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Motion and Vote : Mr. Espejo moved to approve the recommendation as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perry and all Commissioners present voted aye. D. Explore use of debit and credit cards at the Department of Motor Vehicles. (Recommendation approved 12/4/14 meeting) Ms. Maddox said people cannot use debit and credit cards at the window but can renew car registration online. Discussion held and recommendation amended to read as follows: Explore use of debit and credit cards at the Department of Motor Vehicles. Motion and Vote : Mr. Mitchell moved to approve the recommendation as amended. The motion was seconded by Ms. Kierkiewicz and all Commissioners present voted aye. E. Continue to update policies and procedures to expand and accelerate use of technology related to processes for online contracts and forms and use of electronic signatures. (Recommendation approved 11/6/14 meeting) Mr. Mitchell said this recommendation is a little redundant. Ms. Garson stated this is related to contracts and forms and asked if the Commission wanted to delete the reference to electronic signatures. Mr. Mitchell agreed. Discussion held and recommendation amended to read as follows: Continue to update policies and procedures to expand and accelerate use of technology related processes for online contracts and forms. Motion and Vote : Mr. Mitchell moved to approve the recommendation as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Espejo and all Commissioners present voted aye. F. Implement jet ski program within the Ocean Safety Division of the Hawai‘i County Fire Department. See Communication 2014-063 for more detailed cost breakdown; 4/17/14 agenda) Powered Water Craft (PWC) (2) $12,000 each $ 24,000 Equipment for PWC $7,800 $ 7,800 Personal Equipment (2) $600 each $ 1,200 Salary for Water Safety Officer (2) $40,000 each $ 80,000 Training Cost $3,000 $ 3,000 Maintenance $15,000 $ 15,000 Total start up cost: $131,000 (Recommendation approved 11/6/14 meeting) 26