2009-09-23 Environmental Management Commission Agenda

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING A G E N D A DATE: September 23, 2009 TIME: 9:00 A.M. PLACE:Kona Council Office, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 1. CALL TO ORDER & ANNOUNCEMENTS 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – July 29, 2009 3. APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM AND/OR ITEMS SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA 4. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC 5. REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE Abandoned Vehicle Report Solid Waste Division Chief’s Report Wastewater Division Chief’s Report Director’s Report 6.UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance to Expand Scope of Environmental Management Commission Authority Beyond Advisory Matters to include power to set sewer and solid waste fees 7.NEW BUSINESS D8 Landfill Bulldozer informational briefing by the Department Director Role of the Commission as it relates to its responsibilities to the department and how it can best support the Department’s functions, programs and funding needs. How the Department can achieve financial autonomy as it relates to assessing and collecting fees, and ensuring that fee income is reserved for Department needs. Discussion to include, but not limited to, establishment of new user fees, collection methods and procedures, and establishment of new funding sources and dedicated funds reserved for Department use. Distribution of commission materials via email versus postal mail, to include agenda, minutes, department reports and informational communications 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 9.MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS November 25, 2009, Liquor Control Conference Room, Second Floor, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 230, Hilo, HI 96720 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible to persons with disabilities. To request an Auxiliary Aid or language translation, please call 961-8083 five days prior to the meeting date. Comments may be sent to Department of Environmental Management, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, HI 96720 or emailed to cohdem@co.hawaii.hi.us.