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2018-2020 Charter Commission — 9 Page 4 March 8, 2019 10. Comm. No. 41: Transmitting CA -24 for Initial Approval; Proposal to amend Sections 7-4.2 through 7-4.4 and Section 7-4.6, all relating to the powers, duties, and functions of the Fire Chief and the Fire Commission, by amending the prerequisites for eligibility to be appointed as the Fire Chief and to add "water safety" to the duties and functions of the Hawai`i Fire Department as a recognition of current practices; as submitted by Commissioner Adams. Passed Initial Approval: 10 ayes; 1 absent (Hopkins) 11. Comm. No. 42: Transmitting CA -25 for Initial Approval; Proposal to amend Section 6-7.5 and repeal Section 6-7.6, relating to the Duties and Functions of the Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions, to delete transitional provisions utilized during the move from a single planning commission to a Leeward Planning Commission and a Windward Planning Commission; as submitted by Commissioner Adams. Passed Initial Approval: 10 ayes; 1 absent (Hopkins) 12. Comm. No. 43: Transmitting CA -26 for Initial Approval; Proposal to amend Section 6-2.2, relating to Qualifications for the Director of the Department of Public Works, to remove the requirement that the Director be a registered professional engineer; as submitted by Commissioner Adams. Amended to Draft 2 and passed Initial Approval: 10 ayes; 1 absent (Hopkins) 13. Comm. No. 44: Transmitting CA -27 for Initial Approval; Proposal to amend Section 10-15, Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund, to add language to place an emphasis on the acquisition of easements and that the County may exercise eminent domain to acquire properties and easements for the purposes of this fund; as submitted by Commissioner Roehrig. Amended to Draft 2 and passed Initial Approval: 7 ayes; 3 noes (Bergin, Galimba, and Rice); 1 absent (Hopkins) REPORTS REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION None The Charter Commission anticipates convening an executive meeting regarding the above matters, pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4) of the Hawai`i Revised Statutes, for the purpose of consulting with the Commission's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Commission' s powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. A two-thirds vote of