HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-23 Environmental Management Commission Agenda ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
DATE: March 23,2016
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: West Hawaii Civic Center, Community Hale,Bldg. G,Kailua-Kona, HI
1. CALL TO ORDER&ANNOUNCEMENTS
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —February 24, 2016
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
• Discussion of content of Commission letter to the State Department of Health supporting
continued State funding of the E-waste program to the counties
7. NEW BUSINESS
• Discussion and Recommendation of Bill 140 which amends Chapter 20 of the HCC by
adding a new article relating to reduction of polystyrene foam"Styrofoam" food containers
and service ware
• Review and Discussion of Proposed Department Budget
• Discussion of Water Shut-off for Nonpayment of Sewer Bills
• Update of Credit and Collections for Solid Waste and Wastewater Divisions
• Status Update on the Abandoned Vehicle Program and Recent Auction
• Discussion regarding the Solid Waste Division Commercial Haulers Notice of
Authorization for construction waste
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• August-Recycling Presentation of FY 15-16 program accomplishments, cost, etc.
• Update of Wastewater facilities and projects
• Solid Waste facilities site visits—Transfer stations
• Wastewater facility site visit—Papa`ikou
• Wastewater facility site visit-Hilo
9. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
April 27 Hilo Puna Conf. Room,County Bldg.
May 25 Kona WHCC Comm. Hale
June 22 Hilo Puna Conf. Room,County Bldg.
July 27 Kona WHCC Comm. Hale
August 24 Hilo Puna Conf. Room, County Bldg.
September 28 Kona WHCC Comm. Hale
October 26 Hilo Puna Conf. Room, County Bldg.
November 23 Kona WHCC Comm. Hale
County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
December No meeting
10. 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@hawaiicounty.gov.
Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist,you must register with the Hawaii 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