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<br /> <br /> <br /> JN?~,~F N,W <br /> Harry Kim Dixie Kaetsu <br /> Mayor Managing Director <br /> <br /> ` Barbara Kossow <br /> Deputy Managing Director <br /> Countp of'Natuail <br /> 891 Ululani Street . Hilo, Hawaii 96720 •(808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553 <br /> KONA: 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103 P Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br /> (808) 329-5226 • Fax(808)326-5663 c' <br /> April 7, 2008 00 <br /> _ t <br /> <br /> The Honorable Pete Hoffmann, Chairperson, and <br /> Members of the County Council 3 <br /> County of Hawaii Ca <br /> 333 Kilauea Avenue v <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 ^3 <br /> <br /> Re: Veto Message - Bill 224 - Smoking Ban at County Parks and Recreation Facilities <br /> <br /> Dear Chairman Hoffmann and Council Members: <br /> <br /> Pursuant to Section 3-12 of the Hawaii County Charter, I am disapproving Bill 224 and <br /> returning it to you. <br /> <br /> It is crucially important that an explanation is forwarded to you so you can understand the <br /> reasons why I cannot support this bill. Please know there is no disagreement on the <br /> knowledge that smoking is unhealthy, as well as the effects of second hand smoke. There is <br /> no disagreement that we should educate people on the effects of smoking. There is no <br /> disagreement that littering of any kind, including cigarette butts and filters, should be <br /> prevented. There is no disagreement that the drive to become a smoke-free community is a <br /> desired goal for most. <br /> <br /> In my communication to the Council on March 4 on Bill 224, the following statements were <br /> made: <br /> ,,The question of smoking and where to smoke has become a very controversial <br /> <br /> issue in the past few years. I will admit that I truly don't know where all the lines <br /> should be in the control of smoking to protect both individual health, the <br /> environment, and people's choices. It is hoped that this difficult issue can be <br /> collectively discussed and reviewed to enable us to come to a more acceptable <br /> solution. Suggestions for discussion could include: <br /> o Designated smoking areas; <br /> o Well-placed butt disposal containers; <br /> o Consider control on individual facilities basis (such as Kahalu'u Beach Park); <br /> and <br /> o Consider control of smoking at certain types of parks, such as beach parks." <br /> Comm. No. -f Y'~•10 <br /> Ref. To. uw., <br /> Ref. Rote APR_7 2008 <br /> <br /> Hawaii County is an equal opportunity provider and employer. <br />