HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PWPC 055 11/03/1999 1998-2000 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
DATE: November 3, 1999 RE: COMM. NO. 494
PLACE: Councilroom
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Public Works and Parks, to which was refereed Communication No. 494,
reports as follows:
Communication No. 494 is transmitted by Mayor Stephen K. Yamashiro, dated October 15, 1999,
nominating Bumalyn L. Yee of Council District 5 to the Hawaii County Transportation Commission.
Ms. Yee has been a Community Facilitator with the Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council
(HCEOC) since 1985 and is a member of the Democratic Party. She will be replacing Sophie T.
Keller whose term on the Commission will expire on December 31, 1999.
Ms. Yee was not present at the meeting. Councilwoman Jacobson asked why Ms. Yee was not
present to answer questions and expressed concern with her absence. Other Councilmembers spoke
in support of Ms. Yee's nomination, especially in light of her work with HCEOC. Councilman Tyler
pointed out that the current make up of the Transportation Commission was in violation of the
Hawaii County Code. He stated that the code requires the Commission to be made up of one person
from each of the nine Council Districts. Mr. Tyler further explained that since Ms. Yee is from
Council District 5, and would be replacing someone from that same district, he would support her
nomination despite his concerns with the overall make up of the Commission.
Pursuant to Chapter 18, Division 2, Section 3 of the Hawaii County Code, members of the
Transportation Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Council. If
approved, Ms. Yee's tenn will expire on December 31, 2000. Councilwoman Jacobson voted
Kanalua twice on the motion to approve Ms. Yee's nomination.
Your Committee on Public Works and Parks recommends the approval of the nomination of
Burnalyn L. Yee to the Hawaii County Transportation Commission.
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Respectfully submitted
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COMMITTEE ON
PUBLIC WORKS & PARKS
REPORT 55
(AMENDED)
By a friendly amendment, the County Council amended Public Works & Parks
Committee Report 55 by increasing the term of service for Ms. Burnalyn L. Yee from
December 31, 2000 to December 31, 2004, to read as follows:
"If approved, Ms. Yee's term will expire on December 31, 2004."
as requested by Councilmember Curtis Tyler. The amendment was carried with no
objections, by voice vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Chung, Elarionoff,
Jacobson, Leithead-Todd, Pisicchio,
Smith, Tyler, Yagong and Chairman
Arakaki - 9.
NOES: None.
ABSENT & EXCUSED:
None.
PWPC Report 55, as amended, was adopted.
I hereby certify that Amended
PWPC Rept. 55 was adopted by
the County Council on November 17, 1999.
ATTEST:
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COUNTY CLERK C AIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER
PWPC REPORT NO. 55 (Amended)
ADOPTED: November 17, 1999