HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 027 01/22/2013 (2012-2014)REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: January 22, 2013 Re: Comm. No. 72/Bill No. 24
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kona, Hawaii
TIME: 9:01 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Bill No. 24, reports as follows:
Bill No. 24, transmitted by Council Member Brenda Ford, via Communication No. 24 dated
January 3, 2013, amends Chapter 2, Article 42, Section 2 -214 of the Hawaii County Code 1983
(2005 edition, as amended), relating to a restrictive covenant for deeds to lands or easements acquired
with funds from the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund (PONC).
Bill No. 24 requires a specifically written covenant be incorporated into and recorded with the deed, to
ensure the land or parcel remains under County ownership in perpetuity.
Finance Director Nancy Crawford was present before Your Committee for questions.
Ms. Crawford had no concerns or objections to the language proposed in Bill 23, and stated that the
language replicates what is law in the Hawaii County Charter.
Several Council Members communicated their support of Bill 24. Ms. Wille expressed her appreciation
of the clarification that Bill 24 will have on County deeds, and noted that it will help prevent any future
controversy.
Ms. Ford suggested the Finance Department go back and revise any existing land deeds acquired by
means of PONC funds to include such language, as proposed in Bill 24. This would prevent the sale,
mortgage, trade or transfer of those lands in any way.
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Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Bill No. 24, and recommends its
passage on first reading.
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Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
VALERIE T. POINDEXTER, CHAIR
FC REPORT NO.: 27
ADOPTED:
AYES
NOES
A &E
EX
EOFF
X
FORD
X
ILAGAN
X
KANUHA
X
KERN
X
ONISHI
X
POINDEXTER
X
WILLE
X
YOSHIMOTO
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
VALERIE T. POINDEXTER, CHAIR
FC REPORT NO.: 27
ADOPTED: