2016-11-23 Environmental Management Commission Agenda

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA DATE: November 23,2016 TIME: 9:00 a.m. PLACE: West Hawaii Civic Center,Community Hale,Bldg.G,Kailua-Kona,HI 1. CALL TO ORDER&ANNOUNCEMENTS 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES—October 26, 2016 3. APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA 4. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS • Election of 2017 Commission Chair and Vice Chair • Tentative 2017 Meeting Schedule • Discussion and Review of Draft Letter to Council recommending o the current $12 portion of the vehicle registration fee that goes to the Vehicle Disposal fund be increased; o providing options for holding the registered owner of the abandoned vehicle responsible for the costs associated with removal of the vehicle and o recommending to the State Legislature that the pick-up period for abandoned vehicles be shortened • Discussion and Review of Draft Letter to incoming Mayor urging reinstatement/increase of the education funds that were removed from the Solid Waste budget. • Comparison and contrasting of cesspits vs. septic systems in Hawai'i - Presentation by Commissioner Bennett 7. REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE • Director's Report • Commission Member District Update Reports 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Wetlands wastewater disposal system vs. Mechanical wastewater disposal system • Recycling Presentation of FY 15-16 program accomplishments, cost, etc.—January, 2017 9. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS December No meeting TENTATIVE 2017 Meeting Schedule: January 25 Kona February 22 Hilo March 22 Kona April 26 Hilo May 24 Kona June 28 Hilo July 26 Kona August 23 Hilo September 27 Kona October 25 I iilo November 22 Kona December 27 Hilo?/No meeting? County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer