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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A G E N D A
DATE: January 27, 2010
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE:
W.M. Keck Observatory, 65-1120 Mmalahoa Highway, Kamuela, HI 96743
1. CALL TO ORDER & ANNOUNCEMENTS
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Î November 25, 2009
3. APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
4. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
5. Questions and Answers Session with Mayor Kenoi regarding environmental management issues
6. REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE
Abandoned Vehicle Report
Solid Waste Division ChiefÓs Report
Wastewater Division ChiefÓs Report
DirectorÓs Report, to include a list of proposed Department legislation
Commission Member District Update Reports
7.FINISHED BUSINESS
Status Report on the Update to the Integrated Resource Solid Waste Management Plan, to
include any new revisions since last report; any input received from the State Department
of Health; and approximate date of submittal for review and approval by County Council if
known.
Continued discussion on scope of responsibilities for the proposed Education and
Legislation sub-committees, and possible sub-committee formation
8. NEW BUSINESS
Asset Management System presentation by Dora Beck, Wastewater Division Chief
Discussion relating to proposed increases in current fees such as increase in landfill and
green waste tipping fees, increase in vehicle registration fees for abandoned vehicle fund,
increase in sewer rate; and imposition of additional fees such
disposal at transfer stations and for disposal of non-commercial sewage at wastewater
facilities.
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10.MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
March 24, 2010, Kona Council Office Conf. Room, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-
Kona, HI 96740
May 26, 2010, Liquor Control Conf. Room, 2nd Floor, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 230, Hilo. HI
96720
July 28, 2010, W.M. Keck Observatory, 65-1120 Mmalahoa Highway, Kamuela, HI 96743
September 22, 2010, Kona Council Office Conf. Room, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109,
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
nd
November 24, 2010, Liquor Control Conf. Room, 2 Floor, 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 230, Hilo, HI
96720
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting place is accessible to persons with disabilities. To request an Auxiliary Aid or language
translation, please call 961-8083 five days prior to the meeting date. Comments may be sent to
Department of Environmental Management, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, HI 96720 or emailed to
cohdem@co.hawaii.hi.us.
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the Office of the County Clerk-Council, 333 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, HawaiÒi 96720.
HawaiÒi Tribune Herald, West HawaiÒi Today January 20, 2010