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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
AND PARKS AND RECREATION
DATE: December 4, 2007 RE: Communication No. 817
PLACE: Council Chambers
Ben Franklin Bldg., 2"d Floor
333 Kilauea Avenue
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 9:05 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Public Safety and Pazks and Recreation, to which was referred
Communication No. 817, reports as follows:
Communication No. 817, transmitted by Mayor Hany Kim, dated November 8, 2007, submits
for confirmation the appointments of Melvyn Aila, Rudy Hart, Edgar "Eddie O" Ombac, and
Terry Wallace to the County of Hawaii Fire Board of Appeals.
Melvyn Aila is a 60-year resident of Hawaii. He moved to the Big Island in 2006, after retiring
from Tripler Army Hospital where he was employed as an x-ray technologist from 1979 to 2005.
Mr. Aila states that he is not affiliated with any political party. If confirmed, he will serve a term
to end on December 31, 2008.
Rudy Hart is a lifelong resident of Hawaii. Since 1984, he has served as a member of several
Hawaii County commissions including Water, Liquor, Emergency Medical Service, Fire, and
Liquor Adjudication. Mr. Hart states that he is a Democrat. If confirmed, he will serve a term to
end on December 31, 2010.
Edgar "Eddie O" Ombac is a 14-year resident of Hawaii. He is a member and past president
of the Big Island Association of Nurserymen, a member and past vice president of
Waiakeawanea PTA, and a former coach at Kea`au High School. Mr. Ombac states that he is not
affiliated with any political party. If confirmed, he will serve a term to end on December 31,
2011.
Terry Wallace is a 42-yeaz resident of Hawaii. He retired from the San Francisco Fire
Department in 1985. Mr. Wallace served as a member of the Hawaii County Fire Commission
from 2001 to 2003. He states that he is not affiliated with any political party. If confirmed, he
will serve a term to end on December 31, 2008.
Chairperson Ikeda was not present at the meeting, due to a family emergency. Vice-Chair
Yoshimoto presided over the meeting. Mr. Aila, Mr. Hart and Mr. Ombac were present at the
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meeting. Mr. Wallace was present via videoconferencing from Kona. Your Committee spoke in
support of all appointments.
Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida asked whether or not the applicants had to appear before the
full Council for the final vote. Council Chair Pete Hoffmann stated that they would not have to
appear before the full Council.
Pursuant to Section 13-4(b), Hawai`i County Code, members of the Fire Appeals Boazd shall be
appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the Council.
Your Committee on Public Safety and Pazks and Recreation recommends confirmation of the
appointments of Melvyn Aila, Rudy Hart, Edgaz Ombac and Terry Wallace to the County of
Hawaii Fire Appeals Boazd.
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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
JACOBSON X
NAEOLE X o
PILAGO X J YOSHIMOTO, VICE CHAIR
YAGONG X PSPRC REPORT NO. 10
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: DEC ~
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