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<br /> <br /> <br /> Page 2 <br /> Communication No. 608 / Res. 269 <br /> <br /> Hawaii County Council or Administration direction; 7) lack of proper representation of the <br /> farm community; 8) conflict of interest by volunteers from special interest group and developers <br /> serving on the Food Policy Council; 9) the cost involved in creating and maintaining a Food <br /> Policy Council; and 10) relationship between proper handling of agricultural waste and its effect <br /> on agricultural productivity. <br /> <br /> Committee Chair Brenda J. Ford was concerned whether pending agricultural issues would <br /> receive proper attention; however, she supports this proposed resolution as Hawaii Island <br /> supplies the most agriculture produce in the State. In addition she would like the following items <br /> to be addressed: 1) infrastructure improvements; 2) a commitment from the Administration not <br /> to sell agricultural lands; and 3) an offering of affordable agricultural lands for purchase to local <br /> farmers. Ms. Ford and other council members requested the Administration be available to <br /> comment on this proposed resolution and how it affects their current agricultural policies. <br /> Mr. Hoffinan was asked to request Administration to comment on this proposed resolution. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hoffman additional comments included: 1) the time sensitivity of this proposed resolution's <br /> approval by Council so that it can be included in the County of Hawaii Agricultural Plan, stating <br /> that Draft 2 will be available in late December, 2009; and 2) that Administration has been in <br /> close contact with the Kohala Center and the progression of the agricultural plan. He also added <br /> that this agendized item provided ample opportunity for Administration to comment; however, <br /> he will follow up on this, as requested. <br /> <br /> Your Committee on Food and Energy Sustainability is in accord with the purpose and intent of <br /> Resolution 269-09, and recommends its adoption. <br /> <br /> dkr <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> ENRIQUES x <br /> FORD x COMMITTEE ON FOOD AND ENERGY <br /> GREENWELL x SUSTAINABILITY <br /> HOFFMANN x <br /> IKEDA x <br /> NAEOLE x <br /> ONISI-11 x BRENDA J. F RD, CHAIR <br /> vAGONG x FESC REPORT NO. 3 <br /> YOSHIMOTO x ADOPTED: DEC p 1 2009 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 2 <br />