HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE FESC 10/07/2008 2006-2008 ACTIONS
J Yoshimoto Brenda Ford, Member
Chair Of "+y Stacy K. Higa, Member
Pete Hoffmann, Member
+c c• Bob Jacobson, Member
Donald Ikeda - Emily L Naeole, Member
Vice Chair K. Angel Pilago, Member
Dominic Yagong, Member
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE ON FOOD & ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY
9'h Session
DATE: October 7, 2008 (Tuesday)
PLACE: Councilroom
Ben Franklin Building
333 Kilauea Avenue, 2nd Floor
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 11:30 a.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. 1460: A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF
(Res. 758-08) ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (DEM) INVESTIGATE THE
FEASIBILITY OF INSTALLING A PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM AT ONE OR
MORE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS IN THE COUNTY (requests
recommendations for the best size, type and location for the installation of a solar
system(s); a financial analysis of the County's investment in the system by
March 1, 2009; a feasibility analysis presentation by the Mayor to the Council by
May 1, 2009; and should the project be deemed feasible, requests that DEM
consider issuing request for proposals for the purchase, installation and management
of the system by July 1, 2009)
From Council Chair Pete Hoffmann, dated September 15, 2008, transmitting the
above resolution.
Recommends adoption of Res. 758-08.
Vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Jacobson, Naeole, Pilago,
Yagong and Chair Yoshimoto.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Higa and Ikeda.
Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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