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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Wednesday, January 25, 2006, 9:10 a.m.
Waimea Community Center (Park) Building, 65-1260 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, HI 96743
Marjorie ErwayPaul Burns
COMMISSIONERSALSO
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PRESENT
PRESENT:
Carolyn WitcherSteve Cassulo
Sam KawamuraPete Hoffmann, Council member
Diana MillerBets Lawrence
Arnold OkamuraFrank Lawrence
Bill SanbornRussell Nanod
Sam SumnerJon Olson
James Weatherford, Legislative Assistant
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EXCUSED Barbara Bell, Director
STAFF:
Peter Boucher, WWD Chief
Mike Dworsky, SWD Chief
Sharron Henry, Secretary
Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd, Corp Counsel
1.Commission Chair Erway called the meeting to order at 9:10
CALL TO ORDER:
a.m. and reminded Commissioners that Financial Disclosure forms are due on January
31, 2006.
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER23,2005 MEETING:
Bill Sanborn made a motion to approve the November 23, 2005 minutes as
written. Okamura seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
3.None
APPROVAL OF ADDENDUMAND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA:
4.None
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS LISTED ON AGENDA:
5.
CORRESPONDENCE/REPORTS/DISCUSSION:
(attached to original minutes)
Wastewater Division Chiefs Report
Boucher explained new report format.
RECYCLED WATER CLASSIFICATIONS
Water Reuse in Hawaii General Information sheet (attached to original minutes) which
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included definitions of the 3 recycled water classifications was distributed.
ENGINEERING: NPDES
CurrentconsultanthasagreedtodotheDischargeMonitoringReports:sampling/testing,at
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nochargeforonemonthwhilecontractisbeingfinalized.
ADMINISTRATION:PERSONNEL/STAFFING
Position vacancies and division organizational chart were discussed.
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(attachedtooriginalminutes)
TechnicalServicesSectionReport
BROWNFIELDS
Assessment Grant site visits were done with EPA staff.
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Application has been submitted requesting EPA to perform Phase I and II site
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assessments.
(attached to original minutes)
Directors Report
COMPOST FACILITY
Discussions are ongoing with Waste Management regarding their recent interest in
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financing and building the compost facility at Puuanahulu.
RELOAD FACILITY/SORT STATION
On January 20, 2006, Council passed the first reading of request to increase funding by
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$1.21M to $7.321M for the whole project. Second reading will be February 1, 2006.
Changes in original requested design were discussed.
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When Council passes second reading, contract will be finalized with Isemoto Contracting
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and they can proceed with construction.
WASTE REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (WRT RFP)
The process (Stage 1 RFQ short list Stage 2 WRT proposal) was discussed.
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Stage 1 Communication Protocolmay be modified.
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Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice is being drafted.
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Commission requested secretary to forward WSN Environmental Solutions Your
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(attached to original minutes) to the County Council
Easy Guide to Waste Technologies
for their reference.
(attached to original minutes)
Abandoned Vehicle Program Report
First and second quarter statistics were discussed.
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How to improve the program will be the discussion at the Abandoned Vehicle Task Force
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meeting on February 10, 2006. James Isas presence was deemed to be essential at this
meeting.
Secretary was requested to send the Abandoned Vehicle Program Report to the
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Police Department.
(attached to original minutes)
Solid Waste Division Chiefs Report
HILO LANDFILL
Staff has been trained and DOH has been notified that the Division will now proceed with
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preparations for fill construction per the Countys expansion application.
STAFFING
14 Transfer Station Attendant positions are being requested in hopes of performing present
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duties plus that of security guards.
The new AKAL security guards are receiving customer service training.
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HOLIDAYCLOSURES
A Holiday Period Daily Tonnage report for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Eve
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was circulated (attached to original minutes).
BillSanborndoesnotfavorcontinuingholidayclosuresatthetransferstations.
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TRANSFER STATIONS
CDBG project has been awarded to Isemoto Contracting.
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Repairs will begin at Waiohinu, Glenwood, Pahoa and paving at Waiohinu and Hilo.
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Application has been submitted for a $1M CDBG grant to be used for repairs at Volcano.
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Sanborn requested repair at Waimea Transfer Station and placement of wind barriers in
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windy areas.
BARGING PRIVATE WASTE PROPOSALS
Three companies have contacted Dworsky regarding barging. A synopsis was given on
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their proposals. He has suggested they respond to the WRT RFP.
Barging is being considered as an interim solution between the Hilo Landfill slope
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expansion being completed and the waste technology coming on-line.
Leithead-Todd explained to the Commission how the solution to the landfill closure and
pursuit of a waste reduction technology cannot be considered an emergency purchase
according to the County Charter and the State Procurement laws.
6.:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
OFF-ISLAND SITE TOUR TO MAUI (Itinerary attached to original minutes)
The tour will be on April 3, 2006 and the group will be accompanied by a member of the
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Maui County Solid Waste Division.
STATUS REPORT AUDIT, RESOLUTION NO. 168
Audit is about halfway completed and is being conducted according to legislative audit
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criteria.
Preliminary report is expected in the next month.
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STATUS REPORT NEW COMMISSION MEMBERS
Mayor has nominated Newton Inouye to District 2 position.(Letter attached to original
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minutes)
DISCUSSION: WAIKOLOA CURBSIDE RECYCLING
Townscape and their subcontractor, EcoCycle, have been chosen as consultants for this
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project.
Project will include trash and recycling curbside pick-up.
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7.
NEWBUSINESS
DISCUSSION:EPABROWNFIELDSGRANTAPPLICATIONWAIMEA
LANDFILL/TRANSFER STATION
Applicationhasbeensubmitted.AwaitingdecisionfromEPA.
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DISCUSSION: BARGING TRASH TOTHE MAINLAND (See Solid Waste Division
Report)
SOLIDWASTEFACILITIESHOLIDAYCLOSURES(SeeSolidWasteDivisionReport)
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COMMISSION MISSION STATEMENT AND GOALS
Chair Erway read the Mission Statement and discussion was deferred to next meeting.
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
FUTURE COMMISSION MEETINGS
March 15, 2006, Liquor Control Conference Room, 75-5737 Kuakini Hwy., Suite 104,
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Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
May 24, 2006, Hilo County Council Room, 25 Aupuni Street, Room 201, Hilo, HI 96720
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July 26, 2006, Waimea Community Center(Park) Building, 65-1260 Kawaihae Road,
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Kamuela, HI 96743
September 27, 2006, Kona Mayors Office Conference Room, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway,
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Suite 103, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
November 22, 2006, Hilo County Council Room, 25 Aupuni Street, Room 201, Hilo, HI 96720
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10.
ADJOURNMENT
Witcher moved to adjourn. Kawamura seconded and motion was carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m.
Minutes Respectfully Submitted by:
SHARRON HENRY
Environmental Management Secretary
FORMAT NOTE: ACTION ITEMS ARE IN PRINT (MOTIONS AND ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION TO BE
BOLD
TAKEN FOR FUTURE MEETINGS).
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