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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE EMC 02/17/2010 2008-2010 ACTIONS Kelly GreenwellGuy Enriques, Member Pete Hoffmann, Chair Member Donald Ikeda, Member Emily I. Naeole-Beason, r Membe Brenda Ford Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Member Dominic Yagong, Vice ChairMember J Yoshimoto, Member HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT th 18 Session DATE: February 17, 2010 (Wednesday) PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa 78-128 Ehukai Street Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i TIME: 11:00 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 REFERRALS Comm. 690: APPOINTMENT OF SHERMAN WARNER OF COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated January 22, 2010, requesting confirmation of the above appointment. Recommends confirmation of the above appointment. Vote: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Hoffmann, Naeole-Beason, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Vice Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Ikeda and Chair Greenwell. Serving the Interests of the People of our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer EMC-18 Page 2 February 17, 2010 Comm. 691: PRESENTATION FROM CAS VANDERWOUDE FROM THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I TO DISCUSS THE LITTLE FIRE ANT, ITS IMPACT ON AGRICULTURE, HUMANS, THEIR PETS AND CONTROL METHODS From Councilmember Brenda Ford, dated February 1, 2010, requesting 30 minutes for the above presentation. Close file on Comm. 691. Vote: Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Hoffmann, Naeole-Beason, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Vice Chair Ford. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi and Chair Greenwell. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special February 11, 2010. accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by Relay users please call 711-961-8245 to contact our office. 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/agendas_and_actions.htm. For further information, please call 961-8245. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (hereinafter “HRS”) §92-3.5, the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this Committee meeting via videoconference. Councilmembers will be present at the following locations:  Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa, 78-128 Ehukai Street, Kona; and  County Councilroom, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo. Public Attendance Via Videoconferencing is available at the locations above and at the Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 5 until 4:30 p.m., or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed. If audio stream between Kona and Hilo is lost for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. fourteen (14) Submitting Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring before 12:00 noon on the business copies for distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted day prior to the meeting (1) by mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to Please submit separate testimony for each item. counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us. EMC-18 Page 3 February 17, 2010 Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Finance, Food & Energy Sustainability, and Environmental Management Committee meetings - Tuesdays, Feb. 23 and March 2, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Planning and Public Safety & Parks & Recreation Committee meetings - Thursdays, Feb. 25 and March 4, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and all Committee meetings - Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature.