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HUGH Y. ONO, P.E. <br /> 1252 Malawaina Street i <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> Ph. 808-959-1342 Cel: 808-989-3819 <br /> June 1, 2004 <br /> James Arakaki, Chairman <br /> Curtis Tyler, Vice Chairman <br /> Leningrad Elarionoff, Council Member <br /> Fred Holschuh, Council Member o <br /> Joe Reynolds, Council Member <br /> O c <br /> Michael Tulang, Council Member <br /> Subject: 2004-2005 County of Hawaii Budget f <br /> Solidwaste -Sort Station Funding <br /> Dear Council Members: <br /> - <br /> I again asking for each of you to support and give consideration to this <br /> measure. While I intended to be present for your voting, I am on travel status. <br /> Not to belabor the points, here are my primary reasons why it would be a <br /> mistake to not continue with the Sort Station operation. <br /> • NOT BUILDING AND OPERATING THE SORT STATION PER THE EXISTING <br /> SCHEDULE WILL BEVERLY LIMIT OUR COUNTY'S OPTIONS if a new Waste <br /> Reduction Alternative is not is place by the time the Hilo Landfill is full. <br /> • WITH THE LANDFILL CLOSING SHORTLY, NONE OF THE ALTERNATIVES <br /> BEING PROPOSED WILL BE COMPLETED AND OPERATING BY THAT <br /> DATE. This is clearly because the alternative must go thru the <br /> State/County Procurement and the County's Administrative Process. Any <br /> timetable, at best, would be idealistic and such an expectation is <br /> unrealistic based on my personal experience as an administrator in both <br /> State and County Governments. <br /> • LASTLY, THIS SORT STATION FACILITY DOES FIT IN WITH THE <br /> DIRECTION OF THE COUNTY'S 5OLIDWASTE PLAN AND WILL CONTINUE <br /> TO SERVE AS A RECYCLING CENTER AS WELL AS A MAINTENACE <br /> FACILITY along with whatever technology is being brought on board. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br /> Hugh Y. Ono, .E. <br /> <br /> Member, Environmental Management Commission <br /> <br /> cc: Aaron Chung, Council Member <br /> Bob Jacobsen, Council Member <br /> Gary Safarik, Council Member Comm. No. •I <br /> Ref. To: PruaaNd <br /> Ref, bate <br /> <br />