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responses. There are no luxuries on this island. On July 17, 2 <br />was notified by the State EMS of this cut. Chief Oliveira will provide a copy of this <br />letter to the HFC. With the recent Collective Bargaining Agreement award, we are <br />stuck with trying to meet the award, and yet faced with this cutback of 10%. Only <br />the Big Island was cut. <br />Commissioner Kaoiwi recommended that HFC write letters to the Governor and <br />Finance Committee Chairman Dwight Takamine. A tremendous impact will be felt if <br />this budget cut occurs. Representative Ed Case will be in Volcano on Saturday and <br />Senator Dan Inouye will be there on August 25. A letter should be sent to Senator <br />Kokubun as well as all legislators from the Big Island. A follow-up correspondence <br />to the communities that are affected should be notified of this also. <br />Chief Oliveira would like to see if the County would be able to come up with the <br />difference if the cut becomes a reality. <br />The HFC needs to go to the Legislature and keep them abreast of our concerns. <br />The Ways & Means Committee needs to be kept updated. Also need <br />concerns of moving the fire station from KMC to Volcano. The neighbor islands <br />continue to be the first ones to get cut. <br />Chairman Brazier will work with Chief Oliveira on drafting a let <br />the legislators regarding the concerns expressed. Chief Oliveira will meet with the <br />Mayor and Chairman Brazier at a later date. <br /> Grants: Working on an action plan regarding CDBG $150,000 award for the design <br />and planning of a new Pahoa station. The current station is not built to withstand <br />disasters. Looking at County property in Pahoa also looking at an area by the <br />bypass road. All new fire stations will desire 2.5 acres for construction. This area <br />includes training area, equipment testing, etc. A sizable, visible and accessible <br />property is desired. <br /> A grant of $45,000 was received from the Department of Transportation Safe <br />Community Highway Program. This grant will be used to purchase extrication <br />tools for the Kawailani & Kaumana stations. Every station on the island will now <br />have itÓs own extrication tools. <br /> Submitting an application for a public education trailer designed to teach the <br />community safety (hurricane, fires, etc.) This education tool is built on a trailer. <br />This will promote better public education and awareness. <br /> CIP: status quo on the Kalaua project. Continuing to work on making the project fit <br />on the property. Will continue to keep the HFC updated. <br /> Fire Administration Building update Î there is only 39,000 square feet of land <br />available on the lot next to HPD. The recommendation is NOT to use the land <br />next to HPD due to the limited space and due to HPDÓs needs. Other properties <br />3 <br /> <br />