HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 019 01/03/2011 2010-2012REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: January 3, 2011 Re: Comm. No. 901 /Res. No. 377 -10
PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa (2008 -2010 )
78 -128 `Ehukai Street
Kailua -Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 11:26 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution No. 377 -10, Communication No. 901,
reports as follows:
Resolution No. 377 -10, transmitted by Council Member Guy Enriques via Communication No. 901, dated
July 22, 2010, to authorize the abandonment and sale of a remnant of Old Homestead Road, also known
as Kama`oa Road, in the district of Ka`u.
This matter was held over on August 17, 2010 for a site visit and public hearing which was held in
Na`alehu on November 9, 2010.
Comments and concerns from Your Committee Members: 1) County should not sell public roads,
especially those with historical significance and public use as indicated in Communication 901,20 dated
November 6, 2011 from Mr. Chris Yuen, 2) inappropriate gating in the past of this road affected public
access, 3) sale of homestead roads will set a precedence on sale of remnants and impact public access in
other communities, 4) it was expressed by some community members that the old Hawaiian trail exist
next to stonewall and not on road, use will be minimal by public and if County will pay for maintenance
if there is no support on sale of remnant, 5) adjoining owners and ranchers are impacted by illegal
hunting, poaching and trespassers, 6) previous Council created a division in community into three groups;
adjoining owners, outside community members against sale and Native Hawaiians due to site visit and
public hearing, 7) retaining public domain such as this remnant is important for the future.
Planning Director Bobby Jean Leithead Todd appeared before Your Committee. Ms. Leithead Todd's
change of recommendation on supporting the remnant sale of the road was based on the following:
1) the road did not provide public access to State owned mauka parcels or shoreline areas; 2) DPW no
longer needs it in their road inventory; 3) she apprised adjoining owners that any future development on
their parcels it will be at their expense to improve remnant road to county dedicable standards. She also
added that a cattle -guard should be installed at the entrance of Kama`oa Road to contain cattle from
exiting on to highway.
For informational purposes, Mr. Yoshimoto voted " kanalua" twice.
Your Committee on Finance is not in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution 377 -10, and
forwards it to Council with a negative recommendation.
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Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
BRENDA FORD, CHAIR
FC REPORT NO. 19
ADOPTED:
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NOES
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Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
BRENDA FORD, CHAIR
FC REPORT NO. 19
ADOPTED:
OFFICE INFORMATION ONLY
Meeting: January 20, 2011 — Council Meeting (4` Session)
Action: Filed Resolution 377 -10 (2008 -2010)
FC Report 19 transmitted the attached Resolution with negative
recommendation due to the vote count as follows:
2 ayes, 5 noes, and 2 absent /excused.
Re: C- 901 /Res. No. 377 -10 (2008- 2010) /FC -19