HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP AWESC 009 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, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Agriculture, Water and Energy Sustainability; to which was referred
Comm.No. 90,reports as follows:
Communication No. 90, transmitted by Mayor Billy Kenoi, dated January 11, 2013, nominates
Mr. Cleon M. Bailey to a 3-year term on the Game Management Advisory Commission.
Mr. Bailey is a 28-year resident of Hawai`i. He is a member of the Hawai`i Carpenters Union
and the Hawai`i Operating Engineers Union. He has been disabled for the past 16 years.
Mr. Bailey states that he is a Republican.
Executive Assistant to the Mayor Charmaine Shigemura introduced Mr. Cleon M. Bailey as the
District 9 nominee for the Game Management Advisory Commission.
Mr. Bailey was present in the Waimea Council Office and stated that he moved to the Big Island
in the early 1980's and is a single parent living in the District 9 self-help subdivision of Ouli. He
further stated that he has been involved with the hunting and fishing culture all his life and that is
what identifies him in the community and with his culture. Although he did not hunt from 1996
to 2007 due to an injury, he has continued to be involved by teaching his son and spending time
in the fields during the hunting season. In closing, he strongly believes in preserving this
heritage for future generations.
Council Member Ford confirmed that Mr. Bailey has been hunting all his life until an injury
which prevented him from hunting from 1996 to 2007.
Committee Chair Wille stated that she had the opportunity to meet with Mr. Bailey and he will
be an exceptional member of the Commission. She also stated that he sees the big picture and
displays a coherent voice that will bring the hunting community together by solving the conflicts
between the different types of hunters.
Mr. Bailey is not required to be present at the final confirmation before the full Council.
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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.
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. Cleon M.
Bailey 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 ri
KERN X
ONISHI X
POINDEXTER x ARG WILLE, CHAIR
WILLE X AWESC REPORT NO.: 9
YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: FEB 2 0 2013