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DANNY PALEKA
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ORDER OF BUSINESS
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74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A
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October 20, 2015
1:00 P.M.
(Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.)
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM TIIE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
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BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
October 20, 2015
Bill 33: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 40, SECTION 2-202; CHAPTER 20,
(Draft 2) ARTICLE 3, SECTION 20-31, 20-35, AND 20-36; AND CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 5,
SECTION 20-43 AND SECTION 20-52, AND ADDS A NEW SECTION TO
CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 3, OF THE, HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005
EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO REFUSE
Prohibits the disposal of compostable or recyclable material at any County landfill or
transfer station as of January 1, 2018. Also establishes additional requirements and
fees for commercial haulers with regard to the disposal of compostable or recyclable
materials.
Reference: Comm. 200.6
Intr. by: Ms. Wille
Referred to Environmental Management
Director and Environmental Management
Commission: July 23, 2015
; and
Comm. 200.7: From Environment Management Commission Chair Thom Randle, dated
August 27, 2015, transmitting the Commission's recommendations.
; and
Comm. 200.8: From Environment Management Director BJ Leithead Todd, dated
September 11, 2015, transmitting comments.
Bill 100: AMENDS CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 5, SECTIONS 20-50 AND 20-52 OF THE
HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING
FOR REFUSE
Amendments would allow for the transport of refuse from transfer stations to the
non -designated landfill if doing so would avoid penalty fees, help to meet minimum
volumes to qualify for discounted fees, or if the designated landfill is under repair.
Reference: Comm. 493
Intr. by: Ms. Wille
ADJOURNMENT
Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has
agreed to introduce legislation `By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily
signify support of or opposition to the proposal.
The meeting places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special
accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by October 16, 2015 Relay users please call
711(961-8245) to contact our office.
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Public attendance via courtesy site is available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m. or later in the
event public testimony has not been completed:
• County Council Room, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401; and
• Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5.
Public attendance via courtesy site is also available at the following locations until public testimony has
been completed:
• Conference Room adjacent to Hisaoka Gymnasium, Kamehameha Park Complex,
54-382 Kamehameha Park Road, Kapa`au;
• Na`alehu State Office Building, 95-5669 Mamalahoa Highway, Na`alehu; and
• Pahoa Neighborhood Facility, 15-2710 Kauhale Street.
If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video and/or audio connection cannot be made or
is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue.
Live stream of County Council Committee Meetings: Meetings are available for live viewing. Click on
Council Meetings on the County's homepage at htip://www.hawaiicounty_.gov.
Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are available on the County Council -Clerk web page
at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/lb-council-committee/. For further information, please call 961-8245.
Submitting Written Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen
(14) copies for distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted before 12:00 noon on the business
day prior to the meeting: (1) by mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo,
Hawaii 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestiinonyLq)hawaiicouno�.ov.
Please submit separate testimony for each item.
Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url)
to videotestimonyghawaiicounty_.gov before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting. The
email shall indicate the appropriate Committee or Council meeting, the meeting date, agenda item
(communication, bill, resolution, or report number), and number of testifiers on the video submittal. Each
video submittal shall be limited to a single agenda item. Video submittals may contain up to three
individual testifiers and shall each be up to three minutes in length. Video testimony will not be played
during the meeting; however, it will be distributed to Council Members prior to the meeting. The Office of
the County Clerk reserves the right to refuse testimony containing inappropriate content or that is not in
compliance with Council Rule 13 (Public Statements and Testimony).
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Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 55:
Environmental Management and Finance Committee meetings - Tuesdays, October 27 and November 3 at
7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Planning, Human Services and Social Services, and Public Safety and Mass
Transit Committee meetings - Thursdays, October 29 and November 5 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. All
Committee meetings - Saturday, October 31 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to
preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature, and are subject to change by Na Leo `O
Hawaii. Please check the current legislative broadcast schedule on the Na Leo `O Hawaii website at
http://www.naleo.tv/tv-schedules/channel-55/.
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