2015-11-25 Environmental Management Commission Meeting Minutes

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION MINUTES November 25, 2015 West Hawai`i Civic Center. Community Hale, Bldg .G Kailua-Kona, 111 COMMISSIONERS STAFF: BJ Leithead Todd, Director PRESENT: Thom Randle, Chair Renee Schoen, Deputy Corporation Counsel James Fritz Greg Goodale, SWD Chief Trina Nahm-Mijo Sharron Henry, Secretary I,uana Neff Susan Osborne ABSENT: Jeffry Fear 1. CALL TO ORDER& ANNOUNCEMENTS: Commission Chair Thom Randle called the meeting to order at 9:08 a.m. It was noted that Chair Randle's term ends December 31, 2015. Director Leithead Todd presented Chair Randle with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Mayor for his role and participation in the Environmental Management Commission. Deputy Corporation Renee Schoen shared her concerns regarding the automatic appointment from Vice Chair to Chair each year, noting that it is not in the commission rules and is not in compliance with the County Charter. This item will be placed on the January, 2016 meeting agenda for further discussion. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 28, 2015 MEETING: Commissioner Trina Nahm-Mijo moved to approve the October 28, 2015 minutes as written. Commissioner Luana Neff seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously with members present: Fritz, Nahm-Mijo, Neff, Osborne and Randle voting yes. 3. APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA: None 4. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS LISTED ON AGENDA: None 5. CORRESPONDENCE/REPORTS/DISCUSSION: ■ Director's Report (attached to original minutes): DENGUE FEVER UPDATE The county is temporarily accepting tires at all transfer stations for residents only. Only regular passenger size tires are being accepted. There is a 10-tire limit and tires cannot have rims. Residential customers are requested to check in with the attendant at the transfer station for instructions on where to place the tires. 5,000 tires were collected the first 1-1/2 weeks of collection. Last week's cost for tire collection was $45,000. There will be additional costs for purchase of new containers and contracting with a vendor to transport tires off island. The Dengue Fever message on our \ website clarifies the appropriate tires for disposal. The county will work to assist with tire disposal from community association clean-ups but has no authority to go on to private property to collect tires. County of I lawafi rc an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.