HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 221 02/18/2004 2002-2004REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: February 18, 2004
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 10:10 a.m.
Re: Conan. No. 503/Res. No. 158-04
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 158-04, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 158-04, transmitted by Director of Finance William Takaba, via Communication No.
503, dated February 5, 2004, authorizes a Council initiated improvement district implementation study
for the wastewater and sewer system improvements for Ho]ualoa. District of North Kona, }{awai'i.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has promulgated Underground Injection Control
regulations on December 7. 1999 which require that large capacity cesspools existing prior to that date
must be upgraded or closed by April 5, 2005. The Kilohana Homeowners Association has requested the
assistance of the County in its efforts to comply with the EPA regulation and connect to the County
sewer system. The subdivision was constructed with eight large capacity cesspools.
Pursuant to Section 12-10, Hawaii County Code. titled "Initiation by council; study of proposed
improvement; adoption of improvement; hearing." it states that "The council shall, by resolution
requiring not more than one reading for its adoption, direct the chief engineer, or the manager in the case
of a water system improvement district. to prepare and submit to the council a report."
Your Committee heard testimony in favor of the measure from Stanley Suderow of the Kilohana
Homeowners Association.
During its discussion, Your Committee learned the preparation of a report is the first step for an
Improvement District. The Department of Environmental Management-Wastewater Division is working
on a funding source to hire a consultant for an implementation study. Your Committee also learned that
Kilohana large capacity cesspools are not part of the County system like the Liliuokalani Subdivision,
but will be eventually.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 158-04 and
recommends its adoption.
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Respectfully submitted
~OMMIT' ON FINANCE,
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AARON S.Y. CH N( CHAIR
PC REPORT NO.
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