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APPROVAL OF MEETING PROCEEDINGS <br />Commissioner Maedo moved to accept the August 13, 2003, regular session minutes. <br />The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hart and unanimously car <br />APPROVAL OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS <br />Commissioner Kaoiwi moved to accept communication numbers 03-56 through 03-65. <br />The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ward and unanimously car <br />CHIEFÓS REPORT <br />Chief Oliveira recognized HFD personnel Fire Rescue Specialist David Cecil & wife <br />Laurie Î did video. Fire Rescue Specialist Scott Crozier & Firefighter EMT Gifford <br />Matsuoka & Firefighter/MICT Chad Toyomura. The HFC applauded this talented group <br />of dedicated workers and complimented them on a very enlightening and professional <br />video. <br /> Budget: Communications have been sent to the Governor asking not to cut the EMS <br />budget by 10%. Support from the HFC is greatly appreciated. Waiting to see what <br />the stateÓs revenue projection is. No department is isolated or exempt from budget <br />cuts. Commissioner Ward stated that the Governor would be on this island next <br />week Tuesday at a public meeting. Commissioner Ward planned to attend the <br />meeting and will speak about that matter. <br /> There will be a Finance workshop on September 8 regarding budget matters. <br /> Grants: Submitted an application to obtain money for a trailer. This trailer will be <br />used for education in fire prevention, hurricane safety, earthquake safety, etc. The <br />trailer is designed to be taken into communities to target schools and elderly <br />projects. HELCO will donate a truck for this cause. <br /> CIP: <br /> Puna public safety complex: discussing the replacement of the Puna fire station. <br />Looking at the site owned by Shipman located nearby Kamehameha Schools. <br />Parcel of land has approximately 30 acres with excellent visibility and the ability <br />to provide the site with a training facility. <br /> Pahoa fire station: met with a private landowner thatÓs interested in providing <br />land to the County, which is located by the new bypass road (old Pahoa/Keaau <br />highway). This would be an ideal site with high visibility. <br /> Kalaua fire station: met with Roger Rule regarding access to the lot. <br /> Fire Administration Building: Mayor has given the approval to move to a larger <br />office within the County Building (across the hall from current location). <br />Continuing to work on a permanent home for Fire Administration. Tentative sites <br />have been identified. <br />2 <br /> <br />