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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 /> Hawaii 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 /> George "Keoki" Schattauer to a four-year term on the Kona Community Development Plan Action <br /> Committee (KCDPAC). Mr. Schattauer resides in South Kona with his wife and family and is a <br /> member of the Paris family who settled in South Kona in the mid-1800's. He is a graduate of <br /> Konawaena High School, and has been involved with coffee and other agriculture activities. Mr. <br /> Schattauer received an associates degree in auto body painting and has two years of schooling in <br /> small business management. He currently works in property management for his family's <br /> business, Schattauer Family Properties. Mr. Schattauer's family historic ties to Kona will offer <br /> great insight to the Action Committee. <br /> Nominee George "Keoki" Schattauer was present at the West Hawai`i Civic Center and stated that <br /> he was born and raised in Kailua-Kona and is excited to be part of the committee to help "smart" <br /> plan Kailua-Kona. <br /> Committee Member Ford confirmed that Mr. Schattauer was not involved in the design of the <br /> Kona Community Development Plan(KCDP). <br /> Committee Member Pilago asked the nominee why he would apply and how he would contribute if <br /> he didn't know what the KCDP was. <br /> Mr. Schattauer stated that he wanted to be part of the idea creation and the decision-making that <br /> would help to keep the KCDP moving forward. <br /> Committee Member Yoshimoto suggested the Council Members read the nominee's comments in <br /> the written application to further their understanding of the nominee. <br /> Committee Member Yagong clarified that Mr. Schattauer was from a farming/agricultural <br /> background and stated that the committee would benefit from that perspective. <br /> PC Rept. No.: 58 <br />