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w SOLID WASTE DIVISION -DPW <br /> ' COUNTY OF HAWAII - 108 RAILROAD AVENUE - HILO, HAWAII 96720 <br /> <br /> -t w HILO OFFICE (808) 9G1-8339 WAIMEA OFFICE (808) 885-3687 KONA OFFICE (808) 326-1180 <br /> y~ <br /> Date: November 26, 1997 <br /> To: Connie Kiriu <br /> Legislative Auditor <br /> From: I Walter Lucas <br /> 1U~' Acting Division Chief <br /> Subject: Preliminary Draft Financial Audit Report for the County of Hawaii <br /> Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1997 <br /> In response to Item C (Public Works Receivable) of the above-captioned report, we <br /> submit the following comments to the auditors' recommendations: <br /> 1- The Solid Waste Division previously submitted a request for collection services to assist <br /> with collecting aged accounts receivable and the proposal is currently in process. <br /> 2- The Solid Waste Division endorses the setup of reserves for doubtful accounts that <br /> would offset the write-offs of uncollectible accounts. <br /> 3- The senior account clerk position that would be responsible for accounts receivable is <br /> currently in process to be filled. When this staffing compliment is filled, the pro-active <br /> collection measures of daily telephone calls and more persistent follow-up contact with <br /> delinquent accounts can be regularly accomplished. <br /> Please call this office at 961-8339 if you have any questions regarding these comments. <br /> WRL.ms.mem.9734 <br /> -11- <br /> <br />