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REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
DATE: April 8, 2008 Re: Comm. No. 1137/Res. 596-08
PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa
78-128 Ehukai Street
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 8:30 a.m. `
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Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations, to which was referred
Communication No. 1137, regarding Resolution 596-08, reports as follows:
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Resolution 596-08, transmitted by Council Chair, Pete Hoffmann via Communication 1137,
dated April 3, 2008 proposing a Resolution Requesting the Department of Public Works to
Immediately Begin Environmental Assessments for Those Recommendations Requiring an
Environmental Assessment and Implement Before September 1, 2008, Other Short-Term
Recommendations Not Requiring an Environmental Assessment Relating to Infrastructure ,
Improvements in Waimea, as Provided in the Final Report of the Parsons-Brinckerhoff
Waimea Traffic Circulation Study.
Council Chair Hoffmann stated the purpose of this resolution urges the current
administration, before leaving office, to begin the Environmental Assessments relating to `
Infrastructure Improvements in Waimea. He, reiterated that funds have been i
appropriated; sufficient studies done; numerous public meetings completed; and debates
and discussion have already taken place. Furthermore, in this proposed legislation, it
offers flexibility while addressing the community's concern on the Administration taking
action before leaving office. Mr. Hoffman also added that this traffic issue affects the
entire island and not only District 9, and seeks the support of his colleagues on this
proposed resolution.
Mr. Hoffman made a motion on proposed amendments to Resolution No. 596.-08 via
Communication 1137.1, dated April 18, 2008. This motion was duly seconded and
approved.
There were several public testimonies presented in support of this proposed resolution.
Department of Public Works Director Bruce McClure appeared before your committee.
Mr. McClure commented that the Waimea Traffic Circulation Final Study and related
information is available on the Hawaii County Website under the Projects Update link for
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i Discussion and comments among your Committee members such as 1) clarification of civil
litigation against Parker Ranch and their commitment to complete Waimea Connector
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Road by plaintiff Margaret Wille, who testified on the proposed resolution; 2) if the civil
litigation against Parker Ranch will impact proposed resolution or affect future discussions
between Department of Public Works and Parker Ranch or Lalamilo Farmers; 3)
Department of Public Works ability to comply with the September 1, 2008 Environmental
Assessment deadline; and 4) acknowledgement and full support of the proposed resolution j
as it affects other Council Members' districts. i
Your Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations is in accord with the
purpose and intent of Resolution 596-08, as amended to Draft 2, and recommends its
adoption. j
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
FORD X
HIGA X COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
HOFFMANN X INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
IKEDA X
JACOBSON X
NAEOLE X BRENDA J. FORD, CHAIR
PILAGO X
YAGONG X PWIRC REPORT NO. 69
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: MAY 0 7 2005
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