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FC -1 Page 2 January 6, 2015 <br />Council Member Onishi asked about the possibility of moving money from Bridge Inspection to <br />Local Road Improvements to purchase asphalt for County crews to pave local roads. Director <br />Lee responded that adjustments could be made, however, less bridge repair work would have to <br />be made or less engineering work, in order to get STIP money for the larger projects. Mr, Lee <br />further stated that the formula currently being used has worked well so far. <br />Council Member Poindexter spoke in support of this measure, expressing concerns about many <br />wooden bridges in District 1 having "one way in, one way out", and emphasized the importance <br />of repair of these bridges for the people, Civil Defense and Rescue. <br />Council Member Wille inquired regarding the number of crews we have, amount of work <br />contracted out, and amount of work done in-house, to which Director Lee responded that local <br />road improvement work is done by Highways Division crews, while larger projects require <br />contracting. Director Lee then explained that for local road improvements, the Highways <br />Division is responsible for maintenance of roads, flood control channels, mowing grass, keeping <br />site distance and other jobs, and that there are approximately 130 employees at baseyards in <br />South Hilo, Honoka`a, Waimea, N. Kohala, Kona, Puna and Ka'u. <br />Pursuant to Section 10-6(e), Hawai`i County Charter, the Council may amend the Capital Budget <br />for that year with a two-thirds vote. <br />Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 7, and <br />recommends its passage on first reading. <br />�k <br />-- - <br />----- <br />CHI NG <br />1 - <br />:\l LS <br />- <br />7 <br />; NOESABS <br />r- <br />�_ <br />i LA <br />- -r- <br />--- <br />- DAVID <br />EOF F <br />X <br />t <br />- -- +-- <br />{ <br />-- T <br />(LAGAN <br />-- --- <br />L - <br />KANI HA <br />UNISHI <br />X <br />t X <br />I <br />t - - <br />I <br />PAUKA <br />POINDFXFER <br />WILLL- <br />X <br />I X <br />Respectfully submitted. <br />COMMITI FIF. ON FINANCE: <br />KAREN EOFF, CHAIR <br />FCREPOR"I NO.: <br />ADOPTED JAN 23-2615 2015— <br />