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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> DATE: March 20, 2012 Re: Comm. No. 617/Res. 230-12 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Kailua-Kona, Hawaii <br /> TIME: 11:14 a.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution 230-12, reports as follows: <br /> Resolution 230-12, transmitted by Mayor William P. Kenoi via Communication No. 617, dated <br /> February 21, 2012, supporting the acquisition of surplus federal lands at Upolu Point, North <br /> Kohala, Hawaii. This is brought forward for Council's consideration and adoption a Resolution <br /> consenting to application for and securing transfer of the subject surplus federal lands by the <br /> County of Hawaii under the Federal Lands to Parks program of the National Park Service. <br /> These lands will provide continuous public vehicular access from Akoni Pule Highway to the <br /> public vehicular access easements recently acquired over Kamehameha SchoolBishop Estates <br /> land and the Mo`okini Heiau and Kamehameha I Birthsite. These lands include approximately <br /> 7+ acres of additional vacant land suitable for the future development of public parking and <br /> restroom facilities for visitors to the above referenced historic sites and coastal public access trail <br /> users in the area. <br /> Pursuant to Section 46-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, County departments must obtain the consent <br /> of the Council to enter into agreements with the Federal or State governments respecting action <br /> to be taken pursuant to any powers granted by law to furnish, expend, and receive any funds or <br /> other assistance connection with projects being or to be undertaken pursuant to those powers. <br /> Long range planner, Larry Brown from the Planning Department appeared before Your <br /> Committee. Mr. Brown briefly commented on the County's interest acquiring of Upolu Point <br /> (Coast Guard Road). Furthermore, Mr. Brown commented on projected costs to include required <br /> improvements such as; 1) maintenance of roads, 2) provide minimal parking over a course of <br /> five (5) years, 3) restroom facilities. There is no purchase involved as this is federal surplus <br /> lands, and no decision has been made to which County department will manage it. <br /> Your Committee would like to commend Senator Daniel Inouye and Mayor William Kenoi on <br /> their work moving this acquisition through. <br /> FC Report No. 209 <br />