HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 021 06/14/2011 2010-2012 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: June 14, 2011 Re: Comm. No. 226
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 10:30 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Comm. No. 226, reports as follows:
Communication No. 226, from Mayor William Kenoi, dated May 27, 2011, requests confirmation
of the appointment of Mr. Wayne Joseph to the County of Hawai`i Board of Appeals. Mr. Joseph is
a 63 -year resident of Hawai`i. He presently is employed as a sports writer at Stephens Media Group
and is executive director of the Big Island Marathon.
Mr. Joseph has been a past member of the County of Hawai`i's Cost of Government Commission
and Board of Ethics. He states that he is not affiliated with any political party. If confirmed, he will
fill a term to expire on December 31, 2011, replacing Kelly Ann Soo, who resigned. Since
Mr. Joseph will be serving a remaining term that is less than two years, he will be eligible to
succeed himself for an additional full term of five years.
Executive Assistant to the Mayor Charmaine Shigemura was present and explained that Mr. Joseph
is off island until the end of June, 2011.
Councilmember Ford confirmed that Mr. Joseph had been on the Board of Ethics.
Councilmember Smart stated that she has known Mr. Joseph for a number of years and is in support
of his nomination.
Councilmember Blas stated that he has worked with Mr. Joseph on Puna area projects and he is in
support of his nomination.
Councilmember Yagong stated that Mr. Joseph votes in what he believes to be fair and he supports
his nomination.
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The nominee is requested to be present at final confirmation before the full Council.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication No. 226
and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Mr. Wayne Joseph to the County of Hawai`i
Board of Appeals.
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AYES NOES A &E EX Respectfully submitted,
BLAS X
FORD X COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
HOFFMANN X
IKEDA X
ONISHI X .. .
PILAGO X immemolLit
SMART X PETE HOFFM r HAIR
YAGONG X PC ' NO. 21
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: - j it 1 0 7 260