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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION <br /> June 25,2014 <br /> Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi St. <br /> Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant <br /> Hilo, HI <br /> COMMISSIONERS ALSO <br /> PRESENT: Anne Lee PRESENT: Christine Dochin <br /> Bruce Lim Nancy Cook-Lauer <br /> Trina Nahm-Mijo <br /> Thom Randle STAFF: BJ Leithead Todd, Director <br /> Shell'Warner Linda Peters, Recycling Coordinator <br /> Sharron Henry, Secretary <br /> EXCUSED: Jeffry Fear Amy Self, Deputy Corporation Counsel <br /> Susan Osborne <br /> 1. CALL TO ORDER& ANNOUNCEMENTS: Commission Chair Anne Lee called the meeting <br /> to order at 9:07 a.m. and announced that due to lack of quorum that was able to attend today, the <br /> visit to the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant(HWWTP)will be rescheduled at a later date. <br /> 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 28,2014 MEETING: <br /> Commissioner Thom Randle moved to approve the May 28,2014 minutes as written. <br /> Commissioner Trina Nahm-Mijo seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously with <br /> members present: Lee,Lim,Nahm-Mijo,Randle and Warner voting yes. <br /> 3. APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA: None <br /> 4. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS LISTED ON AGENDA: <br /> Christine Dochin, a representative from Pacific Waste,provided an update on the State of Hawai'i <br /> Department of Education's recycling efforts (attached to original minutes). Pacific Waste has the <br /> rubbish hauling contract for the Big Island schools. <br /> 5. CORRESPONDENCE/REPORTS/DISCUSSION: <br /> • Director's Report(attached to original minutes): <br /> Wastewater Division <br /> 4. WASTEWATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: <br /> C. North Kona Sewer& Effluent Reuse Upgrade: <br /> - The DOT is reviewing the Memorandum of Understanding transmitted by DEM. <br /> - The two concerns of this project are soil absorption and removal of nutrients. <br /> Both of these options will require more space than is currently available on site. <br /> D. Lono Kona Sewer Improvement District: <br /> - Assessment roll needs to be recalculated, identifying single, multiple and empty properties. <br /> - Another public meeting will be held as a result of the recalculation. <br /> E. Kealakehe Aeration Upgrade and Sludge Removal: <br /> Commissioner Randle would like more information/education on this project. <br /> F. Kealakehe WWTP Effluent R-1 Upgrade: <br /> - R-1 would reduce the use of potable water for irrigation. <br /> - DEM is working with DPR to provide reuse water for the Maka'eo project at Old Kona <br /> Airport. <br /> H. SEWER RATE STUDY UPDATE: <br /> County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />