HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP EMC 002 06/14/2011 2010-2012 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
DATE: June 14, 2011 Re: Comm. 223
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 1:30 pm
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Environmental Management, to which was referred Comm. No. 223,
reports as follows:
Communication No. 223 from Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated May 24, 2011, requests
confirmation of the appointment of Anne M. Lee to the County of Hawai`i Environmental
Management Commission. She is affiliated with the Democratic Party. If confirmed she would
replace Diana Miller, whose term expired on December 31, 2009 and serve a term to expire on
December 31, 2014.
Anne M. Lee, of Council District 6, is a 15 year resident of Hawai`i. She is presently self -
employed as a Co- Producer /Director /Writer /Editor of DHDTV.NET (an Internet broadcast
network).
Anne M. Lee has a degree in Environmental Science and stated that e- waste, green -waste and
other solid waste issues were major environmental problems that needed serious thought and
innovation. Councilmember Onishi asked her what she thought of waste to energy facilities.
Anne Lee replied that there were many types of those facilities and there exists excellent
examples of them in the world. She added that review of any proposed facilities should include
the macro, micro and cultural perspectives.
The nominee is not required to be present at final confirmation before the full Council.
EMC Rept. No. 2
EMC -2 Page 2 June 14, 2011
Your Committee on Environmental Management is in accord with the purpose and intent of
Communication 223 and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Anne M. Lee to the
County of Hawai`i Environmental Management Commission
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AYES NOES A &E EX Respectfully submitted,
BLAS X
FORD X COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL
HOFFMANN X MANAGEMENT
IKEDA X
ONISHI X
PILAGO X 41'
SMART X BRITTANY SMA' , CHAIR
YAGONG X EMC '1 POR NO. 2
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: 0 7 ma