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because we are apprised of hunters and real action type of events sometimes, we will <br />answer concerns or questions. Just remember the Zoom is recorded and we’ll let you <br />know to be recognized to submit your testimonies. Mahalo. <br /> <br />SW: I’ll just post a note for the record we have Secretary Barbara Kossow who’s appearing by <br />Zoom and we have Alexy Katko as our IT person who is helping us run the Zoom <br />application. <br /> <br />2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 20, 2024 <br /> <br />Action: R. Duerr motion to approve the minutes of February 20, 2024. Seconded by L. <br />Turalde. Motion carried by voice poll vote. Six ayes, no nays. <br /> <br /> 3. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS: <br /> <br />LT: OK. Mahalo everyone. And now we’re gonna move to statements from the public on <br />any agenda items – let’s just remind everyone you have 3 minutes for each testimony, <br />and we can start with public testimony, on agenda item number 4 and 5 by Gary Beales. <br />Mr. Beales you got 3 minutes, thank you. <br /> <br />GB: Gary Beales, resident of Hilo for 50 years, also a user of Wailoa Small Boat Harbor for <br />same amount of time, U.S. Coast Guard Captain for 30 years and a retired schoolteacher <br />of marine science at Waiakea High School. My concern here is the Wailoa Small Boat <br />Harbor and lack of maintenance. The shoal in that has occurred at the entrance has <br />been dredged over the years – it was first dredged in 1946 and has been dredged since <br />then. Ah, it’s been about 7 years and at this point it is almost impossible for the rescue <br />services such as the County Fire Department to get in and out of the harbor when <br />launching a boat to aid people in distress. Personally, I see this as a lack of maintenance <br />by DOBOR and at this time it appears that the funds have been released by the State <br />and DOBOR and Land and Natural Resources are moving to have the dredging <br />accomplished by July 2024 – approximately 6 months. This concludes the presentation I <br />was going to give unless there’s further questions. <br /> <br />RD: Hey, I have a question. Duerr – District 1. <br /> <br />SW: Testimony is not a time for questions. <br /> <br />RD: Ok, thank you. <br /> <br />LT: OK, thank you Gary – next we’re gonna move to Laura Acacio– items number 4 and <br />items number 5. <br /> <br />LA: Aloha, Chair and members of the GMAC – thank you so much for your volunteer work, <br />you know that it’s often unseen and there’s a lot of background to it so just mahalo you <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />