HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 061 10/26/1999 1998-2000 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: October 26, 1999 Re: C-488
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 2:00 p.m.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Communication No. 488 transmitted by
Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro dated October 13, 1999, reports as follows:
Communication No. 488 recommends the appointment of the following individual to the Hawaii County
Water Commission to serve a term ending December 31, 2004:
Mr. F.arl T. Nakashima, of no political affiliation, will replace John R. Souza of Hamakua, whose
term will expire on December 31, 1999.
Mr. Nakashima, a 56-year resident of Hawaii, has been aself-employed nursery operator since
1980. He is a member of the Honokaa Business Association, the Hamakua Lions, the Encogen
Foundation and the Kaapahu Community Association.
Pursuant to Section 8-2 of the Hawaii County Charter, the mayor shall appoint members to the Water
Commission to be confirmed by the Council, as prescribed in Section 13-4 of the Hawaii County Charter.
Committee Member Dominic Yagong stated that Mr. Nakashima recently served on the Liquor
Commission, and has extensive business expertise which he brings to this Commission. He also stated that
Mr. Nakashima's experience in agriculture and the forestry industry will be his "greatest gift" to this
appointment.
Committee Member Curtis Tyler stated that Mr. Nakashima's nomination is an appropriate one because he
is filling the vacant seat from the Hamakua district.
Your Committee on Planning recommends [he approval of the appointment of Mr. Earl T. Nakashima to
the Hawaii County Water Commission.
AYES NOES A & E EX
LEITHEAD-TODD X
TYLER X
CHUNG X Respectfully submitted,
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JACOBSON X COMMITTEE 9,N PLANNINij
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SMITH X BO
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ARAKAKI F..O.M. PC REPORT NO. 61
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