2016-02-24 Environmental Management Commission Minutes

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stations and were stolen the night following their installation. Goodale informed the commissioners that the contract for recycling is being rewritten to include monitoring bins by County staff. The contractor will be responsible for recycling pick-up and bin change-out at the sites. Increased recycling capacity is needed and will be included in the new contracts. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None 7. NEW BUSINESS Election of Chair and Vice Chair - Deputy Corporation Counsel Belinda Hall informed the commission that Hawai'i County Code, Section 13-4(h), states that"A chairperson shall be elected from its membership annually" (County Charter—County of Hawai'i (2014)Relevant Provisions for the Environmental Management Commission attached to original minutes) and suggested that the commission follow the Charter and elect the chair on an annual basis. - Commissioner Fear nominated Commissioner Fritz as 2016 Chair and Commissioner Bennett as 2016 Vice Chair. Nahm-Mijo seconded the nomination. Both agreed to accept the nominations and the commission voted unanimously to approve with members present: Bennett,Fear,Fritz,Nahm-Mijo and Randle voting yes. Belinda Hall, Deputy Corporation Counsel, presentation on commission rules of practice and responsibilities - The following documents were distributed(attached to original minutes) for the commissioners to review: o Open Meetings—Guide to"The Sunshine Law: for Neighborhood Boards, Office of Information Practices, State of Hawai'i, June 2015 o Quick Review: Sunshine Law Meeting Notice Requirements (May 2015) o Quick Review: Who Board Members Can Talk To and When(Part 1) (July 23, 2013) o Quick Review: Who Board Members Can Talk To and When (Part 2) (Revised May 8, 2014) o Quick Review: Who Board Members Can Talk To and When (Part 3) (August 8, 2013) - Deputy Corporation Counsel Hall offered to do a Sunshine Law training for the commissioners. It was noted that there are upcoming Corporation Counsel Sunshine Law trainings scheduled. Secretary will re-send the information to commissioners. Greg Goodale, Presentation and discussion of the closure of the Hawi Reuse Center - Recycle Hawaii is the contractor for the reuse centers at Keauhou, Kealakehe, Waimea, Keaau and Pahoa Transfer Stations. The contract includes a one-year option with multiple extensions. - Recycle Hawaii chose not to extend the operation of the Hawi Reuse Center. - The space at the transfer station for the reuse center is limited and is operated on alternate days with the HI5 redemption center. - Another issue is that the building being used was erected by a volunteer group years ago and was not a permitted structure and required removal because of lack of permits. - There is a private organization that is collecting reusable items nearby in Hawi Town that can be utilized by the residents. - The landowner of the property adjacent to the transfer station has indicated a willingness to sell the land and the county will be evaluating the following: o Adequate space o Usable space o Purchase price County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.