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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MEETING <br />AGENDA <br />DATE: August 28, 2013 <br />A. TIME: 9:00 a.m. (Regular Meeting) <br />PLACE: County of Hawai'i Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, HI 96720 <br />B. TIME: 11:00 a.m. (Site Visit) <br />PLACE: Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant, 150 Keknanao`a Street, Hilo, HI 96720 <br />Members of the public must have their own transportation to the site. Meeting will recess <br />during transit and reconvene in front of the Wastewater Treatment Plant site. For <br />directions and further information, please see item 10 below. <br />CALL TO ORDER & ANNOUNCEMENTS <br />2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — July 31, 2013 <br />APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM AND /OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA (requires six (6) votes, and <br />must comply with HRS § 92 -7(d)) <br />4. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS <br />REPORTS /CORRESPONDENCE <br />Director's Report, including: <br />o Status Update on the Sort Station to include the percentage amount of rubbish being diverted <br />from the landfills and operating costs <br />Commission Member District Update Reports — includes information obtained from meetings with <br />council members and district residents since the last commission meeting <br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />• Update on efforts to procure a Waste To Energy (WTE) facility <br />• Update on Department of Environmental Management /Department of Water Supply billing efforts <br />NEW BUSINESS <br />Discussion of the decision - making process and timeline on re- evaluation of the County solid waste <br />programs and direction <br />Presentation on the Composting Process <br />FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS <br />• Sewer Connection Waiver/Exemption Policy Update to include expected date of implementation <br />• Sunshine Law Presentation by the Department Director <br />9. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS <br />• September 25 WHCC Community Meeting Hale, Bldg. G, Kailua -Kona, HI <br />• October 30 Aupum Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo, HI <br />• November 27 "CC Liquor Control Conference Room Bldg. B, 2nd Floor, Kailua -Kona, HI <br />• December No meeting <br />10. HILO WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SITE VISIT <br />• For general familiarization only <br />• Public is invited <br />• Closed toed shoes are required <br />• Attendees must make their own travel arrangements <br />11. ADJOURNMENT <br />