HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE PSMTC 2016/08/16 (2014-2016) ACTIONS
DANNY PALEKA AARON S. Y. CHUNG
Chair and Presiding Officer MAILE “MEDEIROS” DAVID
KAREN EOFF
DRU MAMO KANUHA
GREGGOR ILAGAN DENNIS “FRESH” ONISHI
Vice Chair VALERIE T. POINDEXTER
MARGARET WILLE
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY &
MASS TRANSIT
th
12 Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
West Hawai‘i Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i
August 16, 2016
9:15 a.m.
(Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.)
CALL TO ORDER - 9:18 a.m.
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
COMMUNICATIONS
Comm. 983: NOMINATION OF DENISE LAITINEN TO THE FIRE COMMISSION
From Mayor William P. Kenoi, dated July 25, 2016, submitting for the Council’s
review and confirmation the above nomination.
RECOMMENDED CONFIRMATION:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Eoff, Ilagan, Kanuha,
Onishi, Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Paleka - 8.
Noes: None.
Absent: Committee Member Chung - 1.
Excused: None.
Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
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ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 229: AMENDS CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 18-90 OF THE HAWAI‘I
COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO
HELE-ON BUS FARES
Adds a one-way fare of $4.00 for the Hele-On Kākoʻo Paratransit system, which
provides transportation services to persons eligible through the Americans with
Disabilities Act.
Reference: Comm. 985
Intr. by: Mr. Paleka (B/R)
RECOMMENDED PASSAGE, AS AMENDED TO DRAFT 2,
ON FIRST READING:
Ayes: Committee Members David, Eoff, Ilagan, Kanuha,
Poindexter, Wille, and Chair Paleka - 7.
Noes: Committee Member Onishi - 1.
Absent: Committee Member Chung - 1.
Excused: None.
ADJOURNMENT - 10:56 a.m.
Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has
agreed to introduce legislation “By Request” on behalf of the requesting party. It does not
necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal.
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Public attendance via courtesy site is available at the following locations until 4:30 p.m. or later in the
event public testimony has not been completed:
County Council Room, Hawai‘i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401; and
Waimea Council Office, Holomua Center, 64-1067 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 5.
Public attendance via courtesy site is also available at the following locations until public testimony
has been completed:
Nā‘ālehu State Office Building, 95-5669 Māmalahoa Highway, Nā‘ālehu;
Old Kohala Courthouse, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa‘au; and
Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility, 15-2710 Kauhale Street.
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prior to the meeting. The Office of the County Clerk reserves the right to refuse testimony containing
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