HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 033 03/15/2011 2010-2012 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: March 15, 2011 Re: Comm. No. 113
PLACE: Council Chambers
West Hawai`i Civic Center
TIME: 2:05 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Communication 113, reports as follows:
Communication 113, transmitted by Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated February 17, 2011,
nominates Ms. Gail Byrne to the County of Hawaii Public Access, Open Space and Natural
Resources Preservation Commission.
A 13 -year resident of Hawai`i, Ms. Byrne is currently self - employed as a planning consultant.
Prior to that, she was director at the Hawai`i Wildfire Management Organization. She has been
involved with a number of community service organizations, including Kohala Natural Healing
Arts 501 Board, Malama Kohala Kahakai, and Kako`o. Ms. Byrne states she is not affiliated
with any political party. If confirmed, she will serve a term to expire on December 31, 2015,
replacing E. Kalani Flores, whose term expired on December 31, 2010.
Your Committee was informed by Council Member Pete Hoffmann of Ms. Byrne's volunteerism
and community involvement in preservation of lands for open space such as Pa`o`o and
Kaiholena coastline properties in North Kohala. Ms. Byrne's experience and grassroots efforts
towards preservation of natural resources and various projects extend across the island.
Property Manager Ken Van Bergen appeared before Your Committee and highly recommended
Ms. Byrne's appointment to the commission. Mr. Van Bergen also thanked Ms. Byrne for
volunteering to help the Finance Department apply and receive funding toward the purchase of
Kaiholena in December.
Pursuant to Section 2 -215, Hawai`i County Code, there shall be a public access, open space, and
natural resources preservation commission consisting of nine members, appointed by the mayor
and confirmed by the County Council.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication 113, and
recommends confirmation of the appointment of Ms. Gail Byrne to the Public Access, Open
Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission.
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AYES NOES A &E EX Respectfully submitted,
BLAS X
FORD x COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
HOFFMANN X
IKEDA X
ONISHI X
PILAGO X
SMART x BRENDA FORD, HAIR
YAGONG X FC REPORT NO. 33
YOSHIMOTO x ADOPTED: APR 0 6 2011