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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND MASS TRANSIT <br /> DATE: June 18, 2019 Re: Comm. No. 316/Res. No. 190-19 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Kailua-Kona, Hawaii <br /> TIME: 3:42 p.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit,to which was referred Resolution <br /> No. 190-19, reports as follows: <br /> Resolution No. 190-19, introduced by Committee Chair Susan L.K. Lee Loy by request of the <br /> Administration, and transmitted by Deputy Corporation Counsel J Yoshimoto via <br /> Communication No. 316, dated May 23, 2019, accepts the dedication of Lot 2, H6kuli`a Phase 3 <br /> East, Part B Large Lot Subdivision, identified as TMK No. (3) 8-1-036:002, situated along the <br /> southerly side of Haleki`i and Ke`eke`e 1St, District of South Kona, Island and County of <br /> Hawaii, State of Hawaii, from 1250 Oceanside, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. <br /> Council Member Rebecca Villegas noted that the project had been in the works for a long time, <br /> prior to her term on the Council, and she was extremely grateful to see it moving forward. She <br /> asked Mike Vitousek, cultural resources manager for 1250 Oceanside LLC, the developer of <br /> 1­16kuli`a, to come forward. <br /> Mr. Vitousek said that he had been working for a few years with Department of Parks and <br /> Recreation staff to get this park expansion dedicated. He said it will be a huge asset for the <br /> community, and he reminisced about the bringing his girls there before it was closed. He was <br /> looking forward to the area being reopened and maintained by the County for parking. <br /> Y <br /> Mr. Vitousek also recognized the late Cynthia Nazara, a community member who advocated for <br /> the park, and said it was really important for her. He was happy to keep the project moving <br /> forward. Council Member Villegas concurred with Mr. Vitousek's positive comments about <br /> Ms. Nazara, and she asked for your Committee's support in accepting the property. <br /> Chair Lee Loy agreed that the resolution was very straightforward, that it satisfied a condition of <br /> the zoning ordinance, and that is a much-needed park for the area. <br /> PWMTC Report No: 12 <br />