2025-03-24 Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes

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 Applicant: Remigio Dumayag on behalf of R&A Taxi, Hilo No questions from commissioners or statements from the applicant was made. Commissioner Cruz made a motion to approve the application presented, as to which Commissioner Matsubara seconded. A voice vote was taken. At 11:00 a.m., the motion was carried unanimously.  Applicant: James Oxley on behalf of Masakos Taxi, Kailua-Kona Discussion took place regarding the physical condition requirements for vehicles. Commissioner Cruz expressed her concerns about the applicant’s drivers abstract and the year of the vehicle that will be operated. Applicant Oxley stated that the vehicle is in good working condition and with air conditioning. Commissioner Cruz at 11:06 a.m., made a motion to approve the application presented, as to which Commissioner Matsubara seconded. At 11:06 a.m., a voice vote was taken with 4 yays and 1 nay. After further discussion a second voice vote was taken. At 11:07 a.m., the motion was carried unanimously. 2. License revocations: Hearing on revocation of the following Certificate of Public Conveniences due to the discontinuance by the carrier of the business of transporting passengers as a common carrier of passengers operating upon and using the public highways for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days or more or failure to renew his/her taxicab license for the year. (FY 2024-2025) Chair Terlep at 11:08 a.m., introduced this item. Commissioner Cruz at 11:13 a.m., made a motion to revoke the taxi licenses presented, as to which Commissioner Matsubara seconded. At 11:17 a.m., the motion was amended to withdraw CH 622. No further discussion and a voice vote was taken. At 11:20 a.m., the motion was carried unanimously.  CH405, CH406-Amador Cabudol dba A’s Taxi-Not present. License revoked.  CH622- Branden Henson dba B.H Taxi-This item was deferred to the next meeting pending submission of required documentation.  CH518-Yasuo Maruta dba B.I. Taxi-Not present. License revoked.  CH331, CH555-Roy Pua-Kaipo dba Da Best Taxi-Not present. License revoked.  CH550-Hermingildo Rafol dba Estee Taxi-Not present. License revoked.  CH238, CH258-Hironori Inoue dba Hawai’i Kanko-Not present. License revoked.  CH645, CH646-Leo Esteban dba Hope Taxi-Not present. License revoked.  CH631, CH636-Randy Llaneza dba Kai’s Taxi-Not present. License revoked.  CH475-Rhoniel Arenas dba Kayden Taxi-Not present. License revoked.  CH395-Orlino Ulibas dba Lino’s Taxi-Not present. License revoked.  CH479-Robert Burdman dba Malia’s Taxi-Not present. License revoked.