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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 020 02/03/2009 2008-2010 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE DATE: PLACE: TIME: February 3, 2009 Council Chambers 9:00a.m. Re: Comm. No. 103 Council Chair and Members Hawai'i County Council Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Communication No. 103, reports as follows: Communication No.1 03, transmitted by Finance Director Nancy Crawford dated January 15, 2009, authorizes the acceptance of the following donations: 1. Two (2) donkeys, also known as Kona nightingales, (estimated total value of $600) to the Department of Parks & Recreation, to help provide additional public information and education of the historical and cultural aspect of donkeys in Hawai'i; for the Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens, by Mr. Leningrad Elarionoff. Transportation of the two (2) donkeys from Kamuela to the Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens provided by Parker Ranch Livestock Operations, Mr. Corky Bryan and Mr. Keoki Wood; and 2. A monetary donation of $250.00 to the Hawai'i County Fire Department for the purchase of fire prevention materials and to be distributed to the public, by Mr. Frank R. Tepedino of Firefighters Charitable Foundation. Pursuant to Article XIII, Section 13-12, Hawai'i County Charter, the Council, on behalf of the County, may accept gifts or donations of personal property. Also, pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 30, Section 2-162(c), Hawai'i County Code, any donation or gift which does not fall within the capitalization procedures of the Department of Finance shall be submitted to the Council by letter for its approval. Letters of appreciation will be sent to Mr. Leningrad Elarionoff, P.O. Box 1737, Kamuela, Hawai'i 96743, Parker Ranch Livestock Operations, Mr. Corky Bryan and Mr. Keoki Wood; 67-1435 Mamalahoa Highway, Kamuela, Hawai'i 96743, and Mr. Frank R. Tepedino, One West Street, Farmingdale, New York 11735, acknowledging their generous donation. There was no discussion on this measure. Comm. No. 103 Page 2 FC Report: 20 Your Committee on Finance recommends the acceptance of the donations as outlined in Communication No. 103. sao AYES NOES A&E EX ENRIQUES X FORD X GREENWELL X HOFFMANN X IKEDA X NAEOLE X ONISHI X YAGONG X YOSHIMOTO X Respectfully submitted, COMMITTEE ON FINANCE ~~ DONALD IKEDA, VICE CHAIR Fe REPORT N_Q, 20 ADOPTED: _FE.B.-La 200r---,