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therefore the IRSWMP proposes that a new Hilo Landfill located in the quarries adjacent <br />to the existing landfill be investigated. <br />- The Director reiterated that this plan does not bind the County to specific actions <br />identified in the plan nor does it exclude other options from being considered or <br />implemented. <br />CONTINUED DISCUSSION ON SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE PROPOS <br />EDUCATION AND LEGISLATION SUB-COMMITTEES, AND POSSIBLE SUB- <br />COMMITTEE FORMATION <br />Mayhew made a motion to create an Education and Outreach Sub-committee made <br />- <br />up of 2 commission members. Boren seconded the motion and it carried <br />unanimously. <br />- Some department issues to be considered are: (1) User fees, both solid waste and <br />wastewater; (2) IRSWMP; (3) Department budget; (4) Plastic bag reduction bill. <br />Mayhew made a motion that the commission chair appoints 2 commission members <br />- <br />on an as-needed rotating basis to the sub-committee. Paulette Pavao seconded the <br />motion. The motion carried unanimously. <br />Chair Pavao appointed Scott Enright and Suzanne Mayhew as sub-committee <br />- <br />members. <br /> The members will select the topic to research. <br /> <br />NEW BUSINESS <br />8. <br />ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PRESENTATION BY DORA BECK, <br />WASTEWATER DIVISION (WWD) CHIEF (Handout and power point presentation <br />attached to original minutes) <br />- Beck discussed how WWD can sustain the Big Island wastewater system using the Asset <br />Management System. <br />-The WWD estimates that it will take 5 years to obtain meaningful <br />division to fully implement an Asset Management program. <br />DISCUSSION RELATING TO PROPOSED INCREASES IN CURRENT FEES SUCH A <br />INCREASE IN LANDFILL AND GREEN WASTE TIPPING FEES, INCREASE IN <br />VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES FOR ABANDONED VEHICLE FUND, INCREASE IN <br />SEWER RATE; AND IMPOSITION OF ADDITIONAL FEES SUCH AS FEES FOR <br />RESIDENTIAL RUBBISH DISPOSAL AT TRANSFER STATIONS AND FOR <br />DISPOSAL OF NON-COMMERCIAL SEWAGE AT WASTEWATER FACILITIES. <br />-The Director stated that the department needs the commission support in passing <br />ordinances for fee requests. <br />-Solid waste fees are identified in the IRSWMP. <br />-Abandoned vehicle fee increases will be forthcoming and are necessary to sustain the <br />current program. <br />-Wastewater fees will be identified and brought to the commission for discussion/support. <br />-The Director is responsible for providing the fee increase/implementation information to <br />this commission before it is submitted to Council. <br />The Director will provide specific department recommendations at the next <br />- <br />commission meeting. <br />Budget <br />-There are no fee increases in the current draft budget proposed for FY 10-11. <br />information will be provided to the commission members before the next meeting. <br />FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS <br />9. : <br />FY 10-11 Department Budget <br /> <br />