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REPORT OF THE POLICY <br /> COMMITTEE EALT , <br /> SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING <br /> DATE: January 5, 2023 Re: Comm.No. 1087/13ill No. 241 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Hilo, Hawaii <br /> TIME: 10:52 a.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Your Policy Committee on Health, Safety, and Well-being,to which was referred Bill No. 241, <br /> reports as follows: <br /> Bill No. 241, transmitted by Director of Parks and Recreation Maurice C. Messina via <br /> Communication No. 1087, dated October 10, 2022, amends Chapter 15,Article 4, Section 15-39, <br /> of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), Relating to Camping and Trailer <br /> Areas. <br /> This measure clarifies provisions for the parking of recreational vehicles and camper units at <br /> County beach parks. <br /> Director Messina and Deputy Director Michelle Hiraishi were available in the Hilo Chambers for <br /> questions. <br /> Director Messina stated that due to more recreational vehicles and camping units now in use at <br /> our beach parks, additional requirements are necessary. They have set up marked areas at both <br /> Spencer Beach Park and Whittington Beach Park to provide adequate parking for those types of <br /> vehicles. Council Chair Heather Kimball requested that"camping/camper units"be defined. <br /> Committee Member Holeka Inaba requested that consistency be used regarding "camping units <br /> vs. camper units". Committee Member Michelle Galimba requested that a Hawaiian name be <br /> used for Whittington Beach Park. Director Messina stated that a resolution could be submitted <br /> suggesting a name change for the Parks in question, but they could make a name change on <br /> Bill 241 for the next reading as well as addressing the other concerns brought up by Committee <br /> Members. <br /> Your Policy Committee on Health, Safety, and Well-being, is in accord with the purpose and <br /> intent of Bill 241, and recommends its passage on first reading. <br /> sm <br /> AYES NOES ABS Ex Respectfully submitted, <br /> EVANS X <br /> GALIMBA x POLICY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, <br /> INABA x SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING <br /> KAGIWADA X <br /> � =f <br /> KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X <br /> KIERKIEWICZ X <br /> KIMBALL x JENN KAGIW A, CHAIR <br /> LEE LOY X PCHSW REPORT NO.: 3 _ <br /> VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: 5 2 223 <br />