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REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
DATE: October 7, 2008 Re: Comm. No. 1480.2/Res. 763-08
PLACE: Council Chambers
Ben Franklin Bldg, 2nd Floor
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
TIME: 8:00 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. 1480, regarding Resolution 763-08, reports as follows:
Resolution 763-08, transmitted by Council member Brenda J. Ford, via Communication No. 1480.2,
dated September 25, 2008, requests that the Administration attempt to increase public awareness
regarding their proposed amendment to Chapter 10 of the Hawaii County Code relating to erosion and
sedimentation control.
There was one member from the public who testified regarding the proposed resolution.
Council member Ford stated that these public meetings are to be held in the six moku land divisions of
the Hawaii Island; Hilo, Puna, Ka`u, Kona, Kohala and Hamakua and also suggested that the public
meetings be scheduled in the evenings to accommodate the public who may not be available during the
day. This will provide an opportunity for the community who are directly affected by erosion,
sedimentation and flooding issues to comment; and for Administration to gather public input on the
subject. She also requested the Public Works Director Bruce McClure to provide a schedule of the
public hearings at the next Committee meeting scheduled for October 21, 2008. These public meetings
do not require the Council to attend.
Council member Ford received a written communication from Director McClure to include in the public
meetings a presentation on Government 101 education. Ms. Ford reiterated that the purpose of the
proposed resolution is to receive public input specifically on the Administration's amendment of
Chapter 10. The purpose of the meetings is not to educate the public on Government or departmental
procedures.
Council members Hoffmann and Yagong fully support the proposed resolution and the opportunity to
receive public input.
PWIRC RPT NO. 98
Page 2 Communication No. 1480/Res 763-08
Our Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations is in accord with the purpose and
intent of Resolution 763-08, and recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
FORD X
HIGA X COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
HOFFMANN X INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
JACOBSON X
NAEOLE X BRENDA J. FORD, CHAIR
PILAGO X
YAGONG X PWIRC REPORT NO. 98
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: OCT .2 2 ZOOS
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