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• <br /> REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON PLANNING <br /> DATE: March 12, 2019 Re: Comm.No. 146 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i <br /> TIME: 9:03 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 Communication No. 146, reports as follows: <br /> Communication No. 146, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim on February 22, 2019, submitted for the <br /> Council's review and requesting a favorable confirmation of his nominee, Heather Kimball, to the Board <br /> of Appeals. It was noted that Ms. Kimball is a business owner, scientist,teacher, leader, and licensed <br /> private pilot with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from the University of Michigan and a Master <br /> of Science Degree in Tropical Conservation Biology from the University of Hawai`i. In addition to <br /> residing in Hawai`i for 15 years and being a member of the Democratic Party, Ms. Kimball volunteers her <br /> time to community organizations such as Sierra Club, Kamehameha Canoe Club, and Zonta International. <br /> Executive Assistant Rose Bautista appeared before the Planning Committee with Ms. Kimball and <br /> reiterated the information provided in Communication No. 146. Ms. Kimball stated she was honored to be <br /> nominated. Committee Vice Chair Sue L. K. Lee Loy thanked Ms. Kimball for her willingness to serve <br /> on the Board of Appeals, noting the work was very technical and its importance as the last step before <br /> Council Members Tim Richards, Karen Eoff, Maile and <br /> court proceedings could be initiated. Cou i <br /> p gDavid, <br /> Rebecca Villegas all followed suit and expressed their gratitude for Ms. Kimball's willingness to serve. <br /> The vote was taken on the motion to move this measure to Council with a positive recommendation and <br /> passed unanimously with eight"ayes." <br /> Planning Chair Ashley Kierkiewicz notified Ms. Kimball that she was not required to appear at the full <br /> Council meeting on March 28, 2019. <br /> Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication No. 146, and <br /> recommends confirmation of the appointment of Heather Kimball to the Board of Appeals. <br /> ck <br /> AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> CHUNG X <br /> DAVID x COMMITTEE ON PLANNING <br /> EOFF X <br /> KIERKIEWICZ X /� <br /> KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X <br /> LEE LOY X �/ <br /> POINDEXTER X ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ, CHAIR <br /> RICHARDS X PC REPORT NO.: 11 <br /> VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: MAR 2 8 2019 <br />