HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE EMC 2016/09/20 2014-2016 ACTIONS DENNIS"FRESH"ONISHI tv os a AARON S. Y. CHUNG
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Chair and Presiding Officer �°'•�:: •• '!� MAILE"MEDEIROS"DAVID
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Vice Chair �r�rE cs Ni� DANNY PALEKA
VALERIE T.POINDEXTER
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
COMMITTEE ON
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
13'h Session
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
September 20, 2016
1:00 P.M.
(Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.)
CALL TO ORDER—1:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 944.39: PRELIMINARY REPORT OF THE HAWAII ISLAND PACKAGING
SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE STAKEHOLDERS TASK FORCE
From Council Member Danny Paleka, dated September 7, 2016, submitting
for the Council's review the September Preliminary Report, as provided for in
Resolution No. 565-16, Draft 3.
(Vote on Comm. 944.39 is on the next page.)
Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
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FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Ragan,
Kanuha, Paleka, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Onishi—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
ADJOURNMENT—1:30 p.m.
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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
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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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