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REES; My name is Tim Rees, R-e-e-s, P. O. Box 1787, Pahoa, Hawaii 96778, mailing address. <br />Hilo resident the past 22 years. I wanted to refer to something that Mr. Melrose brought up, and <br />it’s real important. He mentioned about Chapter 27 and needing a revision. And there’s a very <br />important aspect to that where Ms. Ford at the time she was really leading that project at the <br />County Council, she went above and beyond. My understanding is that she went above and <br />beyond the FEMA language. She was stating we’re just following FEMA language. And in one <br />key critical point, she added in that there would be no fill in the flood zones, which actually she <br />added in the language of coral and sand. And now I mentioned earlier Chapter 205A when you <br />have, 205A encourages beach nourishment, beach replenishment, sand replenishment projects. It <br />actively encourages that, artificial reefs and what have you.That provision that I believe <br />Ms. Ford was the author of putting that extra language in our Flood Control Ordinance prohibits, <br />according to County Ordinance, from replenishing sand at Reeds Bay Beach Park. We’re talking <br />about revitalizing Hilo. Actually, I believe EnVision 2025 back in 1999 had a report on what <br />they would like to see at Reeds Bay Beach Park; and one of those items was sand replenishment. <br />So we need to get this stuff straighten out; and I appreciate Mr. Melrose bringing it up. Thank <br />you. <br />WOODWARD: All right, any questions? Okay, seeing one, we still need a motion to continue <br />this to the May meeting. Commissioner Iwashita. <br />IWASHITA: Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that Item No. 4, amendments to Chapter 25, Hawaii <br />County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), Article 1, Section 25-1-5 (b) (Definitions), etc. <br />be continued to the May meeting of the Windward Planning Commission. <br />KERN: Second. <br />WOODWARD: Okay. All right, motion has been made and seconded. Any discussion? Okay, <br />seeing none, I think we can probably get by with a voice vote on this. All in favor aye? <br />COMMISSIONERS: Aye. <br />WOODWARD: Any objection? Seeing none, okay, that motion passes. <br />The discussion ended at 12:33 p.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Sharon M. Nomura, Secretary <br />22 <br /> EXHIBIT C <br />