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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 071 2014/07/17 (2012-2014) REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING REGARDING: Communication No. 938 DATE: July 17, 2014 LOCATION: Council Chambers, Kona, Hawai`i TITLE: NOMINATIONS OF PETER J.K. DAHLBERG TO KAILUA VILLAGE DESIGN COMMISSION EXPLANATION: Communication dated June 25, 2014, from Mayor William P. Kenoi, submitting for the Council's review and confirmation of Mr. Dahlberg's nomination. Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Ms. Charmaine Shigemura, introduced nominee. A lifelong resident of Hawai`i, Mr. Dahlberg is a self-employed Civil/Geotechnical Engineer, the regional director of MATHCOUNTS, a member of ASCE and NSPE, and a member and past president of HSPE. Mr. Dahlberg states that he is not affiliated with any political party. If confirmed, he will serve a term to end on December 31, 2016. Mr. Dahlberg appeared in front of your Committee with no statement to offer. Council Member Ford expressed concerns of all Mayor's nominees and will not be supporting nominees. Council Member Kanuha shared the importance to have experienced designers on this commission due to items nominees would be looking at if appointed. Council Member Kanuha also shared the importance of having a cultural balance in our Boards and Commissions. Your Committee agreed that Mr. Dahlberg is not required to appear at final confirmation before the full Council. RECOMMENDATION: Confirmation of the appointments of Peter J. K. Dahlberg to the Kailua Village Design Commission. ZK/nm AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, EOFF X FORD X COMMITTEE ON PLANNING ILAGAN X KANUHA X KERN X ONISHI X POINDEXTER X ZENDO KERN, CHAIRPERSON WILLE X PC REPORT NO. 71 YOSHIMOTO X ADOPTED: AUG 0 6 2014