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SOLID WASTE MATERIAL SURVEY INFORMATION: <br /> <br />Gonsalves provided information on tonnage taken to the landfills from residential/ <br />commercial as well as from the transfer stations for the year 20 <br />SOLID WASTE DIVISION STAFFING: <br /> <br />Interviewed for 3 solid waste transfer station attendants. <br /> <br />Identified 3 upcoming vacancies due to long term workers compensation which will be filled <br />with temporary positions. <br /> <br />One attendant retired due to illness and there is another possible retirement in March. <br />EQUIPMENT: <br /> <br />Continue to review and evaluate equipment fleet. Will work with <br />to expedite repairs. <br />NEW EQUIPMENT: <br /> <br />Expected delivery of D-8 Dozer and landfill compactor is June or July. <br /> <br />Present automotive administration feels the track loader is worth repairing and will provide <br />revised estimate. <br /> <br />GREENWASTE: <br /> <br />Mulch is available at Hilo and Kona landfills at this time. <br />TRANSFER STATIONS: <br /> <br />Loading chutes and walls will need to be replaced at Waiohinu, Pahala, Volcano, Glenwood, <br />Pahoa and possibly Hilo #2 and #3. Two or three sites have only a 2-3 year life span. <br /> <br />Chute and wall replacement costs approximately $500,000/transfer station and the <br />replacement process will take from 7 to 9 years if there is funding to replace one/year. <br />PERSONNEL: <br /> <br />Employees are expressing better cooperation and teamwork. Continue to work on attendance. <br />Wastewater Division ChiefÓs Report <br />(attached to original minutes) <br />SEWER CONNECTION EXEMPTIONS: <br /> <br />The proposed ordinance has not been agendized by council. <br />NORTH KONA IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: <br /> <br />Proposed ordinance has not been agendized by council. There will be a meeting with <br />legislative auditors on February 28, 2003 to address Councilman TylerÓs concerns. <br />NEW SEWER USER FEES: <br /> <br />Bill has been filed even though every effort was made to explain that without the increase, <br />the replacement fund would be depleted. <br /> <br />Council has decided to fund administrative costs through the General Fund so a revised <br />budget was submitted for a $1M transfer from the General Fund fo <br />could include an administrative assistant. <br />WETLANDS PROJECT <br /> <br />Was not included in Senator InouyeÓs list of projects to be funded for the Big Island. <br />-3- <br /> <br />