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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND PARKS AND RECREATION
DATE: September 18, 2007 RE: Comm. No. 663/Res. No. 332-07
PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa
78-128 Ehukai Street
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 10:15 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 Resolution
No. 332-07, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 332-07, transmitted by Council Member Donald Ikeda via Communication
No. 663, dated September 7, 2007, requests Mayor Harry Kim to expand, cleaz, beautify, and
improve Gilbert Carvalho Park.
On May 26, 1999, Governor Ben Cayetano signed Executive Order No. 3774, which set aside for
the County 15.789 acres of land comprising the existing Gilbert Carvalho Pazk and also
Executive Order No. 3773, which set aside for the County an additiona124.947 acres of land that
is situated adjacent (mauka) to the existing pazk site.
Council Member Donald Ikeda stated that Gilbert Carvalho Pazk is one of the most heavily used
pazks in Hilo and that it is in dire need of expansion and improvements in order to provide a safe,
healthy, and enjoyable environment for all pazk users. He also stated that the project would cost
approximately $1 million, which would possibly come from the General Fund, and that the
administration is supportive of the project. The community has also expressed support and
willingness to provide assistance.
Council Chair Pete Hoffmann spoke in support of the project and stated that more parks are
needed throughout the County; he urged Council Member Ikeda and the Departrnent of Parks
and Recreation to proceed quickly with the expansion/improvementplans.
Council Member Bob Jacobson also spoke in support, but was concerned about the cost; he
suggested that the County find ways to keep the cost down.
PSPRC Report No. 8
Comm. No. 663/Res. No. 332-07
September 18, 2007
Page 2
Your Committee on Public Safety and Parks and Recreation is in accord with the purpose and
intent of Resolution No. 332-07 and recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
FORD X
HIGA X COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
HoFFMANN x AND PARKS AND RECREATION
IKEDA X
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JACOBSON X
NAEOLE X
PILAGO x J YO OTO, CHAIR
YAGONG x PSPRC REPORT NO. 8
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: OCT O 3 2007