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Home My WebLink About2013-04-24 Minutes Environmental Management CommissionENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION April 24, 2013 County of Hawai' i Au uni Center Conference Room 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, HI C p COMMISSIONERS ALSO PRESENT: Anne Lee PRESENT: Fancy Cook Lauer Jahn Dill Ferri Marks Bruce Lim Tim Rees Trina Nahm -Mijo Sherrn warner STAFF: Dora Beck, Acting Director Ivan Torigoe, Deputy Corp. Counsel EXCUSED: Thom Randle Robin Bauman, Business Manager Sharron Henry, Secretary 1, CT T ORDER ANNOUNCEMENTS: Commission Chair Anne Lee called the meeting �L 3_ welcomed John Dill, new commissioner for District I and introduced all . 1 � a.m. , commissioners present. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 20 2013 MEETING: Commissioner Bruce Lim moved to approve the March 20, 2013 minutes as written. Commissioner Sherm 'Darner seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously with members resent: Lee, Dill, Dims Nahm -Mij p o and warner voting yes. . APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA: bone 4. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS LISTED ON AGENDA: Tint Rees spoke in support of the fallowing Solid waste disposal options for the County: p Waste-to-Energy technology to -to -finer technolo with massive recycling: Experts agree that you cannot just have mass burn; massive recycling with the mass burn is the best solution. - Immediate closure of the South Hilo Sanitary Landfill (SHSL): All types of fluids have been In1m. longer it ' of in this unlined and un ermitted landfill that have leached into the ground. The long disposed P remains open, the more it will cost to close it and no percentage of the tipping fees collected have been put aside to be used for the closure. rash to west Hawaii Sanitary Landfill (WHSL): The county's awn Pilot Trucking - Trucking t � Study proved this was the most cost- effective disposal method. - Materials Recover Facility in west Hawai` is Put aside a portion of the tipping fees M y � collected until the SHSL closes to use toward the construction and operation of a MRF. Mr. Rees emphasizing summarized b ern hasizin that there are incredible efficiencies to be gained whether you deal with all the material in Hilo or in Dana, or any other site the county prefers. 5. CORRESPONDENCEIREPORTS /DISCUSSION: ! Director's Report (attached to original minutes): Le ation Resolution ion 31 -13 and Communication 202 were postponed indefinitely at the request of the department to allow further review and discussion with Administration of the county's management of sand waste and handlin g recyclable clable materials before requesting bids /proposals from vendors. �' Mr. Rees noted that the warding for "indefinite postponements" at Council was 64postponements to the call of the Chair". Bill 44 Will be agend ized at the Council on June 4, 2013. This will also be a part of the upcoming • relating to billing/collection /collection issues. This bill was introduced by Council discussion on. code changes re � � member Kern. Wastewater, Division 2.B. The commission copy 'ssion will receive a co of HwwTP inspection report when it is received from I IIOSH. 4.C. forth Kona Sever & Effluent Reuse Upgrade: Reuse/effluent use at the Keala.kehe wastewater Treatment Plant (KWWTP) was first looked at in 2007 and set up in three phases: Install sewer and effluent /reuse piping between K.ealekehe Parkway and Hina Lani. 1. Ins p p . . i done in conjunction with the State Department of Transportation's widening of This �s being J Queen K.a` ahumanu Highway. 2. Install Pum p Station and force main and remaining effluent reuse line from ealakehe Parkway to the wastewater treatment plant. 3. Upgrade of the plant to produce RI water. �- n work (to avoid the archeolo ical sites) is 10% of the original cost of the project The re des�g g and will y � ' ll be in in earl August 2013. The department has met with the Mayor expressing concerns regarding hi axdin the h cost of the re-- design, but also noting if the county took the project g a onata later date 'Independent of the State's widening project, it would possibly cost twice as much. director clarified that this project will serve properties and businesses north of the The p .� I.wwTP Effluent chile the Kealakehe wwTP Euent R -1 Upgrade project will be toward the Old Dona Airport. Solid waste Division 3. Operations: The SwD issued a mixed metal Invitation for Bid (IFB). ■ Potential vendors are awaiting DOH permits to process scrap metal. A new rocurement is being prepared for the Abandoned vehicle and Used Tire programs. p g 4. Solid waste Capital Improvements: Volcano/Glenwood Transfer Station Repairs: The design-build project request bids to replace badly worn retaining ,walls at both � p � locations will be out mid -year. Actual construction ,work time is estimated to be six months. 5. Recycliag Recycling Section 1. 2-Bin Recyclables Hauling bids were due April 24, 2013. Certified Redemption Centers -The Director is writing a letter to DOH to request their 4. HI-5 Ce p tion of providing funding to the counties for this program. The commission will reconsideration p g g copy receive a co of this letter. After further discussion, Commissioner warner made a motion that the Commission also writes a letter to DOU supporting continuation of state funding III -5 redemption center operations. Commissioner hill seconded the motion. to county p � . . 'on assed. unanimous) with members present; Lee, Dill, Lim, Nahm -Milo and lViot� p y Warner voting yes. . Member District Reports -- includes information obtained from meetings with council Commission IO�Iem p members and district residents since the last commission meeting. -- Commissioner Linn reported that Councilmember Onishi indicated the Council trend for District 4 Comm�ss o p SwD management would be waste -to- energy.. ---- Commissioner Lee indicated that Councilmember Ford was supportive of DEM and District � Co�n�n�ss�o issues and need s . wwI] Commi A sewer rate increase . with the Department of Water Supply and water shut -off for non - payment of Joint billing p sewer bill Pp Upon an agreement between DEM and DwS, approval from the Mayor and water Board, it will be brought to the commission for review /comment. These change requests are expected to be presented to Council in June. DEN.I ADM IN RULES AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION RULES: of EMC rules to expand scope of general appeals procedure and harmonize Changing the scope p time limit for filing appeal. Bringing the Admini g g strative Rules in line with proposed changes to HCC Chapter 20. 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Connect* Waiver/Exemption tion Polic Update to include expected date of implementation Sewer P Y - Process and Timeline for re- evaluation and decision - making of Solid waste Programs 9. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS 2013 Meeting Schedule • May 29 wHCC Community Meeting Hale, Bldg. G, Kailua -Kona, HI • June 26 Au p uni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, HI • July 31 wHCC Community Meeting Hale, Bldg. G, Kailua� -Kona, I H • August 28 Au uni Center Conference Room, x.01 Pauahi Street, Hilo, HI g p • Se tem�.ber 25 wHCC Community Meet *ng Hale, Bldg. G, Kallua -Dona, HI P • October 30 Au p uni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, HI • November 27 wHCC Community Meeting Hale, Bldg. G, Kailua -Dona, HI • December No meeting 10. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner warner made a motion to adjourn. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Dill and the meeting adjourned. at 10:35 a.m. Minutes Respectfully Submitted by: r� S14ARRON HENRY Environmental Management Secretary FORMAT NOTE: ACTION ITEMS ARE IN BOLD PRINT (MOTIONS AND ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION TO BE TAKEN FOR FUTURE MEETINGS). 0