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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0944.045 2014-2016 Murashige, Laura From: Joy Gold <joy@joygoldunlimited.com> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 10:29 AM To: Council Testimony Cc: Jason Higa; Steve N. Ueda;Justin Yoshino; Dexter Yamada (dy@kyd-inc.com); Lauren Zirbel; Derek Kurisu (derek_kurisu@ktasuperstores.com);Toby Taniguchi Subject: Testimonies for EMC Hearing,Tuesday November 15 Attachments: EMC_11_15_2106_HIPSIS_3_PositionStatement.pdf; EMC_11_15_2106_Reso712.pdf Aloha, On behalf of the business community participants of the HIPSIS Task Force, please accept the attached testimonies for the: Environmental Management Committee Hearing 2:00 pm, Kona West Hawaii Civic Center Tuesday, November 15 2016 IN4.:. - Communications 944.42, Final Report of the HIPSIS TF for Council Term 2014-2016 - Res. 712-16, Requests a One-Year Extension for the HIPSIS TFI Z 1. can be reached at 808-368-1146 if there are any questions about the testimony submittals. 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Date NOV 1 5 2016 1 To: CM Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Vice Chair Wille and Members of the Environmental Management Committee From: HIPSIS Task Force Business Community Representatives Date: November 15, 2016 Subject: HIPSIS Task Force Meeting #3, Final Report Communications 944.42, Dated October 28, 2016 Copy: Council Member Daniel Paleka, Co-Chair HIPSIS Task Force Council Member Margaret Wille, Co-Chair HIPSIS Task Force Hawaii Island County Council and HIPSIS Task Force Members As businesses serving the Hawaii Island community, we appreciate Co-Chairs Paleka and Wille's efforts to convene the Hawaii Island Packaging Sustainability Initiative Stakeholders Task Force (HIPSIS TF) for the broad purpose and layered goals of"identifying solutions addressing the production and distribution of environmental friendly products and packaging to improve and reduce product and packaging waste from entering our ocean as it has been proven to be detrimental to marine life." It would be fair to say that at times the three Task Force meetings were contentious and difficult as representatives presented their perspectives on approach for these solutions. As business representatives, we made clear that we could not agree to: • Any proposed product ban • Any proposed tax on food, including EPR Participation in the TF was based on the Co-Chairs' promise to the Council as well as to the business community that the focus would be on all types of packaging, to include discussion about WTE and recycling, and that an EPS ban would not be the focus of discussion. Further, full discussion would occur before any group action is taken. • However, discussions at all three Task Force meetings discussed the EPS ban, with little or no discussion about other packaging, WTE and recycling • CM Wille presented a proposed amended EPS ban bill at the HIPSIS TF Meeting#2 after she had already submitted it to the Council • CM Wille presented a bill prohibiting the use of polystyrene containers and food service ware at County facilities, requesting recommendation by the HIPSIS TF at Meeting #3. CM Wille withdrew this bill upon request It would be fair to say that there is frustration with the ongoing disagreement about the Final Report and Minutes of the HIPSIS Meeting#3 that did not accurately portray the votes taken for: • The 1 year extension of the Task Force: Chair Paleka asked for an informal show of hands, in which the majority of members present supported. However, no agreement was made to continue the Task Force. At the conclusion of the meeting, no mention of this resolution was made. Chair Paleka assigned 4 (four) resolution concepts for drafting: He would take Reso#1 (encouraging local manufacturing) and Reso#4 (refillable water stations) and Co-Chair Wille would take Reso#2 (Malama 808 and Litterati) and Reso#3 (land based marine debris). In fact, at the end of the meeting, Co-Chair Wille said we can network informally since we have people's emails; someone needs to pull together addresses and phone numbers. • Reso#1 (Reso 708-16, encouraging local manufacturing aligned with IRSWMP and ZW policies) did not have unanimous support as reported in the minutes. In the initial round of voting, KYD abstained on all three proposals. Meeting notes also show that HFIA abstained on Option #1 (alignment with IRSWMP), and voted No on Option #2 (alignment with Zero Waste Plan) and#3 alignment with IRSWMP and Zero Waste Plan; Suisan voted No on all three options. In the re-vote, all voted no. Despite these frustrations, we have participated in good faith. We strongly support the