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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMIVIITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS <br /> DATE: May 6, 1997 RE: COMM. NQ 278. ! i <br /> PLACE: Councilroom <br /> TIME: 8:05 a m. <br /> Chair and Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Public Works and Parks, to which was referred Communication No. 278 <br /> and attached Resolution No. 80, reports as follows: <br /> The purpose of Resolution No. 80 is to express the County Council's support of the preservation <br /> of the Ala Kahakai trail. Resolution No. 80 further expresses the Council's support of events <br /> that will occur as a part of the local celebration of National Trails Day on June 7, 1997, that will <br /> draw special attention to the .91a Kahakai. <br /> Communication No. 278 is a memorandum from Council Member Curtis Tyler dated <br /> April 24, 1997 which transmits Resolution No. 80 to Council Chair James Arakaki for the <br /> Councils review and consideration. <br /> During discussion of this matter, Council Member John Ray acknowledged the considerable <br /> work that has been done by those who have organized and supported the preservation of the <br /> trails system. Your Committee heard from Mr. Rodney Oshiro, of the Na Ala Hele Program, <br /> about funding for the program and future hikes that have been planned. In arriving at its <br /> recommendation, Your Committee also considered testimony submitted by Ms. Clare H. Wilson <br /> in support of Resolution No. 80. (Communication No. 278.02) <br /> At the request of Council Member Tyler, Your Committee amended Resolution No. 80 by <br /> adding Mr. Michael Wilson, Chairman of the Board of Land and Natural Resources and <br /> Mr. Rodney Oshiro, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and <br /> Wildlife to the list of parties who will receive copies of this Resolution upon its adoption. <br /> Your Committee reports that it is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution No. 80, <br /> Draft 2 and recommends its adoption. <br /> Ic <br /> AYES NOES ABcE EX Respectfully submitted <br /> <br /> REYNOLDS X CO1~NIITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS & PARKS <br /> <br /> LL~THEAD-TODD X ~ ~~M^~nr 4 <br /> <br /> RAY X DOMINIC YAGutk A <br /> SANTANGELO X PW&PC REPdRT O. 36 <br /> SMITH X <br /> <br /> ARAxnKt F.o.M x ADOPTED: ilAY 2 0 <br /> <br />