2013-07-15 Game Management Advisory Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes – July 15, 2013 send a letter to the Mayor, you can identify who you want to draft that letter and the letter – sufficient basis can move forward, and then that would not have to be voted on at the next meeting. Action: D. Yoshida motion Chair Sylvester be authorize to review and to send a letter to the Mayor requesting that opposition to the proposed amendment changes to HAR-124 be considered by the Board of Land and Natural Resources. Second by M. Bartell, and carried unanimously by voice vote. 2. IMPROVE ANIMAL SALVAGE Chair Sylvester: Improve animal salvage with discussion and objectives to reduce waste. A request was made by the public to enact some form of wanton waste law. As the first step, it was determined that we should work with our County Council and enact a resolution. Action: D. Yoshina motion that we should work with our County Council to formulate a resolution addressing wanton waste. Second by T. Lodge. Discussion. Resolution to bring awareness – it may not have the force and effect of a law per se but it does bear some formality in that a government entity – here the County Council - is desirous of maybe some type of future action to take place, which would give consideration to this resolution. Call for the question: Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. NEW BUSINESS: 1. VALUING OUR ANIMALS R. White requested that valuing our animals be added to the agenda for next meeting. R. White stated that the website has been delayed. A new person is working on it, as well as the graphics. He is currently working on obtaining the necessary material for the site. Also, he requested that the website be added to the next agenda. 10