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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 101 Draft 04 1992-1994COUNTY OF HAWAIf STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION N0. ~~I 93 (D CONCERNING STATIONING OF FAA PERSONNEL ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII WHEREAS, the Council of the County of Hawaii recognizes that lack of enforcement of existing laws and regulations that apply to low flying helicopters and aircraft over residential and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is an ongoing problem; and WHEREAS, such flights pose a serious, ongoing nuisance to many residents; and WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has the authority and responsibility to monitor and enforce existing laws governing the aviation industry; and WHEREAS, personnel at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, members of the public, and the Council of the County of Hawaii have been frustrated in their attempts to deal with the problems posed by low flying helicopters and aircraft in large part because the FAA has not stationed any personnel on the Big Island of Hawaii; and WHEREAS, such flights caused the expenditure of government funds to man rescue operations; and WHEREAS, the Council of the County of Hawaii believes that the stationing of FAA personnel on the Big Island of Hawaii is essential to the enforcement of existing laws and regulations governing the tour aircraft industry; and WHEREAS, the newly established Noise/Nuisance Abatement Performance Evaluation System (NAPES) offers a potential long term remedy to existing problems. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the County of Hawaii that it urges Hawaii's congressional delegation to station FAA personnel on the Big Island of Hawaii. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii transmit copies of this resolution to Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Senator Daniel K. Akaka, Representative Patsy T. Mink and Representative Neil Abercrombie. Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 20th day of October 1993. INTRODUCED BY: _~~ ~~ COUNCILMEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hilo. Hawaii ROLL CALL VOTE AYES NOES ABS EX I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted byy the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on October 2l) , 1993 ATTEST: X CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER Reference C-565/HS&PWC-62 RESOLUTION NO. 10- ~.y (DRAFT 4 )