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Meeting: November 21, 1990
Acton: Approve and adopt Committee on Public Works Report No. 129.
Re: Res. 247-90/PWC-129
COUNTY OF HAV16,A ~..~$TATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION No. 24'y 90
WHEREAS, the amount of solid waste generated in the County of
Hawaii has increased dramatically over the years and will continue
to do so as our population and development activity increases; and
WHEREAS, current landfill capacities are rapidly diminishing
which compels the County to re-examine its present waste management
practices; and
WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Council, in the budget for fiscal
year 1990-91, appropriated funds for the establishment of an
integrated waste management program; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works is in the process of
requesting proposals for alternative waste management programs such
as recycling; and
WHEREAS, the County Council finds that the county must take a
comprehensive approach to waste management and establish a plan to
guide our integrated waste management program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII that the Department of Public Works is directed to utilize
funds appropriated for the integrated waste management program to
prepare an integrated waste management plan which shall include, but
not be limited to, elements addressing the following:
1. identification of significant waste management problems
facing the county,
2, analysis of the County of Hawaii waste stream,
3. source reduction,
4. recycling,
5. composting,
6. hazardous and toxic waste disposal,
7. abandoned vehicles,
8. waste-energy generation,
9. countywide siting of various waste disposal facilities,
10. scenarios and timetable for plan implementation,
11. equipment and personnel needs for plan implementation, and
12. financial and other resources necessary for plan
implementation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in order to protect the health and
safety of our residents from potential adverse environmental impacts
from landfilling, the State Department of Health is requested to
assist the County in the development of its integrated waste
management plan.
RESOLUTION N0. 2'~"r 9O
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Public Works is
requested to submit its plan to the Council for review and adoption.
BE ZT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be
transmitted to the Honorable Governor John D. Waihee;
Dr. John C. Lewin, Director, Department of Health; Larry Tanimoto,
Mayor, County of Hawaii; and Bruce McClure, Chief Engineer,
Department of Public Works.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii this
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL
of the County of Hawaii on NnvamhPr 21 , 1 990
ATTEST:
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COUN RK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER
21st day of November 1990.
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Reference PWC -129
RESOLUTION NO. 2~"y 9O
REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS
DATE: November 13, 1990
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
Chairman and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Public Works, to which was referred Resolution
No. 247-90, reports as follows:
The purpose of Resolution No. 247-90 is to direct the Department of
Public Works to use funds appropriated for the integrated waste
management program to prepare an integrated waste management plan; to
ask the Department of Health to assist the County in developing its
integrated waste management plan; and to ask the Department of Public
works to submit its plan to the Council for review and adoption.
Your Committee finds that it is in the public interest fur the County
to re-examine its present waste management practices; take a
comprehensive approach to waste management and establish a plan to
guide the integrated waste management program.
Your Committee on Public Works is in accord with the purpose of
Resolution No. 247-90 and recommends its adoption by the County
Council.
K. LA
(P_BSENT PND E};CUSF.D)
HELENE H. H.~LE, VICE CHR.
ROBERT H. MAKUAKANE, MEMBER
LA/TW
AIRWOMAN
BRIAN J. DE LIMA, MEMBER
HARRY S. R~DLE, MEMBER
PWC REPORT N0. 129
ADOPTED: NOV 2 1 1990
RUSSELL S. KOKUBUN
Chairman & Prvsi.llmg Officer
MERLE K. [J11
Vice-l hain.~~man
COCL~;TY COU.ACIL
County of Hauulii
Haua,ii County Building
Z~ Aupuni Sfrect
Hilu, Hawaii 96720
December 13, 1990
The Honorable John D. Waihee
Governor, State of Hawaii
State Capitol
Honolulu, HI 96813
Enclosed is a copy of Resolution No. 247-90 which was
adopted by the Council of the County of Hawaii on
November 21, 1990.
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'COUNTY CLERK
Encl.
Also sent to: John C. Lewin, Director
Department of Health
1250 Punchbowl St.
Honolulu, HI 96813
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H ELE\'E H. H:\~E
JAMES Y. ARAKAKI
ROBERT F{. Vt.-\f:C.'.-~IG1 ~lE
HARRY S. 12CDDLE
SPEVCER K SCHCTTE
BRIAN J. DE LIMA