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SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
1:01 p.m. to 4:03 p.m.
Aging and Disability Resource Center
1055 Kinoole Street, Suite 101
Committee members present:
Alan Okinaka, Vice Chair
Robert Ely
Paul Buklarewicz
George Hayducsko, Chair
Georjean Adams
Barbara Bell
Steven Araujo (arrived at 1:25 p.m.)
Staff present:
Diana Mellon-Lacey, Deputy Corporation Counsel (in place of Keyra Wong)
Tina DeMello, SWD Clerk
Greg Goodale, SWD Chief (arrived at 2:02 p.m.)
Dwight Miller, Parametrix
Katherine Seckel
Also present:
Paul Montague, Member of the public
Glen Hisashima, Member of the public
Not present:
Adam Scharf, Member
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Hayducsko called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 10, 2018, Meeting
Mr. Buklarewicz noted that a correction is needed to the word groups on the top of page 2.
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Motion: Ms. Adams moved to approve the minutes; Mr. Ely 2 the motion.
Vote: All members preset voted aye to approve the minutes with the corrections.
3. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
No statements from the public.
4. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Bio Energy Hawai
was not here today and is uncertain if
they would be able to provide a presentation to the committee.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Review, discuss and categorize Chapters 8i Count
Chapter 8 Collection and Transfer
Chapter Reference 8.7.1.B
License and promote all existing collection companies RETAIN
Chapter Reference 8.7.1.C
License all existing collection companies and require bi-weekly curbside recycling. RETAIN
Chapter Reference 8.7.1.D
Establish a new collection department and crew to implement weekly curbside collection of
garbage and bi-weekly collection of recyclables, prohibiting private collection businesses.
RETAIN
Chapter Reference 8.7.1.E
Establish an exclusive franchise for a collection company to collect MSW from residential
customers in an area. RETAIN
RETAIN ABOVE CHAPTER REFERENCES UNDER CURBSIDE COLLECTION
STUDY
Chapter Reference 8.7.5
Add full time attendants, reduce operating hours, and implement a PAYT at recycling and
transfer stations. REMOVE
Chapter Reference 8.7.7.1
Converting on garbage chute into a mixed recyclables container to then be transferred into the
compaction trailer. REMOVE
Chapter Reference 8.7.7.2
Install a stationary recycling compactor at each of the recycling and transfer stations for
recyclables. MOVE TO RECOMMENDATION
Chapter 9 Residuals Management
Chapter Reference 9.6.3 and 9.7.1(1)
Develop a conversion technology facility. REMOVE
Chapter Reference 9.7.3(1)
County to conduct a more in-depth evaluations of the feasibility and cost of re-configuring the
reload facility at the SHSL and trucking waste to the WHSL. REMOVE
Chapter Reference 9.7.3(2)
County to prepare a master planning document for the 1) WHSL and 2) SHSL facilities.
RETAIN, reword to continue facility planning
Chapter Reference 9.7.3(2)
County engage in a dialogue with other Hawai`i counties about the potential for mutually-
beneficial joint solutions. RETAIN
Chapter Reference 9.7.3(2)
County conduct a feasibility study of remediating the closed Kailua-Kona landfill. REMOVE
Chapter Reference 9.5.2, 9.5.2.1
R-1. No Action; Wait to Assess Success of Current Conversion Technology Projects RETAIN,
reword for County to continue to evaluate landfill and transfer technology options. Agree
to consolidate all chapter 9 references below with this reference
Chapter Reference 9.5.2, 9.5.2.2
R-2 WTE Facility for East Hawai`i; Ash and Bypass Materials to SHSL
Chapter Reference 9.5.2.3
R-3 WTE Facility for all County Residuals; Ash and Bypass Materials to WHSL
Chapter Reference 9.5.2.4
R-4 Modular Incinerators in Rural Areas; Ash and Bypass Waste to SHSL and WHSL
Chapter Reference 9.5.2.5
R-5 Develop mechanical biological treatment (MBT) Facilities at the SHSL and/or WHSL Sites
Motion to approve Chapters 8 and 9: Ms. Bell moved to approve decision and discussions made
nd
in Chapters 8 and 9; Ms. Adams 2.
b. Review and discuss Chapter 10 recommendations
Mr. Miller summarized Chapter 10 recommendations and evaluated source of funds available to
exercise Chapter 3-9.
Recommendation to add educational and additional resources to the Departments
website
Recommendation to identify resources and source reduction and post on Departments
website
Recommendation to incorporate teaching of life cycle thinking in schools and
communities
By consensus the SWAC agreed to the 3 above recommendations
d. Discuss expectations of Interim Draft Review, which will include prioritization
exercise.
Did not review or discuss Interim Draft Review.
e. Review the ISWMP schedule.
Did not review ISWMP schedule
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Next meeting is scheduled for December 12, 2018 at the ADRC Training Room at 1055
Kinoole Street, Ste#101 Hilo, HI 96720.
7. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion and vote: Ms. Bell moved to adjourn, Mr. Okinaka seconded the motion, and all
members voted aye.
The meeting adjourned at 4:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
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Tina DeMello
Solid Waste Division, Clerk III