big picture need for waste diversion from the Hilo landfill, and better management of marine debris and litter. We have been consistent about our concerns of the integrity of the Task Force process. We believe that Task Force members and Co-Chair Paleka and Wille can be pleased with the 4 (four) concepts for resolutions emerging from the Task Force: • Reso 683-16: Urges the County to Establish Educational Programs to Reduce Land-Based Contributions to Marine Debris, As Recommended by the HIPSIS Task Force • Reso 684-16: Urges the County to Join Malama 808 and Encourage the Use of Litterati, As Recommended by the HIPSIS Task Force • Reso 705-16: A Resolution Requesting the Department of Parks and Recreation to Minimize the Use of Plastic Water Bottles by Installing Water Bottle Filling Stations at County of Hawaii Parks and Recreation Facilities Island Wide • Reso 708-16: Urges the County of Hawaii to Encourage Manufacturing of Packaging on Hawaii Island That is Aligned With the IRSWMP and Zero Waste Polices - Supported with removal of 6th Whereas, Section 4.5.11 listing ideas discussed but not agreed upon by the Task Force for adoption; recommendation that more could be stated about details of how to encourage such manufacturing of packaging on Hawaii Island We respectfully request that this memo be included as a matter of record of the HIPSIS Task Force Final Report and in the November 15, 2016 Environmental Management Committee minutes. Acknowledged and Agreed Upon By: 7/664, 01:52e"F—LQr'—. Jason Higa, CEO, Zippy's Inc., on behalf of Steve Ueda, Vice President Sales Hawaii Restaurant Association Suisan Co. Ltd. (>7'&..% Dexter Yamada, President Jut Yashin=;.Vice President KYD, Inc. dba: K Yamada Distributors Ju FDist'outing Inc Lauren Zirbel, Executive Director Hawaii Food Industry Association, on behalf of: John Erickson, Young's Market Company, Chair Beau Oshiro, C&S Wholesale, Vice Chair Toby Taniguchi, KTA Superstores, Secretary/Treasurer John Schilf, Rainbow Sales and Marketing, Advisor Paul Kosasa, ABC Stores, Advisor Derek Kurisu, KTA Superstores, Immediate Past Chair/Advisor To: CM Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Vice Chair Wille and Members of the Environmental Management Committee From: HIPSIS Task Force Business Community Representatives Date: November 15, 2016 Subject: Res. 712-16, Requests A One-Year Extension for the Hawaii Island Packaging Sustainability Initiative Stakeholders Task Force As businesses serving the Hawaii Island community and participants of the recently concluded HIPSIS Task Force, we oppose this resolution for the following reasons: 1. This was not an agreed upon resolution from the Task Force. Chair Paleka asked for an informal show of hands, in which the majority of members present supported. However, no agreement was made to continue the Task Force. At the conclusion of the meeting, no mention of this resolution was made. Chair Paleka assigned 4 (four) resolution concepts for drafting: He would take Reso #1 (encouraging local manufacturing) and Reso#4 (refillable water stations) and Co-Chair Wille would take Reso#2 (Malama 808 and Litterati) and Reso #3 (land based marine debris). In fact, at the end of the meeting, Co-Chair Wille said we can network informally since we have people's emails; someone needs to pull together addresses and phone numbers. 2. The concept of a Task Force without representation from all sectors impacted does not provide Hawaii County with the best discussion and recommendations to identify solutions that will reduce the amount of product and packaging waste detrimental to marine life, and addresses the recyclability and environmentally concerns. Without fact-based and professionals with specific expertise at the table, the proposed Task Force will continue to have discussions based on personal research and information. 3. Individuals who want to continue the work of the HIPSIS Task Force can do so informally and present their recommendations through the public hearing process. Thank you for the opportunity to present our comments. Acknowledged and Agreed Upon By: Jason Higa, CEO, Zippy's Inc., on behalf of Steve Ueda, Vice President Sales Hawaii Restaurant Association Suisan Co. Ltd. 111W ARAL Dexter Yamada, President Ju Yoshin.,Vice President KYD, Inc. dba: K Yamada Distributors p a F'Distrieuting Inc, A Lauren Zirbel, Executive Director Hawaii Food Industry Association, on behalf of: John Erickson, Young's Market Company, Chair Beau Oshiro, C&S Wholesale, Vice Chair Toby Taniguchi, KTA Superstores, Secretary/Treasurer John Schilf, Rainbow Sales and Marketing, Advisor Paul Kosasa, ABC Stores, Advisor Derek Kurisu, KTA Superstores, Immediate Past Chair/Advisor