HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PWC 091 07/08/1986 1984-1988 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS
DATE: July 8, 1986
PLACE: Pahala Elementary and Ka 'u High School Cafeteria
TIME: 12 :30 p.m.
Chairman and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Public Works, to which was referred
Resolution 190-86 reports as follows :
The purpose of Resolution 190-86 is to request that the
Administration of the County of Hawaii enter into negotiations with
the State Department of Land and Natural Resources and with owners
who presently have title in fee to portions of that property or
roadway known as the Waiohinu-Ha 'ao Springs Road for a transfer of
title of said property to the County of Hawaii .
Your Committee 's interest in the Waiohinu-Ha 'ao Springs Road dates
back to March 1985 when the residents of Kau, formally submitted a
petition requesting that the County of Hawaii pave the road. Since
that time, the Council and this Committee did attempt to address the
Ka 'u road problem on a County wide basis by looking at the
maintenance all roads which service County facilities . Resolution
190-86 specifically addresses the maintenance of the Waiohinu-Ha 'ao
Springs Road by requesting the administration to seek title to and
jurisdiction of the Ha 'ao Springs Road.
Your Committee has been informed that the Ha 'ao Springs Road
generally falls within the jurisdiction of the Department of Land
and Natural Resources ; that the road is not a state highway
pursuant to Section 264-1 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, as
amended ; and that the road is used regularly by both residents in
the area and by the County 's Department of Water Supply to inspect
and maintain its water source, pipeline, and easement . The
Committee has been informed that its Department of Public Works has
in the past, assisted the Department of Water Supply in maintaining
roadway negotiability.
PWC REPORT No . 91
ADOPTED :
PWC-91 -2- July 7 , 1986
Your Committee, is aware that there are numerous substandard roads
within the County, has been asked to review each on its individual
merits . Your Committee has asked to look at public safety needs
when deliberating on Resolution 190-86 and the fact that the
Ha 'ao Springs Road parallels and provides daily maintenance access
to this County 's Ha 'ao Spring water source .
Your Committee on Public works submits Resolution 190-86 to the
County Council for consideration and disposition. Your Committee
further recommends that Resolution 190-86 be placed on the Council
agenda of August 6 , 1986 .
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