HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP LAAC 024 2025-11-04 2024-2026REPORT OF THE
LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS COMMITTEE
DATE: November 4, 2025
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 9:01 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 576/Res. No. 369-25
Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions, to which was referred Resolution
No. 369-25, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 369-25, transmitted by Deputy Corporation Counsel Sinclair Salas-Ferguson, via
Communication No. 576, dated October 6, 2025, accepts the dedication of Road Lot 5-A, identified as
Tax Map Key: 2-2-034:086, situated at Waiakea, South Hilo, Island, County, and State of Hawaii,
from GHC Family Limited Partnership.
The landowner seeks to dedicate the sidewalk and all improvements for public purposes.
Deputy Corporation Counsel Sinclair Salas-Ferguson and Public Works Deputy Chief Engineer
Melanie DeMello were present in chambers.
Mr. Salas-Ferguson gave a brief summary stating that the dedication was a condition of the land use
approval.
Committee Member Dennis "Fresh" Onishi asked if Public Works had any plans to do anything about
the rainwater that collects by the sidewalk. Ms. DeMello stated they are aware of the drainage issues in
the area and that this particular improvement is what was approved as part of that development.
Committee Member Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder questioned who would be responsible for improvements
should there be any drainage issues. Ms. DeMello answered that should this resolution be adopted, the
County would be responsible. Mr. Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder urged the thorough review of improvements
before accepting the dedication to avoid any responsibility and the use of taxpayer dollars.
Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions is in accord with the purpose and intent of
Resolution No. 369-25, and recommends its adoption.
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NOES
ABS
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GALIMBA
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HUSTACE
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INABA
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KAGIWADA
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KANEALI'I-KLEINFELDER
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KIERKIEWICZ
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KIMBALL
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ONISHI
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VILLEGAS
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Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE
APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS
THER L. KIN BALL, CHAIR
LAAC REPORT NO.: 24
ADOPTED: NOV 1 9 2025