2017-09-27 Environmental Management Commission Minutes

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we don’t receive money for but have to dispose of them. It will be a long process though. Abandoned cars aren’t picked up fast enough. Needs a new facility since population is growing. o District 8: Commissioner Fear reported the old Kona Airport is looking good. There is security there so deterring the homeless people from staying. Cars are being towed and the pile has gone down. The highway is moving and will hopefully be finished on time. The stop light by Kohanaiki is bad news. Commissioner Fear thanked Corporation Counsel Office for being at the meeting. o District 6: Commissioner Bennett reported the issue of septic haulers not dumping their loads at the treatment plant has come up again. Is there a way the Department can verify they aren’t dumping it in a lava tube somewhere? Director Kucharski responded the Department has no way to verify. Haulers at Kealakehe may experience a long wait because the Department doesn’t have the manpower to have someone sit there all day to take care of haulers. Issue came up again because residents know of a property where a hauler lives and parks their vehicle. There is suspicion that those parked vehicles get emptied. Director Kucharski responded that illegal dumping would need to be regulated by Department of Health, and possibly reported to the Police. Director Kucharski will review the statues to see if there’s anything the Department can do. o District 9: Commission Chair Fritz reported Puakō could use a chipper sooner than later to prevent greenwaste from going down the chute. Seems like there’s enough room to make it like the Waimea one where you dig down, pour cement to put the containers then haul them away. o District 5: Commissioner Osborne reported she has concerns over abandoned vehicles that are being burnt so will appreciate getting the information on how to properly report them. Commissioner Olson thanked Director Kucharski for always listening, looking at the long term goals and changing mind sets. o District 7: Commissioner Vidgen had no report 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. Update on Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan - October b. Update by Planning Department on General Plan - October c. Discuss options on how to receive additional funding for department  Commissioner Bennett would like to ensure the letter to the Director to review feasibility study for controlling wastewater in the coastal areas will be on the October agenda. Deputy Corporation Counsel Wong confirmed this was the motion from 4a. 7