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wĻƭƷğƷĻƒĻƓƷ ƚŅ ƒƚƷźƚƓ ğƓķ ƭĻĭƚƓķʹ Commissioner Olson moved to approve the minutes, as <br />amended, to which Vice Chair Gaffney seconded. No further discussion. <br /> <br />ƚƷĻʹ The motion was approved as presented by roll call vote. Ayes: 7 (Adams, Burns, Cardwell, <br />McIntosh, Olson, Robinson); Nays 0; Absent 2 (Fulton, Hoopii). Motion carried. <br /> <br />3. STATEMENT FROM THE CHAIR <br />Chair Adams welcomed Deputy Corporation Counsel Keyra Wong, stepping in for Sinclair Salas- <br />Ferguson, who is out on paternity leave. We can maybe talk later about the new rules for next <br />year about Zooming meetings and having a place for people to attend in person, she said. <br /> <br />4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA <br /> <br />Jerome Warren: Im Jerome Warren. You have my written testimony. I am testifying on agenda <br />item 7-b(i), the Nlehu sewer. The EPA enforcement division came to Nlehu on November <br />22. They looked at the sewer connection on one property, and at the gang cesspool on the first <br />lane. The six enforcement people talked with me and some of my neighbors. Prior to the visit, <br />they fined the County $28,500 for the Countys Phala sewer because the timeline for <br />compliance was not met. This Commission continues to ignore the EPAs gang cesspool closure <br />mandate on County-owned sewers in Ka. Thankfully, the newspaper is keeping a closer eye <br />on this boondoggle. You must realize that there is no pot of gold at the end of their recycling <br />rainbow. The question is, how much more money will the County need to pay in fines before <br />these County gang cesspools are fixed up? They dont need to be replaced, they just need to be <br />modified. Please keep in mind, cars with gasoline engines have catalytic converters in front of <br />their mufflers. This improves air quality. Septic tanks in front of the Ka gang cesspools will <br />improve air quality. All else is folly. Mahalo. <br /> <br />5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />a. Status report on 2021 EMC Priorities Each lead commissioner to provide brief <br />report on assigned priorities (priorities are listed in the March 2021 meeting minutes). <br />Note: This will be the final discussion on 2021 priorities. <br />Chair Adams reported that she is still trying to track the life cycle assessment contract the <br />Recycling Program is working with a contractor on. Unfortunately, the Recycling Program staff <br />have had family emergencies and staffing shortfalls are resulting. We are trying to nail the data <br />set that the contractor is going to use. It is progressing and it has not gone away. Chair Adams <br />also said she had listened to the recent TEDx meeting. It was a lot of inspirational talks. We <br />have a Mayor who cares about sustainability and the circular economy. We have an open <br />interest in the things we might recommend. There was a lot about the values of this island and <br />community, and protecting the land and the ocean as well as having kuleana for everything we <br />do. It was an inspiring day, and she looks forward to future activities in that regard. <br /> <br />Commissioner Robinson said she is looking at our educational pathways at our local universities <br />to help students get ready for the requirements of positions open at DEM. HCC does not offer <br />any civil engineering degrees, but she is still discussing with the Dean of the University of <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />