HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0183.021 2020-2022 From: Jack Gaw
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2021 1:00 PM
To: Council Testimony; Lee Loy, Sue COUNTY CLERK
COUNTY OF HAWAII
Subject: Removal of Mr. Van Pernis from Leeward Planning Commission RECEIVED
Time I:009.1• By 6
Dear Council Members: Date APR 0 7 2021
If the accusations by Mayor Roth against Mr. Van Pernis can be substantiated then I fully support Council's removal
of Mr. Van Pernis. We have had past 4 years of lack of social decorum and violation of governmental norms at the
federal presidential level -- we should not tolerate it at the local level. Council should send a message and say enough
is enough.
"At Commission meetings, Mr. Van Pernis behaves as if he is opposing counsel preforming cross examination, and
even badgers' applicants that do not answer his questions to his liking. Despite being trained in Robert's Rules of
Order, Mr. Van Pernis often disrupts meetings and ignores the direction of the Chair to maintain order. His frequent
disruptions, speaking out of turn, and ignoring the direction from the Chair has resulted in the need to mute his
microphone. Such behavior distracts from and compromises the important work of the Commission."
"repeatedly mistreated commission staff, applicants, and his fellow commissioners."
Jack Gaw
Hilo Resident
Comm. No M.11I
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Ref. Date APR - 6 2021