HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 364 11/14/2006 2004-2006 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: November 14, 2006 Re: Comm. No. 1168
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Communication No. 1168, reports as
follows:
Communication No. 1168, transmitted by Director of Finance William Takaba, dated
October 30, 2006, authorizes the acceptance of donations from Mr. Ronan S. Fukushima, Harold
and Carol Furtado, Mrs. Peggy Wipperman and Ms. Carol Elliott.
Mr. Ronan S. Fukushima has graciously donated $100.00 to the Department of Pazks &
Recreation to be used towards the maintenance of the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery.
Hazold and Cazol Furtado have graciously donated a company of parrots: including two (2)
Catalina Macaws; two (2) Military Macaws; two (2) Yellow-Collar Macaws; one (1) Scazlet
Macaw, three (3) Blue and Gold Macaws; one (1) Ruby Macaw; one (1) Blue and Gold x
Military Macaw; and one (1) Cockatoo to the Department of Parks & Recreation's Pana`ewa
Rainforest Zoo. The value of these donations is estimated at $20,000.00.
Mrs. Peggy Wipperman has graciously donated a variety of ceramic art supplies to the
Department of Parks & Recreation, for use in ceramic classes. The value of these donations is
estimated at $3,000.00.
Ms. Carol Elliott has graciously donated One (1) lifeguard rescue buoy to the Department of
Parks & Recreation's Aquatics Division, to be used for training youth participants of the Junior
Lifeguard Program. The value of these donations is estimated at $50.00.
Pursuant to Article XIII, Section 13-12, Hawaii County Charter, the Council, on behalf of the
County, may accept gifts or donations of personal property.
Also, pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 3Q Section 2-162(c), Hawaii County Code, any donation or
gift which does not fall within the capitalization procedures of the Department of Finance shall
be submitted to the Council by letter for its approval.
Letters of appreciation will be sent to Mr. Ronan S. Fukushima, P.O. Box 423, Holualoa,
Hawaii 96725; Harold and Carol Furtado, 631 Ho`aka Road, Hilo, Hawaii 96720; Mrs. Peggy
Wipperman, 453 B Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii 96720; and Ms. Carol Elliott, 75-648
Huaai Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740, acknowledging these generous donations.
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Your Committee on Finance recommends the acceptance of the $100 donation from Mr. Ronan
S. Fukushima; a company of parrots: including two (2) Catalina Macaws; two (2) Military
Macaws; two (2) Yellow-Collar Macaws; one (1) Scarlet Macaw, three (3) Blue and Gold
Macaws; one (1) Ruby Macaw; one (1) Blue and Gold x Military Macaw; and one (I) Cockatoo
from Harold and Carol Furtado; a variety of ceramic art supplies from Mrs. Peggy Wipperman;
and one (1) lifeguard rescue buoy from Ms. Carol Elliott.
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