03.10.22. COG Commission Minutes - Approved

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PRESENTATIONS Agenda Items 6(a) taken out of order \[2:07\] 6(a) Presentation and overview of DEM – Ramzi Mansour \[PowerPoint presentation on file\] Q&A: Addressing Commissioner specified questions. \[2:30\] Discussion and suggested solutions on subjects including: Abandoned Vehicles, Green waste and Composting \[Contract with Hawai‘i Earth Recycling - expiration date 2036\]; the costs of tire disposal and changes to current accessibility to dispose tires; green waste to brown waste possibilities; Honua Ola; waste to energy programs as an ongoing topic of consideration, corrugated cardboard as part of waste to energy programs; marketing recyclables as China market is down; metal recycling markets; incineration cross islands / O‘ahu incinerator possibilities; curb-side rubbish collection in urban areas; vehicle charity donations; introduction of FISHTANK Program to DEM managers (Engineering Consulting); DEM to recruit county-wide to address inefficient commutes; possibility of DEM and Water Supply consolidation; sewer capacity expansion and pipe design capacity issues; master plans and waste treatment plans \[3:30\] COMMUNICATIONS Written resignation of George Espinosa, D3 Commissioner Chair Konowicz called for discussion on whether to request Mayor to submit a nomination through Council to fill the D3 Commission position Discussion: Commissioner Obenski - The Commission could run into quorum problems; Commissioner Herbert – D3 would lose their voice \[3:35\] The recommendation of the Commission is to fill the D3 Cost of Government Commissioner ASAP, and request Pomai Bartolome to initiate the nominee process through the Mayor’s Office. \[3:36\] PRESENTATIONS Agenda Items 6(b) 6(b) Presentation and overview of the Konno v County of Hawaii Decision, Malia Kekai, Deputy Corporation Counsel- Requested by Commissioner Matson, who is excused today, tabled to the 3/24/2022 Regular Meeting. AGENDA ITEMS 7, 8 and 9 \[3:58\] Chair Konowicz called for discussion on how to best proceed with Agenda Items 7, 8 and 9. Discussion of the process in which to engage with the different Departments, including - Utilizing introduction letters to the various Departments to introduce and request information; Assign subcommittees to tackle key areas of inquiry; work together to define issues and cost savings; work to resolve issues; Sub- Committees to report back to full Commission As Commissioners Matson and Malakie are excused today, the Commissioners will each send to Chair Konowicz their preferred sub-committee assignments by next regular meeting (3/24/22) \[4:18\] AGENDA ITEM 10 Discussion on Promoting a meeting designed to capture more public Feedback County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.