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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
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Disclaimer:
Kahula Guinn-Lacy, HR -
, others.
I. Call to Order & Roll Call
Chair Perez order at 9:04 a.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 2 seat vacant
o District 5 seat vacant
o District 6 seat vacant
II.
Chair Perez introduced the new District 9 Commissioner John Kometani.
II. 26
to approve minutes Commissioner Garciaand
Kometani. Vote: Approved unanimously
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, see VI New Business, item 2.
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS –
1.
made and seconded. During the vote, Commissioners Garcia, Beetz, and
2 to approve Commissioner Garcia and Vice-
Chair Norris. Vote: Beets
V. REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE –
: Kelly
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HB 736:
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needs.
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County).
recycling goals.
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HR-
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signature nor vetoes will become bills by July 9th
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Commission Discussion:
Hartman noted the bill. This
,
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in regard totransmission
and how they are currently evaluated, monitored and maintained.
this is a
by Oct 2028.
B. Budget :
3rd reading scheduled June 5).
: Kahula Guinn-Lacy (HR Program
including Solid Waste Division
the County
the Commission the Commissioncan share broadly.
Commission Discussion:
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,
immediate vacancies.
the
recruitment division
D. Solid WasteSolid Waste
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review. .
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is and is now
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iv. Household Hazardous Waste Events: Used motor oil
a. Hilo –
b. Kona –
c. Waimea –
d. –
Commission Disscussion:
Where does the waste go that is collected during these events? Korea and is burnt in
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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g. T
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(CIP) budget.
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a. and includes increased
b.
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months.
c.
d. -
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iii. South Kohala and Puau Kelly 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.
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IX. Announcements –
1. Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Hilo at the
Room.
X. Adjournment \[54 –
3 to adjourn Garcia and
Kometani. Vote: Approved unanimously (Ayes: 6 :a.m.
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