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COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: July 18, 2012 Re: Comm. No. 766
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 11:15 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Comm. No. 766, reports as follows:
Communication No. 766 from Mayor Billy Kenoi, dated June 15, 2012, nominates
Mr. Hiram Rivera to a four-year term on the Kona Community Development Plan Action
Committee (KCDPAC). Mr. Rivera, a lifelong resident of Hawai`i County, resides in North Kona
with his wife and family. He is a lineal descendent of the ahupua'a of Kahalu'u, and his family's
heritage extends over 200 years on the Island of Hawai`i. Mr. Rivera was raised on a Kona coffee
and macadamia nut farm, graduated from Konawaena High School, and is past president of the
Lions Club. He is the owner of a site construction company locally based in Kona. Mr. Rivera's
local knowledge of Kailua's past and present development will assist the Action Committee in
determining its future.
Nominee Hiram Rivera was present at the West Hawai`i Civic Center and stated that he is in the
construction business, is a Native Hawaiian, and his family has lineal heritage in the area. He
further stated that it is unfair to classify nominees by occupation and that he supports smart growth
as he has seen firsthand how fast Kailua-Kona has grown.
Committee Member Pilago stated that it was good to see a Native Hawaiian nominee and thanked
Mr. Rivera for volunteering. He also stated that he is concerned that the Mayor continues to bring
forward more nominees with development and construction interests.
Committee Member Onishi clarified the duties of the KCDPAC as only an advisory one to the
Planning Department, and that the Planning Department does not have sufficient funds to hire
additional staff and engineers as suggested in the Kona Community Development Plan (KCDP).
He further stated that Mr. Rivera was born and raised here and as an individual wants to protect the
area from uncontrolled growth.
Committee Member Pilago stated that the screening process is flawed as the nominees do not
understand or have experience with the KCDP, and the process should be complete before the
nominees are brought in front of this Committee.
Committee Member Yagong verified that the nominee had experience with the Burial Council.
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Committee Member Ford clarified the nominee did not have experience with the KCDP process.
For informational purposes, Committee Member Smart voted"kanalua"twice.
Mr. Rivera is not required to appear before the full Council for final confirmation.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication No. 766
and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Mr. Hiram Rivera to the Kona Community
Development Plan Action Committee.
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