Banyan Drive Hawaii Redevelopment Rules and Practice and Procedure

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(5) to the agenda, once filed, without a two-thirds recorded vote of all members to which the Agency is entitled; provided that no item shall be added to the agenda in the manner provided herein, if it is of reasonably major importance and action thereon by the Agency will affect a significant number of persons. (c) The Agency shall maintain a list of names and addresses of persons who request notification of meetings and shall mail a copy of the notice to such persons at their last recorded address no later than the time the agenda is filed under subsection (b). Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Agency for the transaction of its business may be held at any time and place as scheduled by the Agency and authorized by law. (6) Emergency Meetings. If the Agency finds that an imminent peril to the public health, safety or welfare requires a meeting in less time than is provided .for in Rule 1.5c(4), the Agency may hold an emergency meeting, provided: (7) (8) (a) the Agency states in writing the reasons for its findings; (h) two-thirds of all members to which the Agency is entitled agree that an emergency exists; (c) an emergency agenda and the findings are filed with the Office of the County Clerk and in the Agency's office; and (d) persons requesting notification pursuant to Rule 1.5c(4) are contacted by mail or telephone as soon as practicable; and (e) meets requirements of Section 13-20(c), Hawaii County Code. Construction. The provisions requiring open meetings shall be liberally construed and the provisions providing for exceptions to open meeting requirements shall be strictly construed against closed meetings. Public Testimony. In order to provide for equal opportunity to individuals who wish to provide oral testimony to the Agency, the chairperson may limit the time allotted for oral testimony for each individual or on any particular issue. Individuals providing oral testimony are limited to only one three (3) -minute allotment per each agenda item unless otherwise specified by the chairperson. [fan individual wishes to assign their allotted time to someone else, then that individual must personally announce this intention to the Agency and if granted by the chairperson,