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having monthly collection in Waimea with such low turn-out. <br /> Commissioner Warner commended the SWD on its efforts in making the transfer station <br /> chutes more safe and said it was working. <br /> Commissioner Randle requested that the director involve the commission more in assisting the <br /> department. <br /> • Commission Member District Reports—includes information obtained from meetings with council <br /> members and district residents since the last commission meeting. <br /> District 5 —Commissioner Nahm-Mijo reported that some residents talked with her in support of the <br /> GMO legislation. <br /> District 6—Commissioner Lee followed up with Senator Ruderman regarding the State DOE's <br /> inclusion of recycling in their rubbish collection contracts. It was not addressed this year but will try <br /> again next year. <br /> District 1 —Commissioner Dill met with Councilmember Ilagan who requested that the county <br /> provide mulch at a site near the Makuu Farmer's Market for residential pick-up. He had previously <br /> made this request to the department and received the department's decision. <br /> 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS, <br /> Discussion of the South Hilo Sanitary Landfill(SHSL) Closure Plan and Alternatives following <br /> Closure <br /> - Department is in the preliminary stage of looking at alternatives. <br /> - The total County tonnage from both East Hawai'i and West Hawaii landfills is about 400 tons a day. <br /> Depending on the technology,the price of the waste reduction facility can be impacted by the amount <br /> processed. Generally,the more tons per day a better per ton price can be reached. <br /> - There are also technical and cost challenges with municipal solid waste as it is not a uniform feed <br /> stock. <br /> - The department will focus on extending the life of the landfill by expanding the sliver filled operation <br /> while we look at a Request for Information(RFI) and/or an RFP. <br /> Proposed Sewer and Solid Waste Hawaii County Code changes to address existing and <br /> minimize/prevent future delinquencies <br /> - The Director indicated that she feels there is enough flexibility in the code that no changes will be <br /> needed. <br /> - The Director noted that there may be some specific instances where variances would be granted. <br /> - Councilmember Onishi has scheduled a meeting with the department to discuss proposals to change <br /> the code. <br /> 8. NEW BUSINESS <br /> Update and Discussion of Recycling in the State Department of Education contracts for Public <br /> Schools <br /> - Commissioner Lee followed up from Senator Ruderman regarding the State DOE's inclusion of <br /> recycling in their rubbish collection contracts. It was not addressed in this year's contracts but will <br /> try again next year. <br /> 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS <br /> 3 <br />