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WHEREAS, an appraisal was done of the property in January 2006, which established a fair market value of $1,500.00; and WHEREAS, Section 2-1 11 of the Hawaii County Code, authorizes the Council, by resolution approved by a majority, to direct the administration to grant easements from the County of Hawaii, subject, however, to reversion to the County of Hawaii upon termination or abandonment of the easement for the specific purpose for which it was granted; and WHEREAS, this easement is related solely to the purpose of expanding Hawaiian Telcom's digital subscriber line (DSL) service in the area, it does not lend itself to public auction, and therefore creates a substantial reason for not utilizing a public auction. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII, in accordance with Section 2-1 11 of the Hawaii County Code, that it hereby authorizes the administration to grant a perpetual easement for utility purposes to Hawaiian Telcom, Inc., its successors and assigns, as described in Exhibits "1"through "4" attached hereto, subject to reversion upon termination or abandonment of that specific purpose. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council finds substantial reasons to dispose of the property without public auction as set forth in Section 2-1 12 of the Hawaii County Cade, and waives the public auction requirement. BE [T ALSO RESOLVED THAT copies of this Resolution shall be transmitted to: (1) Mayor Harry Kim; (2) Office of Housing and Community Development; (3) Director of Finance; (4) Deputy Corporation Counsel Craig T. Masuda; and (5) Hawaiian Telcom, Inc., c/o Sandy Padaken, 155 Anela Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.