HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE AWEEMC 2019/11/05 2018-2020 ACTIONS HERBERT M. "TIM"RICHARDS,III t+OF a AARON S. Y. CHUNG
Chair and Presiding Offices MAILS MEDEIROS DAVID
KAREN EOFF
` ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ
MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
SUSAN L. K.LEE LOY
Vice Chair
VALERIE T.POINDEXTER
REBECCA VILLEGAS
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER, ENERGY,
AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
12'h Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii
November 5, 2019
1:30 p.m.
(Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.)
CALL TO ORDER—2:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 531: REQUESTS AN UPDATE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT REGARDING CHANGES TO THE 2-BIN COUNTY
RECYCLING PROGRAM
From Council Member Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, dated October 3, 2019.
Postponed: October 15, 2019
(Note: There is a motion by Ms. Poindexter, seconded by Ms. Eoff, to close
file on Comm. 531.)
and
Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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Comm. 531.2: From Environmental Management Director William A. Kucharski, dated
October 23, 2019, transmitting a revised Powerpoint presentation.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Villegas, and Chair Richards —9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused:None.
Comm. 546: NOMINATION OF MELISSA ROSE CARDWELL TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated October 18, 2019, submitting for the Council's review
and confirmation of the above nomination.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: December 1, 2019 (Section 13-4(1),
Hawaii County Charter)
RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Villegas, and Chair Richards —9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused:None.
Comm. 559: REQUESTS A PRESENTATION REGARDING THERMAL CONVERSION OF
ORGANIC MATERIAL SYSTEM
From Council Members Valerie T. Poindexter and Rebecca Villegas, dated
October 17, 2019.
FILED:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Eoff, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder,
Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Poindexter, Villegas, and Chair Richards —8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Chung— 1.
Excused:None.
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ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 301-19: URGES THE DIRECTORS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT TO COLLABORATE AND DEVELOP A PLAN FOR A
WASTE STREAM REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY FOR RENEWABLE AND
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY GENERATION FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII
Seeks to address an increasing supply of solid waste through a waste stream reduction
technology mechanism that would conserve County funds, reduce the use of fossil
fuels, and improve environmental conditions on Hawaii Island.
Reference: Comm. 462
Intr. by: Mr. Richards
Postponed: September 17 and October 15, 2019
(Note: There is a motion by Mr. Richards, seconded by Ms. Eoff, to
recommend adoption of Res. 301-19.)
AMENDED TO DRAFT 2 AND RECOMMENDED ADOPTION:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kierkiewicz,
Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Acting
Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 109: AMENDS CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 40, SECTION 2-207 OF THE HAWAII
COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO
REFERRAL OF BILLS FOR ORDINANCES TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Revises provisions relating to the 45-day period for review of amendments to
Chapters 20 (Refuse) and 21 (Sewers).
Reference: Comm. 532
Intr. by: Mr. Richards
(Vote on Bill 109 is on the next page)
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RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kierkiewicz,
Lee Loy, Poindexter, Richards, Villegas, and Acting
Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ADJOURNMENT—8:33 p.m.
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