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Minutes for Wednesday, September 26, 2001Page 7 of 7 a market value. We brought in a compactor which gets a higher density. Another method is that we re-specify the cover material. It is about twice as expensive, but covers a larger area and takes up less volume. Previously used six inch minus. The volume of voids in a large rock product is going to be occupied by air. The new cover material takes up less space. When working with the Consultants on the Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan, one of the efforts was to expand 4 or 5 of our larger transfer stations in the areas where the population is the greatest to give the public the convenient opportunity to divert what they could. This expanded operation would be provided by the County, but the marketing of those products would have to be turned over to private haulers and recyclers. Barbara Bell questioned a grant that was secured by Paula Helfrich of the Hawai‘i Island Economic Development Board in the amount of $400,000 of EPA money for a pilot project recycling center on the Big Island. Larry Capellas confirmed that a private group is attempting to secure a $400,000 grant and beyond that, the County is not involved at all. Barbara Bell will bring notes regarding this grant to next meeting. Wendell Hatada has been assigned to coordinate this effort. Hugh Ono moved that the Environmental Management Commission authorize the Director of the Department of Environmental Management to convey verbally our support for the continuation of Diversion funds and if they are to be cut, to be one of the last. Seconded by Sam Kawamura. Barbara Bell abstained from the vote because of the affiliation of Recycle Hawai‘i. Motion was unanimously carried. SUMMARY OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION’S RULES AND REGULATIONS Hugh Ono moved that the rules be adopted as amended. Peter Martin seconded. Motion was unanimously carried. SCHEDULING OF NEXT MEETING DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS Wednesday, October 24, 2001, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., at the Kona Police Department Conference Room, 74-5221 Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i 96740. Wednesday, November 28, 2001, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., at the Waimea Community Center (Park) Building, 65- 1260 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, Hawai`i 96743 ADJOURNMENT Peter Martin motioned to adjourn the meeting. Sam Kawamura seconded. Motion was carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 12:06 a.m. Minutes Respectfully Submitted by: ___________________________________ KRISTEN GRIFFITHS Interim Environmental Management Secretary Return to: Home Page | Table of Contents | Commission Page ©Copyright 2001 County of Hawaii, Hawaii file://C:\Test1\minutes092601.htm6/22/2011