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MS. O’HARA: <br /> At this point, the county is buying no renewable fuels? <br /> <br />MR. FROST: <br /> At this point no renewable fuels. The county, the Automotive Division <br /> <br />under the Department of Public Works did do a pilot study on bio-diesel and tracked <br /> <br />performance of all county vehicles using bio-fuel. And that was the only study that we <br /> <br />have. <br /> <br />MS. O’HARA: <br /> Is that study available to the public that use the analysis? <br /> <br />MR. FROST: <br /> I think it would be. Yeah, I would have to confirm. The study was very <br /> <br />interesting in that it didn’t show good performance using bio-diesel which is a little bit <br /> <br />contrary to other studies we’ve seen. That is available. <br /> <br />MR. MATSUDA: <br /> Alex, question. For the heating and the fan and the refrigerator <br /> <br />situation, we’re talking about personal items, am I correct? Not equipment that was <br /> <br />provided by the county. <br /> <br />MR. FROST: <br /> Yes, personal. <br /> <br />MR. MATSUDA: <br /> As a state worker, I’ve received, maybe in about the last two years, I <br /> <br />think all state employees have gotten, which is cease and desist using any kind of fans <br /> <br />to cut energy cost. That was the bottom line of the whole memo. Is something like that <br /> <br />maybe coming forth regarding, maybe coming out of your committee or the Green Team <br /> <br />for recommendation to the county? Cause that would be something that, well, if this is <br /> <br />your own thing, obviously other things will have to looked into further. <br /> <br />MR. FROST: <br /> Yes. <br /> <br />MR. MATSUDA: <br /> But before you make your recommendation, might that be a solution? <br /> <br />MR. FROST: <br /> We’ll be looking at every possible solution. And in terms of limiting or <br /> <br />minimizing personal equipments or energy, phone charges and what not, we would <br />make our recommendation, but it’s really up to the administration too. This is a great <br />suggestion. <br />MR. TAKABA: <br /> Why not use the recommendations, the interviews. <br /> <br />MR. FROST: <br /> How long is this commission? Eleven months. <br /> <br />MR. TAKABA: <br /> We have about 10 months left. <br /> <br />MR. FROST: <br /> Ten months left. So when is the report due to the Council? <br /> <br />MS. GARSON: <br /> June. <br /> <br />MR. FROST: <br /> We’ll definitely have all of the recommendations done by then. <br /> <br />MR. TAKABA: <br /> Can you send a copy to the commission. <br /> <br />9 <br /> <br />