HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE FESC 02/17/2010 2008-2010 ACTIONSBrenda Ford
Chair
Pete Hoffmann
Vice Chair
Guy Enriques, Member
Kelly Greenwell, Member
Donald Ikeda, Member
Emily L Naeole- Beason, Member
Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Member
Dominic Yagong, Member
J Yoshimoto, Member
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE ON FOOD & ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY
11 Session
DATE: February 17, 2010 (Wednesday)
PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa
78 -128 Ehukai Street
Kailua -Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 10:00 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. 704: A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
(Res. 303 -10) HAWAII TO ENACT A CLEAN ENERGY ASSESSMENT DISTRICT IN THE
COUNTY OF HAWAII (identifies areas qualified for special tax assessments to
enable the County to adopt programs and finance affordable clean energy for
residents and businesses)
From Councilmember Emily Naeole- Beason, dated February 3, 2010, transmitting
the above resolution.
Postponed to the Call of the Chair
Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
Naeole- Beason, Onishi, Yagong. Yoshimoto and Chair Ford.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Greenwell.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
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Comm. 682: UPDATE FROM THE MAYOR'S ENERGY ADVISORY COMMISSION (on
initiatives relating to energy- saving efforts or actions steps derived from the
County's Energy Sustainability Plan)
From Councilmember Pete Hoffmann, dated January 15, 2010, requesting the
above update.
Postponed: February 2, 2010
(Note: There is a pending motion made by Mr. Hoffmann and duly seconded
by Ms. Naeole- Beason to close file on Comm. 682.)
Close file:
ADJOURNMENT
Ayes: Committee Members Enriques, Hoffmann, Ikeda,
Neole- Beason, and Chair Ford.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Members Greenwell, Onishi, Yagong,
and Yoshimoto.
The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations
for this meeting should call 961 -8245 by February 11, 2010. Relay users please call 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. For further information, please call
961 -8245.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (hereinafter "HRS ") §92 -3.5, the
Hawaii County Council will be conducting this Committee meeting via videoconference.
Councilmembers will be present at the following locations:
• Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa, 78 -128 Ehukai Street, Kona; and
• County Councilroom, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo.
Public Attendance Via Videoconferencing is available at the locations above and at the Waimea Council
Office at the Holomua Center, 64 -1067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite 5 until 4:30 p.m., or later in the
event public witness testimony has not been completed. If audio stream between Kona and Hilo is lost
for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated.
Submitting Testimony Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14)
copies for distribution. Public 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.
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Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52:
Finance, Food & Energy Sustainability, and Environmental Management Committee meetings -
Tuesdays, Feb. 23 and March 2, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Planning and Public Safety & Parks &
Recreation Committee meetings - Thursdays, Feb. 25 and March 4, 2010 at 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and
all Committee meetings - Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. These airtimes are subject
to preemption by broadcasts from the State Legislature.