2022-08-04 Liquor Commission Minutes

Home

Ibarra: Commissioner Ibarra, I so move. Smith: Thank you very much. Is there a second? Espejo: Commissioner Espejo, second. Commissioner Ibarra moved to ratify Special Licenses Issued for Ratification, Item Nos. 5(a) through 5(q), as stated in the agenda; Seconded by Commissioner Espejo. Smith: Thank you very much. Any discussion? There was no further discussion from Commissioners. Smith: All those in favor say "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Smith: Any opposition? There was no opposition by Commissioners. Smith: Hearing none, motion carried. The motion was carried unanimously. 6. County of Hawaii, Cost of Government Commission, Communication Dated July 18, 2022, to the Chairperson of a Hawaii County (10:19 AM) Commission or Board, for Discussion and Action. Smith: In your packets, all of you received comments from Chair Dawn Raymond regarding her feedback for the Cost of Government Commission. Gerald, would you like to walk us through this? Takase: Yes. So, the Cost of Government Commission meets I think every four years, and they are up and running right now. They are required to submit a report to the Council, basically overlooking all County departments and operations, and seeing where efficiencies can be made, or if there's problems that come up. So, they're asking you folks for your input as Commission members. So, Dawn had given me her input. She's gone, but she wanted it to be brought to the Commission to allow all of the Commissioners to have any input that they want to share. So, if you look at the second page of the letter, they list ten questions. So, maybe the easiest way is to just go through them and if you guys have comments, you can make them and we will note them, and return them to the Cost of Government Commission. If there's none, then you can just say none. If they feel that it's important for them to come and meet with MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2022 - KONA PAGE 19 OF 31