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<br />ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING <br />A G E N D A <br />DATE: July 29, 2009 <br /> <br />TIME: 9:00 A.M. <br /> <br />PLACE: <br /> W.M. Keck Observatory, Huallai Room, 65-1120 Mmalahoa Highway <br />Kamuela, HI 96743 <br /> <br /> 1. CALL TO ORDER & ANNOUNCEMENTS <br /> 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Î March 3, 2009 <br /> 3. APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM AND/OR ITEMS SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA <br /> 4. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC <br /> 5. REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE <br /> Abandoned Vehicle Report <br />Solid Waste Division ChiefÓs Report <br />Technical Services Section ChiefÓs Report <br /> Wastewater Division ChiefÓs Report <br /> DirectorÓs Report <br />6.UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />Ordinance to Expand Scope of Environmental Management Commission Authority Beyond <br />Advisory Matters to include power to set sewer and solid waste fees <br />Ordinance to increase sewer fees, to include consideration of penalties, payment plans, <br />liens and other fee collection methods <br /> <br />7.NEW BUSINESS <br />Possible Proposal to Charter Commission for Charter Amendment Authorizing EMC to <br />create, fix, or amend solid waste and wastewater fees and charges <br />DirectorÓs Memo dated May 15, 2009 relating to County Charter Amendments pertaining <br />to the Department of Environmental Management <br />County Charter Commission referral: Environmental Management Commission <br />recommendations on possible amendment to County Charter Section 6-5.3: <br />Whether qualifications for Director should have a Civil Engineering degree or <br />Professional Engineer registration or similar professional qualifications. <br />(current wording requires a Ðminimum of five yearsÓ administrative experience <br />in a related field.Ñ) <br />County Charter Commission referral: Environmental Management Commission <br />recommendations on possible amendment to County Charter Section 6-5.4: <br />Whether there should be a more specific and detailed description of the Powers, <br />Duties and Functions of the department. (current wording is ÐThe department <br />of environmental management shall manage the solid waste, wastewater and <br />recycling programs of the county, and exercise other functions prescribed by <br />ordinance.Ñ) <br />County Charter Commission referral: Environmental Management Commission <br />recommendations on possible amendment to County Charter to require <br />Department of Environmental Management matters to be referred to the County <br />Council Food and Energy Sustainability Committee. <br />Discussion: Pharmaceuticals in the Waste Stream <br /> <br />