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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON PLANN[NG <br /> DATE: March 18, 1997 Re: C-180 <br /> PLACE: Councilroom <br /> TIME: 9:10 a. m. <br /> Chair and Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Communication No. 180 transmitted by <br /> Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro dated February 27, 1997, reports as follows: <br /> The purpose of Communication No. 180 is to recommend the appointment of the following <br /> individual as a member of the Planning Commission: <br /> Mr. James S. Souza of Hilo is nominated to fill the vacancy created by the expired term <br /> of Mr. William F. Green, for a term ending December 31, 2001. <br /> Mr. Souza, a member ofthe Republican Party, is a retiree who was employed as the <br /> Director of the Service and Parts Department for Hawaii Motors from 1947 to 1991. He <br /> is a member of South I Iilo Rotary Club, the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and the <br /> Kalanianaole School PTA. <br /> Pursuant to Section 5-4.3 of the Hawaii County Charter, the mayor shall appoint members to the <br /> Planning Commission to be confirmed by the Council, as prescribed in Section 13-4 of the <br /> Hawaii County Charter. <br /> Your Committee concurred with public testimony which supported Mr. Souza's appointment <br /> because his past experience as a Council member will be an asset to the Planning Commission. <br /> Your Committee also recognized Mr. Souza as a fair and respected person who is community- <br /> oriented and civic-minded. <br /> Mr. Souza, who will comply with the sunshine law and will be able to attend all of the Planning <br /> Commission meetings, does not have any potential conflicts. <br /> Your Committee on Planning recommends the approval of the appointment of Mr. James S. <br /> Souza to the Planning Commission. <br /> CES <br /> Respectfully submined <br /> AYES <br /> t.EITneAO-T000 x COMMITTEE O PLA NG <br /> ~ , <br /> <br /> TYLER / <br /> <br /> CHUNG X ~ L <br /> ~ <br /> REVrroLOS x (3b JAN LEITHEAD-TODD, CHAIR <br /> SANTANGELO J{ <br /> sMITII x PC REPORT NO. 36 <br /> <br /> YACONO x ADOPTED: APR ~ ~ 1991 <br /> ARAKAKI G.O.M. <br /> <br />