2002-12-18 Enviromental Management Commission Minutes

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NEW BUSINESS 7. National Solid Waste Philosophy (statement attached to original minutes): Ono recommended the commission take a more proactive stance on what is being produced that ends in the counties and cities landfills. Relationship between County Council, Administration and Commissi (statement attached to original minutes): Ono recommended that a plan be developed by the Commission to either become more effective or to suggest the termination of the Environmental Management Commission. Nancy Pisicchio suggested the commission and Director be proactive in educating Ono made a the council regarding Department of Environmental Management proposals. motion that the Chair designate individuals to accompany the department at the Council meetings for agenda items as determined by the Chair to support the department through the deliberation of the agenda item. Plack seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Boucher suggested the department request the council to agree, by ordinance, to delegate the authority to approve Wastewater Division Administra Environmental Management Commission, which includes user fees. Boucher and Takase will discuss appropriate action to be taken and Boucher will draft Wastewater Administrative Rules to be included with this action. A Charter Amendment is needed to change the commissionÓs responsibility from advisory to authoritative. Bell will keep the commission informed on state legislative actions relating to environmental issues. Jones will prepare a draft resolution from the commission supporting the national solid waste and aggressive recycling efforts for discussion at the next meeting. Solid Waste Residential Credit for Trash Haulers : Discussed in Item #5, DirectorÓs Report. Discussion and Approval of Final Draft of Integrated Solid Waste Managmeent Plan Addendum, Revision 1, November 15, 2002A motion was made by Ono to adopt the : Final Draft of the Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan and seconded by Kawamura. Motion passed unanimously. Discussion and Approval of the Resolution Setting Countywide Diversion Goals : Approval of the goals of 50% diversion from any landfill in 5 years and 80% diversion in 10 years will be Jones made a motion to support the support for council funding to achieve these goals. resolution and Kawamura seconded. Motion carried unanimously. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 8.: None. ANNOUNCEMENTS 9. Due to conflicts with County Council meeting schedules, the March commission meeting will be th moved to March 13, 2003. Quarterly meetings will continue to be held on the 4 Wednesday of the thnd month. All special meetings after the February 26 meeting will be held on the 2 Thursday of the month. Wednesday, January 22, 2003, 9 a.m. Î 12:00 p.m., Waimea Community Center (Park) Building, 65-1260 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, HawaiÒi 96743 -4-