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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 EMC-17 Page 2 February 2, 2010 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 The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special January 28, 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. 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. EMC-17 Page 3 February 2, 2010 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. Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Finance, Food & Energy Sustainability, and Human Services & Economic Development Committee meetings -Tuesdays, Feb. 9 and 16, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations, Environmental Management, Planning, and Public Safety & Parks & Recreation Committee meetings - Thursdays, Feb. 11 and Feb.18, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and all seven Committee meetings - Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature.