HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE FESC 10/20/2009 2008-2010 ACTION
Brenda Ford Guy Enriques, Member
Chair Kelly Greenwell, Member
Donald Ikeda, Member
Emily L Naeole, Member
Pete Hoffmann o--- Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Member
Vice Chair 4-OF 'MDominic Yagong, Member
J Yoshimoto, Member
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE ON FOOD & ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY
Stn Session
DATE: October 20, 2009 (Tuesday)
PLACE: Councilroom
Ben Franklin Bldg., 2nd Floor
333 Kilauea Ave.
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 9:00 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
REFERRAL
Comm. 562: A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I' S
(Res. 249-09) COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY PRINCIPLES BY SETTING A PATH
TOWARD IMPLEMENTATION OF THE POLICIES DEVELOPED BY THE
MAYOR'S GREEN TEAM (to formalize the Mayor's Green Team and promote a
sustainable future by incorporating principles based upon science into County
policy and operations)
From Research and Development Director Randall M. Kurohara, dated
September 25, 2009, transmitting the above resolution.
Recommends adoption of Res. 249-09:
Ayes: Committee Members Greenwell, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
Naeole, Onishi, Yagong, Yoshimoto, and Chair Ford.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Enriques.
ADJOURNMENT
Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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Public Attendance Via Videoconference is available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m., or later in
the event public witness testimony has not been completed:
• Kona Council Office, Kailua Trade Center, 75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona; and
• Waimea Council Office at the Holomua Center, 64-1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5.
If for technical or other unanticipated circumstances the video connection cannot be made and/or is
disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue.
Submitting Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14)
copies for distribution. Testimony may also be submitted before 12:00 noon on the business day prior
to the meeting (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 counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us. Please
submit separate testimony for each item.
Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52:
Food & Energy Sustainability and Finance Committee meetings - Tuesdays, October 27 and
November 3, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Public Works & Intergovernmental Relations, Planning,
and Public Safety & Parks and Recreation Committee meetings - Thursdays, October 29 and
November 5, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and all five Committee meetings - Saturday, October 31,
2009 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject to preemption by broadcasts from the State
Legislature.