Maui County Council Chair Gladys Baisa today submitted a letter to state Health Director Linda Rosen to offer comments on DOCKET NO. WWR-1-14, relating to the draft rule amendments on wastewater systems. Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the draft rule amendments to Hawaii Administrative Rules, Chapter 11-62, Wastewater Systems. Under the […]
KAANAPALI, Hawaii – More than 200 planners and community leaders gathered Sept. 10- 12 at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa for the 2014 Hawaii Congress of Planning Officials Conference, hosted by Maui County’s Planning Department. This year’s conference theme was “Shaping Hawaii for Tomorrow,” or “SHIFT,” which encouraged participants to shift mindsets to meet significant […]
WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Budget and Finance Committee, chaired by Councilmember Mike White, will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 9 a.m. to consider a budget amendment to approved grants to businesses selected under the Economic Development Revolving Fund program. No legislative action will be taken at the meeting. Review the agenda. The committee will […]
The Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee, chaired by Councilmember Elle Cochran will meet on Monday, Sept. 29 at 1:30 p.m. to continue discussion on IEM-4, relating to bicycle safety on Maui roads. Review the agenda. The committee last met on Sept. 9. Watch the video: The committee considered fees, permitting requirements, hours of operation and […]
Published in The Maui News, September 21, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA for The Maui News The state Department of Health has proposed an amendment to the Hawaii Administrative Rules that would prohibit new cesspools and gradually phase out existing ones through a mandatory upgrade to a septic system upon sale of property, as recently […]
For Immediate Release: Sept. 19, 2014 Press release by: Councilmember Elle Cochran Chair, Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee Cochran explores policy on zero waste, schedules a panel discussion WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee will host a panel discussion to consider a resolution adopting the principles of zero waste as a waste […]
Published in The Maui News, September 14, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA for The Maui News On Friday at 9 a.m., the County Council is taking up several bills intended to improve county ordinances for second and final reading. Bill 63 would revise the county’s sign law by allowing business managers to determine where to […]
Published in The Maui News, September 7, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News Starting Wednesday, planners and community leaders will convene at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa in Kaanapali for the 2014 Hawaii Congress of Planning Officials, hosted by Maui County’s Planning Department. This year’s conference theme is “Shaping Hawaii for […]
Maui’s Nobriga family of Maui Soda & Ice Works was recognized by Council today via Resolution 14-95 for being honored with the Small Business Administration’s Family-owned Business of the Year Award. “This is a big deal”, said Council Chair Gladys Baisa, as four generations of the Nobriga family were introduced. The Nobriga family has owned […]
