HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 042 01/31/2012 2010-2012 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: January 31, 2012 Re: Comm. 532
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 10:31 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Comm. 532, reports as follows:
Communication No. 532, from Mayor Billy Kenoi, dated January 10, 2012, requests
confirmation of the appointment of Nominee Mr. Wayne Joseph to the County of Hawai`i Board
of Appeals. Mr. Joseph is a lifelong 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, and is not affiliated with any political party. Mr. Joseph was appointed to
this commission in May, 2011, to a term that ended on December 31, 2011. Since that term was
less than two years, he is eligible to succeed himself for an additional full term of five years,
which will end on December 31, 2016.
Charmaine Shigemura, Executive Assistant to Mayor Kenoi, explained that Mr. Joseph could not
be present due to an unexpected emergency.
Council Member Smart stated she has known Mr. Joseph for a longtime and is in support of his
nomination but asked if Mr. Joseph was already serving on the Board of Ethics.
Ms. Shigemura explained that Mr. Joseph is not currently on the Board of Ethics, but has been
serving on the Board of Appeals and is eligible to succeed himself and serve a full term.
Council Member Bias stated that Mr. Joseph lives in his district and he strongly supports him.
He also added that Mr. Joseph is a hard worker and will be a good member for the Board of
Appeals.
Committee Chair Hoffmann and Council Member Onishi expressed their support of Mr. Joseph's
nomination. Council Member Ikeda also stated he has known Mr. Joseph for a longtime and
fully supports his nomination.
Committee Chair Hoffmann asked if Mr. Joseph should come to the full Council due to his
absence.
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Council Member Yagong related that Mr. Joseph should not be required to appear before the full
Council as he is not a new member but is continuing to serve on the Board of Appeals; he also
expressed his full support of this nomination.
Mr. Joseph is not required to be present at full Council for final confirmation.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication
No. 532 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 A8gE EX Respectfully submitted,
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FORD x COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
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IKEDA X
ONISHI X t Ai/kW
PILAGO X
SMART x PETE HOFFMANN, CHAIR
YAGONG X PC REPORT NO. 42
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: F ' 1 5 I