2019-02-27 EMC Meeting Agenda and Director's Informational Report

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B. EQUIPMENT Rental equipment was being used at both WHSL and SHSL due to equipment repairs that are ongoing. 2. ADMINISTRATION • SWD conducted interviews for vacant Equipment Operator III positions. Candidates accepted positions offered, and most were filled by existing Solid Waste Facility Attendants (SWFAs), which means we are now in recruitment to fill SWFA vacancies. • A meeting was held on January 17, 2019, at the Waimea Community Center, which discussed additional landfill related items. These issues included the Special Handling Guidelines as well as Personal Protective Equipment Guidelines. Another meeting is expected to take place in April. • SWD held a meeting on January 22, 2019, at the Aupuni Center Conference Room, which discussed what effects the new East Hawaiʻi Sort Sta?on guidelines will have on the users of the facility. SWD plans to have additional informational meetings in the upcoming months so as to provide accurate information to the users of the Sort Station. • SWD held a public information meeting in conjunction with Councilwoman Maile David, which discussed the operating days for the Pāhala Transfer Station. This meeting took place on January 29, 2019, in the Pāhala Community Center. Another meeting has been scheduled to further this discussion on March 19, 2019, at the Pahala Community Center starting at 5:30 p.m. 3. SOLID WASTE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS • The Environmental Assessment for the upcoming East Hawaiʻi Organics Facility sited at the Shipman Business Park in Keaʻau has been completed, and a ﬁnding of no significant impact (FONSI) was reached. SWD is attempting to set up a meeting with Shipman Ltd. to discuss terms for this site. • The contract for the Waiohinu Transfer Station work has been signed. Design work has begun for this project. • Signage has been posted on the highway for construction of a new transfer station in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates. The contractor is expected to begin work in the State highway right-of-way in the next month. • A second pre-bid meeting was held for the South Hilo Sanitary Landfill closure project on February 6, 2019. Bids open for this project on February 28, 2019. 4. RECYCLING SECTION A. ORGANICS DIVERSION PROGRAM: The Amended and Restated Service Agreement for greenwaste and composting services was approved and accepted by both Hawaiian Earth Recycling and the County during September 2018. 2