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October 22, 2001
HONORABLE DOMINIC YAGONG
COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL
25 AUPUNI STREET
HILO HI 96720
Dear Mr. Yagong:
SUBJECT: S®ILID UVASTE ADVIS®RY C®91g1V@ITTB~ (SiIVQaC)
It is with deepest regret that I must inform you that I am disbanding the existing Solid
Waste Advisory Committee. In your place, I am appointing the nine members of the
lEnvironmental Management Commission.
By charter, it is the Commission's responsibility to provide direction to the Department of
Environmental Management. Consequently, there was an overlapping of responsibility
when the original Committee was formed. This not only created concerns among the
Commissioners, but also raised logistical problems in trying to address the needs of two
separate groups that had similar responsibilities. I believe it is unnecessary to have two
different groups and it is reasonable to transfer responsibility of the SWAC to the
Commission. Further, the Commissioners do represent geographic areas, business,
environmental and community concerns.
Because of your interest in solid waste matters, I still consider you to be a community
resource. As such, I will encourage the Commissioners to consider using former
committee members in their decision making process. I thank you for all the time and
effort you have spent, but I believe this action will better serve the County of Hawaii.
Sincerely,
~~-Harry Kim
MAYOR
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