HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PSPRC 035 07/18/2006 2004-2006 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND PARKS AND RECREATION
DATE: July 18, 2006 Re: Comm. No. 972 (Res. 407-06)
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 11:22 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Public Safety and Parks and Recreation, to which was referred
Communication No. 972 (Res. 407-06) reports as follows:
Communication No. 972 (Res. 407-06), transmitted by Council Vice-Chair Virginia Isbell, dated
June 30, 2006 transmits a resolution requesting the Hawaii County Council to look into banning
smoking at Kahalu`u Beach Park.
The purpose of this resolution is for the Council to consider research and data compiled by the
West Hawaii Youth Fisheries Council as well as personal testimonies given by members of the
youth council and the general public. The Council is asked to support a resolution for an
ordinance to ban smoking at Kahalu`u Beach Park.
All testifiers were in support of this resolution. The majority cited toxic chemicals, blight,
negative impacts on the environment and marine life and organisms as reasons for the ban.
Your Committee on Public Safety and Parks and Recreation is in accord with the purpose and
intent of Resolution 407-06 and recommends its adoption.
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ARAKAKI x
HIGH x COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND
HOFFMANN x PARKS AND RECREATION
HOLSCHUH x
IKEDA x
ISBELL x
aACOSSON x BO J OBSON, CHAIR
PILAGO x PS&PR REPORT NO. 35
SAFARIK x ADOPTED: AUG O ~ ZOOE