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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0427.003 2004-2006 M.r o.,,~ Lincoln S.T. Ashida . ~`y Corporation Counsel Harry Kim Mayor , ' Gerald Takase Assistant Corporation Counsel COUNTY OF HAWAII OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4262 • (808) 961-8251 Fax (808) 961-8622 September 12, 2005 Mc E. Kalani Flores P.O. Box 6918 Kamuela, HI 96743 Dear Mr. Flores, RE: Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resource Preservation Commission Congratulations on your appointment by Mayor Harry Kim as a charter member of Hawaii County's new Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resource Preservation Commission. On behalf of the officers and employees of the County of Hawaii, we thank you for your willingness to serve our community to help make our island a better place. Under our laws, the Hawaii County Council must confirm your appointment by a majority vote, on two separate days. Presently, your first confirmation hearing is scheduled for Tuesday. September 20. 2005. at 10:00 a.m., before the Council Finance Committee. The meeting will be held in Kona, at the Sheraton Keauhou Bav Resort and Spa. 78-128 Ehukai St.. Kailua-Kona, H/ 96740. Please make arrangements to attend this initial confirmation hearing. If you are confirmed, your nomination will proceed to the full Council for their second vote (it is expected this full Council meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 in Hilo in the Council Chambers). Due to a scheduling conflict, I will not be in Kona on September 20t" for your initial confirmation hearing. You may expect the Council members to recognize your presence, and ask some questions of you. They may ask about your vision for this Commission, what you would like to see this Commission do, and about your thoughts and feelings on public access, open space, and natural resource preservation. There is no right or wrong answer; you are encouraged and expected to be candid in your responses. Comm. No. ~L7.3 Ref. To: he~~- i~-~ Rat. Date ~-;G 205 Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Mr. E. Kalani Flores September 12, 2005 Page 2 Our office is responsible and enjoys the privilege of providing legal support for your Commission. Deputy Corporation Counsel Craig T. Masuda, a seasoned attorney with our office, is assigned to the Finance Department, and will be the Commission attorney. Please know you may count on Craig and the resources of our office to see to any and ail of your legal needs, as they arise within the course and scope of your appointment and responsibility. After the confirmation process is completed in October, we will arrange an initial meeting of the Commission so you may begin your work. Through an understanding with the Finance Department, our legal clerical staff has agreed to initially provide you clerical and secretarial support. Supervising Legal Clerk I Cathy Minor has been asked to spearhead this effort, and initially see to your clerical and secretarial needs. Again, we offer our congratulations and thanks to you as you embark upon this historical endeavor. Through the collective effort of civic-minded citizens like you, we may all work together to make Hawaii Island a better place for generations to come. I invite you to contact me if you ever have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding your new duties. You may contact me via post, direct telephone at (808) 961-8304, extension 118, or via email at Lashida(a.co.hawaii.hi.us. Thank you again. Very truly yours, LINCOLN S. T. ASHIDA Corporation Counsel c: Hognorable Harry Kim, Mayor ~,}4onorabie Stacy K. Higa, Chair, Hawaii County Council Honorable William T. Takaba, Finance Director Craig T. Masuda, Deputy Corporation Counsel Cathy L. Minor, Supervising Legal Clerk I Char Shigemura, County Clerical Supervisor S: Boards and Commissions/Public AccesslLSA Misc.IMail Merge Letter to Commissioners 9-12-OS/LSAmr "••".!ty Lincoln S.T. Ashida ~ Corporation Counsel Harry Kim Mayor Gerald Takase Assistant Corporation o. Counsel COUNTY OF HAWAII OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4262 (808) 961-8251 Fax (808)961-8622 September 12, 2005 Ms. Hannah Springer - 72-3403 Mamalahoa Hwy. Kailua-Kona, HI 96740-9102 - Dear Ms. Springer, - RE: Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resource Preservation Commission Congratulations on your appointment by Mayor Harry Kim as a charter member of Hawaii County's new Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resource Preservation Commission. On behalf of the officers and employees of the County of Hawaii, we thank you for your willingness to serve our community to help make our island a better place. Under our laws, the Hawaii County Council must confirm your appointment by a majority vote, on two separate days. Presently, your first confirmation hearing is scheduled for Tuesday. Setotember 20. 