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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
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RESOLUTION NO. 469 ~6
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VOLUNTEER FIRE
STATION WITHIN KA`OHE HOMESTEADS BY THE KA`OHE HOMESTEADS
COMMUNITY AND FARM WATCH
WHEREAS, Ka`ohe Homesteads is home to several hundred people, mostly low
income, disabled and senior citizens living on more than 67 agricultural lots; and
WHEREAS, during times of drought, the Puna region has historically had risks of range
fires, such as occurred in 1984 and 1989; and
WHEREAS, the Wao Kele `O Puna forest reserve, which abuts Ka`ohe Homesteads,
poses a risk of forest fires affecting residents in the azea; and
WHEREAS, Ka`ohe Homesteads is a cul-de-sac community, serviced by the Ka`ohe
Homestead Road and without modern infrastructure such as running water, electricity, telephone
or wireless service, and the residents are in danger should a range fire cut off egress through
Ka`ohe Homestead Road; and
WHEREAS, a volunteer fire station within Ka`ohe Homesteads will assist homeowners
with fighting range and residential fires and with obtaining fire insurance for their property; and
WHEREAS, the Ka`ohe Homesteads Community and Farm Watch has filed with the
State of Hawaii as a Domestic Nonprofit Corporation and with the federal government as a
501(c)(3) nonprofit and is a legal entity able to negotiate for its community; and
WHEREAS, the Ka`ohe Homesteads Community and Farm Watch has the necessary
manpower to staff a volunteer fire station and is currently in negotiation with the Catholic
Diocese of Honolulu fora 15 acre site; and
WHEREAS, the Ka`ohe Homesteads Community and Farm Watch is willing to commit
land, facilities and manpower to establish a volunteer fire station within Ka`ohe Homesteads.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII, that the Hawaii County Fire Department support the establishment of a
volunteer fire station within Ka`ohe Homesteads which will provide fire fighting and educational
resources for the future benefit of residents in Ka`ohe Homesteads.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk of the County of Hawaii shall
transmit copies of this Resolution to the Office of the Mayor and the Fire Department.
Dated at Hilo , Hawaii, this 31st day of October , 2006.
INTRODUCED BY:
CO CIL , CO F HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii Aves NOES Aas Ex
Hilo, Hawaii ARAKAxI X
HIGA X
[ hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by HOFFMANN g
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the HOLSCHUH
County ofHawai`ion October 31, 2006 X
IKEDA X
ISBELL X
ATTEST: JACOBSON X
PILAGO X
SAFARIK
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e~ Reference: C-1095 PSPRC-36
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. j