REP PSPRC 017 08/12/2008 2006-2008

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND PARKS ANll RECREATION DATE: August 12, 2008 RE: Comm. No. 1333/Bill 327 PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa 78-128 Ehukai Street Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Council Chambers 333 Kilauea Avenue, 2"d Floor Hilo, Hawaii TIME: 10:30 a.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Public Safety and Parks and Recreation, to which was referred Bill 327, reports as follows: Bill 327, transmitted by Council Member K. Angel Pilago, via Communication No. 1333, dated July 10, 2008, amends Chapter 14, Article 1, Section 14-2(a) and Chapter 15, Article 8, Section 15-68.1, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), relating to the Old Kona Airport Park to include the Old Kona Airport Park in the Department of Parks and Recreation's facilities schedule. The bill also adds the Old Kona Airport Park picnic pavilions and events pavilion, excluding the runway and park areas surrounding the runway, Pawai Bay, and the park area at the end of the runway, to the list of public places requiring permits for intoxicating liquor between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Committee Member K. Angel Pilago stated that he was introducing the bill to allow the County to take official ownership of the area and to clarify permitted use of intoxicating liquor. Committee Member Pilago also stated that credit needs to be given to Committee Member Dominic Yagong for bringing this matter to his attention. There was no public testimony. Committee Members Dominic Yagong and Emily Naeole stated that they were in support of the bill.