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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND <br /> INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS <br /> DATE: June 22, 2010 Re: Comm. No. 837 /Res. 350 -10 <br /> PLACE: Hawai`i County Building <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> TIME: 9:10 A.M. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawai`i County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations, to which was referred <br /> Resolution 350 -01, reports as follows: <br /> Resolution 350 -01, transmitted via Communication No. 837 on June 7, 2010, from Deputy <br /> Corporation Counsel Gerald Takase, accepts the acquisition of properties and easements from <br /> various landowners for the rights -of -way for the Ane Keohokalole Highway (Mid -Level Road) <br /> (donations to County of nine lots and sixteen easements from landowners adjoining the mid -level <br /> road project). <br /> Laura Dierenfield of People's Advocacy Trails Hawai`i [PATTI] testified in support but was <br /> critical of the lack of bicycle and pedestrian right -of -way infrastructure in this plan. <br /> Councilmember Kelly Greenwell spoke in support of bicycle and pedestrian byways, but objects <br /> to including them along major automotive thoroughfares. He also asked Department of Public <br /> Works Director Warren Lee about the clearance for the right -of -way adjacent an existing water <br /> tank. Mr. Lee explained the studies and numbers for planning this road did not need to allow for <br /> any more than a one hundred twenty foot wide clearance. <br /> Your Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations is in accordance with the <br /> purpose and intent of Resolution 350 -10, and recommends its adoption. <br /> bw <br /> AYES NOES A &E EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> ENRIQUES X <br /> FORD x COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND <br /> GREENWELL x INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS <br /> IIOFFMANN X <br /> IKEDA X <br /> NAEOLE - BEASON X � �` /� / /JA � • <br /> ONISHI x G O EN /6 UES, CH • _ t <br /> YAGONG X PWIRC REP& T NO. p 78 <br /> [ YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: JUL 0 8 MO <br />