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Driver Competency Training Program: Of the 271 drivers, a total of 260 audits <br />· <br />has been completed and is certified to date. <br />Volunteer Division <br /> 25-30% done with classroom portion of driver training program completion. <br />· <br />Making slow progress. <br />EMS Division <br /> MICT class has positive feedback from participants both from mentors and <br />· <br />students. <br />Fire Auxiliary Services <br /> EPA Clean-Up Project: Chief Matsui is working on this project supplying them <br />· <br />with equipment and support to remove contaminated soil and hazardous waste <br />located at Ponahawai/Kamehameha streets. <br />New projects/Business <br /> Senate Bill 2690: Governor Lingle signed This bill on July 2, 2004. Chief Oliveira <br />· <br />spoke with Donna Maiava from the Department of Health. Ms. Maiava is waiting <br />for funds to be released. Chief Oliveira also spoke with the Mayor about this <br />project. When funds are made available, services will begin. <br /> Citizen Awards Program: Dennis Iyo is working with Diane Noda to finalize this <br />· <br />program. <br /> Unauthorized Backyard Burning Issue: HFD is working with editors from both <br />· <br />newspapers. The Hawai`i Tribune Herald took the lead on this story. The County <br />ordinance may need to be changed due to numerous daily complaints. This <br />backyard burning practice culturally accepted before but now has become a <br />nuisance and a problem for the community. People are burning plastic and <br />rubber; it is no longer just paper. It also poses a possible hazard of brush fires. <br />The HFD is working with the Legislative Auditor's Office and the Corporation <br />Counsel's Office regarding the change in the ordinance. <br /> Kukio: A meeting was held on July 12, 2004 regarding the building of a fire <br />· <br />station and a support facility. A bond mechanism floated by the County and paid <br />for by the developer to improve infrastructure to the area was discussed. A <br />private developer in partnership with the County together are working towards <br />improving the infrastructure for the community. The proposed relocation will be <br />at the crossroads of the entrance to the Four Seasons Resort at Kaupulehu on <br />the mauka side. The development site will include infrastructure. There is good <br />visibility, which is about 200 yards off the highway, › mile from the previous site. <br />There are better response times in that area. There was a request to reconsider <br />the training tower. This needs to come from the developer's side and offer it to <br />the County. <br />8 <br /> <br />