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Harry Kim William Takaba
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Honorable James Arakaki, Chairperson and ~ - 3
Members of the County Council - _
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Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street ~
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Operating Budget
With the recent full payment of the Kohanaiki real property tax delinquency debt, the
County netted approximately $1,500,000 in unanticipated revenue over what had been
budgeted. We wish to take advantage of the excess revenue collected and appropriate it
to the Self Insurance Fund, to cover existing obligations and to the Solid Waste Fund, for
ground cover materials at the South Hilo landfill and for litter control at the West Hawaii
landfill.
The Self Insurance Fund is used to pay for settlements in excess of $1,000,000 when
authorized by the Council. Two large settlements, in the current and prior year, require the
transfer of $1,000,000 to this fund to meet its obligations through June 30, 2005.
In accordance with the South Hilo Sanitary Landfill Consent Agreement between the State
of Hawaii Department of Health and the County of Hawaii, Department of Environmental
Management, Solid Waste Division, the County has agreed to provide corrective actions
for storm water management, cover materials requirements, control of wind-blown litter
and hazardous waste screening requirements. The additional funds requested are needed
to comply with the conditions of the Consent Agreement.
In accordance with the State of Hawaii -Department of Health Solid Waste Management
Permit for operation of the West Hawaii Landfill, litter control is required. The County is
required to control the migration of litter from the active waste disposal area. Litter that
migrates from the active waste disposal area must be collected and disposed prior to
leaving the landfill property boundary. County's efforts currently include the use of litter
control fencing, labor, and equipment to control the migration of litter from the active waste
disposal area. Currently, funds expended for litter control at the West Hawaii Landfill are
in excess of that amount originally estimated for the fiscal year 2003-04. In order to
maintain regulatory compliance and satisfy the requirements of the landfill operation
contract with Waste Management, Inc., additional funds are being appropriated.
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Honorable James Arakaki, Chairperson
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December 18, 2003
Enclosed are two (2) bills for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget, one bill
increases the Real Property Taxes, Penalties, and Interests accounts by $1,500,000 and
then appropriating it to Self Insurance and Solid Waste Funds and the other bill increases
the Solid Waste Fund's Transfer from General Fund account by $500,000 and
appropriating these funds to the landfill accounts.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call me.
William Ta caba
Director of Finance
APPROVED:
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Harry Kim
Mayor
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