2017-08-23 Environmental Management Commission Minutes

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b. Commission Member District Update Reports: o District 4: Commissioner Olson stated the wastewater issues in Pahoa still need to be addressed. Received a report that the new owners of the complex will start construction for the new shopping center. Starting a planning session in HPP. At some point, HPP may need a transfer station because the current facility won't be able to handle the population. Commissioner Olson asked Director Kucharski if there is any population data flowing to him so the department can start planning for future needs. Director Kucharski stated the ISWMP will cover that. o District 8: Commissioner Fear stated they got a lot done at the old Kona airport with the clean-up. There is now a security guard there 24/7 so the homeless people can't come back. The clean-up accumulated 17 tons of trash on the first day. It's now much safer to go there. The road is getting closer, they're going to open up a couple lanes. On August 12th there was the first Ala Kahakai Trail canoe race from to bring awareness for cleaning the trail that goes all around the island. The water well is still down. o District 9: Commission Chair Fritz stated the Puako Transfer Station gate was broken down on Monday, and still is. There is also a staffing issue there as no one arrives until 6:30 a.m., even though the transfer station opens at 6:00 a.m. Director Kucharski stated he will look into that as there should be a security guard there until our employee arrives at 7:00 a.m. o District 1: Commissioner Neff stated her district is uneventful. She has noticed that there is a lot more traffic at the Papa`ikou Transfer Station. o District 5: Commissioner Osborne would like to make sure the Department has a strong voice in the CDP so that we can tell them about all the issues we face. Director Kucharski stated he will be meeting with the Planning Department to discuss CDP's. 7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan — October b. Discuss options on how to receive additional funding for department • Commission Chair Fritz asked Commissioners to bring up any ideas for future agenda items. The Commission is here to make things better. • Commissioner Fear requested discussion about the wastewater at Kealakehe being discharged by the Police Station. We need to check to see if it's treated or not treated. Need to get this clarified between the workers and County Council as they believe different things. Director Kucharski stated he can speak about that at next month's meeting. • Commissioner Osborne requested for a presentation about the General Plan. Director Kucharski stated the General Plan falls under the Planning Department but will need to find out who the contact person is and ask if they can present at a future meeting. 8. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS September 27 Kona WHCC Council Room A October 25 Hilo Puna Conf. Room, County Bldg. November 22 Kona WHCC Council Room A December 27 No meeting 4