2017-10-25 Environmental Management Commission Minutes

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Commissioner Olson asked Mr. Goodale to bring up the slide of the Volcano Transfer Station again. He asked if they have gotten complaints about the changed traffic circulation pattern. Mr. Goodale said they have, and it should be changed back within the next few months. Commissioner Olson said a traffic flow conflict also exists at the Mt. View Transfer Station, and Mr. Goodale thanked him for bringing it up. Question from a member of the public: A man asked if there a structured plan for the reuse facility at the Waiohinu Transfer Station. Mr. Goodale said that transfer station is going to go through a big overall rebuild. The plans include a designated reuse area and significant improvements to the recycling infrastructure. The man said a building made out of pallets might work, since it is not a permanent structure, and he could send Mr. Goodale a link. Comment from a member of the public: Mr. Warren he needs a lot of mulch to be successful. He said out of “meanness” they stopped bringing the mulch to Waiohinu and used a “false reason that we don’t want to import coffee bugs.” Mr. Goodale explained that the state asked the county to discontinue the practice of taking the green waste from Kealakehe to Waiohinu because of the coffee berry borer and banana bunchy top virus. They would like to eventually collect the green waste and process it at the same location. Mr. Warren said the mulch was sterile and nothing could live in it. He asked whether ex- councilperson Brittany Smart had a hand in the operation, and Ms. Wong interjected to say the discussion was moving away from the purpose of the meeting. Chair Fritz told Mr. Warren that he appreciated the information, but they are at an informal meeting and have things to do. Mr. Goodale thanked everyone. Agenda Item 8: MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS Ms. Noda suggested to Chair Fritz that the secretary poll the other members to check on their availability to meet between November 8 and November 17, and Chair Fritz agreed. Ms. Wong asked, for the record, whether the November 22, 2017, meeting was cancelled, and Chair Fritz said yes. Vice Chair Bennett said he wanted the commissioners to be more rigorous about quorums. Last week the department confirmed there was a quorum. Whoever opted out of the meeting did not say anything about it. Ms. Noda said that as of last Friday, the secretary had confirmed a minimum quorum. She believes the secretary yesterday also reminded Commissioner Vidgen about today’s meeting. He apparently changed his mind about attending this morning. 18