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REPORT OF THE <br />LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS COMMITTEE <br />DATE: November 4, 2025 <br />PLACE: Council Chambers <br />Hilo, Hawaii <br />TIME: 9:01 a.m. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Re: Comm. No. 576/Res. No. 369-25 <br />Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions, to which was referred Resolution <br />No. 369-25, reports as follows: <br />Resolution No. 369-25, transmitted by Deputy Corporation Counsel Sinclair Salas-Ferguson, via <br />Communication No. 576, dated October 6, 2025, accepts the dedication of Road Lot 5-A, identified as <br />Tax Map Key: 2-2-034:086, situated at Waiakea, South Hilo, Island, County, and State of Hawaii, <br />from GHC Family Limited Partnership. <br />The landowner seeks to dedicate the sidewalk and all improvements for public purposes. <br />Deputy Corporation Counsel Sinclair Salas-Ferguson and Public Works Deputy Chief Engineer <br />Melanie DeMello were present in chambers. <br />Mr. Salas-Ferguson gave a brief summary stating that the dedication was a condition of the land use <br />approval. <br />Committee Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi asked if Public Works had any plans to do anything about <br />the rainwater that collects by the sidewalk. Ms. DeMello stated they are aware of the drainage issues in <br />the area and that this particular improvement is what was approved as part of that development. <br />Committee Member Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder questioned who would be responsible for improvements <br />should there be any drainage issues. Ms. DeMello answered that should this resolution be adopted, the <br />County would be responsible. Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder urged the thorough review of improvements <br />before accepting the dedication to avoid any responsibility and the use of taxpayer dollars. <br />Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions is in accord with the purpose and intent of <br />Resolution No. 369-25, and recommends its adoption. <br />dbk <br />AYES I <br />NOES <br />ABS <br />EX <br />GALIMBA <br />X <br />HUSTACE <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 />ONISHI <br />X <br />VILLEGAS <br />X <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE <br />APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS <br />THER L. KIN BALL, CHAIR <br />LAAC REPORT NO.: 24 <br />ADOPTED: NOV 1 9 2025 <br />