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Minutes for Wednesday, August 8, 2001Page 5 of 5
<br />(b) Special meeting should be kept as is because that’s what the Charter calls for since it is not a regular meeting.
<br />Riley said that on IV.(a), mentioned that the regular meetings will be on Thursdays. Kimo said that we have to state when our
<br />regular meetings are going to be held because of the Charter. It doesn’t have to be Thursday. It could be Wednesday. Will change
<br />Thursday to Wednesday.
<br />Need to check on the amount to charge for requested copying.
<br />Kimo motioned that we to put these rules out for public hearing prior to adoption with four changes. One that a reference to getting
<br />information from the County Clerk be amended to include a specific reference to the Department of Environmental Management.
<br />Secondly, that the term "attempt" to put things on the website be changed to "make every effort." Thirdly, that the meeting date be
<br />changed to Wednesday from Thursday. And fourth, that the rules be added on the website. Luana seconded. Motion carried
<br />unanimously.
<br />Riley said we would publish the notice prior to August 26. On September 26, we will have a public hearing at 9 o’clock. We’ll
<br />have a commission meeting following the public hearing. Assuming the changes are not major, we could adopt the rules.
<br />DISCUSSION AND ADOPTION OF A MISSION STATEMENT
<br />Draft II of the Mission Statement and Goals dated June 27, 2001. Hugh suggested that we insert "advising the department on
<br />management" of waste and resources. Barbara mentioned that the statement should now read "To protect, preserve and enhance
<br />our environment by promoting wise management of waste and resources and by advising the Department of Environmental
<br />Management on these issues." Riley also mentioned that we should add a number 8. to provide recommendations on matter
<br />concerning solid waste and wastewater that may arise.
<br />Barbara made a motion to approve the mission statement and goals of the commission with the amendments that we have clarified
<br />here on the floor. Mack Asato seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
<br />DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA TOPICS
<br />Discussion on Public Hearings. Bill No. 57, Bill No. 58, Rate Increase and the Wetlands Resolution will be on the September 5,
<br />2001 agenda. For the Solid Waste Division, discussion on abandoned vehicles and the update of the Integrated Solid Waste
<br />Management Plan will be on the September 26, 2001 agenda. For future agenda topics, selection of chair and vice-chair, and
<br />update from solid waste division's discussion regarding cost for land filling and sources of funding and methods.
<br />SCHEDULING OF NEXT MEETING DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS
<br />Wednesday, September 5, 2001, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., at the Waimea Community Center (Park) Building, 65-1260 Kawaihae
<br />Road, Kamuela, Hawai`i 96743.
<br />Wednesday, September 26, 2001, 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., Public Hearing at the State Office Building, Conference Rooms A & B,
<br />75 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai`i 96720.
<br />Wednesday, September 26, 2001, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., at the State Office Building, Conference Rooms A & B, 75 Aupuni
<br />Street, Hilo, Hawai`i 96720.
<br />Wednesday, October 17, 2001, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., at the Kona Police Department Conference Room, 74-5221 Queen
<br />Ka`ahumanu Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i 96740.
<br />ADJOURNMENT
<br />Sam motioned to adjourn the meeting. Mack seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 12:08 p.m.
<br />Minutes Respectfully Submitted by:
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<br />VALERIE M. H. TANIMOTO
<br />Interim Environmental Management Secretary
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