HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-01-25 Environmental Management Commission AgendaDATE:
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
January 25, 2017
9:00 a.m.
West Hawai`i Civic Center, Community Hale, Bldg. G, Kailua-Kona, HI
1. CALL TO ORDER & ANNOUNCEMENTS
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —November 23, 2016
3. APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
4. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
• Introduction of new Department Director, Deputy Director and Commission Secretary
• Discussion relating to Cost and Use of Potable Water for Dust Control at West Hawai`i Sanitary
Landfill
• Discussion and Recommendation of Bill 245, Draft 2, an ordinance amending the HCC 1983 (2005
edition, as amended) by adding a new article to decrease public exposure to toxic herbicides.
• Discussion and Recommendation of Bill 248, Draft 2, amending Chapter 20 of HCC 1983 (2005
edition, as amended), by adding a new article relating to disposable food packaging and food service
ware by County entities, County food vendors, and county facility users.
• Presentation by Dennis Poma and Erin Petrosian on The Waipono Waste Treatment System
7. REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE
• Director's Report
• Commission Member District Update Reports
8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Wetlands wastewater disposal system vs. Mechanical wastewater disposal
• Recycling Presentation of FY 15-16 program accomplishments and costs
• Discussion with Mayor Harry Kim
9. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS
February 22
March 22
April 26
May 24
June 28
July 26
August 23
September 27
October 25
November 22
December 27
10. ADJOURNMENT
Hilo
Kona
Hilo
Kona
Hilo
Kona
Hilo
Kona
Hilo
Kona
No meeting
Puna Conf. Room, County Bldg.
WHCC Comm. Hale
Puna Conf. Room, County Bldg.
WHCC Comm. Hale
Puna Conf. Room, County Bldg.
WHCC Council Room A
Puna Conf. Room, County Bldg.
WHCC Council Room A
Puna Conf. Room, County Bldg.
WHCC Council Room A
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Management, 345 Kekuanao`a Street, Suite 41, Hilo, HI 96720 or emailed to cohdem@hawaiicounty.gov.
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