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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
9:02a.m. to 11:40a.m.
Kona Council Chambers, Kona, and Zoom
A video recording is made part of these minutes, which is available at
i Revised
Disclaimer:
Kahula Guinn-Lacy, HR-
, others.
I. Call to Order & Roll Call
Chair Perezorderat 9:04a.m. Roll call conducted:
o Present:
Jim Beets(District 1) Zoom
Dell Otsuka(District 3) Zoom
Erica Perez(District 4) In-
Gonzalo Garcia(District 7) In-
Dorothy Norris(District 8) In-
John Kometani(District 9) In-
o District 2seat vacant
o District 5 seat vacant
o District 6 seat vacant
II.
Chair Perez introduced the new District 9 Commissioner John Kometani.
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to approve minutesCommissioner Garciaand
Kometani. Vote: Approved unanimously
III. –
Sharde Freitas, see V , Item E.
Claudia,
ekeo benthic
Chuck Flaherty,see VI New Business, item 2.
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS–
1.
made and seconded. During the vote, Commissioners Garcia, Beetz, and
2to approve Commissioner Garciaand Vice-
ChairNorris. Vote: Beets
V. REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE–
:Kelly
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HB 736:
needs.
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County).
recycling goals.
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SR-Requests a state-
HR-
Ibecome law and given an act number. Bills without
signature nor vetoes will become bills by July 9th
requested SR-
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Commission Discussion:
Hartman noted the bill. This
,
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DOH or Public Works.
in regard totransmission
and how they arecurrently evaluated, monitored and maintained.
this is a
by Oct 2028.
B. Budget:
: Kahula Guinn-Lacy (HR Program
made this yearincluding Solid Waste Division
the County
the Commissionthe Commissioncan share broadly.
Commission Discussion:
,
immediate vacancies.
the
recruitment division
D. Solid WasteSolid Waste
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iv.Household Hazardous Waste Events: Used motor oil
a.Hilo –
b.Kona –
c.Waimea –
d.–
Commission Disscussion:
E.
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:
a.
b.
the July 1 deadline.
c.
d.The —due
—has already been issued.
e.
bid by June or early July.
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(CIP) budget.
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months.
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iii.South Kohala and PuauKelly shared that the
broader Integrated Wastewater Management Plan.
a.
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iv.(whether
sewer, i.e. –It was
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v.It was
design.
Commission Discussion:
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VI. NEW BUSINESS–
1. Megan Lamson
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2.
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currently island-a
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VII. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS–
1.The commission was reminded to Chair Perez by June 2,
2025.
ilua
IX. Announcements–
1.Wednesday, June 25, 2025,in Hilo at the
Room.
X. Adjournment\[54–
3toadjournGarciaand
Kometani. Vote: Approved unanimously (Ayes: 6:a.m.
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