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Frankel moved that the Environmental Management Commission send a letter supporting the <br />beverage container deposit law and the amendments necessary to facilitate its implementation <br />and that it be signed by Riley Smith and Lorraine Stahr. Ono se <br />passed unanimously. <br />CLARIFICATION ON DISPOSITION OF ÐABSTENTIONÑ VOTES: <br />Gerald Takase, clarified that Roberts Rules of Order says that abstentions are counted as ÐnonÑ or <br />no votes. <br />DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL <br />MANAGEMENT WASTEWATER DIVISION RULES(attached to original minutes): <br />Chapter 1, Design Standards (General Requirements), was reviewed. The following chapters will be <br />submitted at future meetings for review and discussion: Specific <br />treatment plants; construction specifications; along with a Table of Contents. <br />DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL <br />MANAGEMENT SOLID WASTE DIVISION RULES(attached to original minutes): <br />Change ÐnonprofitÑ to Ðnot for profitÑ throughout the document. Delete areas where ordinances are <br />quoted and reference Ordinance instead. <br />Division Rules should be a part of Department of Environmental Management Rules. When the <br />Rules have been accepted by the Commission, Corporation Counsel will review for legality and <br />content before public hearings are scheduled. <br />DISCUSSION OF FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 DEPARTMENT BUDGET: <br />Offer specific budget questions to Department Director. <br />FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS <br />8.: <br />Ono requested that Mandatory Recycling be on next monthÓs agenda. <br />ANNOUNCEMENTS <br />9. <br />Tuesday, December 23, 2003, 9:00 a.m. Î 12:00 p.m., Kona Police Department Conference <br />Room, 74-5221 Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 <br />Wednesday, January 28, 2004, 9:00 a.m. Î 12:00 p.m., Waimea Community Center (Park) <br />Building, 65-1260 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, HawaiÒi 96743 <br />Wednesday, February 25, 2004, 9:00 a.m. Î 12:00 p.m., Hilo County Council Room, 25 Aupuni <br />Street, Room 201, Hilo, HawaiÒi 96720 <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />10. <br />Ono moved to adjourn. Erway seconded and motion was carried una <br />Meeting adjourned at 11:07 a.m. <br />Minutes Respectfully Submitted by: <br /> <br />SHARRON HENRY <br />Environmental Management Secretary <br />-3- <br />