2005, at 10:00 a.m. before the Council Finance Committee. The meeting will be held in Kona, at the Sheraton Keauhou eav Resort and Sna, 78-128 Ehukai St, Kailua-Kona. H196740. Please make arrangements to attend this initial confirmation hearing. If you are confirmed, your nomination will proceed to the full Council for their second vote (it is expected this full Council meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 in Hilo in the Council Chambers). Due to a scheduling conflict, I will not be in Kona on September 201h for your initial confirmation hearing. You may expect the Council members to recognize your presence, and ask some questions of you. They may ask about your vision for this Commission, what you would like to see this Commission do, and about your thoughts and feelings on public access, open space, and natural resource preservation. There is no right or wrong answer; you are encouraged and expected to be candid in your responses. Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Ms. Hannah Springer September 12, 2005 Page 2 Our office is responsible and enjoys the privilege of providing legal support for your Commission. Deputy Corporation Counsel Craig T. Masuda, a seasoned attorney with our office, is assigned to the Finance Department, and will be the Commission attorney. Please know you may count on Craig and the resources of our office to see to any and all of your legal needs, as they arise within the course and scope of your appointment and responsibility. After the confirmation process is completed in October, we will arrange an initial meeting of the Commission so you may begin your work. Through an understanding with the Finance Department, our legal clerical staff has agreed to initially provide you clerical and secretarial support. Supervising Legal Clerk I Cathy Minor has been asked to spearhead this effort, and initially see to your clerical and secretarial needs. Again, we offer our congratulations and thanks to you as you embark upon this historical endeavor. Through the collective effort of civic-minded citizens like you, we may all work together to make Hawaii Island a better place for generations to come. I invite you to contact me if you ever have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding your new duties. You may contact me via post, direct telephone at (808) 961-8304, extension 118, or via email at Lashida(a)co.hawaii.hi.us. Thank you again. Very truly yours, LINCOLN S. T. ASHIDA Corporation Counsel c: Honorable Harry Kim, Mayor ,,Honorable Stacy K. Higa, Chair, Hawaii County Council Honorable William T. Takaba, Finance Director Craig T. Masuda, Deputy Corporation Counsel Cathy L. Minor, Supervising Legal Clerk I Char Shigemura, County Clerical Supervisor S: Boards and CommissionslPublic AccesslLSA Misc.IMail Merge Letter to Commissioners 9-12-05/LSAmr ,,.v g.,,~ Lincoln S.T. Ashida W;e; Corporation Counsel Harry Kim ; Mayor Gerald Takase ' Assistant Corporation ~'o:'A:" ~ Counsel COUNTY OF HAWAII OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4262 (808) 961-8251 Fax (808) 961-8622 September 12, 2005 Ms. Jocelyn Garovoy 78-7054 Kamehameha III Rd., No. 1204 Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Dear Ms. Garovoy, RE: Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resource Preservation Commission Congratulations on your appointment by Mayor Harry Kim as a ch&tter member of Hawaii County's new Public Access, Open Space and Naturar Resource Preservation Commission. On behalf of the officers and employees of the County of Hawaii, we thank you for your willingness to serve our community to help make our island a better place. Under our laws, the Hawaii County Council must confirm your appointment by a majority vote, on two separate days. Presently, your first confirmation hearing is scheduled for Tuesday. September 20. 2005. at 10:00 a.m.. before the Council Finance Committee. The meeting will be held in Kona, at the Sheraton Keauhou eav Resort and Spa, 78-128 Ehukai St., Kailua-Kona. HI 96740. Please make arrangements to attend this initial confirmation hearing. If you are confirmed, your nomination will proceed to the full Council for their second vote (it is expected this full Council meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 in Hilo in the Council Chambers). Due to a scheduling conflict, I will not be in Kona on September 20t" for your initial confirmation hearing. You may expect the Council members to recognize your presence, and ask some questions of you. They may ask about your vision for this Commission, what you would like to see this Commission do, and about your thoughts and feelings on public access, open space, and natural resource preservation. There is no right or wrong answer; you are encouraged and expected to be candid in your responses. Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Ms. Jocelyn Garovoy September 12, 2005 Page 2 Our office is responsible and enjoys the privilege of providing legal support for your Commission. Deputy Corporation Counsel Craig T. Masuda, a seasoned attorney with our office, is assigned to the Finance Department, and will be the Commission attorney. Please know you may count on Craig and the resources of our office to see to any and all of your legal needs, as they arise within the course and scope of your appointment and responsibility. After the confirmation process is completed in October, we will arrange an initial meeting of the Commission so you may begin your work. Through an understanding with the Finance Department, our legal clerical staff has agreed to initially provide you clerical and secretarial support. Supervising Legal Clerk I Cathy Minor has been asked to spearhead this effort, and initially see to your clerical and secretarial needs. Again, we offer our congratulations and thanks to you as you embark upon this historical endeavor. Through the collective effort of civic-minded citizens like you, we may all work together to make Hawaii Island a better place for generations to come. I invite you to contact me if you ever have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding your new duties. You may contact me via post, direct telephone at (808) 961-8304, extension 118, or via email at LashidaCa?co.hawaii.hi.us. Thank you again. Very truly yours, LINCOLN S. T. ASHIDA Corporation Counsel c: Honorable Harry Kim, Mayor .T-lonorable Stacy K. Higa, Chair, Hawaii County Council Honorable William T. Takaba, Finance Director Craig T. Masuda, Deputy Corporation Counsel Cathy L. Minor, Supervising Legal Clerk I Char Shigemura, County Clerical Supervisor S: Boards and Commissions/Public Access/LSA Misc./Mail Merge Letter to Commissioners 9-12-OS/LSAmr M!.r.°•M+,~ Lincoln S.T. Ashida . Corporation Counsel Harry Kim Mayor Gerald Takase Assistant Corporation ~'%a'~~"' Counsel COUNTY OF HAWAII OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4262 • (808) 961-8251 Fax (808) 961-8622 September 12, 2005 - - ; Mr. John Replogle P.O. Box 1152 Naalehu, HI 96772 Dear Mr. Replogle, RE: Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resource Preservation Commission Congratulations on your appointment by Mayor Harry Kim as a charter member of Hawaii County's new Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resource Preservation Commission. On behalf of the officers and employees of the County of Hawaii, we thank you for your willingness to serve our community to help make our island a better place. Under our laws, the Hawaii County Council must confirm your appointment by a majority vote, on two separate days. Presently, your first confirmation hearing is scheduled for Tuesday. September 20, 2005, at 10:00 a.m.. before the Council Finance Committee. The meeting will be held in Kona, of the Sheraton Keauhou Bav Resort and Spa, 78-128 Ehukai St., Kailua-Kona. H196740. Please make arrangements to attend this initial confirmation hearing. If you are confirmed, your nomination will proceed to the full Council for their second vote (it is expected this full Council meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 in Hilo in the Council Chambers). Due to a scheduling conflict, I will not be in Kona on September 20th for your initial confirmation hearing. You may expect the Council members to recognize your presence, and ask some questions of you. They may ask about your vision for this Commission, what you would like to see this Commission do, and about your thoughts and feelings on public access, open space, and natural resource preservation. There is no right or wrong answer; you are encouraged and expected to be candid in your responses. Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Mr. John Replogle September 12, 2005 Page 2 Our office is responsible and enjoys the privilege of providing legal support for your Commission. Deputy Corporation Counsel Craig T. Masuda, a seasoned attorney with our office, is assigned to the Finance Department, and will be the Commission attorney. Please know you may count on Craig and the resources of our office to see to any and all of your legal needs, as they arise within the course and scope of your appointment and responsibility. After the confirmation process is completed in October, we will arrange an initial meeting of the Commission so you may begin your work. Through an understanding with the Finance Department, our legal clerical staff has agreed to initially provide you clerical and secretarial support. Supervising Legal Clerk I Cathy Minor has been asked to spearhead this effort, and initially see to your clerical and secretarial needs. Again, we offer our congratulations and thanks to you as you embark upon this historical endeavor. Through the collective effort of civic-minded citizens like you, we may all work together to make Hawaii Island a better place for generations to come. I invite you to contact me if you ever have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding your new duties. You may contact me via post, direct telephone at (808) 961-8304, extension 118, or via email at Lashida(~co.hawaii.hi.us. Thank you again. Very truly yours, LINCOLN S. T. ASHIDA Corporation Counsel c: Honorable Harry Kim, Mayor ~ionorable Stacy K. Higa, Chair, Hawaii County Council Honorable William T. Takaba, Finance Director Craig T. Masuda, Deputy Corporation Counsel Cathy L. Minor, Supervising Legal Clerk I Char Shigemura, County Clerical Supervisor S: Boards and Commissions/Public Access/LSA Misc./Mail Merge Letter to Commissioners 9-12-05ILSAmr MtYwM ~,'`y ; .a,yy Lincoln S.T. Ashida Harry Kim Corporation Counsel Mayor Gerald Takase Assistant Corporation d:'+~'" Counsel COUNTY OF HAWAII OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL _ 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4262 (808) 961-8251 Fax (808) 9fj1-8622 ~ September 12, 2005 _ Mr. Paul Campbell 13-1342 Malama Pahoa, HI 96778 Dear Mr. Campbell, RE: Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resource Preservation Commission Congratulations on your appointment by Mayor Harry Kim as a charter member of Hawaii County's new Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resource Preservation Commission. On behalf of the officers and employees of the County of Hawaii, we thank you for your willingness to serve our community to help make our island a better place. Under our laws, the Hawaii County Council must confirm your appointment by a majority vote, on two separate days. Presently, your first confirmation hearing is scheduled for Tuesday. September 20. 2005. at 10:00 a.m.. before the Council Finance Committee. The meeting will be held in Kona, at the Sheraton Keauhou Bav Resort and Spa. 78-128 Ehukai St.. Kailua-Kona. HI 96740. Please make arrangements to attend this initial confirmation hearing. If you are confirmed, your nomination will proceed to the full Council for their second vote (it is expected this full Council meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 in Hilo in the Council Chambers). Due to a scheduling conflict, I will not be in Kona on September 20th for your initial confirmation hearing. You may expect the Council members to recognize your presence, and ask some questions of you. They may ask about your vision for this Commission, what you would like to see this Commission do, and about your thoughts and feelings on public access, open space, and natural resource preservation. There is no right or wrong answer; you are encouraged and expected to be candid in your responses. Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Mr. Paul Campbell September 12, 2005 Page 2 Our office is responsible and enjoys the privilege of providing legal support for your Commission. Deputy Corporation Counsel Craig T. Masuda, a seasoned attorney with our office, is assigned to the Finance Department, and will be the Commission attorney. Please know you may count on Craig and the resources of our office to see to any and all of your legal needs, as they arise within the course and scope of your appointment and responsibility. After the confirmation process is completed in October, we will arrange an initial meeting of the Commission so you may begin your work. Through an understanding with the Finance Department, our legal clerical staff has agreed to initially provide you clerical and secretarial support. Supervising Legal Clerk I Cathy Minor has been asked to spearhead this effort, and initially see to your clerical and secretarial needs. Again, we offer our congratulations and thanks to you as you embark upon this historical endeavor. Through the collective effort of civic-minded citizens like you, we may all work together to make Hawaii Island a better place for generations to come. I invite you to contact me if you ever have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding your new