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Hawaiti County Clerk <br /> counciltestimony~co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> <br /> To: Hawaii County Council <br /> The Honorable K. Angel Pilago, Chair <br /> The Honorable Dominic Yagong, Vice-Chair <br /> From: Laura C Schuster <br /> Committee Date: Wednesday, Cktober 17, 2007 <br /> 8:30 am <br /> Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa <br /> Subject: Support of Council Bill 176 <br /> Establishing a Hawaii Cotutty <br /> Cultural Resources Commission <br /> I am writing as a member of the I'reservarion'I'askforce group and as a community rrurrtber in <br /> support of Council Bill 176, establishing a Hawai i County Cultural Resources Comavs~on. <br /> I have been involved with preservation in Hawau since 1973, having worked for both state and <br /> #ederal agencies and privaxe contracting firms that support the protection arxi preservation of all <br /> culnrral resources from objects to buildings including landscapes. Each cultural resource type helps <br /> co preserve a bit of the past for the present and futue generatiar,s. <br /> I enwurage you to support this Bill that assists the state effort, not duplicate the work ac the State <br /> level, but as a County effort, provide assistance at the local level for determining what is signifrcant <br /> in the Couny of Hawau. This Bill will help to preserve and protect the significant pieces of history <br /> for the future, it is imperative that the County of Hawaii take the position of leader in preserving our <br /> resources. This BiU would help to move Hawaii C'.rnrnty iota that leadership role.. The Bill would <br /> benefit trot only the resources, bra communities would be preserved, local history wouk be <br /> preserved, and visitors and businesses would benefit from the preservation of our significazrt <br /> resources and the interpretation of these resotvices. <br /> Critical to the success of a Cultural Resource Commission would be to have responsible professional <br /> local leaders as part of the com.++ision membership. Conaurently, to ensure the success of the <br /> Cukunl Resources Commission adequate funding that supports a cultural resoucoe professional and <br /> clerical staff is a prerequisite. <br /> I support you in your effort to protect the irreplaceable historic and cultural resources of Hawaii <br /> C.amty <br /> Very tnily Yours, <br /> Laura C Schuster <br /> Comm. No, `LL.2/ <br /> Ref. To: haerM~ uru~ f <br /> Ref. Date T <br /> 1~7 <br /> 2U117 <br /> <br />