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PETE HOFFMANN OJN<V OF M1~, BRENDA FORD
Chair & Presiding Officer STACY K. HIGA
DONALD IKEDA
K. ANGEL PILAGO BOB JACOBSON
Vice Chair +i` EMILY L NAEOLE
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DOMINIC YAGONG
J YOSHIMOTO
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai `i
Hawai `i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai `i 96720
52 d Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Hawaii County Council
333 Kilauea Avenue
(Ben Franklin Building)
Second Floor, Council Room
Hilo, Hawaii
Monday, December 1, 2008
9:00 a.m.
INVOCATION i Gmig c,,., m ,,-f; ld of *i,-, Sik ition n
Pctc Hoffmann
CALL TO ORDER 9:05 a. iii.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
(Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.)
Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
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MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE
9:00 A.M.: STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON COMMUNICATIONS AND ORDER OF
RESOLUTIONS
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 6: REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL IN ORDER TO COMMENT ON
2006-2008 COUNCIL TERM.
From Council Chair Pete Hoffmann, dated November 24, 2008, requesting to
comment on the 2006-2008 Council term.
FILED
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 827-08: Extends the Hawaii County Council's Sincere Gratitude to Council Member
Stacy K. Higa, for His Years of Service to the County of Hawaii.
Re: Comm. 1583
Intr. by: Mr. Hoffmann
ADOPTED:
AYES: Council Mcmbcrs Ford_ Higa_ Il:cda_ Jacobson. Nacolc- Pilago_
Yagong_ Yoshimoto_ and Cliair Hoffmann -
NOES: Nonc.
ABSENT: Nonc.
EXCUSED: Nonc.
Res. 828-08: Extends the Hawaii County Council's Sincere Gratitude to Council Member
Bob Jacobson, for His Years of Service to the County of Hawaii.
Re: Comm. 1583
Intr. by: Mr. Hoffmann
ADOPTED:
AYES: Council Mcmbcrs Ford_ Higa_ Ikeda- Jacobson- Nacolc_ Pilago_
Yagong. Yoshimoto_ and Chair Hoffmann - 9.
NOES: Nonc.
ABSENT: Nonc.
EXCUSED: Nonc.
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Res. 829-08: Extends the Hawaii County Council's Sincere Gratitude to Council Member
K. Angel Pilago, for His Years of Service to the County of Hawaii.
Re: Comm. 1583
Intr. by: Mr. Hoffmann
ADOPTED:
AYES: Council Mcmbcrs Ford_ Higa_ 11,cda_ Jacobson. Nacolc_ Pilago_
Yagoug_ Yoshimoto_ and Cliair Hoffi»anu - Q.
NOES: Nonc.
ABSENT: Nonc.
ElCLSED: Nonc.
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING)
ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING)
REPORTS
REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
A 2/3 vote pursuant to HRS Section 92-4 and Rule 11 of the Rules of Procedure of the County Council is
necessary to hold an executive meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
(Including but not limited to consideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda
items.)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT 10:12 a.m.
Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to
introduce legislation "By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or
opposition to the proposal.
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meeting should call 961-8255 by November 28, 2008. TTY users may use Relay Service (711)(961-8255) to
contact our office.
The agenda is available on the County Council-Clerk web page at
http://co.hawaii.hi.us/council/agendas_and_actions.htm. Copies of the agenda and items listed on the agenda are
available at the County Clerk's Office, 333 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo; the Office of the Mayor, 75-5706 Kuakini
Highway, Suite 103, Kailua-Kona; the Kona Council Office, Kailua Trade Center, 75-5706 Hanama Place,
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Suite 109, Kailua-Kona; and the Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway,
Suite 5, Waimea. For further information, please call 961-8255.
Videoconferencing is available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m., or later in the event public witness
testimony has not been completed:
• Kona Council Office at the Kailua Trade Center; and
• Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center.
If for technical or other unanticipated reasons the video connection cannot be made and/or is disrupted, the
scheduled meeting will continue.
• Videoconferencing from the Pahoa Neighborhood Facility will not be available.
In the event of an unanticipated emergency situation, including but not limited to: severe adverse weather
conditions, road closures, or natural disasters, the Hawaii County Council and its Committees may conduct its
meetings via videoconference pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes § 92-3.5. If that occurs, individual Council
Members may be at either the meeting site or one of the videoconference sites. If the audio stream is lost for more
than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated.
Submitting Testimony: Those wishing to testify in person must register with the County Clerk's staff. Those
submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14) copies for distribution. Testimony may
also be submitted (1) by mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupum St., Hilo, Hawaii, 96720; (2) by
facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimon va,co.hawaii.hi.us. Please submit separate
testimony for each item. For testimony received via e-mail or fax, copies will be distributed at the meeting when
transmitted in a timely manner. All oral and written testimony will be made a part of the public record.
Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52:
Wednesday's, December 10 and 17, 2008, at 6 p.m.; Friday's, December 12 and 19, 2008, at 12 p.m.; and
Sunday's, December 14 and 21, 2008, at 9 a.m. (Note: These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts
from the State Legislature.)
UPCOMING MEETINGS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2008
COUNCIL - NEW 3:00 p.m. COUNCIL ROOM - HILO
333 Kilauea Avenue
Ben Franklin Building
Second Floor
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2008
COMMITTEES TBA SHERATON KEAUHOU
BAY RESORT & SPA
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2008
COUNCIL TBA SHERATON KEAUHOU
BAY RESORT & SPA