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COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
Re: Comm. No. 97
DATE: February 2, 2021
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 3:03 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Communication No. 97, reports as follows:
Communication No. 97, transmitted by Mayor Mitchell D. Roth, dated January 8, 2021, nominates
Mattson Davis to the Board of Appeals.
Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Pomaika`i Bartolome, was in Hilo Chambers to introduce the
nominee. Mr. Davis has called Hawaii Island home since March 1997. In that time, he has accumulated
more than 23 years of experience in business and responsible development, as Owner/Proprietor of
Magics Beach Grill, Consultant/Managing Partner with Manini Holdings, LLC, and Ulu Development,
LLC and former President and CEO of Kona Brewing Company. Mr. Davis is an active community
volunteer, working with multiple agencies on the issue of homelessness, is a former founding board
member and chair of the marketing committee for the Kailua Village Business Improvement District,
and is past President of the Big Island Chapter of the Hawaii Restaurant Association. If confirmed, he
will serve a five year term ending December 31, 2025.
Committee Member Holeka Inaba asked if Mr. Mattson would be able to go against the decision of the
Planning Director and be fair if projects related to his business go through Planning Commission and the
Planning Department, to which Mr. Mattson replied that he would put principle over personality and that
he would be fair.
Committee Member Sue Lee Loy directed a question to Ms. Bartolome asking how the administration is
rounding out representation on the Board of Appeals, and also how Mr. Mattson would define
"responsible development." Mr. Mattson responded that there are certain areas appropriate for
development, but it is important to be aligned with the General Plan. He then expressed that responsible
development is not what is the fastest but what's smartest for the long-term.
Committee Chair Ashley Kierkiewicz and Committee Member Rebecca Villegas expressed their
gratitude for his willingness to serve the community and that he would make a good fit on the Board of
Appeals. She informed him that he will not have to appear in person at Council for his final
confirmation.
PC Report No.: 7
PC-7 Page 2 February 2,2021
The vote was then taken on the motion to move this measure to Council with a favorable
recommendation and passed with 8 "ayes" and Committee Member Inaba"absent."
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication No. 97, and
recommends confirmation of Mattson Davis to the Board of Appeals.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID X CO i k 4 ITTEE ON PLANNING
INABA X / 1
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
KIERKIEWICZ X
KIMBALL X
LEE LOY x ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ, CHAIR
RICHARDS X PC REPORT NO.: 7
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: FEB 1 7 2021