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Home My WebLink AboutAGE PSPRC 02/22/2007 2006-2008 J Yoshimoto Stacy K. Higa, Member Chair +!~`•,•.'••".!!w Pete Hoffmann, Member +%y Donald Ikeda, Member Bob Jacobson, Member Brenda Ford Emily L Naeole, Member Vdce Chair •r;•;;•;;~+` K. Angel Pilago, Member Dominic Yagong, Member HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND PARKS AND RECREATION ~=x i 2"a Session c, _r DATE: February 22, 2007 (Thursday) PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa 78-128 Ehukai St. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TIME: 9:00 a.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA REFERRALS Comm. 143: APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL B. SUMJA OF COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 TO THE COUNTY OF HAWAII POLICE COMMISSION From Mayor Harry Kim, dated January 23, 2007, submitting for confirmation the appointment of Michael Sumja of Council District 9 to the County of Hawaii Police Commission. Mr. Sumja is an 8-year resident of Hawaii and is currently employed by Hawaii County Department of Research and Development as a community facilitator. He is a former Commissioner on both the Hawaii County Transportation Commission and the Tax Board of Review, however both commissions expired on December 31, 2006. A member of the Democratic party, if confirmed, he will serve a term to expire on December 31, 2011. Comm. 175 continues on next page. Serving the /nlerests of the People of Our Island Hawaii County is an Equa[ Opportunity Provider and Employer PSPRC-2 Page 2 February 22, 2007 Comm. 175: NOMINATION OF EVERETTE L. SOUZA, IOANA D. AGASA AND IRIS M. MC GUIRE TO THE HAWAII COUNTY LIQUOR COMMISSION From Mayor Harry Kim, dated February 5, 2007, requesting the confirmation of the following individuals to the Hawaii County Liquor Commission: Mr. Everette L. Souza of Council District 1 is a 59-year resident of Hawai `i. He is self-employed as the owner of Mister Fixit after working for HELCO,for 33 years as a foreman and retiring in 2003. He states that he is affiliated with the Democratic party. If confirmed, he will serve a term to expire on December 31, 2009, replacing Mr. Takashi Domingo, who resigned. Ms. Ioana D. Agasa of Council District 4 is a 50 year resident of Hawai `i. She is aself-employed CPA and a member of the Rotary Club of South Hilo. She states that she is not affiliated with any political party, and, if confirmed, will serve a term to expire on December 31, 2011. Ms. Iris M. McGuire of Council District 5 is a 36-year resident of Hawai `i. She is the Athletic Director at Keaau High School and the coordinator of the Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco and the Shattered Dreams Programs. She states that she Is not affiliated with any political parry, and, if confirmed, will serve a term to expire on December 31, 2011. ADJOURNMENT The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations to attend this meeting should call 961-8245 by February 16, 2007. Persons using TDDs may call 961-8521. Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are posted and filed at the County Clerk's Office, 333 Kilauea Ave., Hilo; the Office of the Mayor, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona; the Kona Council Office, Kailua Trade Center, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona; and at the Waimea Council Members' Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5, Waimea, Hawaii 96743. For further information, please call 961-8245. Videoconferencine may be available for this meeting. Please call 961-8245 after Thursday, February 15, 2007, to inquire. Submittine Testimony: Persons wishing to testify in person must register with the County Clerk's staff. Those testifying in person and submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fifreen (15) copies of the testimony for distribution at the meeting. Those unable to testify in person may submit testimony (1) by mail to the County Clerk's Office, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720, (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912, or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimony ar co.hawaii.hi.us. Please submit a separate testimony for each item. For testimony received via e-mail or fax, copies will be made and distributed at the meeting when transmitted in a timely manner. All oral and written testimony will be made a part of the public record. PSPRC-2 Page 3 February 22, 2007 Notice to Lobbyists: You must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawaii County Code}. A lobbyist means "any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials." {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6), Hawaii County Code}. Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk-Council, 333 Kilauea Ave., 2nd Floor, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television -Channel 52 -Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations and Planning Committee meetings -Tuesdays, February 27 & March 6, 2007, at 8:30 p.m.; Finance, Human Services & Economic Deve?opment, Environmental Management and Public Safety & Parks and Recreation Committee meetings- Thursdays, March 1 & 8, 2007, at 8:30 p.m.; and all six Committee meetings -Sunday, March 11, 2007, at 10:30 a.m.