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Dominic Yagong o°,•••; ~ Guy Enriques, Member
Chair ~ Brenda Ford, Member
Kelly Greenwell, Member
o--- • Pete Hoffmann Member
Donald Ikeda '''E ~F•~"'~ Emily L Naeole, Member
Vice Chair Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Member
J Yoshimoto, Member
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
5t'' Session
DATE: March 2, 2009 (Monday)
PLACE: Councilroom
Ben Franklin Building, 2"d Floor
333 Kilauea Ave.
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
(Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.)
CALL TO ORDER
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
REFERRALS
Comm. 24.5: TRANSFER OF FUNDS -FEBRUARY 1 THROUGH 15, 2009
Close file From Controller Kay Oshiro, dated February 17, 2009, transmitting a Report
of Transfers Authorized showing transfers made from February 1 through 15, 2009.
Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell,
Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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Comm. 115: 2008 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE AND
Close file NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION COMMISSION (topic headings
include Summary of Authorized Land Acquisitions, Status of Funds, Management of
Stewardship Concerns, Recommendation and Conclusion; attaches a line item
summary of the fund and the comprehensive annual report)
From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 9, 2009, transmitting the above
report.
Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell,
Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Comm. 150: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MONETARY
(Res. 57-09) DONATION OF $1,500 TO THE HAWAII FIRE DEPARTMENT (from the
Edmund C. Olson Family Foundation for fire suppression supplies for the Pahala
Volunteer Firefighters)
From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated February 10, 2009, transmitting the above
resolution.
Recommends adoption of Res. 57-09.
Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell,
Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Comm. 160: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR TO ENTER
(Res. 59-09) INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH, PURSUANT TO HRS 46-7, FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH
TRANSFORMATION STATE INCENTIVE GRANT• and
Recommends adoption of Res. 59-09.
Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell,
Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
(Note: Bill 38, also related to Comm. 160, continues on the next page.)
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(Bi1138) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 08-78, AS AMENDED, THE
OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF HAWAII FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 2009 (appropriates revenues of $20,550 to the Office of Prosecuting
Attorney's Mental Health Transformation -State Incentive Grant account, to be used for
multi-disciplinary training to elevate the awareness, ability and response of the people
who interact professionally with Severely Persistent Mentally Ill consumers)
From Finance Director Nancy Crawford, dated February 19, 2009, transmitting the above
resolution and bill.
Recommends passage of Bi1138 on first reading
Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell,
Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Comm. 163: APPOINTMENTS OF BRIAN J. DE LIMA AND KENNETH M ROWS TO THE
HAWAII COUNTY MERIT APPEALS BOARD
From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 18, 2009, requesting confirmation of the
above appointments.
Recommends confirmation of the above appointments to the Hawaii County Merit
Appeals Board.
Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Ford, Greenwell,
Hoffmann, Ikeda, Naeole, Onishi, Yoshimoto and Chair Yagong.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for
this meeting should call 961-8245 by February 25, 2009. TTY users may use Relay Service 711-961-8245
to contact our office.
Copies of this agenda and items listed on the agenda are available on the County Council-Clerk web page at
http://co.hawaii.hi.us/council/agendas_and_actions.htm, 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, 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
961-8245.
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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 circumstances the video connection cannot be made and/or is
disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue.
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Testimony may also be submitted (1) by mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo,
Hawaii, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimon ~ a,co.hawaii.hi.us.
Please submit separate testimony for each item. Copies will be distributed only if they are received
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