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Harry Kim Dixie Kaetsu
Mayor Managing Director
Peter L. Hendricks
COUNTY OF HAWAII Depu~i~M'onaging
25 Aupuni Street, Room 215 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4252 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553
KONA'. 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103 • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
(808) 329-5226 Fax (808) 326-5663
March 3, 2005
Council Chairman Gary Safarik
and Members of the County Council
County of Hawaii
Hilo, HI 96720
Dear Chairman Safarik and Council Members:
It is my pleasure to nominate the following individuals to the County of Hawaii
Planning Commission.
Council District 3 - Mr. Alan A. Salavea is a life long resident of Hawaii and
currently serves as the Ohana Mentoring Network Program Coordinator for the
Resource Center at the University of Hawaii. He also served as a coordinator for
the Youth Builder's Program with the County of Hawai'i's Prosecutors Office.
Mr. Salavea also serves on the Board of the Opihikao Congregational Church.
Mr. Salavea states that he is not affiliated with any political party and if
confirmed, will serve a term to expire on December 2007, replacing Mr. Bill
Thibadeau who has passed on.
Council District 4 - Mr. Andrew S. Iwashita is a 51-year resident of Hawaii and
a self employed attorney. He currently serves as president of the Aloha
Exchange Club and Waiakea High School P.T.S.A. He has served as past
president of the Waiakea High School Band Boosters and a past District Director
with the Hawaii Jaycees. Mr. Iwashita states that he is a member of the
Democratic Party. If confirmed he will serve a term to expire on December 31,
2009, replacing Mr. Francis Smith whose term expired on December 31, 2004.
Council District 7 - Mr. Rodney H. Watanabe is a life long resident of Hawaii
and is currently employed at the Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union. He
has served as District Chair and Vice-Chair for the Boy Scouts of America and
has served with Kauhale Pohala (non-profit homeless project). Mr. Watanabe
states that he is not affiliated with any political party and if confirmed, will serve a
term to expire on December 31, 2009. He will replace Mr. Earl Fujikawa whose
term expired on December 31, 2004.
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Council Chairman Gary Safarik
and Members of the County Council
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March 3, 2005
I would like to respectfully request that these nominations be waived from
committee and be taken up by the full council. The Planning Commission has a
full agenda for their April meeting and we are hopeful that our nominees can be
seated prior to the April meeting. The last meeting was cancelled due to the lack
of quorum.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at your
convenience. Your review and favorable recommendation would be appreciated.
Aloha
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Harry Kim % ~
MAYOR
cc Mr. Andrew S. Iwashita
Mr. Alan A. Salavea
Mr. Rodney H. Watanabe
Chris Yuen, Director
Ivan Torigoe, Deputy Corporation Counsel
PLANNING COMMISSION
08/30104
Purpose: To advise the Mayor, Council and Planning Director in all
matters concerning planning and land use matters; to review and
make recommendations regarding the General Plan, subdivision
and zoning ordinances and other planning rules and regulations;
to establish planning rules and regulations and to conduct public
hearings.
Authority: Hawaii County Charter, Section 6-4.3.
Appointment: Mayor with Council confirmation. Five year staggered
terms.
Full Membership: Nine members.
Specific Representation: One member from each council district.
(Charter Amendment 1998).
Requirements: No more than five shall belong officially to the same political
party. Commission members attend the annual Hawaii
Congress of Planning Officials in late summer/early fall, which is
a three-day conference held on a different island each year.
Meetings: Regular meetings are held at least once a month at the County
Council Room in Hilo. Special meetings can be scheduled as
needed.
Financial Disclosure: Members must file Financial Disclosure within 20 working days
of taking the oath of office. Thereafter, annual disclosures must
be filed on or before January 31. The disclosures are
confidential and will be kept on file by the Board of Ethics.
County Code, Chapter 2, Section 2-91.1.
Reappointment: Following the expiration of a term, no member may be
reappointed for at least two years .
Qualities: Respected by the community as being community-minded and
oriented. Able to focus on the community needs as a whole
without catering to special or self-interest.
Current Members: CD
Francis E. Smith, 12/31/04 4
Earl K. Fujikawa, Rep., 12/31/04 7
Hannah K. Springer, 12/31/05 8
Fred Galdones, 12/31/06 1
Jeffrey W. McCall, 12/31/06 6
Bill P. Thibadeau, Indep., 12/31107 3
William R. Graham, Indep., 12/31/07 9
Christian K. Alameda, Indep., 12/31/08 2
Rene Siracusa, l2/31/08 5
Secretary/Contact person: Sharon Nomura
961-8288
Attorney Assigned: Patricia O'Toole
'The information on this sheet is condensed. For full information see appropriate
Sections of the County Charter, County Code and/or Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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GARY S SAPARIK "w JAMES Y. AItAKAKI
Clwirmmi & PresiAin,G O~cer r{. STAGY K. RIGA
PETE HOFFMANN
BOB JACOBSON FRED C. HOLSCHUH
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VIRGINIA ISBELL
K. ANGEL PILAGO
COUNTY COUNCIL
County n/~Hawai'i
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Gary S. Safarik, Chair
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
RE: Communication No. ;transmitting nominations for the Hawaii
County Planning Commission for Districts 3, 4 and 7.
Pursuant to Section 1(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County
of Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above-referenced
matter be waived from the Committee on Planning to the full Council for immediate
action. [n reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial [t is therefore advantageous
that approval is granted and the matter placed onto the next Council agenda for review.
However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, we understand the
matter shall be referred to the Committee on Planning for placement on its future agenda.
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Pete Hoffmann, Co-C K Angel Pil , Co-Chair
Committee nn Planning Committee on Planning
Approved/Date/Waive to Council: Disapproved/Date/Refer to PC:
Gary of , Chair Gary S. Safarik, Chair
Hawai` .ou Council Hawaii County Council
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Hawaii County is att Equal Oppartunf{Y Provider and Employer