HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP AWESC 002 02/05/2013 (2012-2014) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER AND
ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY
DATE: February 5, 2013 Re: Comm. No. 90
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 1:17 pm
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Agriculture, Water and Energy Sustainability, to which was referred
Comm. No. 90, reports as follows:
Communication No. 90, transmitted by from Mayor Billy Kenoi, dated January 11, 2013,
nominates Mr. Dwayne D. Yoshina to a 5 year term on the Game Management Advisory
Commission. Mr. Yoshina is a life long resident of Hawai`i. From 1981 to 2007, he was
employed by the State of Hawai`i as an Elections Administrator. Mr. Yoshina states that he is a
Democrat.
Executive Assistant to the Mayor Charmaine Shigemura introduced Mr. Dwayne D. Yoshina as
the District 2 nominee for the Game Management Advisory Commission.
Mr. Yoshina was present in the Hilo Council Chambers and stated that he is a life long Hawai`i
community resident, born in Hilo and raised in Kailua-Kona and believes in practical
conservation for hunting. He further stated that he believes the current policies are too heavily
weighted towards preservation and that there needs to be a balance in the hunting policies.
Council Member Ford confirmed that Mr. Yoshina had returned to the island five years ago after
his retirement and that he currently hunts yearly, primarily for birds. She also confirmed that he
believes issues other than preservation need to be included in policy deliberations.
Mr. Yoshina is not required to be present at the final confirmation before the full Council.
Pursuant to Hawai`i County Charter Section 6-9.3, there shall be a game management advisory
commission consisting of nine members who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by
the council.
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Your Committee on Agriculture, Water and Energy sustainability is in accord with the purpose
and intent of Comm. 90 and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Mr. Dwayne D.
Yoshina to the County of Hawai`i Game Management Advisory Commission.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
EOFF X
FORD x COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER
ILAGAN x AND ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY
KANUHA X
KERN X
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ONISHI X
POINDEXTER x M RGARE WILLE, CHAIR
WILLE X AWESC REPORT NO.: 2
YOSHIMOTO x ADOPTED: FEB 2 0 2013