2016-02-10 Regular Session Minutes

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10:54 a.m. The Board returned from recess, entered into closed hearing and disconnect from Kohala. 11:14 a.m. The Board returned from closed session and entered into a brief recess. 11:15 a.m. The Board returned from a brief recess and re-connected with Kohala. c. Petition No. 2015-17: Initial review of petition alleging that a Board member had a conflict of interest when she participated in hearing the initial review of Petition No. 2015-10, as they both sat together on the Hawaii Island Burial Council. Mr. Goodenow: This involves our Chair and while I suppose I would not have to recuse myself, we could proceed, but the fact that she's not here. I don't know if we have a motion to continue or Mr. Yoshimoto? Mr. Yoshimoto: Yes. Mr. Chairman our office received an email from Mr. Anderson whose the petitioner indicating that he has a medical injury and he's not able to attend today. He's requesting a continuance for both matters. Both petitions 17 and 18. Mr. Adams: First of all I'd like to move that we consolidate 2015-17 and 2015-18 for the purposes of a follow on motion. Mr. Goodenow: Okay. Any objections? Unanimous consent. Motion and Vote: Mr. Adams moved that we continue the matter of 2015-17 and 2015-18 to our next meeting. Mr. Robinson seconded the motion. All members voted aye. Mr. Goodenow: Seeing no opposition said matter are continued to the next meeting. d. Petition No. 2015-18: Initial review of petition alleging that a Board member had a conflict of interest and should have recused himself from hearing Petition No. 2015-10, as the Board member's wife works for Council Services. Petition No. 2015-18 moved to the next meeting as stated in the prior motion. f. Petition No. 2016-01: Request for an informal advisory opinion from a County Officer or employee, to determine if his actions are permissible pursuant to Section 2-84 of the Hawaii County Code of Ethics. Mr. Goodenow: Council member Paleka? Mr. Yoshimoto: There he is. He's coming. 11