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closer with the development, there would be more housing development for people to <br />apply for. <br /> <br />L. TobosaP. De Lima <br /> moved to approve the letter. It was seconded by . All in favor. <br />Motion passed <br />None opposed. . <br /> <br />Letter of Recommendation for Public Transportation to the Mayor <br /> <br /> <br />J Yoshimoto <br /> stated that the Mass Transit director as well as their Corporation Counsel <br />addressed the issues that were discussed at the last meeting as far as getting a timeline <br />of what’s going to be provided. I think the letter is not necessary unless of course you <br />want to change it in some way. I think they addressed the issues. <br /> <br />S. Nagasawa <br /> feels it would still be really good to have a forum. This way the people <br />can be there and give their own testimony on what’s wrong with the system, and what <br />A. Mitchener <br />needs to be fixed. agreed and feels that it would allow for an exchange of <br />ideas. <br /> <br />L. Tobosa <br /> moved to amend the letter regarding a transportation forum. It was <br />J. SouzaMotion passed. <br />seconded by . All were in favor. None opposed. <br /> <br />NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />Discussion of Additional Recommendations to the Mayor Regarding Public <br />Transportation <br /> <br />(This item was just discussed.) <br /> <br />REPORT OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘IEQUAL OPPORTUNITY OFFICER AND <br /> <br />ADA COORDINATOR, TERI SPINOLA-CAMPBELL <br /> <br />See attached report. <br /> <br />P. De Lima <br />After Teri’s report had a question about sign language interpreting services. <br />She shared the fact that in Massachusetts, they have a law that an interpreter is needed <br />when the Governor would come out to speak for press conferences. She would like to <br />see something like that for Hilo for the Mayor. James agreed. He feels that there <br />should be a law here because often times there will be governmental meetings at the <br />last minute and it’s too late for deaf people to be able to request interpreting services. <br />He thinks establishing a law would be a good idea. Alisa inquired what James uses <br />when he calls in a request. He said he used video telephone which is much easier. <br /> <br />REVIEW FROM COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I ADA RECREATION SPECIALIST, ALISA <br />MITCHENER <br /> <br />See attached report. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />-3- <br /> <br />