HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PCHSW 002 2023/01/05 (2022-2024) REPORT OF THE POLICY
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH,
SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING
DATE: January 5, 2023 Re: Comm. No. 1086/13ill No. 240
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai'i
TIME: 10:52 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Policy Committee on Health, Safety, and Well-being, to which was referred Bill No. 240,
reports as follows:
Bill No. 240, transmitted by Director of Parks and Recreation Maurice C. Messina via
Communication No. 1086, dated October 10, 2022, amends Chapter 15, Article 2, Division 1,
Section 15-26, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), Relating to the
Use of Vehicles and Parking Restrictions at County Parks and Recreational Facilities.
This measure clarifies and adds provisions for the parking of vehicles at County parks and
recreational facilities.
Director Messina, Deputy Director Michelle Hiraishi, and Officer Matt Lewis were available in
the Hilo Chambers for questions.
Director Messina mentioned that this amendment addresses the issue of people parking their
electric vehicles and leaving them to charge for the day while they are at work, or tour groups
encouraging people to park their vehicles at a park and then taking them off-site in a tour van,
removing parking spaces for active park users. The intent is not to criminalize this behavior but
provide the staff with language that allows for enforcement of the law to maintain parking for
those actively using the facilities.
Committee Member Sue Lee Loy stated that this is an issue in her district, especially in
Keaukaha and wants to give beach parks back to local users. Committee Member Matt Kaneali`i-
Kleinfelder wanted to know about enforceability. Director Messina said that both the Department
of Parks and Recreation along with the Police Department would be helping with enforcement.
Committee Member Cindy Evans wanted to know about overflow of parking when people have
events and park outside of designated spots, and Director Messina stated that the amended
language is to help to maintain the grass and facilities and make sure that people are parking in
designated spots.
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Your Policy Committee on Health, Safety, and Well-being, is in accord with the purpose and
intent of Bill 240, and recommends its passage on first reading.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
EVANS X
GALIMBA x POLICY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH,
INABA x SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING
KAGIWADA X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X `}
KIERKIEWICZ X
KIMBALL x J NN KAGI ADA, CHAIR
LEE LOY X PCHSW REPORT NO.: 2
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: JAN 2 5 2023