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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Wednesday, July 28, 2004, 9:10 a.m.
Waimea Community Center (Park) Building, 65-1260 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, Hawai`i
COMMISSIONERSALSO
Riley SmithAnne Field-Gomes
PRESENTPRESENT
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Marjorie ErwayWalter Iida, Legislative Aide to
Sam Kawamura Councilman Reynolds
Hugh OnoDiane Noda, Corporation Counsel
Lorraine Stahr
Sam Sumner
EXCUSEDSTAFF
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David FrankelBarbara Bell, Director
Arnold OkamuraNelson Ho, Deputy Director
Carolyn WitcherPeter Boucher, Wastewater Division Chief
Lono Tyson, Solid Waste Division Chief
Sharron Henry, Secretary
CALL TO ORDER:
1.Commission Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m.
and all attendees introduced themselves.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 26, 2004 MEETING:
2.
Marjorie Erway made a motion to approve the May 26, 2004 minutes. Sam
Kawamura seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
3.:
Hugh Ono made a motion to include, for discussion and recommendation, EMC
2004-03 Ordinance relating to Approval of Extensions of the Public Sewer System
and EMC 2004-04 Ordinance to Make Property Owner Responsible for Wastewater
Bill in Unfinished Business, Section 6. Lorraine Stahr seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
STATEMENTSFROMTHEPUBLICONITEMSLISTEDONAGENDA
4.:None.
CORRESPONDENCE/REPORTS/DISCUSSION:
5.
Directors Report
(attached to original minutes)
COMMISSION:
DepartmentdevisednumberingsystemforOrdinances/ResolutionstoassistCommission
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intrackinglegislativeactions.
Tentative date of Oahu trash tour will be October. Bell, Boucher and Tyson will select
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itinerary and Henry will make tour arrangements. Sites suggested were Hawaiian Earth
Products,PacificBioDiesel,Ke`ehiTransferStation,HonoluluRecoverySystemsand
HPower.
COUNCIL/LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS:
Solid Waste
Tyson, Ted Vorfeld and Bell reviewed the Request for Information responses and
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presented analysis and recommendations to Council.
No vendors offered infrastructure of roadsand utilities or recycling centers. A resolution
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will be presented at the August 4, 2004 Council meeting clarifying the Request for
Proposal concepts and timelines as well as actions the Department will take relating to the
Sort Station construction.
Council will be requested to redirect the Solid Waste Division funds that were transferred
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to the Council Contingency Fund back to Solid Waste Division to use for other solid waste
issues.
Bottle Bill presentation will be made to the County Council Parks and Environmental
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Management Committee on August 3, 2004.
Department
Leithead-Todd will review the removal of appropriate Articles in Chapter 21 of the
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Hawai`i County Code relating to appeals to avoid duplication of EMC2004-05 Ordinance
relating to enforcement and commission hearing appeals.
Other
Ho updated the Commission on his current activities: personnel, Wastewater and Kahuku
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Transfer Station.
Approved and proposed new positions for department were discussed.
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Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Laulimahana Enterprises Steering
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Committee may contact Cindy Robinson at The Arc of Hilo.
New Thank you signs are up at Hilo and Kealakehe Transfer Stations.
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Solid Waste Division Chiefs Report
(attached to original minutes)
SCRAP METAL PROGRAM:
Director will formally notify vendor that they need to solve encroachment on
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adjacent Queen Liliu`okalani property.
Property will be surveyed and boundaries marked.
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GREEN WASTE PROGRAM:
Recent fire is out and Tyson is working with the vendor on proper site management.
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CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION WASTE RESTRICTION STATUS:
Concrete from the Kona Lagoon demolition will be recycled or used as daily landfill cover.
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All scrap metal from the Kaiko`o Mall demolition is being recycled, and concrete and
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masonry is being processed for reuse.
EPA Hilo Burrito project has been completed withthe removal of 5000 tons of
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contaminated waste.
KEA`AU RECYCLING & REUSE CENTER:
Stahrnotedtheneedforentryroadrepairanddiscussedthepresenceofcats,chickensand
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pigsinthearea.
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TRANSFER STATIONS:
Engineering Consultant will be selected to prepare plans for maintenance of transfer
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stations.
Wastewater Division Chiefs Report
(attached to original minutes)
KALANIANA`OLE INTERCEPTOR SEWER REHAB:
Phase I construction is scheduled August 9 September 17, 2004.
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All affected parties have been notified of road lane closure and signs will be in place.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
6.
DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION ON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
Commission concurred that David Frankel and Bobby
MANAGEMENT RULES: Deferred.
Jean Leithead-Todd continue to refine the document. Chair Smith requested the
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Commissioners receive a finalized document by August 30 and that Frankel and Leithead-
Todd present a summary at the next meeting.
DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION ON ORDINANCE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS FOR ENFORCEMENT
AND FOR APPEALS TO BE HEARD BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
COMMISSION AND ALTERNATE ORDINANCE FOR APPEALS TO BE HEARD BY THE
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
BOARD OF APPEALS (EMC2004-05): Deferred. See first item
above.
DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION ON PROPOSED CAPACITY ASSESSMENT FEE
Ono made a motion to approve this
ORDINANCE (EMC2004-01): After briefing by Boucher,
ordinance as submitted. Erway seconded and motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE RELATING TO
SEWER CONNECTION FEE (EMC2004-02): Deferred.
DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE RELATING TO
Sam
APPROVAL OF EXTENSIONS OF THE PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM (EMC2004-03):
Kawamura made a motion to approve this ordinance as submitted. Sam Sumner seconded
and motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO MAKE
Stahr
PROPERTY OWNER RESPONSIBLE FOR WASTEWATER BILL (EMC2004-04):
made a motion to approve this ordinance as submitted. Erway seconded and motion passed
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
7.:
FrankelmadeamotionthatHughOnochairthecommission
ELECTIONOFOFFICERS:
and Marjorie Erway be the Vice Chair. Stahr seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Transitionwillbeginimmediately.
DirectorsReport
OAHUTRASHTOUR:See,COMMISSION,secondbullet.
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
8.: None
ANNOUNCEMENTS
9.
FUTURE COMMISSION MEETINGS
September 22, 2004, 9 a.m. 12 noon, Islander Room, King Kamehamehas Kona
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Beach Hotel, 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
October meeting cancelled.
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November 17, 2004, 9 a.m. 12 noon, Hawai`i CountyCouncil Room, 25 Aupuni Street,
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Room 201, Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
December meeting cancelled.
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February 22, 2005, 9 a.m. 12 noon, Hawai`i County Council Room, 25 Aupuni Street,
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Room 201, Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
ADJOURNMENT
10.
Kawamura moved to adjourn. Stahr seconded and motion was carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m.
Minutes Respectfully Submitted by:
SHARRON HENRY
Environmental Management Secretary
BOLD
FORMAT NOTE: ACTION ITEMS ARE IN PRINT (MOTIONS AND ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION TO BE TAKEN
FOR FUTURE MEETINGS).
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