HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE CRNRMC 2021/11/17 (2020-2022) ACTIONS REBECCA VILLEGAS tv 0F.11 AARON S. Y. CHUNG
Chair Chaand PresidingOfficer �k�,
O� cP•'�� ' '' MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID
HOLEKA GORO INABA
MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
HEATHER L. KIMBALL — ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ
Vice Chair +ra
SUSAN L. K.LEE LOY
HERBERT M. "TIM"RICHARDS,III
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hawai`i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720
COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE RESILIENCE
AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
1st Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
November 17, 2021
2:00 p.m.
Pursuant to Governor Ige's most recent proclamation, in order to minimize
physical contact and maximize social distancing, this meeting will
not be open to the public for in-person attendance.
Oral Public Testimony: The public may provide oral testimony via Zoom. To register to testify,
please email or call (808) 961-8255 no later than 12:00 noon on
Tuesday, November 16, 2021.
Written Testimony: The Council encourages the public to submit thoughts, comments, and input via
written testimony. To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written
testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 by: (1) email to
counciltcstitnon�(a)hativaiic��rnt� , (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or(3) mail to the County Clerk's
Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of
receipt, will be made a part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item.
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CALL TO ORDER—2:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 91: AMENDS CHAPTER 15, HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION,
AS AMENDED), BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 12 PROHIBITING USE OF
GLYPHOSATE-BASED PESTICIDES IN COUNTY PARKS AND
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Prohibits the use of glyphosate-based pesticides by the County or its contractors in
County parks and facilities listed in Section 15-68.1 of the Hawaii County Code,
effective July 1, 2022. Provides certain exemptions, including the Hilo Municipal
Golf Course, Hilo Drag Strip, and County cemeteries.
Reference: Comm. 491
Intr. by: Ms. Villegas
RECOMMENDED PASSAGE ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David,
Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Lee Loy, Villegas,
and Acting Chair Kimball—7.
Noes: Committee Member Richards — 1.
Absent: Committee Member Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder— 1.
Excused: None.
ADJOURNMENT—3:03 p.m.
Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has
agreed to introduce legislation `By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily
signify support of or opposition to the proposal.
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as possible, preferably by November 15, 2021. If a response is received after November 15, 2021, we
will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request
will be fulfilled. Upon request,this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille,
or electronic copy.
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25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401, and/or participating via interactive conference technology
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meeting. The email shall indicate the appropriate Committee or Council meeting, the meeting date,
agenda item (communication, bill, resolution, or report number), and number of testifiers on the video
submittal. Each video submittal shall be limited to a single agenda item. Video submittals may
contain up to three individual testifiers and shall each be up to three minutes in length. Video testimony
will not be played during the meeting; however, it will be distributed to Council Members prior to the
meeting. The Office of the County Clerk reserves the right to refuse testimony containing inappropriate
content or that is not in compliance with Council Rule 13 (Public Statements and Testimony).
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