HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 361 Draft 01 1964COUNTY OF HAWAII - STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 361
WHEREAS, the National Aeronautic and Space Administration,
through its Office of Lunar and Planetary Sciences has authorized
a series of tests of the astronomical conditions in the Mauna Kea
area of Hawaii in anticipation of locating a high-altitude
observatory thereat to provide scientific information and
engineering data to the national space programs; and
WHEREAS, preliminary studies and surveys of the Mauna Kea
area have elicited favorable observations and is deemed possessed
of potentialities for further and greater utilization as a site
for astronomical activities; and
WHEREAS, the present one-year test program, which will in
large measure determine future investment in the Mauna Kea area
as an observatory site, is not sufficiently funded to provide
costs for access road construction to the area desired to allow
transportation of scientific equipment and building materials; and
WHEREAS, it is considered desirable to facilitate and assist
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the current test program to the fullest;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
in and for the County of Hawaii that it hereby endorses said
Mauna Kea observatory test program and respectfully requests the
Governor of the State of Hawaii, the President of the Senate and
the Speaker of the House of Representatives, State Legislature,
and the Senators and Representatives to the United States Congress
to use the powers of their office to facilitate the proposed road
construction to and use of the Mauna Kea area as an observatory
site.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk be and she
is hereby directed to forward copies of this resolution to the
Honorable Hiram L. Fong, U. S. Senator; the Honorable Daniel K.
Inouye, U. S. Senator; the Honorable Thomas P. Gill, Congressman;
the Honorable Spark M. Matsunaga, Congressman; the Honorable
John'A. Burns, Governor, State of Hawaii; the Honorable
Nelson K. Doi, President, State Senate; and the Honorable
Elmer F. Cravalho, Speaker, State House of Representatives.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this 4th day of March, 1964.
CHAIRMAN AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER
COUNTY OF HAWAII
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SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF HAWAII
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