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COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: May 3, 2016 Re: Comm. No. 871
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 9:07 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Communication No. 871, reports as follows:
Communication No. 871, transmitted by Mayor William P. Kenoi dated April 7, 2016, nominates
Mark Travalino to the Board of Appeals. If confirmed, Mr. Travalino would serve a term to expire
December 31, 2019.
Charmaine Shigemura, Executive Assistant to Mayor Kenoi, introduced Mr. Travalino.
Mr. Travalino said he will be able to contribute his knowledge of development in West Hawaii to the
board. Ms. Poindexter thanked Mr. Travalino for his service and appreciates that he is stepping up to the
plate to serve. Mr. Onishi and Mr. Kanuha said they are grateful for his prior public service and voiced
his support. Mr. Kanuha added it is nice to have a full board present and voting on issues. Mr. Chung
asked Mr. Travalino to use his best judgment in his decisions. Mr. Paleka said Mr. Travalino's
knowledge about employee contracts will be an asset. Ms. Eoff appreciates the nominee's critical
thought process.
Mr. Travalino was informed that he is not required to be present for Council confirmation.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication No. 871, and
recommends confirmation of the appointment of Mark Travalino to the Board of Appeals.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID x COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
EOFF X
ILAGAN X
KANUHA X
ONISHI X
PALEKA x 4'' GGOR& # AN, CHAP
POINDEXTER X PC REPORT NO. 60
WILLE X ADOPTED: MAY 1 7 2016