HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 044 03/08/2012 2010-2012 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: March 8, 2012 Re: Comm. 588
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 2:30 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Comm. 588, reports as follows:
Communication No. 588 from Mayor Billy Kenoi, dated February 9, 2012, requests confirmation
of the appointment of Ms. Josephine L. Tanimoto to the South Kohala Community Development
Plan Action Committee. Ms. Tanimoto is a 25-year resident of South Kohala and is currently
employed as a security officer for G4S Secure Solutions (Wackenhut). She was formerly
employed as a trustee aide with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
Ms. Tanimoto is a Board of Director of the Hawai`i County Economic Opportunity Council and
has been very active as a member of the Waimea Senior Citizens, Kailopa Community
Association, South Kohala Traffic Safety Council, and the Panaewa Farmers Association. If
confirmed, Ms. Tanimoto will serve a four-year term.
Charmaine Shigemura, Executive Assistant to Mayor William Kenoi, introduced Ms. Tanimoto
who was present at the Waimea Council Office.
Ms. Tanimoto thanked everyone and looks forward to serving on the South Kohala Community
Development Plan Action Committee.
Council Member Yagong stated he will support the nomination and expressed appreciation for
Ms. Tanimoto coming forward and volunteering to serve on the committee, adding that a great deal
of development is planned for that area.
Committee Chair Hoffmann also expressed his support and stated he has known Ms. Tanimoto to
be a very active citizen of the area and can't think of anyone better to serve. He told Ms. Tanimoto
that she need not return to full council.
PC Rept. No.: 44
PC-44 Page 2 March 8, 2012
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication No. 588
and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Ms. Josephine L. Tanimoto to the South
Kohala Community Development Plan Action Committee.
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