REP PSPRC 018 08/12/2008 2006-2008

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND PARKS AND RECREATION DATE: August 12, 2008 RE: Comm. No. 1347/Resolution No. 706-08 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: ]0:30 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 Resolution No. 706-08, reports as follows: Resolution 706-08, transmitted by Council Member Stacy Higa via Communication No. 1347, dated July 14, 2008, supports the re-dedication of the monument for Alexander Joy Cartwright, Jr., the "Father of Modern Day Baseball,'' and the person who was influential in promoting baseball in Hilo and the Hawaiian Islands. This resolution seeks to replace a missing plaque, produce additional plaques as appropriate, and to re-dedicate the monument at the Francis Wong Stadium in celebration of "Cartwright Day". Public testimony was given by Wayne Subica in support of the resolution. Mr. Subica also provided your Committee members with a brief historical synopsis of the existing monument and about Mr. Cartwright in general. Committee Member Pete Hoffmann said he supported anything related to baseball. Committee Members Dominic Yagong and Emily Naeole stated that they supported the resolution. Committee Member Stacy Higa stated that he was in communication with Mayor Harry Kim regarding the possibility of Mayor Kim declaring August 27 as "Cartwright Day." Committee Member Stacy Higa stated that District 4 Contingency Relief funds would be used, pending approval from Mayor Kim and Parks and Recreation Director Pat Engelhard to pay for related costs.