duties. You may contact me via post, direct telephone at (808) 961-8304, extension 118, or via email at Lashida a(~-co.hawaii.hi.us. Thank you again. Very truly yours, LINCOLN S. T. ASHIDA Corporation Counsel c: Honorable Harry Kim, Mayor vl=lonorable Stacy K. Higa, Chair, Hawaii County Council Honorable William T. Takaba, Finance Director Craig T. Masuda, Deputy Corporation Counsel Cathy L. Minor, Supervising Legal Clerk I Char Shigemura, County Clerical Supervisor S: Boards and Commissions/Public Access/LSA Misc./Mail Merge Letter to Commissioners 9-12-OS/LSAmr Lincoln S.T. Ashida ~ . ~ Corporation Counsel Harry Kim Mayor . Gerald Takase Assistant Corporation oi'w'+ Counsel COUNTY OF HAWAII OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4262 (808) 961-8251 Fax (808) 961-8622, September 12, 2005 Mr. Benedict Yung 935 Kalanianaole Ave. Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Mr. Yung, RE: Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resource Preservation Commission Congratulations on your appointment by Mayor Harry Kim as a charter member of Hawaii County's new Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resource Preservation Commission. On behalf of the officers and employees of the County of Hawaii, we thank you for your willingness to serve our community to help make our island a better place. Under our laws, the Hawaii County Council must confirm your appointment by a majority vote, on two separate days. Presently, your first confirmation hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, September 20, 2005. at 10:00 a.m.. before the Council Finance Committee. The meeting will be held in Kona, at the Sheraton Keauhou eav Resort and Spa. 78-128 Ehukai St. Kailua-Kona, H196740. Please make arrangements to attend this initial confirmation hearing. If you are confirmed, your nomination will proceed to the full Council for their second vote (it is expected this full Council meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 in Hilo in the Council Chambers). Due to a scheduling conflict, I will not be in Kona on September 20th for your initial confirmation hearing. You may expect the Council members to recognize your presence, and ask some questions of you. They may ask about your vision for this Commission, what you would like to see this Commission do, and about your thoughts and feelings on public access, open space, and natural resource preservation. There is no right or wrong answer; you are encouraged and expected to be candid in your responses. Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Mr. Benedict Yung September 12, 2005 Page 2 Our office is responsible and enjoys the privilege of providing legal support for your Commission. Deputy Corporation Counsel Craig T. Masuda, a seasoned attorney with our office, is assigned to the Finance Department, and will be the Commission attorney. Please know you may count on Craig and the resources of our office to see to any and all of your legal needs, as they arise within the course and scope of your appointment and responsibility. After the confirmation process is completed in October, we will arrange an initial meeting of the Commission so you may begin your work. Through an understanding with the Finance Department, our legal clerical staff has agreed to initially provide you clerical and secretarial support. Supervising Legal Clerk I Cathy Minor has been asked to spearhead this effort, and initially see to your clerical and secretarial needs. Again, we offer our congratulations and thanks to you as you embark upon this historical endeavor. Through the collective effort of civic-minded citizens like you, we may all work together to make Hawaii Island a better place for generations to come. I invite you to contact me if you ever have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding your new duties. You may contact me via post, direct telephone at (808) 961-8304, extension 118, or via email at Lashida a(~.co.hawaii.hi.us. Thank you again. Very truly yours, LINCOLN S. T. ASHIDA Corporation Counsel c: Honorable Harry Kim, Mayor ,~ionorable Stacy K. Higa, Chair, Hawaii County Council Honorable William T. Takaba, Finance Director Craig T. Masuda, Deputy Corporation Counsel Cathy L. Minor, Supervising Legal Clerk I Char Shigemura, County Clerical Supervisor S: Boards and Commissions/Public Access/LSA Misc.IMail Merge Letter to Commissioners 9-12-OS/LSAmr +'r •'"+y~ Lincoln S.T. Ashida Corporation Counsel Harry Kim Mayor • Gerald Takase - Assistant Corporation '%'e:'~~'~ Counsel COUNTY OF HAWAII OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4262 (808) 961-8251 • Fax (808) 961-8622 - September 12, 2005 Ms. Ruth Walker 101 Akea St. Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Ms. Walker, RE: Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resource Preservation Commission Congratulations on your appointment by Mayor Harry Kim as a charter member of Hawaii County's new Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resource Preservation Commission. On behalf of the officers and employees of the County of Hawaii, we thank you for your willingness to serve our community to help make our island a better place. Under our laws, the Hawaii County Council must confirm your appointment by a majority vote, on two separate days. Presently, your first confirmation hearing is scheduled for Tuesday. September 20. 2005. at 10:00 a.m., before the Council Finance Committee. The meeting will be held in Kona, at the Sheraton Keauhou Bav Resort and Spa. 78-128 Ehukai St.. Kailua-Kona, H/ 96740. Please make arrangements to attend this initial confirmation hearing. If you are confirmed, your nomination will proceed to the full Council for their second vote (it is expected this full Council meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 in Hilo in the Council Chambers). Due to a scheduling conflict, I will not be in Kona on September 20t" for your initial confirmation hearing. You may expect the Council members to recognize your presence, and ask some questions of you. They may ask about your vision for this Commission, what you would like to see this Commission do, and about your thoughts and feelings on public access, open space, and natural resource preservation. There is no right or wrong answer; you are encouraged and expected to be candid in your responses. Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Ms. Ruth Walker September 12, 2005 Page 2 Our office is responsible and enjoys the privilege of providing legal support for your Commission. Deputy Corporation Counsel Craig T. Masuda, a seasoned attorney with our office, is assigned to the Finance Department, and will be the Commission attorney. Please know you may count on Craig and the resources of our office to see to any and all of your legal needs, as they arise within the course and scope of your appointment and responsibility. After the confirmation process is completed in October, we will arrange an initial meeting of the Commission so you may begin your work. Through an understanding with the Finance Department, our legal clerical staff has agreed to initially provide you clerical and secretarial support. Supervising Legal Clerk I Cathy Minor has been asked to spearhead this effort, and initially see to your clerical and secretarial needs. Again, we offer our congratulations and thanks to you as you embark upon this historical endeavor. Through the collective effort of civic-minded citizens like you, we may all work together to make Hawaii Island a better place for generations to come. I invite you to contact me if you ever have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding your new duties. You may contact me via post, direct telephone at (808) 961-8304, extension 118, or via email at Lashida(cilco.hawaii.hi.us. Thank you again. Very truly yours, LINCOLN S. T. ASHIDA Corporation Counsel c: Honorable Harry Kim, Mayor .honorable Stacy K. Higa, Chair, Hawaii County Council Honorable William T. Takaba, Finance Director Craig T. Masuda, Deputy Corporation Counsel Cathy L. Minor, Supervising Legal Clerk I Char Shigemura, County Clerical Supervisor S: Boards and Commissions/Public Access/LSA Misc./Mail Merge Letter to Commissioners 9-12-05/LSAmr ~~.?•3r "'"+y~ Lincoln S.T. Ashida l:~ •'•~'~•.9 Harry Kim Corporation Counsel Mayor Gerald Takase ' Assistant Corporation o:'A:~'' Counsel COUNTY OF HAWAII OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4262 (808) 961-8251 Fax (808) 961-8622 September 12, 2005 Ms. Laura Schuster _ 540 Ka'anini St. Hilo, HI 96720 Dear Ms. Schuster, RE: Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resource Preservation Commission Congratulations on your appointment by Mayor Harry Kim as a charter member of Hawaii County's new Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resource Preservation Commission. On behalf of the officers and employees of the County of Hawaii, we thank you for your willingness to serve our community to help make our island a better place. Under our laws, the Hawaii County Council must confirm your appointment by a majority vote, on two separate days. Presently, your first confirmation hearing is scheduled for Tuesday. September 20, 2005, at 10:00 a.m.. before the Council Finance Committee. The meeting will be held in Kona, at the Sheraton Keauhou Bav Resort and Spa. 78-128 Ehukai St., Kailua-Kona. H/ 