HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 385 Draft 01 1980-1984RESOLUTION NO. 385 02
WHEREAS, the Fuller Award is given to a member or members of the
American Water Works Association (AWWA) who have provided
outstanding leadership or have made significant contributions toward
the advancement of water works practices within designated sections
of the United States; and
WHEREAS, Akira Fujimoto, former Manager of the Hawaii County
Water Department and now a resident engineer for the R. M. Towill
Corporation in Hilo, received the award on May 5, 1982, at the
Hawaii Section's Annual AWWA Conference on Oahu; and
WHEREAS, in his nomination for the award, Mr. Fujimoto was cited
"for outstanding service to the Hawaii County Nater Department and
for his numerous contributions to the Hawaii Section of the AWWA
during its formative years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Fujimoto was also recognized for his consummate
skill in dealing with legislative matters affecting the water works
industry and water development in the County of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, during his eleven years as Manager of the County mater
Department, he put together a program of water development that
brought together Federal, State, County and private funding which
increased the department's assets by over 300%; and
WHEREAS, with astute foresight, he carefully laid the grounowork
for early compliance .with the Safe Drinking hater Act of 1974 by
bringing the County's water supplies up to applicable standards.
NOW, THEREFORE, SE IT RESOLVED 8Y THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF
HAWAII that .it tales this means to pay special tribute to Mr. Akira
Fujimoto for winning the Fuller Award of the Hawaii Section American
Water Works Association.
3E IT FURTHER RESOLVEU that the members of the County Council
join the people of the Big Islano in expressing our deepest
appreciation to .sir. Fujimoto for nis role in the development and
improvement of the County's water system.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that true copies of this resolution be
transmitted to Mr. Akira Fujimoto and to Mr. William Y. Thompson,
Hawaii Section President of the American 'Nater Works Association.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this
L M
7th day of
r4Z 11%
OUivTY "' HAwAl
June 1982.
385
Al. B. No.
uate:...... IUN 71