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PC-37 Page 2 November 19,2019 <br /> He noted that it was argued, with rationale coming specifically from Honolulu, that water was in fact <br /> free, and charges only reflected the cost of water service. Chair Chung also pointed out that with this <br /> 3 <br /> logic, everyone on Hawaii Island was being afforded the same benefit. Mr. Ney responded that he <br /> would be representative of everyone, and that he would never have considered serving on the Water <br /> Board if it was without the mindset of serving community. The possibility that Hawaiian Home Lands <br /> 3 <br /> could potentially develop their own water sources, which could serve as an avenue to get more <br /> qualifying individuals onto Hawaiian Homesteads, as well as a revenue generator if sold, was brought <br /> Up- <br /> Committee Chair Ashley Kierkiewicz thanked Council Chair Chung for his thought provoking <br /> sentiments. She thanked Mr. Ney for his tenacious work ethic, commitment, and willingness to serve. <br /> She also appreciated his expressed desire to stay ahead of the curve to make investments today that will <br /> be critical for the future. Mr. Ney pointed out that the community deserves the "best bang for their buck" <br /> from organizations that"run off of tax dollars." <br /> i <br /> The vote was taken on the motion to move this measure to Council with a positive recommendation and <br /> passed unanimously with nine "ayes." <br /> Planning Chair Ashley Kierkiewicz notified Mr. Ney that he was not required to appear at the full <br /> Council meeting on December 4, 2019. <br /> Pursuant to Section 8-2 of the Hawaii County Charter, the Mayor shall appoint, with the approval of <br /> Council, a resident of each Council District to serve on the County of Hawaii Water Board. <br /> Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication No. 613, and <br /> recommends confirmation of the appointment of Benjamin Ney to the Water Board. <br /> ck <br /> AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> CHUNG x <br /> DAVID x CO MITTEE ON PLANNING <br /> EOFF X <br /> KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X <br /> KIERKIEWICZ X <br /> LEE LOY X <br /> POINDEXTER x ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ, CHAIR <br /> RICHARDS x PC REPORT NO.: 37 <br /> VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: DEC 0 4 201 <br />