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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE EMC 04/06/2010 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 20th Session DATE: April 6, 2010 (Tuesday) PLACE: Councilroom 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 TIME: 5:15 p.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. 757: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE COUNTY OF (Res. 318-10) HAWAI‘I OF THE INTEGRATED RESOURCES AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I (includes waste reduction practices and programs, opportunities for implementation of zero waste policies and practices, the status of both active and closed landfills, and potential options for expanding and extending the capacity of the South Hilo Sanitary Landfill) From Environmental Management Director Lono A. Tyson, received March 22, 2010, transmitting the above resolution for the Council’s approval. The 2009 County of Hawai‘i Integrated Resources and Solid Waste Management Plan (IRSWMP or Plan) Update has been prepared in compliance with Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 342G, which requires counties in Hawai‘i to update and revise their solid waste management plans every five (5) years. (Note: Votes are on the next page.) Serving the Interests of the People of our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer EMC-20 Page 2 April 6, 2010 Also requests 60 minutes for a presentation by Consultant Dan Pitzler of CH2MHill to present the above Plan update and answer questions by Council members. (Note: There is a pending motion made by Mr. Hoffmann and duly seconded by Ms. Naeole-Beason to close file on Comm. 757 and recommend adoption of Res. 318-10.) Postponed to next meeting of 4/19/2010. Vote: Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann, Naeole-Beason, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto and Chair Ikeda. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Enriques. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special March 31, 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 location(s):  County Councilroom, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, Hiloand ;  Kona Council Office, Kailua Trade Center, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona. Public Attendance Via Videoconference is available at the locations(s) 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-20 Page 3 April 6, 2010 Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Finance and Food & Energy Sustainability Committee meetings -Tuesdays, April 13 & 20, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations, Planning, and Environmental Management Committee meetings - Thursdays, April 15 & 22, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and all five Committee meetings - Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature.