2010-11-24 Enviromental Management Commission Minutes (2)

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NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF 2011 VICE CHAIR Commissioner Mayhew made a motion to nominate Sherm Warner as the 2011 Vice Chair. Paulette Pavao seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. DISCUSSION ON DEVELOPING PUBLIC OUTREACH RELATING PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROPOSED IN RESOLUTION 826-08 RELATING TO PROHITIBING FOOD, APPER AND COMPOTABLE ORGANICS FROM LANDFILLS BY 2012 (attached to original minutes). -The possible county sites for compostable disposal are quarry near the Hilo Sort Station, the West Hawai‘iCompost facility at Pu`uanahulu. The Kealakehe green waste area will still be available for residents’ disposal. -The director requested the commission members to educate their community and their council member on bans, fees and fines. These three items were discussed and clarified further. - The following suggestions were made by the commission members: Public Service Announcements Signage at the transfer stations More incentives by the County for residents to recycle compostable organics Ban on commercial disposal of organics at the landfills. The use of Farmers Markets as centers for diversion education (Berkeley Farmers’ Markets signage photo attached to original minutes.) Commission members requested a complete cost benefit analysis be prepared. Linda Peters, Recycling Coordinator, will provide the secretary with a copy of the - Kauai legislation to be distributed to the commission members. DISCUSSION ON DEVELOPING PUBLIC OUTREAH RELATING TO HCC CH 20, SEC.20-49 REGARDING GREEN WASTE TIPPING FEES (attached to original minutes) -The commission members were requested to educate their community and council members regarding the possible need to increase green waste tipping fees from the current rate of 25% of the landfill disposal fee (Sec.20-49 (a)(2). - Commission members discussed participating in public meetings set up throughout the Facilitator suggestions and contact information should be island by the department. forwarded to the department secretary. 2011 COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE Tentative 2011 Meeting Schedule contingent on the 2011 County Council Meeting Schedule January 26, 2011, Waimea, W.M. Keck Observatory 65- Kamuela, HI March 23, 2011, Kona, Kona Council Office Conf. Room, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona, HI May 25, 2011, Hilo, Liquor Control Conf. Room, 2nd Floor, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 230, Hilo, HI July 27, 2011, Waimea, W.M. Keck Observatory, 65- Kamuela, HI September 28, 2011, Kona, Kona Council Office Conf. Room, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona, HI nd November 23, 2011, Hilo, Liquor Control Conf. Room, 2 Floor, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 230, Hilo, HI Commissioner Warner moved to approve the tentative schedule.Commissioner Enright seconded and the motion passed unanimously. DISCUSSION ON FINDING REPLACEMENT COMMISSION MEMBERS (List of Commissioners and terms attached to original minutes.)