HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 142 08/18/1998 1996-1998 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: August 18, 1998 Re: C-941
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 2:38 p.m.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Communication No. 941, transmitted by Mayor
Stephen K. Yamashiro, dated August 4, 1998, reports as follows:
The purpose of Communication No. 941 is to recommend the appointment of the following individual as
a member of the Hawaii County Water Commission:
Mc Robert H. Makuakane of Ka' u, will replace Anna Cariaga of Ka'u whose term expired on
December 31, 1997. He will serve a term to end on December 31, 2002.
Mr. Makuakane, a registered Democrat, is a 54-year resident of Hawaii who recently retired
from his position as an Executive Assistant to Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro (1993-1997). He
was a Hawaii County Council Member from 1988-1992 and a Hawaii County Police Officer
from 1971-1988. He is the President of the Ka'u Community Association, a member of the Ka'u
Band Booster Club and serves as a coach for various athletic activities.
Pursuant to Section 8-2 of the Hawaii County Charter, the mayor shall appoint members to the Water
Commission to be confirmed by the Council, as prescribed in Section 13-4 of the Hawaii County
Charter.
Although Mr. Makuakane was not present at today's meeting to answer any questions, Your Committee
supports his appointment, but with the concern that the Mayor should find people with appropriate
backgrounds. For example, someone being appointed to the Water Commission should have a
background in natural resources education or water management in order to render decisions which
would best benefit today's changing world.
Your Committee also had another concern that the same names are being submitted to the various
commissions when there are other qualified people out there who should be recommended too.
For informational purposes only, on the final vote, Committee Member Curtis Tyler voted "Kanalua"
twice.
Your Committee on Planning recommends the approval of the appointment of Mr. Robert H. Makuakane
to the Hawaii County Water Commission.
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Respectfully submitted
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PC REPORT NO. 142
ADOPTED: $EP 0 2 1998