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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PWIRC 059 03/11/2008 2006-2008 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS DATE: March 11, 2008 Re: Comm. No. 1050/Res. 545-08 PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa 78-128 Ehukai Street Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TIME: 9:30 a.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations, to which was referred Communication No. 1050, regarding Resolution 545-08, reports as follows: Resolution 545-08, transmitted by Council member Bob Jacobson via Communication No. 1050 dated February 26, 2008 requesting the Director of the Department of Public Works to enforce Chapter 27, Article 6, of the Hawaii County Code. Committee Chair Brenda J. Ford relinquished her seat to Vice-Chair Dominic Yagong. There was no testimony from the public on this proposed amendment. Council member Bob Jacobson shared concerns, as discussed at the Flood Adhoc Committee meetings, of untimely enforcement on the recent flood damages. The substantial amount of flooding was due to blockages and obstructions in drainageways, floodways, levee systems and/or watercourses. Many of his constituents from Puna, Ka`u and especially South Kona sustained severe damages. He stated this is not an implication that Department of Public Works negligent, but an aggressive stand to uphold and enforce chapter 27, Article 6 of the Hawaii County Code. Council member Brenda J. Ford is also in support of this proposed resolution, and read into the record and passed out copies of Hawaii Revised Statutes 46-11.5] Maintenance of channels, streambeds, streambanks, drainageways, to committee members. She would like the public to be aware of their private responsibility to maintain channels, streambeds, stream banks, and drainageways on their property and increase the County's timeliness in enforcing the law. Public Works Director Bruce McClure informed the committee that an on-going emphasis to educate the public of their private responsibility on the maintenance of these watercourses, which would include a dedicated website with rules and regulations and brochures, can now come to fruition with the recent hiring of a Floodplain Manager, Frank DeMarco. A contact number to address public concerns will also be provided. PWIRC REPORT NO. 59 Page 2 Comm. 1050/Res. 545-08 Council member Bob Jacobson is in support of the proposed efforts as shared by Public Works Director McClure and believes raising the consciousness of the landowners and everyone involved is important. This was agreed among the majority of your committee members present. Your Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution 545-08, and recommends its adoption. dkr AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted, FORD X RIGA X COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND HOFFMANN X INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS IKEDA X i- JACOBSON X NAEOLE X BRENDA J. FORD, CHAR PILAGO X YAGONG X PWIRCREPORTNO. 59 YOSHIMOTO x ADOPTED: MAR 2 5 2008