2013-01-30 Minutes Environmental Management Commission

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- The director indicated that the monthly averages would fluctuate depending on residents' recycling habits. - The 5.6% diversion is consistent with the department's expectations. - The more residents recycle, the lower the diversion rate will be at the Sort Station. - The commissioners asked if a cost - benefit analysis had been done and could more separation be accomplished if the county invested in additional sorting equipment. Commissioner Randle requested an update on the department's efforts to combine sewer billing with the Department of Water Supply (DWS) water billings at the next meeting. It will be included in the next Director's Report. Sewer payment delinquencies need to be addressed before going to council for a sewer rate increase. O Commission Member District Reports — includes information obtained from meetings with council members and district residents since the last commission meeting. District 7 — Boren stated that the two people that were interested in becoming commissioners for this district were no longer available. District 3 — Lim met with Councilmember Onishi and discussed Maui's Waste -to- Energy RFP. It was noted that this RFP was open to any kind of technology and 150 responses were received. It can be viewed on the State Procurement Office (SPO) website. District 2 — Randle reported that Council Chair Yoshimoto encouraged input and dialogue from the commission to the council. He also met with Zendo Kern, chair of the Council Environmental Management Committee. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Parker Ranch Waimea Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cessation of Acceptance of Hauled Septage and Effects on County Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant - Commissioner Warner received the following message from Brandi Beaudet of Parker Ranch regarding the status of their decision making process with regard to accepting septage loads in the future: "We just received an assessment of options from our consultants that we're reviewing right now. Next step is to develop business models around options and other factors before we decide on "go", "no -go" action. 7. NEW BUSINESS - None 8. REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION Consultation with the Commission's Attorney on the Commission's Scope of Legal Authority, pertaining to the Commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities and liabilities (A 213 vote of members present, and a majority of all members to which the Commission is entitled, pursuant to HRS Section 92 -4 and Rule 1 -5(e) of the Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, is necessary to hold an executive meeting) Commissioner Warner made a motion to go into Executive Session to consult with the commission's attorney on the commission's scope of legal authority, pertaining to the Commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities and liabilities. Commissioner Trina Nahm- Mijo seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous with the following commissioners voting "yes": Lee, Boren, Lim, Nahm -Mijo, Okoji, Randle, Warner.