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REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: March 17, 2009 Re: Comm. No. 162
PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa
78-128 Ehukai Street
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 3:15 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Communication No. 162, reports as
follows:
Communication No. 162 from Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 19, 2009, states that the
Ka`u Community Development Plan (CDP) process has been initiated by the County of Hawaii
Planning Department. It further states the Hawaii County General Plan calls for the formation
of a Steering Committee, whose members would be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by
the County Council.
Communication No. 162 introduces eleven (11) individuals who live and/or work in Ka'u and
who have been nominated by Mayor Kenoi to serve on the Ka`u Community Development Plan
Steering Committee (CDPSC). The primary purpose of the Steering Committee is to ensure that
the Ka`u CDP process has broad based community participation, and that the plan is prepared in
the best interest of the health and welfare of the community.
The Steering Committee would serve as ambassadors for the planning process and their term is
for a two-year period and would be extended, if necessary, to run parallel with the CDP process.
The following individuals have been nominated by Mayor Kenoi:
1. Donna-Marie Ambrose
2. Patricia Barry
3. Richard Creagan
4. Robert DaMate
5. Ronald Ebert
6. Leina`ala Enos
7. Michelle Galimba
8. Loren Heck
9. Eldridge Naboa
10. Marino Ramones
11. Simon Torres, Jr.
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Communication 162
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Two members of the public provided testimony to your Committee members. Mr. Chris
Manfredi stated that in general he felt that the nominees were "a good group", but he thought that
the inclusion of large landowners on the Steering Committee was lacking.
Ms. Margaret Wille stated that she approved of the CDP process and encouraged the members to
consult CDP committee members from prior committees in other districts, and to use their
knowledge.
Council Member Guy Enriques moved to divide the question and consider each nominee
separately.
Your Committee voted in favor of the motion. As a result, the discussion and voting regarding
each nominee will be reported in its own committee report.
The following individual was nominated by Mayor William P. Kenoi:
Richard Creagan - Council Member Guy Enriques stated that he made a decision, albeit a very
difficult one. Mr. Enriques stated that he was opposed to the nomination of Richard Creagan to
the Ka'u CDP Committee. He stated that he certain items in the nominee's application could not
be verified. Mr. Enriques stated that the nominee was not recognized by key personnel at either
of the hospitals listed on the nominee's application. Mr. Enriques stated that there were other
reasons that he was opposed to this nomination, but would not go into those reasons unless it was
absolutely necessary. Other members of your Committee stated that they supported
Mr. Enriques' position. They stated that they were confident that Mr. Enriques knew his
community quite well, and if he was opposed to a particular nominee, there was a good reason
for his opposition.
Your Committee on Planning is not in accord with Mayor Kenoi's nomination to the Ka`u
Community Development Plan Steering Committee, and forwards this matter to the full Council
with a negative recommendation.
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AYES NOES A&E Ex Respectfully submitted,
ENRIQUES X
FORD X COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
GREENWELL X
HOFFMANN X
IKEDA
KEDA X i.
NAEOLE X DONALD IKEDA, CHAIR
ONISHI X
YAGONG X PC REPORT NO. 13
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: APR 0 B 7003