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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Wednesday, May 26, 2004, 9:11 a.m.
Hawai`i County Council Room, 25 Aupuni Street, Room 201, Hilo, Hawai`i
COMMISSIONERSALSO
Riley SmithDora Beck, Wastewater Division Engr.
PRESENTPRESENT
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David FrankelTiffany Edwards, West Hawai`i Today
Marjorie ErwayWalter Iida, Legislative Aide to
Sam Kawamura Councilman Reynolds
Arnold OkamuraGerald Takase, Corporation Counsel
Hugh OnoBobby Jean Leithead-Todd, Corporation
Sam Sumner Counsel
Carolyn Witcher
EXCUSEDSTAFF
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Lorraine StahrBarbara Bell, Director
Nelson Ho, Deputy Director
Peter Boucher, Wastewater Division Chief
Bobby Gonsalves, Solid Waste Division
Operations Superintendent
Sharron Henry, Secretary
Eileen O`Hora-Weir, Recycling Coordinator
CALL TO ORDER:
1.Commission Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 9:11 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 24, 2004 MEETING:
2.
Marjorie Erway made a motion to approve the March 24, 2004 minutes. Sam
Kawamura seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
3.: None.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS LISTED ON AGENDA
4.: None.
CORRESPONDENCE/REPORTS/DISCUSSION:
5.
Director’s Report
(attached to original minutes)
Director Bell introduced Nelson Ho, Deputy Director and identified his areas of responsibility,
which include oversight of Wastewater Division and addressing Personnel issues.
COUNCIL/LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS:
Wastewater: Mayor signed Bill 245 with concerns. Implications of the passage of Bills 245
and 250 were discussed.
The Commission supports the Wastewater Division’s efforts to notify the commercial
landowners regarding the exemption removal and the requirement to connect to County
sewer lines, if accessible.
Director requested all commission members and interested parties to contact Council
members regarding retaining the Sort Station funding in next year’s budgets.
Hugh Ono moved that the commission support the construction and operation of the
Sort Station and its supporting facilities as proposed by the department. Carolyn
Witcher seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
David Frankel made a motion to authorize Riley Smith, Commission Chair, to submit
a Viewpoint article to the newspaper explaining why this Sort Station budget is
important, on behalf of all Environmental Management Commissioners. Witcher
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
EIS FOR SORT STATION:
60-day legal appeal period has passed.
Solid Waste Division Chief’s Report
(attached to original minutes)
SCRAP METAL PROGRAM:
Vendor is being monitored regarding fire issues compliance, encroachment on adjacent
property, and tires.
CONSTRUCTION & DEMOLITION WASTE RESTRICTION STATUS:
Large C&D projects are being monitored to keep C&D materials out of the landfills.
Options are being reviewed for minimizing C&D disposal by adopting rules banning
commercial C&D wastes from the Hilo Landfill or possibly increasing tip fee for all
commercially generated C&D wastes at both landfills.
OCEAN VIEW TRANSFER STATION STATUS:
Site search is continuing and the community will be kept informed and their input requested
in the process.
Wastewater Division Chief’s Report
(attached to original minutes)
Director’s Report,
SeeCOUNCIL/LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS, first bullet.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
6.
DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION ON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT RULES: Deferred.
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:
Frankel will assist in amending Commission rules.
DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION ON PROPOSED CAPACITY ASSESSMENT FEE
ORDINANCE: Deferred
DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION ON MANDATORY RECYCLING FOR HAULERS
The Commission recommended the department make recycling mandatory for
commercial trash haulers.
NEW BUSINESS
7.:
EAST HAWAI`I REGIONAL SORT STATION FUNDING:
Director’s Report,
SeeCOUNCIL/LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS above.
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
8.:
Election of Officers
ANNOUNCEMENTS
9.
FUTURE COMMISSION MEETINGS
July 28, 2004, 9 a.m. – 12 noon, Waimea Community Center (Park) Building, 65-1260
Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, Hawai`i 96743
August meeting cancelled.
September 22, 2004, 9 a.m. – 12 noon, Kona Police Department Conference Room, 74-5221
Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
October meeting cancelled.
November 23, 2004, 9 a.m. – 12 noon, Liquor Control Conference Room, Hilo Lagoon
Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
December meeting cancelled.
ADJOURNMENT
10.
Witcher moved to adjourn. Kawamura 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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