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Hawaii County Charter Commission — Public Hearing April 3, 2019 <br />CA -18 wanted to talk about the funds for maintenance. These funds are from our <br />taxes that we pay the County and it is County that helps provide the bathrooms <br />and stuff and there is nobody taking care of these places so the non -profits have to <br />step up and it is hard work. I mean you guys are all volunteers also and it is hard <br />for people to come to these meetings even... you guys have a couple people in a <br />different location. It is hard to get people to commit to corning every single time, <br />every single week, excuse me, every month to do work for free. And a lot of the <br />times the people and the non -profits that take care of these places are doing it out <br />of their love for the place, but it is for the love of the other people that are helping <br />take care of this place. I help at Kaloko-Honokohau Harbor trying to restore the <br />fish pond. Their end goal is to feed the community again from that fish pond. <br />Especially the kupunas to give the kupunas a chance to eat from that pond again. <br />But it is hard work. I haven't been there in a year and it is something that I am <br />passionate about, but you know life... you can't go every time, so I am just asking <br />that you guys help the PONC and thank you for everything that you guys are <br />doing. <br />CHR. ADAMS: Thank you. Are there any other speakers? In Hilo? Any <br />speakers in Waimea? It appears that we have no more speakers. I would like to <br />thank all the testifiers for their statements, the Commissioners for your attention, <br />and the staff for your efforts in helping us convene this hearing in three different <br />locations. Kudos. <br />Our next public hearing will be held tomorrow, Thursday, April 4th, at 5:00 p.m. <br />at the Hawai`i County Building, Hilo Council Chambers, 25 Aupuni Street, in <br />Hilo. We will also have this site open for anyone that is interested in observing <br />that or testifying as well as the Waimea District Office will be open again <br />tomorrow as well. So the same three offices will be open, but Commissioners will <br />be largely in the Hilo Council Chambers. And with that, I would thank you all for <br />being here. Please drive safely and thanks for corning. <br />Commission Approval: April 25, 2019 <br />Mr. E out Shipman Adams, Chair <br />2018- 120 Hawaii County Charter Commission <br />Page 9 <br />