2012-07-25 Minutes Environmental Management Commission

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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE: • The next event is scheduled for Wai`ohinu on September 8, 2012 from 5:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. STATE RECYCLING GRANTS: DOH has finalized four grants to the County: o $765,000 for HI5 program o $100,000 for Electronic Recycling to pay for the County's collection event o $55,000 for Used Motor Oil Recycling o $129,200 for Glass Recycling through the Advanced Disposal Fee (ADF) program ■ Some approved uses of recycled glass include roads, new glass, fill materials and glasscrete. FOLLOW -UP FROM LAST MEETING JOINT BILLING EFFORTS WITH DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY: • Ongoing meetings are been held with DWS relating to water shutoff to help DEM with collection efforts on sewer delinquent accounts. • The July 201h meeting with DWS was positive with DWS staff open to assist DEM with water shut off. • DWS would do the physical water shut -off and DEM would be responsible for any other functions such as sending notices and contact with the users. • Joint Billing will be discussed at a later time after the DWS new software program has been installed. • The next meeting is scheduled for August 12, 2012. BUDGET UPDATE: • There was one amendment to the FY 12 -13 Operating Budget which increased funding in the Admin budget for advertising, mileage and meals so the Commission could meet more frequently if they chose. The funds were transferred from the overtime budget. INFORMATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE RULE: FAT, OIL AND GREASE (FOG) DISCHARGE AND PROHIBITION INTO THE PUBLIC SEWER (HCC 21 -7(c) and (d), AND (d), and HCC 21 -9(2) • The prior Director wanted to allow grease traps in place of grease interceptors whereas the WWD previously required that grease interceptors be installed in accordance with City and County of Honolulu Grease Interceptor requirements. • DEM proposes to reinstitute the requirement that grease interceptors be installed in order to minimize discharges of grease to the sewer system. • This requirement will be for new businesses whose focus will include food preparation and service. UPDATE ON STATUS OF DELINQUENCIES AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE EFFORTS: • After revising policies and procedures for dealing with delinquent accounts, landfill access denial letters have been sent to the first group of delinquent customers. • A large number of this first group is inactive or sporadic users, while only few are commercial haulers. • Many of these customers have responded and made payment arrangements. • Commission Member Randle requested updates of basic statistics be provided in the Director's Report regarding the amount of money collected through the filing of lawsuits and the denial letters to include summary of amounts owed and summary of amounts recovered. Commissioner District Update Reports: - DISTRICT 6: Commissioner Lee reported that the community is concerned with the deteriorating walls of the Volcano Transfer Station and would like to have this repair as a priority for the SWD.