HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 029 02/05/2013 (2012-2014) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
DATE: February 5, 2013 Re: Comm. No. 85
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 10:45 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Communication No. 85, reports as follows:
Communication No. 85, transmitted by Mayor William P. Kenoi dated January 7, 2013, requests
review and favorable recommendation of the nomination of Mr. Timothy R. DeLozier of Council
District 1 to the County of Hawai`i Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation
Commission (PONC).
Mr. DeLozier is a 10-year resident of Hawai`i. He is currently the Branch Manager of Sound
Mortgage, Inc., and is the Founding Member and previous Chapter President and Vice President of
Business Networking Int'l (2005 - present). He has been a volunteer with the Penn Youth
Foundation, and a mentor, coach and program coordinator at Community Partners for At-Risk
Youth in Portland, Oregon. Mr. DeLozier states that he is not affiliated with any political party. If
confirmed, he will serve a term to end on December 31, 2017, replacing Terri Markovish whose
term expired on December 31, 2012.
Ms. Charmaine Shigemura, Executive Assistant to Mayor Kenoi, came forward and provided
background information, expressed the Mayor's support, and requested Council's favorable action
of this appointment. Mr. Delozier appeared before your Committee and is excited to have the
opportunity take part as a member of the PONC Commission.
Several Council Members expressed support of Mr. DeLozier's appointment to the commission.
Ms. Wille requests that commissioners embrace strong interest and retain balance toward
recreational, cultural, and environmental issues.
Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida came forward and clarified that persons applying to
commissions are required to file financial disclosure statements, and also indicated that the
disclosure statements are kept highly confidential.
Mr. DeLozier is not required to be present at full Council for final confirmation.
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FC-29 Page 2 February 5, 2013
Pursuant to Article 42, §2-215(a), Hawai`i County Code, there is established a Public Access, Open
Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission, which shall consist of nine members,
appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council.
Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Comm. No. 85, and
recommends confirmation of Mr. DeLozier to the County of Hawai`i Public Access, Open Space
and Natural Resources Preservation Commission.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
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POINDEXTER X VALERIE T. POINDEXTER, CHAIR
WILLE X FC REPORT NO.: 29
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: FEB 2 0 2013