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REPORT OF THE <br />COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, <br />DA"f E: September 14, 2004 Re: Comm. No. 725/Res. No. 225-04 <br />PLACE: Council Chambers <br />TIME: 10:05 a.m. <br />Council Chair and Members <br />Hawaii County Council <br />Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Your Committee on Finance. to which was referred Resolution No. 225-04, reports as follows: <br />Resolution No. 225-04, transmitted jointly with Bill No. 310 by Director of Finance <br />William Takaba, via Communication No. 725, dated August 4. 2004, creates seven (7) Laborer II <br />positions for the Department of Public Works' Highway Maintenance Division. <br />These positions will help the division to maintain and continually make improvements to the <br />County's roadway transportation system and permit the safe and efficient movement of people <br />and goods around the island. 'The new positions will maintain clean, and assist in repairing <br />highways, building walls and other concrete structures, digging ditches, and responding to <br />emergencies in clearing debris from highways and drainageways. <br />Pursuant to Article V, Section 5-13(c), Hawaii County Charter, states that the Mayor has the <br />power to "Create positions...for which appropriations have been made by the council...". <br />Some members of Your Committee felt that the Mass Transit Agency should be receiving more <br />funds to strengthen the Mass Transit System for the whole island as it is one of the most <br />important priorities the County government should be undertaking. <br />During its discussion. Bruce McClure, Director of Public Works, explained that they now have <br />6.6 miles per employee and with these new positions the ratio will be roughly 5 miles of road per <br />employee. <br />Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 225-04 <br />and recommends its adoption. <br />smc <br /> <br />CHUNG X <br />SA FARIK X <br />.4 RAItiAKI X <br />F.LA RIONOFF' X <br />HOLSCHUfI X <br />JA('OBSON X <br />REYNOLDS X <br />TULANG X <br />TYLER X <br />Respectfully submitted <br />I~ TEE ON FINANCE <br />AARON S.Y. CH G, CHAIR <br />FC REPORT NO. <br />ADOPTED: n~ <br />