96740. Please make arrangements to attend this initial confirmation hearing. If you are confirmed, your nomination will proceed to the full Council for their second vote (it is expected this full Council meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 in Hilo in the Council Chambers). Due to a scheduling conflict, I will not be in Kona on September 20'h for your initial confirmation hearing. You may expect the Council members to recognize your presence, and ask some questions of you. They may ask about your vision for this Commission, what you would like to see this Commission do, and about your thoughts and feelings on public access, open space, and natural resource preservation. There is no right or wrong answer; you are encouraged and expected to be candid in your responses. Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider w,r o.N~~ Lincoln S.T. Ashida `P'~." ~'b Corporation Counsel Harry Kim Mayor Gerald Takase ' Assistant Corporation 'D:; o:',;:+~ Counsel COUNTY OF HAWAII OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4262 . (808) 961-8251 Fax (80Qr961-8622 _ i' September 12, 2005 Mr. Kenneth Kaneshiro P.O. Box 1294 = Honokaa, HI 96727 - Dear Mr. Kaneshiro, RE: Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resource Preservation Commission Congratulations on your appointment by Mayor Harry Kim as a charter member of Hawaii County's new Public Access, Open Space and Naturai Resource Preservation Commission. On behalf of the officers and employees of the County of Hawaii, we thank you for your willingness to serve our community to help make our island a better place. Under our laws, the Hawaii County Council must confirm your appointment by a majority vote, on two separate days. Presently, your first confirmation hearing is scheduled for Tuesday. September 20, 2005, at 10:00 a.m.. before the Council Finance Committee. The meeting will be held in Kona, at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa, 78-128 Ehukai St.. Kailua-Kona. H/ 96740. Please make arrangements to attend this initial confirmation hearing. If you are confirmed, your nomination will proceed to the full Council for their second vote (it is expected this full Council meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 in Hilo in the Council Chambers). Due to a scheduling conflict, I will not be in Kona on September 20th for your initial confirmation hearing. You may expect the Council members to recognize your presence, and ask some questions of you. They may ask about your vision for this Commission, what you would like to see this Commission do, and about your thoughts and feelings on public access, open space, and natural resource preservation. There is no right or wrong answer; you are encouraged and expected to be candid in your responses. Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Mr. Kenneth Kaneshiro September 12, 2005 Page 2 Our office is responsible and enjoys the privilege of providing legal support for your Commission. Deputy Corporation Counsel Craig T. Masuda, a seasoned attorney with our office, is assigned to the Finance Department, and will be the Commission attorney. Please know you may count on Craig and the resources of our office to see to any and all of your legal needs, as they arise within the course and scope of your appointment and responsibility. After the confirmation process is completed in October, we will arrange an initial meeting of the Commission so you may begin your work. Through an understanding with the Finance Department, our legal clerical staff has agreed to initially provide you clerical and secretarial support. Supervising Legal Clerk I Cathy Minor has been asked to spearhead this effort, and initially see to your clerical and secretarial needs. Again, we offer our congratulations and thanks to you as you embark upon this historical endeavor. Through the collective effort of civic-minded citizens like you, we may all work together to make Hawaii Island a better place for generations to come. I invite you to contact me if you ever have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding your new duties. You may contact me via post, direct telephone at (808) 961-8304, extension 118, or via email at Lashida(c~co.hawaii.hi.us. Thank you again. Very truly yours, Ci~/'V'" LINCOLN S. T. ASHIDA Corporation Counsel c: Honorable Harry Kim, Mayor ..honorable Stacy K. Higa, Chair, Hawaii County Council Honorable William T. Takaba, Finance Director Craig T. Masuda, Deputy Corporation Counsel Cathy L. Minor, Supervising Legal Clerk I Char Shigemura, County Clerical Supervisor S: Boards and Commissions/Public Access/LSA Misc.IMail Merge Letter to Commissioners 9-12-OS/LSAmr