HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE RAWEEMC 2022/01/18 (2020-2022) Hawaii County Clerk 01/12/2022 02:15:31 PM
HERBERT M. "TIM"RICHARDS III tY OF p AARON S.Y.CHUNG
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Chair and Presiding OMAILE MEDEIROS DAVID
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MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
ASHLEY L.KIERKIEWICZ
HOLEKA GORO INABA _
Vice Chair Mo; HEATHER L.KIMBALL
f''E r SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY
REBECCA VILLEGAS
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720
COMMITTEE ON REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE,
WATER, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
15'h Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
January 18, 2022
2:30 p.m.
Pursuant to Governor Ige's most recent proclamation, in order to
minimize physical contact and maximize social distancing,this meeting will
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 378.3: REQUESTS AN UPDATE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT REGARDING SOLID WASTE DIVISION PRIORITIES AND
CHALLENGES
From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated October 27, 2021.
Postponed: November 16, 2021 and
January 4, 2022
(Note: There is a motion by Ms.Kierkiewicz, seconded by Ms. Lee Loy to close
file on Communication 378.3)
Comm. 436.2: REQUESTS A DISCUSSION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REGARDING WASTEWATER
DIVISION PRIORITIES, CHALLENGES, AND SOLUTIONS
From Council Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, dated November 3, 2021.
Postponed: January 4, 2022
(Note: There is a motion by Ms.Kierkiewicz, seconded by Ms. Lee Loy to close
file on Communication 436.2)
Comm. 554: REQUESTS A DISCUSSION WITH THE SOLID WASTE DIVISION
REGARDING THE COMPOSTING PROGRAM AND PROPOSED TIMELINE
FOR COMPLETION OF THE FACILITY
From Council Member Susan L. K. Lee Loy, dated November 29, 2021.
Postponed: January 4, 2022
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Lee Loy, seconded by Mr. Inaba to close file on
Communication 554)
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ADJOURNMENT
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to introduce legislation `By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify
support of or opposition to the proposal.
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possible, preferably by January 13, 2022. If a response is received after January 13, 2022, we will try
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electronic copy.
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agenda item (communication, bill, resolution or report number), and number of testifiers on the video
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contain up to three individual testifiers and shall each be up to three minutes in length. Video testimony
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meeting. The Office of the County Clerk reserves the right to refuse testimony containing inappropriate
content or that is not in compliance with Council Rule 13 (Public Statements and Testimony).
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