REP FC 090 04/15/2003 2002-2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

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At the Kona public hearing o^ March 19, 2003, Alan J. Pratt, board president of the West Hawaii Crime Stoppers, Inc., provided a report and quote proposing that subsidized automobiles used by officers of the Hawaii County Police Department could be replaced with newly purd~ascd fleet of marked police vehicles at a savings of $250,000 annually. The Chief of Police was requested to talk to Mr. Pratt about his proposal for further Council consideration of a transition to a "black & white" motor pool fleet. Prosecutor's Office: What federally funded positions need to he convened to county funded positions? What are the needs to hire more clerical staff for Records Management Indexing? What must be undertaken to update the Financial Disclosure Form? Parks & Recreation: • The Council wished to know why the Muni Golf Course was not paying debt service for its loans (other departments not paving either). • What is the timetable for water installation at the West Hawaii Veteran Cemetery? • What steps will be undertaken to correct the disproportionate numher of I?ast Hawaii vs. West Hawaii advisory board members for the Wcst Hawaii Veterans Cemetery? • What is the department's stance toward an admittance fee for the Panaewa 'Loo and its ability to continue to operations of the zoo? Can non-residents and/or tour companies be charged? • What are the proposed schedule of fees for the Keaukaha Gym, Panaewa Equestrian Center, Summer Fun programs, etc.? Environmental Management: What problems were occurring in the planning for design of the East Hawaii sort station and selection of the type of system for disposal? County Clerk: • Arc funds available for the Elections ballot printing? Specific requests made of administration departments included the Ibllowing • Research &Development was asked to provide a list of awarded Hawaii "hourism Authority grants. • Public Works was asked to bring forward a proposed fuel tax increase. • The Finance Department was asked to submit the upcoming bond counseVunderwriters report to the Council. • Public Works (Highways Fund) was requested to furnish an inventory of all "roads in limbo." • The Council requested an update on the status of asbestos cleanup of the county building and the timetable for relocating county agencies into vacant space in the county building. • The Planning Department was asked to explore possible re-programming of the Relocation and Geothermal Asset Funds. • Data Systems was asked to consider changing its name to the Information 'technology Department. • Finance Committee Chair Chung requested that the Mayor's Ottice provide a briefing nn the "War on [ce" and upcoming apportionment of $4 million in federal monies. • Council Member'1'yler asked Automotive (equipment) to detail the increase of the 5181.61-480 account in future years (PY05, FY06).