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Communication 666 <br /> Bill 176 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> Council Member Ikeda's concern was that of duplication of because he felt that indirectly <br /> Senator English was saying the commission would be taking over a state function. <br /> Senator English stated that a locally established cultural resource commission is very important <br /> and that the State will continue to function (hoping that the current deficiencies would be <br /> corrected soon) but in the meantime if the cultural resource commission is estab]ished here and <br /> when the State system is reestablished, it will work in conjunction with the commission. <br /> Council Chair Hoffmann made note of the fact that all of the Powers and Duties subsection <br /> provides language that the commission shall do certain things but that in subsection "i" it states <br /> "may" and noted his support if Council Member Naeole would amend it to read "shall" before <br /> the next meeting. <br /> Council Member Ford noted her support stating that there have there have been temble problems <br /> with destruction of archaeological sites, not to mention burials being experienced in West <br /> Hawaii. <br /> <br /> Planning Director Yuen stated the proposal has an impact upon the Planning Department and <br /> could not support a bill that would significantly increase the responsibility of the department <br /> <br /> without having the resources to do what's going to be expected as a result of this bill. Mr. Yuen <br /> noted that the difficulty is not so much setting up the cultural preservation commission itself, but <br /> <br /> the required staffing to handle meetings, agendas and materials distribution. <br /> Council Member Jacobson stated it was clear these responsibilities have to be executed by <br /> someone whether it be the State or the County and even if it fails as the executive branch the <br /> responsibility remains at the County level. <br /> PC Report No. 4S <br /> <br />