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COMMUNITY MEETING <br /> ON BILL 49, DR. 3 <br /> AGRICULTURAL LAND TAXATION <br /> Kea`au Community Center <br /> Kea'au, Hawaii <br /> Tuesday, October 19, 2004 <br /> The following is a summary of the proceedings of a community meeting held by Finance Committee <br /> Chairman Aaron S.Y. Chung at the Kea'au Community Center in Kea`au, Hawaii, on Bill 49, Draft 3, <br /> which amends Chapter 19, Articles 1. 7 and 8 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 Edition), relating <br /> to Real Property 'Cax Definitions; Non-Dedicated Agricultural Use Assessment and Agricultural Use <br /> Dedication. <br /> The meeting was convened at 6:10 p.m. The attendance was as follows: <br /> Members of the Public: Susan O'Neill <br /> Donald Ikeda <br /> County Representatives: Aaron, S.Y. Chung, Finance Committee Chairman <br /> Bob Jacobson, Councilmember <br /> J. Curtis Tyler, III, Councilmember <br /> William Takaba, Finance Director <br /> Wes Takai, Real Property Tax Administrator <br /> Craig Masuda, Deputy Corporation Counsel <br /> Constance R. Kiriu, Legislative Auditor <br /> Rodney Oshiro, Legislative Analyst <br /> Skip Bethea. Legislative Auditor Assistant <br /> Jeanette Aiello, Council Services Supervisor <br /> Chair Chung turned over the proceedings to Mr. Takaba, who had passed out a handout explaining the <br /> nine points of interest in proposed Bill 49. Mr. Takaba went explained each, as well as the examples <br /> provided on page two of the handout. Further, he explained the third page of the handout which <br /> delineates the difference between the proposed non-dedicated and 10-year dedication program for <br /> different types of crops and land valuations. <br /> Ms. O'Neill asked about a situation in which the property was zoned Ag and was in Ag use. but there <br /> was not the $2,000 annual income required for the dedication program. Mr. "fakaba replied that the <br /> party would be advised to choose the non-dedicated Ag program, which provides similar benefits, only <br /> they arc 50 percent of those in the dedicated program; however, it's still much lower than not claiming <br /> Ag, which would result in the land being valued at market value. <br /> Ms. O'Neill stated she is supportive of the proposal, and that it seems to address problems being <br /> <br /> experienced in the community. <br /> Page 1 <br /> <br />