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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 141 Draft 01 1996-1998 .. .. . . ( I; I; (j,_/! de c;t_ COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. 141 97 AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY OF HAWAII TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMONSTRATION PAPAYA QUARANTINE PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the State Department of Agriculture ("DOA"), the COllege of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources ("CTAHR") and Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii ("RCUH") desire to implement a demonstration quarantine program in Puna, Hawaii, and has invited the County of Hawaii to be a participant; and WHEREAS, the role of the County of Hawaii will be to lease lands from Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate for purposes of allowing permittees to plant papaya pursuant to pre-approved crop development plans and to implement disease control measures; and WHEREAS, DOA and the Papaya Administrative Committee, with County observing, will select and assist in assigning lands to permittees in a fair and impartial manner; and WHEREAS, DOA, with CTAHR assisting, will develop project management protocols and implement the demonstration "Quarantine Program" project in accordance with conditions contained in the management protocols; and WHEREAS, RCUH will act as the fiscal agent for the County and will be responsible to the County for collection of rents, disbursement of project expenses and accountability of all project income and expenses; and WHEREAS, RCUH, in its capacity as fiscal agent for the County, shall be responsible for lease payments to Kamehameha Schools Bishop iEstate under the terms of the County of Hawaii's lease agreement with Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate. i I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that it ~uthorizes the County Administration to participate in the demonstration "Quarantine Program". i I i I ! .. . .. . . . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Administration is further authorized to enter into a five year lease with Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate for lands to be utilized for the "Quarantine Program". BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Administration be authorized to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with DOA and the University of Hawaii to describe the responsibilities to be undertaken by each agency to implement the Papaya Quarantine Program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Administration is further authorized to license said lands to permittees in accordance with the selection process established by the "Quarantine Program". BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Honorable Stephen K. Yamashiro, Mayor of the County of Hawaii; Mr. James Nakatani, State Department of Agriculture; Trustees of Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate; Mr. Harold Masumoto, RCUH, and Ms. Diane Quitiquit, Director of Research and Development, County of Hawaii. Dated: Hilo, Hawaii INTRODUCED BY: CO~~UNTY ~:WAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii ROLL CALL VOTE I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by tbe vote indicated to tbe rigbt hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of tbe County of Hawaii on - AYES NOES ABS EX ARAKAKI CHUNG LEITHEAD- TODD - RAY - - REYNOLDS -, , SANTANGELO SMITH , TYLER YAGONG Reference r.-439/Bill 124/FC -127 141 97 ATTEST: L)~~ COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFfiCER RESOLUTION NO.