HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP LAAC 018 2025-06-03 2024-2026REPORT OF THE
LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS COMMITTEE
DATE: June 3, 2025
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 314/Res. No. 197-25
Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions, to which was referred Resolution
No. 197-25, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 197-25, transmitted by Deputy Corporation Counsel Sinclair Salas-Ferguson, via
Communication No. 314, dated May 15, 2025, accepts the dedication of Roadway Lot 8,
identified as Tax Map Key: 3-5-008:009, situated on the northerly side of Hawaii Belt Road on
the southerly side of the Old Mamalahoa Highway, at Papa` aloa, North Hilo, Island, County, and
State of Hawai`I, from Hamakua Housing Corporation.
The landowner seeks to dedicate the roadway and all improvements for public roadway
purposes.
Committee Chair Heather L. Kimball shared that this roadway dedication to the County would
tremendously benefit the Pdpa`aloa residents as it is the only access in and out of the community due
to the bridge road being closed for many years. Ms. Kimball further noted that Deputy Corporation
Counsel Sinclair Salas-Ferguson, Department of Public Works Civil Engineer VI Melanie DeMello,
and representative for landowner Hamakua Housing Corporation Vance Fujii were present in the event
Committee Members had any questions.
Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions is in accord with the purpose and intent of
Resolution No. 197-25, and recommends its adoption.
MA -
AYES
NOES
ABS
EX
GALIMBA
X
HUSTACE
X
INABA
X
KAGIWADA
X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
X
KIERKIEW ICZ
X
KIMBALL
X
ONISHI
X
VILLEGAS
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE
APPROVALS AND ACQIUIS�ITIONS
ATHER L. KIMBALL, CHAIR
LAAC REPORT NO.: 18
ADOPTED: JUN 1 8 203