HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE EMC 02/02/2010 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
17 Session
DATE:
February 2, 2010 (Tuesday)
PLACE:
Councilroom
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai‘i
TIME:
1:30 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. 681: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE GRANT OF EASEMENT AND BILL OF
(Res. 296-10) SALE FOR SEWER LINES AND OTHER RELATED FACILITIES, AT
ST
PUAPUA‘A IKI 1, DISTRICT OF NORTH KONA, ISLAND, COUNTY AND
STATE OF HAWAI‘I, FROM SUFFOLK INVESTMENT, LLC AND PUA‘A
DEVELOPMENT, LLC, TAX MAP KEY: (3) 7-5-017: PORTION 001,
PORTION 019 AND PORTION 039, TO COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
From Deputy Corporation Counsel Molly A. Lugo, dated January 15, 2010,
transmitting the above resolution.
Recommends adoption of Res. 296-10.
Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell, Hoffmann,
Naeole-Beason, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Ikeda.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Yagong.
Serving the Interests of the People of our Island
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Comm. 663: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14, HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983
(Bill 193)(2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED) BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE RELATING
TO PLASTIC BAG REDUCTION {requires the Department of Environmental
Management (DEM) to administer a program to reduce plastic bags to be in effect
on January 1, 2011. Also requires 1) DEM to adopt administrative rules pursuant to
HRS Chapter 91 within 180 days of the effective date of the ordinance; 2) that
businesses shall not provide plastic bags to their customers; 3) Police Officers may
issue citations; and 4) provides for fines of $100 to $500}
From Council Member Pete Hoffman, dated December 18, 2009, transmitting the
above bill and its enclosures.
Postponed: January 5, 2010
(Note: There is a pending motion made by Mr. Hoffmann and duly seconded by Ms.
Ford to close file on Comm. 663 and recommend passage of Bill 193 on first
reading.)
Forwards Bill 193 to Council with a negative recommendation.
Ayes: Committee Members Ford, Hoffmann, Naeole-Beason
Noes: Committee Members Enriques, Greenwell, Onishi, Yagong,
Yoshimoto and Chair Ikeda.
Absent: None.
ADJOURNMENT
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January 28, 2010.
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page at http://co.hawaii.hi.us/council/agendas_and_actions.htm. For further information, please call
961-8245.
Public Attendance Via Videoconference is available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m., or later
in the event public witness testimony has not been completed:
Kona Council Office, Kailua Trade Center, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona; and
Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 5.
If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video connection cannot be made and/or is
disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue.
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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.
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