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<br />ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION <br />MINUTES <br />Wednesday, February 26, 2003, 9:15 a.m. <br />HawaiÒi County Council Room, 25 Aupuni Street, Room 201 <br />Hilo, HawaiÒi 96720 <br />COMMISSIONERS Riley Smith ALSO Gerald Takase, Corporation Counsel <br />PRESENTPRESENT <br />:Marjorie Erway:Dale Burton <br />David FrankelKevin Dayton <br />Sam KawamuraMichael Kaha <br />Hugh OnoJon Olson <br />Anne PlackJohn Ota <br />Nancy Pisicchio <br />Erika Yamada <br />EXCUSEDSTAFF <br />:Mack Asato:Barbara Bell, Director <br />Carolyn WitcherPeter Boucher, Wastewater Division Chief <br />Bobby Gonsalves, Acting Solid Waste Div.Chief <br />Sharron Henry, Secretary <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />1. <br />Commission Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 9:15 a.m. <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 22, 2003 MEETING <br />2. <br />Sam Kawamura moved to approve the January 22, 2003 minutes.David Frankel <br /> <br />seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. <br />STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS LISTED ON AGENDA <br />3.: <br />John Ota spoke of how authorizing water service disconnection for delinquent sewer fees <br />might impact areas with vacant homes and stated he would support and testify in favor of <br />the commission addressing a wider range of environmental issues countywide. <br />Jon Olson spoke in favor of a resolution supporting national recycling efforts; suggested a <br />mass balance survey to accurately measure the total input into t <br />imported products and attaching a disposal fee to item entry fees. <br />Chair Riley Smith announced the resignation of Commissioner Luana Jones, acknowledged <br />her efforts and contributions to the commission. MayorÓs Office will name a replacement. <br />APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA <br />4.: None <br />CORRESPONDENCE/REPORTS/DISCUSSION <br />5. <br />DirectorÓs Report <br />(attached to original minutes) <br />GOOD NEWS: <br /> <br />EPA has given verbal commitment to do targeted site assessments at Hilo and Kona baseyards. <br />SORT STATION/WASTE REDUCTION: <br /> <br />