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Motion was made by Mr. Omonaka <br /> to approve minutes as corrected. <br /> Seconded by Mr. Schutte and <br /> unanimously carried. <br /> COMMUNI- The following communications were considered : <br /> CATIONS: <br /> Comm. 85 : Proposal submitted by Bill Kukuchi , The <br /> Kikuchi Group, dated July 31 , 1979 , regarding <br /> development of public education materials on <br /> proposed charter amendments. <br /> Comm. 86: Proposal submitted by the West Hawaii <br /> Committee, dated August 3 , 1979 , regarding <br /> wording of ballot on proposed charter <br /> amendment of Section 3-2. <br /> Comm. 87 : Letter from Webster K. Nolan , Editor, West <br /> Hawaii Today, dated August 2, 1979 , submitting <br /> copy of editorial appearing in August 7 edition <br /> of newspaper regarding Section 3-2 of proposed <br /> charter amendments. <br /> Motion was made by Mrs. Iwamoto <br /> to receive and file Communications <br /> 85 through 87. Seconded by Mr. Yagong <br /> and unanimously carried. <br /> CHAIRMAN SAKATA: Our major concern today was to <br /> vote on Section 3-2, again, on the reapportionment of the county <br /> council makeup. Before we get into this , I do want to read a <br /> request from Mr. Richard Ishida, who is absent today. (Comm. 88. ) <br /> It ' s a letter from Mr. Ishida to the commission <br /> . . . "Dear Mr. Sakata: During the period you have been away, a <br /> significant question arose concerning the number of options that <br /> can be placed upon the ballot concerning Section 3-2, Article III , <br /> Hawaii County Charter. Upon reviewing the minutes and discussing <br /> with Mr. Stuart Oda, our legal counsel , you will understand the <br /> major problem that faces the commission. During the commission ' s <br /> discussion, it was felt that such a major issue should not be <br /> decided with some members away, and consequently, any action on <br /> the matter was deferred to the next meeting. Unfortunately, in <br /> attempting this accomodation, the next meeting was scheduled for <br /> Wednesday, August 8, 1979, and, without the commission members <br /> having been polled, postponed to Tuesday, August 14, 1979. I <br /> regret to inform you that I will be away for the entire week of <br /> August 12, 1979 and will not be back until August 18 or 19 , 1979. <br /> I will be attending a judicial seminar to which I had been <br /> committed since June, 1979 , since our schedule at that time <br /> indicated that all major issues would have been settled.` <br /> Accordingly, I am requesting that the commission, if at all <br /> possible, defer any action concerning Section 3-2, Article III , <br /> to any date subsequent to August 19, 1979. Respectfully <br /> submitted, Richard T. Ishida. " <br /> -2- <br />