2020-01-22 EMC Meeting Agenda and Director's Informational Report

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI MEETING AGENDA MEETING DATE: January 22, 2020 (Wednesday) A. TIME: 9:00 a.m. PLACE: West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, Building G 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi B. Site Visit of the West Hawaiʻi Sanitary Land?ill Immediately Following Recess of the Regular Meeting. Assemble at West Hawaiʻi Civic Center for a site visit to West Hawaiʻi Sanitary Landfill (71-111 Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway, Waikoloa, Hawaiʻi) to tour the landfill and observe its functions. Commissioners and members of the public must wear closed shoes. Members of the public must have their own transportation to the site. Upon arrival, all vehicles are to park at the scalehouse parking lot, and transportation will be provided to the viewing area. The meeting will recess during transit and recommence at the West Hawaiʻi Sanitary Landfill site. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 27, 2019 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA The Environmental Management Commission welcomes public testimony on specific agenda items and highly encourages that the testimony be constructive, including constructive criticism. Comments which focus or broaden the Commission’s attention to matters on the agenda are appreciated. Testifiers are invited to wait until after the specified agenda item is discussed to increase the value of the testimony. Waiting is optional. The Commission is looking for testimony and comments about what is right or what could be better. 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Continued discussion on waste-to-energy proposals or alternative uses for waste, including recommendations drafted by Vice Chair Olson and Commissioners Gaffney and Cardwell. b. Continued discussion on the status of the County of Hawaiʻi’s recycling contract and review of commissioners’ lists of ideas and options.