HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP EMC 001 03/27/2013 (2012-2014) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
DATE: March 27, 2013 Re: Comm. No. 175/Res. No. 79-13
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 4:15 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Environmental Management, to which was referred Resolution No. 79-13,
reports as follows:
Resolution No. 79-13, transmitted by Acting Environmental Management Director Dora Beck,
via Communication No. 175 dated February 25, 2013, authorizes the extension of the public
sewer from the Manawale`a/Ane Keohokalole Highway intersection through the proposed
Manawale`a and Ka`eka streets within Tax Map Keys 7-4-021:026 and 7-4-021-:044 for
Phase 1A of the Kamakana Villages situated in Kealakehe and Keahuolu, North Kona, Hawai`i,
for Forest City Hawai`i Kona, LLC.
The new sewer line will connect to the existing sewer system at the Manawale`a Street/Ane
Keohokalole Highway intersection. This sewer extension will permit the wastewater generated
from the affordable housing project to be treated at the County's Kealakehe Wastewater
Treatment Plant.
There was no representative from Forest City to answer questions.
Council Member Dru Kanuha asked for clarification on the language of the last WHEREAS
clause "requires that the Council approve all sewer extensions." He asked if the language meant
that the Council has to approve all sewer extensions without question or if it requires Council
approval after review and discussion.
Deputy Corporation Counsel Ivan Torigoe came forward to address Mr. Kanuha's question. He
stated that he will review the language on the County Code.
Mr. Onishi stated that he will support adoption of the measure, and asked that a representative
from Forest City be present when this item comes before the Council.
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Your Committee on Environmental Management is in accord with the purpose and intent of
Resolution No. 79-13 and recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
EOFF X
FORD x COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL
ILAGAN x MANAGEMENT
KANUHA X
KERN X
ONISHI X
POINDEXTER x ZENDO KERN, CHAIR
WILLE X EMC REPORT NO. 1
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: APR 0 9 2013