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REPORT OF THE <br />LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS COMMITTEE <br />DATE: November 14, 2023 Re: Comm. No. 557/Res. No. 328-23 <br />PLACE: Council Chambers <br />Kailua-Kona, Hawaii <br />TIME: 10:00 a.m. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo; Hawaii 96720 <br />Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions, to which was referred Resolution <br />No. 328-23, reports as follows: <br />Resolution No. 328-23, transmitted by Council Member Cindy Evans, via Communication No. 557, <br />dated October 4, 2023, urges the Mayor to enter into negotiations with the United States Department <br />of the Interior for the acquisition of the property identified as Tax Map Key: 5-6-001:062, known as <br />Old Coast Guard Road, and other adjacent federal lands as may be necessary, situated in the Ahupua`a <br />of `Upolu, District of North Kohala. <br />The County seeks to acquire property to provide secure, safe, and legal public access to the <br />Hon6ipu/Puakea portion of the Ala Kahakai trail system, including the Mo`okini Heiau and birth site <br />of Kamehameha I. <br />Council Member Evans -gave a brief overview of "this property acquisition. <br />Public Works Director Steve Pause said that the road is in various stages of repair, with narrow <br />pavement in certain areas, and confirmed that some repaving would need to be done. <br />Deputy Managing Director Bobby Command commented that there was heavy vegetation alongside <br />this road, then confirmed that the road would need some work. <br />Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions is in accord with the purpose and intent <br />of Resolution No. 328-23, and recommends its adoption. <br />AYES I NOES I ABS I EX I Respectfully submitted, <br />EVANS <br />X <br />GALIMBA <br />X <br />INABA <br />X <br />KAGIWADA <br />X <br />KANEALI°I-KLEINFELDER <br />X <br />KIERKIEWICZ <br />X <br />KIMBALL <br />X <br />LEE LOY <br />X <br />VILLEGAS <br />X <br />COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE <br />APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS <br />LEKA GORO INABA, CHAIR <br />LAAC REPOT NO.: 40 <br />ADOPTED: IEC ® 6 2023 <br />