HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-07-23 Environmental Management Commission Agenda ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
DATE: July 23,2014
A. TIME: 9:00 a.m.(Regular Meeting)
PLACE: West Hawaii Civic Center,Community Meeting Hale(Bldg G)Kailua-Kona,HI
B. TIME: 11:00 a.m.(Site Visit)
PLACE: West Hawaii Sanitary Landfill and Organics Facility
Members of the public must have their own transportation to the site.Meeting will recess
during transit and reconvene at the parking lot of the West Hawaii Sanitary Landfill.For
instructions and further information,please see item 10 below.
1. CALL TO ORDER&ANNOUNCEMENTS
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES—June 25,2014
3. APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
4. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
5. REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE
• Director's Report
• Commission Member District Update Reports
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
• Update on Waste Reduction Technology RFP 3044
7. NEW BUSINESS
• Sewer Connection Waiver/Exemption Policy Update to include expected date of implementation
• ChalIenges and Benefits of the West Hawai`i Organics Facility
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Wastewater facilities site visits
• Solid Waste facilities site visits
9. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
August 27 Aupuni Center Conf Room, 101 Pauahi Street,Hilo,HI
September 24 WHCC Community Meeting Hale(Bldg G)Kailua-Kona,HI
October 22 Aupuni Center Conf Room, 101 Pauahi Street,Hilo,HI
November 26 WHCC Community Meeting Hale(Bldg G)Kailua-Kona, HI
December No meeting
10: TOUR OF THE WEST HAWAII SANITARY LANDFILL AND WEST HAWAII ORGANICS
FACILITY
• Location: Queen Ka`ahumanu Hwy. 19 between 77 and 78 Mile Markers
1 mile south of the Hilton Resort entrance, mauka side of the road
Turn on Puupohaku Road.Entrance is road entering landfill—not a public road.
• For general familiarization only
• Public is invited
• Closed toed shoes are required
• Attendees must make their own travel arrangements
11. ADJOURNMENT
County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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,HE 96720 or emailed to cohdem @co.hawaii.hi.us.
Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist,you must register with the Hawai`i County Clerk within five days of
becoming a lobbyist. {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b),Hawai`i 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),Hawai`i County Code}
Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk-Council, 333
Kilauea Avenue,Hilo,Hawai`i 96720.
County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer