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Home My WebLink AboutAGE EMC 01/08/2008 2006-2008 Bob Jacobson Stacy Higa, Member Chair M.+"`"+~ Pete Hoffmann, Memher ti Donald Ikeda, Member Emily Naeole Member Brenda Ford Ange] Pilago, Member Vice Chair ''~•;~•;;~i~~ Dominic Yagong, Member J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ..'7 0 15~h Session n 2, ro DATE: January 8, 2008 (Tuesday) °O -v PLACE: Councilroom ~ ~ - Ben Franklin Building, 2"d Floor - r-a . 333 Kilauea Ave. w Hilo, Hawaii ~ ~ TIME: 2:00 p.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRAL Comm. 868: PRESENTATION BY NORMAN LEMAY OF LEMAY ENTERPRISES ON BRINGING CURB SIDE RECYCLING TO THE ISLAND OF HAWAII From Councilmember Bob Jacobson, dated December 13, 2007, requesting time at the Environmental Management Committee meeting for the above presentation. Comm. 882: A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING S.B. 958 S.D.1 H.D.1 TO IMPOSE ATEN-YEAR (Res. 462-08) MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPING, TESTING, PROPAGATING, CULTIVATING, GROWING, AND RAISING OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED TARO IN THE STATE OF HAWAII From Councilmember K. Angel Pilago, dated December 20, 2007, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 882.1: From Councilmember K. Angel Pilago, dated December 24, 2007, transmitting a copy of S.B. 958, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, relating to genetically modified organisms. Serving the Lnterests ojthe People of our Island Hawaii Caunry is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer EMC-15 Page 2 January 8, 2008 Comm. 883: A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING H.B. 1577 H.D.1 TO TEMPORARILY (Res. 463-08) PROHIBIT THE GROWING OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED COFFEE FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS AND, AT THE SAME TIME, PERMIT RESEARCII IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SECURE FACILITY From Councilmember K. Angel Pilago, dated December 20, 2007, transmitting the above resolution. Comm. 883.1 From Councilmember K. Angel Pilago, dated December 24, 2007, transmitting a copy of H.B. 1577, H.D. 1, relating to genetically modified coffee. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by January 3, 2008. Persons using TDDs may ca11 961-852 1. Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are available on the County Council-Clerk web page at http://co.hawaii.hi.us/council/a eg ndas_and_actions.htm, the County Clerk's Office, 333 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo; the Office of the Mayor, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona; the Kona Council Office, Kailua Trade Center, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona; and the Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5, Waimea. For further information, please call 961-8245. Videoconferencing is available at the following locations: • Kona Council Office at the Kailua Trade Center; and • Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center. If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video connection cannot be made and/or is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue. Submitting Testimony: Those wishing to testify in person must register with the County Clerk's staff. Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fifteen (15) copies for distribution. Testimony may also be submitted (1) by mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Hawaii, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimonyna co.hawaii.hi.us. Please submit separate testimony for each item. For testimony received via e-mail or fax, copies will be distributed at the meeting when transmitted in a timely manner. All oral and written testimony will be made a part of the public record. Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television -Channel 52: Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations Committee meetings -Tuesdays, January 15 8z 22, 2008, at 8:30 p.m.; and Planning, Environmental Management and Human Services & Economic Development Committee meetings -Thursdays, January 17 & 24, 2008 at 8:30 p.m.; and all five Committee meetings -Sunday, January 27, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.