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Home My WebLink AboutAGE AWESC 07/02/2012 2010-2012 ACTIONS J Yoshimoto Fred Blas, Member , C Brenda Ford hairMember Donald Ikeda, Member Dennis “Fresh” Onishi, Member K. Angel Pilago, Member Pete Hoffmann Brittany Smart, Member Dominic Yagong, Vice-Chair Member HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER & ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY th 7 Session DATE: July 2, 2012 (Monday) PLACE: Council Chambers Hawai‘i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai‘i TIME: 8:15 a.m. (Note: Please turn cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices on silent mode.) CALL TO ORDER – 8:26 a.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING COMMUNICATIONS 743, 743.1, AND 764 WILL COMMENCE FOLLOWING THE PRESENTATIONS REFERRAL(S) Comm. 743: PRESENTATION BY MR. MIKE KALEIKINI OF PUNA GEOTHERMAL VENTURE From Council Member Fred Blas, dated May 25, 2012, stating that a presentation will be made by Mr. Kaleikini who will address public health and safety concerns regarding their Puna Geothermal Venture operations. CLOSE FILE: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, and Chair Yoshimoto – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi – 1. Excused: None. ; and (Note: Comm. 743.1 continues on the next page.) Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer A WESC-7 Page 2 July 2, 2012 Comm. 743.1: From Council Member J Yoshimoto, dated June 26, 2012, transmitting a copy of letters to Deputy Director Gary Gill, State Department of Health, inviting him or a representative from their department to answer questions relating to the presentation by Mr. Mike Kaleikini of Puna Geothermal Venture. Further states that if they are unable to attend this meeting, to please provide written answers to questions raised in his letter by June 29, 2012. Comm. 764: POWERPOINT PRESENTATION BY INNOVATIONS DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC. From Chairperson Dominic Yagong, dated June 19, 2012, stating that a presentation will be made by Innovations Development Group to provide an update regarding the passage of State legislation relating to geothermal energy. CLOSE FILE: Ayes: Committee Members Blas, Ford, Hoffmann, Ikeda, Pilago, Smart, Yagong, and Chair Yoshimoto – 8. Noes: None. Absent: Committee Member Onishi – 1. Excused: None. ADJOURNMENT – 6:55 p.m. 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 places are accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special accommodations for this meeting should call 961-8245 by June 28, 2012. Relay users please call 711(961-8245) to contact our office. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (hereinafter “HRS”) §92-3.5, the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this Committee meeting via videoconference. Council Members will be present at the following location(s):  Council Room, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401  Kona Council Office, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A If audio stream is lost between Hilo and Kona for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. Public Attendance via Videoconference is also available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m. or later in the event public witness testimony has not been completed:  Pāhoa Council Office, Pāhoa Marketplace, 15-2660 Pāhoa Village Road, Room 304  Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 5 Copies of this agenda and item(s) listed on the agenda are available on the County Council-Clerk web page at http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/lb-council-committee/. For further information, please call 961-8245. A WESC-7 Page 2 July 2, 2012 Submitting Testimony: Those submitting written testimony at the meeting should bring fourteen (14) copies for before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting distribution. Public testimony may also be submitted (1) by mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720; (2) by facsimile to (808) 961-8912; Please submit separate testimony for each item. or (3) by e-mail to counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us. Viewing of Meetings on Government Access Television - Channel 52: Finance; and Agriculture, Water and thth Energy Sustainability Committee meetings - Tuesdays, July 10 and 17 at 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Thursdays, ththth July 12 and 19 at 7 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and Saturday, July 14 at 8 a.m. and 5 p.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.