2002-01-22 Enviromental Management Commission Minutes

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Minutes for Tuesday, January 22, 2002Page 3 of 5 Wastewater Division Chief’s Report  Currently doing the study on the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant. Letter from John Ray of the Hawai‘i Leeward Planning Conference  Peter Martin moved to file. Mack Asato seconded the motion. Motion was unanimously carried. 6.OLD BUSINESS Establishing Solid Waste and Wastewater Fees by the Environmental Management  Commission Discussed ordinances as New Business. Sewer Improvement District/North Kona (Kealakehe to Kohanaiki)  Councilman Tyler has several concerns. In response to memo dated 12/3/01 from Curtis Tyler to Carolyn Witcher, Gerald Takase stated that all properties in the boundary should be included as part of that improvement district. Curtis Tyler mentioned that phase I and II are required to hook up. Mr. Tyler does support this, but wants to be sure that what we are doing will be in accordance with the Improvement District Ordinance. 7.NEW BUSINESS Approval of Ordinance Amending Chapters 20 and 21, Hawai‘i County Code, Replacing  All References to the Department of Public Works with the Department of Environmental Management, and Adding the Definition of Environmental Management Commission David Frankel suggested to change "By Commission" to "By Commission, By Rule". There are two ways for the Commission to adopt the fee. One is to adopt generic rule which gives the Commission the authority at a regular meeting to set the rates. The alternative is each time you change the rates, you go through the rule-making process, which is a more formal process. Peter Boucher suggested that we set up a structure in which you have revised statutes and administrative rules where the Council can amend the code. The code deals with the broadest type of issues, authorities, responsibilities and goals. The rules procedure to be determined. Jon Olson stated that these ordinances potentially impede the extended use of the transfer stations. On page 2, paragraph C "Certain transfer stations will be…" should be changed to "…may be…", so the County will not be obligated to restrict the use of the transfer stations. David Frankel moved that the Environmental Management Commission approve the Ordinance Amending Chapters 20 and 21, Hawai‘i County Code, Replacing All References to the Department of Public Works with the Department of Environmental Management, and Adding the Definition of Environmental Management Commission. David Frankel will sit down with Jon Sam Olson and work on a separate bill that addresses Jon’s issues to be brought up at the next meeting. Kawamura seconded the motion. Peter Boucher mentioned that page 11, section B-1, should be Peter Martin moved to amend. Mack Asato seconded the changed to read as "…one-half of…" motion. Vote taken. For Against Barbara Bell X file://C:\Test1\minutes012202.htm6/22/2011