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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> DATE: January 5, 2016 Re: Comm. No. 592/Res. No. 360-16 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i <br /> TIME: 2:15 p.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 No. 360-16, reports as follows: <br /> Resolution No. 360-16,transmitted by Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, via Communication No. 592, <br /> dated November 24, 2015, accepts the donation of Lot 31 of the Hawaiian Paradise Park Subdivision, <br /> being Tax Map Key: 1-5-039:267, situated at Kea'au, District of Puna, County and State of Hawai`i, <br /> from Hawaiian Paradise Park Owners Association. <br /> This donation of approximately 20 acres would be used to establish a park. <br /> Council Member Greggor Ilagan moved to approve Resolution 360-16, and thanked the Finance <br /> Department, the Department of Parks and Recreation, Mayor Kenoi and the community for making <br /> this happen. Mr. Ilagan commented that they are working on cleaning up around undeveloped <br /> parcels to maintain them so that it will benefit the current County park area. <br /> Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation Ken Van Bergen came forward for comments, concurred <br /> with Mr. Ilagan's comment, then stated that Parks and Recreation fully supports this project. <br /> Mr. Ilagan moved to amend Resolution 360-16 with the contents of Communication 592.1. <br /> Communication 592.1 would direct the Department Parks and Recreation to complete a Master Plan <br /> for the park within two years from the date of conveyance to the County, and if not, it directs the <br /> Finance Director to revert ownership back to the Hawaiian Paradise Park Owners Association. <br /> Mr. Ilagan explained that this amendment was created to protect Hawaiian Paradise Park because of <br /> concerns raised that the County may not do anything once the land is donated. He then stated that <br /> there is no funding for construction at this time, and that the Master Plan can be worked on until it is <br /> shovel ready. <br /> Council Member Dennis"Onishi suggested that an amendment for construction funds with five years <br /> for construction to begin would give residents something secure to look forward to. <br /> FC Report No.: 43 <br />