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Minutes for Wednesday, December 19, 2001Page 2 of 4 <br />it in the best interest of the company, and it has to do with operation in a fashion which is environmentally <br />satisfactory with the policies that are or are going to be. Many technologies require a fairly large amount of <br />refuse which isn’t generated by the Big Island. A waste-to-energy power plant may be marginal, but has the <br />best opportunity. There would probably need to be some mechanism set up requiring all of the island’s <br />rubbish to go through Pacific Waste, Inc., but that will not stifle any independent actions. There are a lot of <br />details to still be determined. <br />4.APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA <br />Riley Smith moved to include Carolyn Witcher Update on the North Kona Improvement District. Peter <br />Martin seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. <br />Carolyn Witcher moved to add discussion on media protocol for Commissioners. Sam Kawamura <br />seconded. Motion was unanimously carried. <br />5.REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE <br />Director’s Report <br /> <br /> <br />Galen Kuba will be going to the Executive Review Committee to discuss the two new positions he is interested in. <br />The two types of procurement were discussed. One is competitive sealed bidding in which the consultant puts <br />together a package, everybody bids on the same package, and lowest price is picked. The other is a competitive <br />sealed proposal in which we offer a certain amount of information to prospective proposers and they put together a <br />package. It is design/build to some extent in which we do not provide a plan per se to be put out to bid. It is offered <br />by vendors or whoever is interested, provided they meet certain qualifications. Design/Build is very confidential. <br />Solid Waste Division Chief’s Report <br /> <br /> <br />As circulated. Larry Capellas will circulate 3 copies of the Disaster Debris Action Manual among the Commission <br />members. <br />Wastewater Division Chief’s Report <br /> <br /> <br />As circulated. <br />Actions by the Environmental Management Commission (Discussion on Media Protocol for the <br /> <br />Commissioners) <br /> <br />Hugh Ono mentioned that the Commission will be getting into some discussion of issues and will have differences <br />of opinion. Hugh suggested that when an item is discussed, throw everything on the table, and once a vote is taken, <br />the Commission should carry the action out as a unified body. In other words, once a position is taken by the <br />Commission, each Commissioner is asked to support the position, regardless of how they may feel as individual <br />members of the public. By doing that, the Commission will probably minimize the problem of controversy in the <br />press. <br />Gerald Takase discussed the Sunshine Law. The Commission is not supposed to meet as a group outside to discuss <br />the business of the Commission. Social situations are not a problem. Getting together to decide what the <br />Commission is going to do when you get to the meeting is prohibited. <br />Gerald Takase stated that you need to remember as members of the Commission, when the media calls you, you <br />need to qualify your statement as "your" opinion. Only the chairpersons can speak for the Commission after <br />discussing it at the meeting. You are free to make your own comments, but let the media know that these are your <br />personal thoughts. You will probably get a lot of attention when you start setting fees and it is good to band <br />together. <br />file://C:\Test1\minutes121901.htm6/22/2011 <br /> <br />