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about, whichever option is voted on by the public, then I <br /> believe it would be' that time that the reapportionment <br /> committee would work on that particular option. <br /> MR. OMONAKA: Mr. _Chairman. Mr. Oda, if we <br /> do. . . like every amendment that we have for the charter now <br /> if it is put on the ballot we would have to- -well;,it depends <br /> on what we want to do, was to spell out what the pr-opo_sedchanges <br /> are yes or no so if we have more than one if this commission <br /> so rules that a plurality, or if you have three propositions, <br /> the one getting the most votes, would that be carried? Is <br /> that possible? <br /> MR. ODA: Yes. <br /> MR. ISHIDA: Could I have a clarification on <br /> your answer? If you have more than two proposals then any <br /> proposal which has a plurality can be considered ruling? <br /> MR. ODA: I would think so. If you have two <br /> candidates running for one office, the guy with the highest <br /> vote wins. <br /> MR. TRULSON: Mr. Chairman. Question the <br /> motion. <br /> MR. SENSANO: Mr. Chairman and members of the <br /> commission. I was one of the six charter commissioners who <br /> voted for a 7 member county council, 5 to be elected from the <br /> 4 representative districts on this island and 2 at-large. <br /> In my humble opinion a 7 person council can do <br /> as effective a job for our people as can a 9 person council. <br /> Quantity, in my estimation, is not the answer to our council <br /> woes. It is the quality of the men and women we elect to <br /> represent us that is of prime importance. <br /> While I still believe that a 7 person council <br /> is the best for this county, I also know that only a fool , or <br /> a very strong headed individual , would not change his mind if <br /> a compromise is required on an issue, but not on a principle. <br /> And to me the member composition of the council is an issue, <br /> not a principle. <br /> I frankly admit that my second choice for our <br /> council makeup would have been a 9 person council,,. 5 to be elected <br /> from the 4 representative districts and 4 at-large .2 from West <br /> Hawaii and two from East Hawaii. The West Hawaii boundary would <br /> be from Ka'u to Kona, including Kohala and Waimea; the East <br /> Hawaii boundary: would encompass the area from Waipio Valley to <br /> the Volcano. Such a 9 person council would have given West <br /> Hawaii a 3 person representation. <br /> But in order to give Kona what West Hawaii spokesmen <br /> say is "fair representation" and to eliminate the charges <br /> levelled by them at the Charter Commission, I am prepared to <br /> disregard my second option. <br /> -7- <br />