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Hawaii County Council-25 October 22,2025 <br /> MR. PELLETIER: It has been brought up at the committee, this bill. <br /> MR. ONISHL Don't you folks have a lot of residential? <br /> MR. PELLETIER: Yes. The Kona CDP does cover residential, yeah. But it <br /> hasn't been discussed at our committee. <br /> MR. ONISHL Okay. <br /> MR. PELLETIER: Thanks. <br /> MR. ONISHL Thank you, I yield. <br /> CHR. INABA: On the amendment, any further discussion? Seeing noneoh, <br /> Council Member Hustace. <br /> MR. HUSTACE: Just a question to the maker in terms of the numbers because <br /> - <br /> I just wanted to hear your thoughts on this because does the size of the birds, <br /> you know, produce a certain number of eggs, size of eggs, but the number is still <br /> the same regardless of the species. But quail in particular, and guinea hens, are <br /> kind of on the smaller side. So the number still restricts only that"two hens for <br /> the first three thousand square feet." So quails are really producing a lot fewer <br /> eggs and a lot smaller eggs. And typically, we see quails that are at a much larger <br /> scale that are produced. You have a large poultry farm for quails in particular. <br /> They produce a lot of hens there. So I just wanted to share that and if you have <br /> any other thoughts on that. <br /> MS. KIMBALL: I invite you to come up with a formula that's based on the <br /> production or bird size and the square footage and how many birds are <br /> MR. HUSTACE: No thank you. <br /> MS. KIMBALL: Let me throw it into ChatGPT and see what they suggest. But, <br /> yes, I mean I think that there's probably room for review of this legislation as we <br /> see it implemented. And if that numbering does present a problem for some of <br /> the smaller birds, I think it bearsI mean, I can bring something to the next <br /> hearing that might offer some alternatives based on productivity. But I don't <br /> think we want to get too complicated. <br /> MR. HUSTACE: No, I agree. Thank you, Council Member. Thank you, Chair. <br /> CHR. INABA: Thank you. Any further discussion? Seeing none, all those in <br /> favor of amending Bill 52, Draft 2, with the contents of Communication 286.7, <br /> please say "aye." <br /> Page 33 <br />