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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> DATE: June 18, 2012 Re: Comm. No. 746/Res. 267-12 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i <br /> TIME: 1:38 p.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution 267-12, reports as follows: <br /> Resolution 267-12, transmitted by Council Member Brenda Ford via Communication No. 746, <br /> dated June 12, 2012, is a resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to enter into negotiations <br /> for the acquisition of a parcel (TMK: 8-1-009:051) in the Ahupua'a of Ka`awaloa, South Kona. <br /> Chair Brenda Ford relinquished the chairmanship to Vice-Chair Dominic Yagong, and he <br /> assumed chairmanship of the Finance Committee. <br /> Ms. Ford commented the need for a bus stop and introduction of this CIP project process last <br /> month. Ms. Ford is working with Department of Public Works (DPW) to start construction of <br /> the bypass road. This acquisition is to allow for the slight redesign of the Mamalahoa Highway <br /> to occur before the construction phase begins at the Mamalahoa Highway and the Napo`opo`o <br /> Road Intersection. The construction of the bus stop must be simultaneous with the Mamalaoha <br /> Highway and Napo`opo`o Road reconstruction. Furthermore, Ms. Ford has been in <br /> communication with Mass Transit Administrator Tom Brown, DPW Director Warren Lee, <br /> Traffic Division Chief Ron Thiel, on the acquisition of this property and creating a Park and <br /> Ride bus stop. <br /> Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Resolution 267-12, and <br /> recommends its adoption. <br /> dkr <br /> AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> BLAS X <br /> FORD x COMMITTEE ON FINANCE <br /> HOFFMANN X <br /> IKEDA X <br /> ONISHI X <br /> PILAGO X _ <br /> SMART X BRENDA FORD, CHAIR <br /> YAGONG X FC REPORT NO. 229 <br /> YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: JUL 0 3 2012 <br />