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The Chair asked that agenda item 5, regarding Ron Whitmore's petition, be taken up after <br />11:00 a.m. and that they move next to Unfinished Business. He had previously informed the <br />Board's secretary to ask Mr. Whitmore to come at 11:00 a.m. <br />6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />a. Resolution authorizing the County of Hawaii Board of Ethics to conduct a <br />hearing and /or investigation into possible misconduct by Planning <br />Commissioner Rene Siracusa, pursuant to Rule 5.2(a) of the Rules of Practice <br />and Procedure of the Board of Ethics (Petition No. 2007 -07). <br />Motion and vote: Ms. Malanka moved to adopt the resolution Mr. Ashida had prepared, <br />and Ms. Lum seconded the motion. There being no further discussion on the resolution, all <br />members voted aye. <br />Mr. Ashida stated that the Chair needed to sign the original resolution, and he would <br />certify it as to the votes of the Board. <br />The Chair said that since the resolution was now adopted, the Board was ready to hear <br />from the witnesses present. He called upon William Graham.' <br />CHAIR: Do you know why you're here this morning, sir? <br />GRAHAM: Yes, I have a communication from Mr. Ashida's office. <br />CHAIR: And were there attachments to your communication? Were you able to see the <br />letter written by Rene Siracusa? <br />GRAHAM: I do have all the materials and the letters. I should have the two letters the <br />original letter to the newspaper andMs. Siracusa's response. <br />CHAIR: AndMs. Siracusa is a member of the Planning Commission? <br />GRAHAM: That's correct. <br />LUM.• Could we (inaudible) Mr. Graham's position? <br />CHAIR: Oh I'm sorry, I took it for granted everyone knew Mr. Graham. Mr. Graham, <br />your title of your position? <br />GRAHAM.- I'm the chairman of the Planning Commission. <br />' The following portion of the minutes is verbatim. <br />2 <br />