2008-11-26 Enviromental Management Commission Minutes

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Sanborn thanked the Director for her participation in the Department and the commission. Mr. Greenwell requested to speak to the Commission and the Chair approved his request at this time. He explained how the County could obtain Federal Farm Bill funding by presenting creative and innovative concepts and ideas in solving County issues. Shared his ideas of how solid waste could be handled so that leachate does not enter the ocean. He will be promoting receiving trash from all islands for disposal at Pu`uanahulu and processing it into good quality mulch. He requested the commission’s assistance in supporting his concepts to the Council. Non-Point Source Pollution was discussed. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6. PREPARATION OF A RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT TO THE NEW ADMINISTRATION ON SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL TECHNOLOGIES/METHODS Sanborn made a motion to table this item. Paulette Pavao seconded and the motion passed unanimously. After discussion, it was determined that the motion should be to file, not table, the item since Sanborn made a motion to amend the it would not be taken up again by the commission. motion to file the item instead of table the item. The motion was seconded by Paulette Pavao and passed unanimously. DISCUSSION ON POSSIBLE EFFORTS TO EXPAND SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION AUTHORITY BEYOND ADVISORY MATTERS: Mayhew distributed a “working paper” for discussion (attached to original minutes). Sanborn made a motion that the director prepare, sign and submit a letter to the Council requesting that any resolutions or ordinances relating to the department be sent to the department and through the commission and Mayor’s Office for approval before agendizing the item at a council meeting. Steve Pavao seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Discussion will continue at next meeting. SELECTION: NEW OFFICER NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Sanborn made a motion to accept the committee’s recommendation of Suzanne Mayhew for 2009 Chair and Steve Pavao for Vice-Chair.Paulette Pavao seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS 7. DISCUSSION AND DECISION MAKING: RESOLUTION TO INCREASE SEWER RATES: Deferred. Awaiting consultant’s report before resolution can be properly prepared. 2009 TENTATIVE MEETING SCHEDULE (attached to original minutes). March meeting date will be changed to the same date as the Kona Council meeting to hear the ISWMP update presentation.