HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-28 Environmental Management Commission AgendaENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
DATE: August 28, 2013
A. TIME: 9:00 a.m. (Regular Meeting)
PLACE: County of Hawai'i Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, HI 96720
B. TIME: 11:00 a.m. (Site Visit)
PLACE: Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant, 150 Keknanao`a Street, Hilo, HI 96720
Members of the public must have their own transportation to the site. Meeting will recess
during transit and reconvene in front of the Wastewater Treatment Plant site. For
directions and further information, please see item 10 below.
CALL TO ORDER & ANNOUNCEMENTS
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — July 31, 2013
APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM AND /OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA (requires six (6) votes, and
must comply with HRS § 92 -7(d))
4. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
REPORTS /CORRESPONDENCE
Director's Report, including:
o Status Update on the Sort Station to include the percentage amount of rubbish being diverted
from the landfills and operating costs
Commission Member District Update Reports — includes information obtained from meetings with
council members and district residents since the last commission meeting
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
• Update on efforts to procure a Waste To Energy (WTE) facility
• Update on Department of Environmental Management /Department of Water Supply billing efforts
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion of the decision - making process and timeline on re- evaluation of the County solid waste
programs and direction
Presentation on the Composting Process
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Sewer Connection Waiver/Exemption Policy Update to include expected date of implementation
• Sunshine Law Presentation by the Department Director
9. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
• September 25 WHCC Community Meeting Hale, Bldg. G, Kailua -Kona, HI
• October 30 Aupum Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, HI
• November 27 "CC Liquor Control Conference Room Bldg. B, 2nd Floor, Kailua -Kona, HI
• December No meeting
10. HILO WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SITE VISIT
• For general familiarization only
• Public is invited
• Closed toed shoes are required
• Attendees must make their own travel arrangements
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting place is accessible to persons with disabilities. To request an Auxiliary Aid or language translation,
please call 961 -8083 five days prior to the meeting date. Comments may be sent to Department of
Environmental Management, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, HI 96720 or emailed to cohdem @co.hawaii.hi.us.
Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five days of beco ming a
lobbyist. {Article 15, Section 2- 91.3(b), Hawaii County Code} A lobbyist means "any individual engaged for pay or
other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any six -month period for the purpose of
attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public
officials." {Article 15, Section 2- 91.3(a)(6), Hawaii County Code} Registration forms and expenditure report documents
are available at the Office of the County Clerk - Council, 333 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.
Hawaii Tribune Herald, West Hawaii Today Aug. 21, 2013