HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE COUNCIL 04/24/2012 2010-2012 SPECIAL MEETINGDOMINIC YAGONG
Chairperson and Presiding Officer
K. ANGEL PILAGO
Vice Chair
42 ❑d Session
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hawai `i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
ORDER OF BUSINESS
FRED BLAS
BRENDA FORD
PETE HOFFMANN
DONALD IKEDA
DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI
BRITTANY SMART
J YOSHIMOTO
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
Pahoa High & Intermediate School Cafeteria
15 -3038 Puna Road
Pahoa, Hawai`i
INVOCATION
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
6:00 p.m.
Reverend Tag Taggart of Center for Spiritual Living Church
(Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers, and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.)
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
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MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF CONDOLENCE
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING COMMUNICATION NO. 679 WILL COMMENCE
FOLLOWING THE PRESENTATION BY THE PELE DEFENSE FUND
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 679: SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL REGARDING
RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
From Chairperson Dominic Yagong, dated April 16, 2012, informing the Members
of the Hawai‘i County Council that a Special Meeting will be held on April 24,
2012, 6:00 p.m., at the Pāhoa High & Intermediate School Cafeteria. This special
meeting will provide the community with the opportunity to participate in ongoing
discussions regarding renewable energy development, more specifically, geothermal
development/expansion. A presentation will be made by the Pele Defense Fund,
which will be followed by public testimony.
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES (FIRST READING)
ORDER OF THE DAY (SECOND OR FINAL READING)
REPORTS
REFERRALS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
A 2/3 vote pursuant to HRS Section 92-4 and Rule 10 of the Rules of Procedure of the County Council is necessary
to hold an executive meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
(Including but not limited to consideration of vetoed items, if any, or reconsideration of actions on agenda items.)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to
introduce legislation “By Request” on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or
opposition to the proposal.
The meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this
meeting should call 961-8255 by April 27, 2012. Relay users please call 711(961-8255) to contact our office.
Copies of this agenda and item(s) listed on the agenda are available on the County Council-Clerk web page at
http://co.hawaii.hi.us/council/agendas_and_actions.htm. For further information, please call 961-8255.
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Public Attendance via Videoconference will not be available.
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Submitting Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring copies for
before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the
distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted
meeting
:(1) by mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720; (2) by
Please submit separate
facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us.
testimony for each item.
Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52:
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Wednesdays, May 2 (to follow the viewing of the April 17, 2012, Council meeting which is scheduled to start at
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6 p.m.) and May 9 at 6 p.m.; Fridays, May 4 (to follow the viewing of the April 17, 2012, Council meeting
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which is scheduled to start at 12 p.m.) and May 11 (to follow the viewing of the May 2, 2012, Council meeting
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which is scheduled to start at 12 p.m.); and Sundays, May 6 at 9 a.m. and May 13 (to follow the viewing of the
May 2, 2012, Council meeting which is scheduled to start at 9 a.m.). (These airtimes are subject to preemption
by broadcasts from the State Legislature, and are subject to change by Na Leo ‘O Hawai‘i. Please check the
current legislative broadcast schedule on the Na Leo ‘O Hawai‘i website at http://www.naleo.tv/schedule.)
UPCOMING MEETINGS
TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2012
COMMITTEES TBA WEST HAWAI‘I CIVIC CENTER
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74-5044 Ane Keohokole Highway
Building A
COUNCIL PUBLIC 5:00 P.M. WEST HAWAI‘I CIVIC CENTER
HEARING RE OP/CIP āl
74-5044 Ane Keohokole Highway
BUDGETS
Building A
WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012
COUNCIL 9:00 A.M. WEST HAWAI‘I CIVIC CENTER
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74-5044 Ane Keohokole Highway
Building A
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