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FUNDING: <br /> <br />A proposal will be written for the $225,000 EPA grant with a focus on residential and <br />commercial recycling in West HawaiÒi. <br /> <br />The current EPA Grant will be reviewed to see if the county and HIEDB are co-recipients. <br />GREENWASTE: <br /> <br />Organics Diversion proposals are due June 30, 2003. <br /> <br />Old greenwaste pile will be removed by June 30, 2003. <br />COOKING OIL: <br /> <br />Cooking oil at Kona Solid Waste Baseyard left from Hardy Brothers will be disposed of this <br />week. <br />COMMISSION INFORMATION: <br /> <br />Possible Oahu Tour de Trash agenda for commissioners was discussed. Two sites that will <br />be part of the tour are HMR Crushing and Island Recycling. A Tuesday or Wednesday in <br />August is preferable for the one-day tour. Council members will also be invited. <br /> <br />On Monday, June 30, 2003, there will be a public forum to discus <br />East HawaiÒi Regional SORT station for maximum diversion with private vendors. <br />SOLID WASTE DIVISION CHIEF <br /> <br />There may be a third recruitment. <br />Solid Waste Division ChiefÓs Report <br /> (attached to original minutes) <br />EQUIPMENT: <br /> <br />The new truck-tractors and trailers that have been received will <br /> <br />The landfill compactor will return to Kona in 3-4 weeks after repairs are completed. <br />SCRAP METAL PROGRAM: <br /> <br />Thirty-nine containers, at approximately 20 tons each, have been processed and shipped out <br />from Kona. <br /> <br />In Hilo, scrap metal is being stacked to conserve space awaiting or permanent equipment <br />which should arrive in a week or two. <br /> <br />Big Island Scrap Metal is working with USDA to comply with inspection regulations on <br />containers being shipped out of state. Bales are being created, readying the scrap metal to be <br />shipped. <br />Wastewater Division ChiefÓs Report <br />(attached to original minutes) <br />SEWER CODE REVISIONS: <br /> <br />If the Water Commission does not support shutting off water for <br />the proposed ordinance may be amended to address only changing the responsibility of <br />payment to the property owner and adding an interest charge to delinquent account balances. <br />KALANIANA`OLE INTERCEPTOR SEWER REHAB: <br /> <br />After review of the preliminary engineering report, Boucher is working with Purchasing to <br />prepare an Invitation for Bid for repairs. <br />-2- <br /> <br />