2014-02-26 Environmental Management Commission Minutes

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The Sort Station operating costs are not tracked independently. Commission Member District Update Reports — includes information obtained from meetings with council members and district residents since the last meeting District 2: Commissioner Randle met with Council Chair Yoshimoto and reported that the Chair was pleased with the mayor's presentation to council and wanted the council to be kept updated on the department issues. District 6: Nd'dlehu resident Keoni Fox contacted Commission Chair Lee to indicate his concerns with the location of the site that is currently being considered for the WWTP. District 9: - Commissioner Warner attended the South Kohala Community Development Plan meeting where the members indicated they were in favor of individual wastewater treatment facilities in lieu of a county wastewater treatment plant. - Waimea residents are asking about the cost of recycling. - Warner requested the department provide a brief point -by -point overview of the recycled materials we are currently collecting by item, i.e. paper, glass, 2 -bin, etc. - Waimea residents also want to know what happens to the recycling once it is collected. Deputy Director Medeiros stated that the contract with the vendor required recycling to be sent to a certified recycling company. - The county is working with DHHL regarding the new subdivision being developed adjacent to the Waimea Transfer Station. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None 7. NEW BUSINESS Update on Water Shut Off by Department of Water Supply for nonpayment of sewer bills - Bills 194 and 195 will be reviewed and comments provided at the March 25th EMC meeting and forwarded to the council so these two bills can move forward. Update on the Mayor's Alternative to Hilo Landfill presentation to County Council - Taken out of turn. See page 1. Update on Solid Waste Division Accounts Receivables. (Agenda incorrectly read "Payables" instead of "Receivables ". Chair Lee noted the correction. As of January, 31, 2013: Current: $ 598,146 31 -60 days: 151,464 61 -90 days: 32,872 Over 90 days: 839,198 $1,621,680 $252,859 of the over 90 days are at Corporation Counsel for write-off. Update on the State Department of Education's recycling efforts - Commissioner Lim indicated that he had communicated with Cheryl Sumida of the State Department of Education local office. She indicated that recycling was being done on a school by school basis and through club fundraisers. She provided her phone number so the Recycling staff could contact her for more information. This item will remain on the agenda for next meeting. Update on the Maui RFP and contract - Maui County has executed the contract. Discussion of Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant (KWWTP) effluent and future funds /plans for capital improvements - Chair Lee received emails from a Kona resident, Steve Holmes citing his concerns regarding the County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.