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NEW SEWER USER FEES: Established rates are within projected range. No increase in hauler <br />rates. Working toward making user fees an owner responsibility by including as a line item on the <br />real property tax bill. Recycled water rates will move forward even if new sewer fees are deferred <br />until next year. <br />PROPOSED SEWER EXTENSIONS: Draft resolutions to connect Komohana Heights and Queen <br />Liliuokalani Subdivision to the Hilo and Kealakehe treatment plants respectively are attached to <br />original minutes. Because of the requirement that gang cesspools be replaced by April 5, 2005, it is <br />Frankel made a motion that the commission approve the <br />important to move quickly. <br />Komohana Heights and Queen Liliuokalani Subdivision sewer extension resolutions and <br />provide a letter in support to accompany the resolutions. Asato seconded the motion. Motion <br />carried unanimously. <br /> <br />EMC Voting Clarification <br />As stated in the EMC Rules and Regulations, a quorum of five is needed to take action at any <br />meeting and is in concurrence with state law which would supercede only if the rules were silent <br />regarding quorum. Smith requested Corporation Counsel submit a letter of clarification to the EMC, <br />along with a cc to Councilman Tyler, at the next commission meeting to become part of the <br />minutes. <br />Anne PlackÓs confirmation is in process to replace Bell. Bell will follow up on Martin replacement. <br />Jones offered her intention to resign but will stay until replacement members are confirmed. <br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />6. <br /> <br />Action concerning Addendum to the ISWMP <br />Written comments can be accommodated until the middle of October <br />Sludge is not fully addressed in the plan. Bell will request that the consultants address the issue and <br />ensure compliance with DOH regulations. <br />RFP evaluation and decision will be made by the Department of Environmental Management <br />Director and the Mayor, with input from a committee which will i <br />commission, and with the concurrence of the County Council. Accepting different technologies and <br />solutions will allow for a better choice of proposals. <br />Frankel is not satisfied with HardingÓs response to his questions and feels the plan is deficient. Bell <br />will reiterate her request that Harding address action and who is responsible for action. She will <br />also request that C&D waste be more specifically detailed and a green waste recommendation be <br />offered. This communication will be copied to all commissioners. <br />NEW BUSINESS <br />7. <br />Discussion and Approval of Ordinance relating to Increase in Tipping Fees <br />Deferred. <br />. <br />Discussion and Approval of Ordinance relating to Increase in Sewer User Fees <br />-3- <br /> <br />