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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON PLANNING <br /> DATE: July 18, 2012 Re: Comm. No. 766 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i <br /> TIME: 11:15 a.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawai`i County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Comm. No. 766, reports as follows: <br /> Communication No. 766 from Mayor Billy Kenoi, dated June 15, 2012, nominates <br /> Gregory G. Ogin to a four-year term on the Kona Community Development Plan Action <br /> Committee (KCDPAC). Mr. Ogin, a 30-year resident of the Big Island, has been active in the <br /> business community; and is the president of the Clark Realty Group, which is a Real Estate and <br /> Land Management Company. He has been active in several community organizations such as the <br /> Kona Kohala Chamber, the Rotary Club of Kona, the Island of Hawai`i YMCA, as well as the <br /> County's own Kailua Village Design District Commission. Mr. Ogin's business insight and <br /> business community contacts bring a much needed perspective to the Action Committee. <br /> Nominee Gregory G. Ogin was present at the West Hawai`i Civic Center and stated that he has <br /> lived on the island since 1981 and has raised his family here. He further stated that he is looking <br /> forward to serving on the KCDPAC to help preserve the quality of life in the Kona area. <br /> Several Committee Members were concerned about the lack of diversity of interests represented <br /> by the members of the KCDPAC. They stated that Mr. Ogin seems qualified but his background <br /> in real estate was similar to other members on the committee. It was clarified that the KCDP does <br /> list diversification of background and interest as a criteria in nominee selection for the KCDPAC. <br /> Planning Director Bobby Jean Leithead Todd explained the process of vetting the nominee's <br /> application by using a criteria scoring sheet and selecting the top scores to be nominated. She <br /> stated that there are challenges in finding volunteers that are willing to serve on this and other <br /> committees and commissions. She further stated that these three nominees, if approved, will still <br /> leave two, soon to be vacant, spots on the committee. <br /> Committee Member Pilago asked Mr. Ogin about his past experience with the Community <br /> Development Plans (CDP) and how he would help move the CDP process forward. <br /> PC Rept. No.: 56 <br />