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B. Memorandum from Lincoln Ashida, Corporation Counsel to All County Boardand <br />Commission Members regarding a Sunshine Law Workshop UIPA/Public Records <br />Law Training Notice to be held on April 18, 2006 in East Hawaii and on <br />May 10, 2006 in West Hawaii <br />L. Scadden recommended that committee members who did not attend to make an <br />effort to participate because its worthwhile. <br />TEAM REPORTS <br />A. EDUCATION/PUBLIC AWARENESS TEAM ‚ M. GLEASON <br />No report. <br />B. RECREATIONTEAM ‚L. SCADDEN <br />No report. <br />C.TRANSPORTATION TEAM ‚B. WHITNEY <br />No report. <br />S. Golden asked if there is any update on the addition of the new bus service. <br />J. Hartman reported that T. Brown provided an update at the Transportation <br />Commission meeting held several weeks ago at the King Kamehameha Hotel. <br />T. Brown is planning on having the new buses retrofitted and cleaned up. He is also <br />planning to increase the numbers of buses on the routes by starting in the middle of <br />this year and going to the end of the year. The bus will be running longer than they <br />have now. The para transit operations are expected to be operational by the end of <br />the year with a nominal fee of $1. <br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />A. VOLUNTEER PARKING VIOLATION ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE ‚ <br />SGT. D. VERIATO <br />J. Hartman raised the following concerns about the comments that Sergeant <br />D. Veriato mentioned at the last meeting: <br />Sergeant D. Veriato indicated that the volunteers are the force to issuetickets. <br />When this programwas set up as a volunteer program years ago, it was not <br />indicated that they would be the only source that would be issuing citations. <br />J. Hartman said he finds it discouraging because the volunteers do a great job and <br />they are dedicated people. However, the volunteers are unable to cover areas that <br />should be covered all the time. He does not feel that he is able to call the police <br />because it sounds like they dont want to be bothered. <br />T.Yamanakasaidthatthisprogramwassetupasaconjunctiontothepolice <br />department. He suggested that MCPD draft a letter to the Mayor. <br />J. Hartman said he contacted R. Amundson and asked him why Hilo is not getting <br />anyvolunteersfromDisabilityRightsHawaii.R.Amundsonindicatedthattheydont <br />have parking problems in Hilo that Kona has. T. Yamanaka and L. Tobosa said they <br />2 <br /> <br />