2014-09-04 Hearing Transcript-Mayor - GAF Study

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MIYASATO: All in favor? COMMISSIONERS: Aye. MIYASATO: Any opposed? Motion carries. At 3:35 p.m., it was moved by Commissioner Heaukulani and seconded by Commissioner Henkel that the Commission go into executive session to consult with its attorney regarding questions and issues pertaining to the Commission’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities, pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes Section 92-5. A voice vote was taken of all Commissioners present, and motion carried with four aye votes. At 3:38 p.m. the Commission went into executive session. At 3:52 p.m., it was moved by Commissioner Henkel and seconded by Commissioner Moses that the Commission go out of executive session. A voice vote was taken of all Commissioners present, and motion carried with four aye votes. The hearing reconvened for regular session at 3:54 p.m. MIYASATO: Okay, I’d like to call the meeting back to order. Okay, Commissioners, is there any further discussion? If not, I’ll accept a motion. HEAUKULANI: I’m going to move that we accept the claim adjuster’s recommendation and to award $750,000 from the Geothermal Asset Fund to conduct a Geothermal Public Health Study as it appears fair, reasonable, and appropriate to the description of the claim and will benefit a majority of Puna residents most directly affected by the activity permitted or not permitted by Geothermal Resource Permit No. 2 with the additional request to seek input from the Center for Disease Control and the Environmental Protection Agency, and with an annual report to this Commission on the status of the RFP. HENKEL: I second. MIYASATO: Motion by Commissioner Heaukulani and seconded by Commissioner Henkel. Any discussion on the motion? You can call the roll. ARAI: Okay, I’ll call the roll. Commissioner Henkel, I mean—sorry, Commissioner Heaukulani? HEAUKULANI: Aye. ARAI: Commissioner Henkel? HENKEL: Aye. ARAI: Commissioner Moses? 28 EXHIBIT F