RECEIVED <br /> 1LI11I1Tt~1 11~ ~~~~jj Ilme_ tic By_t c n. <br /> DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Cou <br /> ~ Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street, Room 202 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4252 <br /> (808)961-8321. Fax (808)961-8630 <br /> February ] 3, 1998 <br /> I <br /> TO: CONNIE KIRIU, LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR / <br /> FROM: DONNA FAY K. KIYOSAKI, CHIEF ENGINEER ` <br /> SUBJECT: BILL 180 RELATING TO ISSUANCE OF $40 MILLION GENERAL <br /> OBLIGATION BONDS <br /> This is in response to questions raised under item B. of your January 23, 1998 memo to Harry <br /> Takahashi, Finance Director, regarding the $40 million bond float. <br /> East Hawaii Landfill Closure, Hilo Transfer Station - $12 million <br /> 1 a. Should this project no[ be funded, the County would not be able to comply with <br /> EPA/DOH mandated closure of the site and the responsible transfer of municipal solid <br /> waste to the West Hawaii Landfill <br /> lb. Delaying the approval of the bond issue could force the County to miss deadlines, which <br /> may subject the County to fines and other punitive actions. The County is currently <br /> developing a bird study which, if approved by FAA, could allow continued operation at <br /> the Hilo Landfill for another year or two. While we are optimistic that we will obtain <br /> FAA approval, we still need to work towards closure of the site. <br /> 1 c. Attached, for your review, are relevant sections of 40 CFR Part 258. Subpart B, Section <br /> 258.10 discusses criteria for location near airport. Subpart B, Section 258.16 discusses <br /> closure deadlines and extensions of these deadlines. For your information, the County <br /> requested and received DOH approval to extend, as provided under Section 258.76, <br /> operations at the Hilo Landfill to October 9, 1998. Extension past this date is subject to <br /> the bird study mentioned above. The implementation schedule is subject to the final <br /> mandated closure date. <br /> 2. The County has applied for CDBG funds to perform planning and design of the transfer <br /> station and long haul improvements. State ClP funds have also been requested for <br /> closure and transfer station improvements in the past, however the legislature has not <br /> appropriated any monies for this project. <br /> 3. Authorizing the $40 million bond at this time would provide the County with the <br /> available cash to design and consuvct the closure and transfer station improvements in a <br /> timely manner. <br /> .l.8~r, Aia ~o3V •O~ <br /> ~ ~ Tla.--_,_, FND lJ 1~ <br /> Presenteet. FG <br /> , FEH I T 1998 <br /> <br />