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<br />LEPC MEETING <br />Mayor’s Lanai County Building <br />December 3, 2015 <br /> <br />Members Present: Gerald Kosaki, Lead Co-Chairperson; Henry Silva, Co-Chairperson; John <br />Bowen, Hazmat Consultant; Newton Inouye, Civilian Representative; Tracy Aruga, Hilo <br />Medical Center; Michel Uchida, HFD Hazmat; John Peard, DOH HEER; David Cummings, <br />Hamakua Energy; Chris Honda, HFD EMS; Ron Quesada, PGV; Craig Kawaguchi, Mayor’s <br />Office. Non-Members: Sharon Leonida, DOH HEER. <br /> <br /> <br />I. Call to Order-10:00am by Chair Gerald Kosaki <br /> <br /> <br />II. Approval of minutes from September 3, 2015 meeting - accepted and <br /> approved <br /> <br /> III. Old Business <br /> A. HFD attendance to Continuing Challenge, September in Sacramento, 3 attended. <br />Gerald Kosaki read the 3 reports. Discussion followed on attendees diversifying <br />their classes, LEPC to make recommendations and stipulations on the next request. <br />Recommendations made on future equipment purchase. <br /> <br /> <br />III. Budget Review for 2015 – 2016 <br /> <br />A.HFD request from Chief Rosario regarding equipment purchase. Discussion <br />pursued on the purchase of radiological equipment. Allocate up to $7500 to purchase <br />4 units and to include shipping. (Ludlum 14c Geiger Counter-Radiological monitors) <br />Motion passed. <br /> <br />B.2016 NASTTPO attendance at Nebraska, May 24-26. Motion made for 2 members <br />to attend in addition to the lead Chair with a $5,000/person allocation. A second <br />was given with a vote of 11 ayes and 1 opposed, motion carried. One of the <br />members that was identified to attend was the co-Chair. Discussion followed on <br />rd <br />opposition, stipulation on 3 person going to gather information for public <br />awareness. <br /> <br />C.2016 Continuing Challenge – Discussion tabled till next meeting. <br /> <br />IV. Tier II sub-committee project report <br /> <br />A.John Peard reported a deadline of 3/1/2016. A $1500 budget for advertising in the <br />radio and newspapers. Letters will be drafted. Website for reporting date needs to be <br />updated. Would like to use the County’s website for advertising the reporting <br />deadline. State DOH website is updated. Chair to work with John Peard on drafting <br />letter. <br /> <br />