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COUNTY OF HAWAII :• STATE OF HAWAII
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RESOLUTION NO. 40 11
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO CEASE AND
DESIST NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TMK(S) 1 -3 -1:74 AND
1 -3 -1:83, KNOWN AS THE PAHOA STEAM VENTS, IN THE DISTRICT OF PUNA.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 178 -09 directs the Director of Finance to enter into
negotiations for the acquisition of TMK(s) 1 -3 -1:74 and 1 -3 -1:83, pursuant to Chapter 2, Article
36 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended); and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 36 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as
amended), established the Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Program as a guide
for the use of the funds available in the program; and
WHEREAS, "community benefits" should be determined and prioritized by members of
the community and implemented by government leaders; and
WHEREAS, upon conducting further research, having many discussions with
community members, and realizing there are limited funds and important needs prioritized that
address health or safety issues in the district, it is necessary to bring this measure forward in a
timely manner; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the
purpose of Resolution No. 178 -09 has not been prioritized as a health or safety issue and
therefore would not be an appropriate use of the funds at this time, and that the Director of
Finance shall cease and desist negotiations for the acquisition of TMK(s) 1 -3 -1:74 and 1 -3 -1:83,
known as the Pahoa Steam Vents.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forward copies of this
resolution to the Honorable Mayor William P. Kenoi and to the Director of Finance.
Dated at Hilo , Hawai`i, this 6th day of April , 2011.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i BLAS X
FORD X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by HOFFMANN X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the IKEDA
County of Hawai`i on April 6, 2011 X
ONISHI X
PILAGO X
ATTEST: SMART X
YAGONG X
YOSHIMOTO X
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