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COMMITTEE ON REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, WATER,
ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
DATE: January 20, 2021 Re: Communication No. 69
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai i
TIME: 10:45 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Regenerative Agriculture, Water, Energy, and Environmental Management,
to which was referred Communication No. 69, reports as follows:
Communication No. 69, transmitted by Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated December 24, 2020,
nominates Brian Ley of Council District 4 to the Game Management Advisory Commission. A
motion to move Communication No. 69 to full Council with a positive recommendation was
made by Council Member Ashley Kierkiewicz; seconded by Council Member Susan Lee Loy.
Introduced by P6maika`i Bartolome, Executive Assistant to Mayor Mitch Roth, Mr. Brian Ley is
a 14-year resident of Hawaii Island and an active community member familiar with the State
Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Game Management Commission, with his
focus on the preservation of hunting, fishing, and cultural gathering rights.
Mr. Ley addressed Your Committee expressing his willingness to serve on the County of
Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission as he has been an avid hunter for most of his
life and understands the challenges and management opportunities that are available.
Council Members and Chair Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III commented in favor of the
appointment. Chair Richards informed Mr. Ley that he does not need to appear at the next
Council meeting for confirmation of his appointment.
Pursuant to Article IV, Section 4-4 of the Hawaii County Charter, advisory commissions and
members of advisory commissions may be appointed by the mayor, and members of such
advisory commissions shall serve a term co-terminus of the mayor.
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Your Committee on Regenerative Agriculture, Water, Energy, and Environmental Management
is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication No. 69, and recommends
confirmation of the appointment of Brian Ley the Game Management Advisory Commission.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully Submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID x COMMITTEE ON REGENERATIVE
INABA x AGRICULTURE, WATER, ENERGY, AND
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER x ENV IR NMENTAL MANAGEMENT
KIERKIEWICZ X
KIMBALL X
LEE LOY x HERBERT M. "TK455 RICHARDS, I I, CHAIR
RICHARDS x RAWEEMCPg�yNO.: 2
VILLEGAS x ADOPTED: �3