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SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
1:14 p.m. to 4:01 p.m.
Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
1055 Kinoʻole Street, Suite 101
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
Committee members present:
George Hayducsko, Chair
Alan Okinaka, Vice Chair
Paul Buklarewicz
Steven Araujo
Georjean Adams
Barbara Bell
Staff present:
Diana Mellon-Lacey, Deputy Corporation Counsel
Tina DeMello, SWD Clerk
Dwight Miller, Parametrix by phone
Katherine Seckel, Parametrix by phone
Not present:
Adam Scharf, Member
Robert Ely, Member
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Hayducsko called the meeting to order at 1:14 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 14, 2018, Meeting
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Motion and vote: Ms. Bell moved to approve the minutes; Ms. Adams 2 the motion. All
members preset voted aye to approve the minutes.
3. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
No statements from the public.
4. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Bio Energy Hawaiʻi Update:
Chair Hayducsko opened the discussion stating that multiple committee members had
attempted to reach out to Bio Energy Hawai‘i and was not successful with having Bio
Energy Hawai‘i attend to provide a presentation. Our members reached out by leaving
phone messages and sent multiple emails to request for a presentation.
b. Review, discuss and recommend changes to Chapters 2-6 of the Integrated Solid
Waste Management Plan’s (ISWMP):
Chair Hayducsko explained that the format being utilizing today shows the Chapter,
Page, Line No. and Comments. Chair Hayducsko would like to have a consensus by
chapter of changes and have a motion by chapter approving edits, changes, etc.
CHAPTER 2 – WASTE STREAM ASSESSMENT
Motion and vote: Page 2-5, Line 11: Eliminate reference to plastic bags having any
impact on this section. Ms. Adams moves to eliminate reference to plastic bags, Ms. Bell
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2 the motion.
Motion and vote: Mr. Okinaka moves to accept edits, changes, and deletion for Chapter
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2; Ms. Bell 2 the motion, and all members voted aye.
CHAPTER 3 – SOURCE REDUCTION
Motion and vote: Ms. Adams moves to accept edits, changes, and deletions for Chapter
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3; Ms. Bell 2 the motion and all members voted aye.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Review the ISWMP Schedule:
Review, discuss and recommend changes to Chapter 4-10 of the ISWMP next meeting.
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Next meeting is scheduled for February 13, 2019 at the ADRC Training Room at 1055
Kinoʻole Street, Ste#101 Hilo, HI 96720.
7. ADJOURNMENT:
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Motion and vote: Mr. Buklarewicz moved to adjourn, Mr. Araujo 2 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