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to full council; upon council approval, it is returned to SWAC for approval. Frankel requested <br />discussion of incineration before action is taken. Councilman Tyler requested the commission <br />advise the council and Administration on the ISWMP Addendum. <br /> <br />Discussion and Approval of Deleting Incineration as an Option <br />Frankel made a motion that the <br />(Letter from Commissioner Ono attached to original minutes.) <br />Environmental Management Commission recommend the deletion of incineration as an <br />option in the Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan. Witcher seconded. <br />Chairman Smith <br />agreed with Ono that alternatives should not be discarded prior to the selection process on the <br />condition that they meet all federal, state and county regulations. Frankel reminded the commission <br />that state law mandates that incineration be the last of the preferred alternatives and the County <br />should be consistent with the law. Jones recommended aerobic composting be considered. Tyler <br />clarified that incineration is not the only waste-to-energy process and encouraged the commission to <br />Vote was taken and the motion did <br />obtain information and to request presentations on the options. <br />not pass with Jones and Witcher voting for, Asato and Smith voting against, and Frankel <br />abstaining. <br />Bell requested a motion regarding inclusion/exclusion of aerobic digestion and also a <br />recommendation on the entire document. Smith and Frankel agreed that vendors submitting <br />proposals for the three options that meet all requirements and financial feasibility, should be give <br />consideration consistent with the plan. When Councilman Tyler suggested the commission rank the <br />options in order of preference, Chairman Smith stated it was premature to rank until the commission <br />had a specific proposal but called for a motion to formally accept the plan. Bell has requested the <br />consultants to include population projection data in the final draft. Jones shared that people <br />mentioned that this plan was not for the whole island but was a bandaid for the Hilo Landfill <br />closure. Chairman Smith confirmed that closure of the Hilo Landfill was the priority. Chairman <br />Smith stated that the commission could accept this plan as submitted and individual commission <br />members could submit detailed written comments to the consultant <br />commission form a policy that other technologies can be included along with the three <br />recommended. Councilman Tyler strongly suggested the commission be more specific in their <br />recommendation of the options. Ed Johnston and Skogstrom asked that the commission recommend <br />that whatever process is chosen be located where the trash is collected and trucking be eliminated. <br />Chairman Smith moved to accept the Addendum to the Integrated Solid Waste Management <br />Plan for the County of Hawaii as submitted by the consultants and that each commissioner, as <br />commission members, be allowed to submit their detailed comments to the consultants that <br />could be included in the final version that would be submitted to the County Council for their <br />consideration. <br /> Asato asked if the individual letters to the consultants could request the inclusion of <br />Commissioner Asato seconded the motion. <br />other technologies. Chairman Smith confirmed and <br />Frankel asked for motion clarification. Chairman Smith said the <br />as reflected in the previous commission discussions and presentations Î accept with comments and <br />conditions but not approve or recommend a specific technology. Frankel feels the plan is deficient <br />in addressing costs, steps needing to be taken and greenwaste analysis. Bell will include a plan <br />schedule including action and timeframe in next monthÓs report. Final plan revisions should include <br />response to questions and comments received in a ramsayered format. The approval of this motion <br />would be to assist the council and would not relieve the consultants of any duties. Councilman T <br />requested review of HRS 342G in regards to the plan being consistent with state law in terms of the <br />Vote was taken and the motion did not pass with Asato and Smith <br />requirements. <br />Frankel, Jones and Witcher voting against. <br /> Bell will request Harding to furnish answers to <br />-4- <br /> <br />