HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 225 02/18/2004 2002-2004REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: February 18, 2004
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 10:10 a.m.
Re: Comm. No. 473/Bill No. 220
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 220, reports as follows:
Bill No. 220, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 219 by Director of Finance William Takaba, via Communication
No. 473, dated January 22, 2004, amends Ordinance No. 03-91, as amended, the Operating Budget, ending June 30,
2004. The amendment is as follows:
From:
3609.1 I "Transfer From General Fund Solid Waste $135,000
To:
085-601-5604.02 Landfills-OCE Solid Waste $ 60,000
085-601-$604.21 Recycling Program 75,000
TOLA L $ 135,000
In accordance with the South Hilo Sanitary Landfill Consent Agreement between the State of Hawaii Department of
Health and [he County of Hawaii, Department of Environmental Management, Solid Waste Division, the County has
agreed to provide corrective actions far storm water management, cover materials requirements and control of wind-
blown litter and hazardous waste screening requirements. In lieu of cash tines, the County has agreed to provide
corrective actions, including development of a Supplemental Environmental Program (SEP) related to recycling by
conducting composting workshops, educating the public about backyard burning and providing high quality
composting equipment (Earth Machine).
Furthermore, the Kea`au Recycling & Reuse Center was designed and installed with funds from the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and has operated since March 29, 2003. Funded as a nine-month pilot project, which ended
December 31.2003, funds are being requested to keep the center operative through the remainder of the fiscal year.
Originally heard on February 3, 2004, [his measure was previously deferred on that day due to heavy scheduling of all
committee meetings for the day.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 220 and recommends it pass first
reading.
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Respectfully submitted
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AARON S.Y. CEIT~NG, CHAIR
FC REPORT' NO. 7
ADOPTED: MnD~