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GUY ENRIQUES <br />Council Member <br />Council District 6 <br />Aloha: <br />Office #: 961 -8263 <br />Email: genriques(6co.hawaii.hi.us <br />Subm i 44cd by ; Guy ear; cue s <br />County of Hawai 'i <br />Office of the County Clerk <br />25 Aupuni Street <br />Hilo. Hawaii 96720 <br />Water Spigot Update <br />Councilman Guy Enriques — District 6 <br />Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island <br />llawai 7 Coun(v is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />Phone' (808) 961 -8536 <br />Fax (808) 961 -8912 <br />F.mmk grnnques(%co. h Iu, us <br />The County Department of Water Supply, Civil Defense, Public Works, Mayor's Representative <br />Bishop Hunter and Council Representative Guy Enriques are in the process of updating County <br />guidelines and procedures for the Water Spigot Program. All parties agree that current use at the water <br />spigots should be classified as "day -to -day use" rather than and "emergency use." We are exploring <br />the potential of moving the control of water spigots out of the Department of Civil Defense and into a <br />more appropriate department that can address budget; management and maintenance concerns. <br />Though we are still in the exploration phase, the following bullets indicate the potential direction we <br />are heading: <br />• identify appropriate department to oversee water spigots <br />• Identify source of County funding for water use at spigots <br />• No charge for public water at the spigots <br />• Identify specific a water spigots only for filling 55 gals or less <br />Identify a second spigot only for filling tanks greater than 55 gals <br />Limit water till to 250 gals per fill <br />* * ** these rulings are to specifically address concerns by users who have long waits <br />behind large tank water users <br />• Enforce existing rules that require hauling at /or below specified maximum payloads of the <br />vehicle or trailer. <br />* * ** this emphasis is to address concerns that many users over -load <br />pickups /trailers and become a potential danger on the road <br />I do appreciate your patience as we sort through our water spigot issues. Please feel free to contact my <br />office with any comments or suggestions. <br />Comm, N <br />Ref. To, <br />Ref. Rote MAR (1 4 Ma <br />