Councilwoman Margaret Wille sent out a newsletter yesterday and she had the following special interest legislation that she is introducing at the upcoming council meetings on March 12th and March 13th.
Department of Environmental Management to provide a comprehensive overview of its solid waste programs – Comm. 169 (9:45 am 3/12/13)
I am requesting this presentation so that the Council is not asked to approve solid waste contracts on a piecemeal –case by case basis – without first having a comprehensive understanding of this important responsibility of County government.
Urging the Mayor to Immediately Implement the West Hawai‘i School Impact Fee – Reso. 75 (10:45 am 3/12/13)
I am introducing this Resolution because of Mayor Kenoi’s Administration’s on-going refusal to implement DOE’s West Hawaii School Impact Fee program.
Audit of the Police Department’s Receipt, Storage, and Disposal of Evidence – Reso.78 (1 pm 3/12/13)
I am requesting this audit to promote and reinforce trust in government and ensure that all evidence and confiscated property is being properly handled.
Corporation Counsel Conflict of Interest – Reso. 53 (9:20 am 3/13/13)
I introduced this resolution to address the conflict of interest of having one attorney (Corporation Counsel/Lincoln Ashida) have primary responsibility for simultaneously representing the Executive and the Legislative branches of the County government – and at the same time also being a member of the Mayor’s cabinet. A majority of the Council opposed having a separation of representation for the County Council, so this legislation has been forwarded to the full Council with a negative recommendation.
Commission Nominations-
Mr. Oliver “Sonny” Shimaoka of Council District 9 to the County of Hawai‘i Transportation Commission – Comm. 170 (9:15 am 3/12/13)
Other Legislation of Interest-
Report of Change Orders Authorized – Comm. 3.5 & 3.6 (1 pm 3/12/13)
There is concern about the large amount of overruns related to contracts with the County – some as high as 8 fold.
Organic Waste Diversion 10 year contract – Reso 31 (9:20 am 3/13/13)
This is a request for authorization for a long-term contract about an important component of our solid waste program.
To view County Council & Committee TV, link here www.naleo.tv/tv-schedules/channel-52/ To follow state legislation link here www.capitol.hawaii.gov/
Margaret Wille – Council Member, District 9 – North & South Kohala, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kamuela, HI 96743, PH: 808-887-2069; mwille@co.hawaii.hi.us
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