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<br />not physically recycle. Larry Capellas stated that we have a diversion grant of $40. We have a landfill tipping fee of
<br />$43.89. What we save is $3.89/ton. Mike Allen feels this is impractical. The key is to increase the tipping fees is to give
<br />the County more money. Peter Martin stated that long haul will be starting in approximately 26 months. At that time, we
<br />won’t have any other facility constructed, except the transfer station. We are going to have a long haul, therefore, we will
<br />be way in excess of 250 tons. At which point we should be petitioning the Council to budget with the understanding that
<br />it can be used for tipping or diversion. The Commission should petition the Council to consider this kind of action for the
<br />future. Hugh Ono, Riley Smith, Mack Asato, Sam Kawamura, Carolyn Witcher, Luana Jones and Peter Martin opposed
<br />Motion was not carried.
<br />the motion.
<br />7.NEW BUSINESS
<br />Update on Testimony Given by Hugh Ono to the County Council on Communication 567, Bills 200 and 201
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<br />Regarding Solid Waste and Wastewater Fees
<br />Received an email request from Barbara to provide testimony on Communication 567, Bill 200 and 201, both of which
<br />would transfer the authority to regulate the tipping fee and the Wastewater fees by the Environmental Management
<br />Commission. The testimony that was given that we support the adoption and approval of the bill as a representative and
<br />member of the Environmental Management Commission. The reasons were that the Commission was created as a result
<br />of a charter amendment and we believe the voters intended that this Commission would be better able to focus on the
<br />issues facing this new department and we believe that this Commission would best function in a role similar to the
<br />Department of Water Supply’s Commission. We also believe that by empowering the Commission, that these issues
<br />would be de-politicized and the adoption would lessen duplication in government that all bills related to this department
<br />are heard twice. It must first be reviewed and heard by the Commission before being forwarded to the County Council for
<br />action. Lastly, the members of the Commission indeed wanted this responsibility. Jon Olson spoke for the
<br />communication. Two others spoke against it. Motion was filed. Commission is advisory. Perhaps, push for a charter
<br />amendment through the voters.
<br />FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
<br />Discussion of Addendum to the Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan
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<br />Discussion and Approval of Commission Protocol and Procedures
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<br />8.ANNOUNCEMENTS
<br />Wednesday , May 22, 2002, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Hawai‘i County Council Room, 25 Aupuni Street, Room 201, Hilo,
<br />Hawai‘i 96720
<br />Wednesday, June 26, 2002, Kona Mayor’s Office Conference Room, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Room 103, Kailua-Kona,
<br />Hawai‘i 96740
<br />Wednesday, July 24, 2002, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Waimea Civic Center, 67-5189 Kamamalu Street, Kamuela, Hawai‘i 96743.
<br />Wednesday, August 28, 2002, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Hawai‘i County Council Room, 25 Aupuni Street, Room 201, Hilo,
<br />Hawai‘i 96720
<br />9.ADJOURNMENT
<br />Peter Martin moved to adjourn the meeting. David Frankel seconded the motion. Motion was carried
<br />unanimously.
<br />Meeting was adjourned at 11:16 a.m.
<br />Minutes Respectfully Submitted by:
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<br />KRISTEN GRIFFITHS
<br />Interim Environmental Management
<br />Secretary
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