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HARRY KIM AARON S. Y. CHUNG
Chairperson Pro-Tem MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID
KAREN EOFF
DRU MAMO KANUHA
SUSAN L. K. LEE LOY
EILEEN O’HARA
VALERIE T. POINDEXTER
HERBERT M. “TIM” RICHARDS, III
JENNIFER RUGGLES
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
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1Session
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Hawai‘i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai‘i
December 5, 2016
3:00 p.m.
(Note: Please turn all communication devices to silent mode.)
INVOCATION Pastor Sheldon Lacsina of New Hope Hilo, Hawai‘i
CALL TO ORDER
3:26 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Hawai‘i County Council-1 December 5, 2016
PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, CERTIFICATES OF MERIT, AND EXPRESSIONS OF
CONDOLENCE
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPOINTMENT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
REPORT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
ROLL CALL
ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Res. 1-16: DESIGNATES THE COUNCIL CHAIR
Designates Valerie T. Poindexter as the Council Chair.
Reference: Comm. 1
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara,
Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 2-16: DESIGNATES THE COUNCIL VICE CHAIR
Designates Karen Eoff as the Council Vice Chair.
Reference: Comm. 1
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara,
Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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Res. 3-16: ADOPTS THE RULES OF PROCEDURE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I
Reference: Comm. 1
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara,
Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 4-16: APPOINTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND
DESIGNATES THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR THEREOF
Designates Council Members Maile Medeiros David as Chair and Karen Eoff as
Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as Members of this
Committee).
Reference: Comm. 1
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara,
Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 5-16: APPOINTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING AND
DESIGNATES THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR THEREOF
Designates Council Members Karen Eoff as Chair and Eileen O’Hara as
Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as Members of this
Committee).
Reference: Comm. 1
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara,
Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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Res. 6-16: APPOINTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
PARKS AND RECREATION AND DESIGNATES THE CHAIR AND
VICE CHAIR THEREOF
Designates Council Members Jennifer Ruggles as Chair and Maile Medeiros
David as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as Members of this
Committee).
Reference: Comm. 1
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara,
Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 7-16: APPOINTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT AND DESIGNATES THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
THEREOF
Designates Council Members Eileen O’Hara as Chair and Herbert M. “Tim”
Richards, III, as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as Members of
this Committee).
Reference: Comm. 1
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara,
Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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Res. 8-16: APPOINTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE,
WATER, AND ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY AND DESIGNATES THE
CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR THEREOF
Designates Council Members Herbert M. “Tim” Richards, III, as Chair and
Eileen O’Hara as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as Members
of this Committee).
Reference: Comm. 1
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara,
Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 9-16: APPOINTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND
MASS TRANSIT AND DESIGNATES THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
THEREOF
Designates Council Members Jennifer Ruggles as Chair and Karen Eoff as Vice
Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as Members of this Committee).
Reference: Comm. 1
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara,
Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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Res. 10-16: APPOINTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES
AND SOCIAL SERVICES AND DESIGNATES THE CHAIR AND VICE
CHAIR THEREOF
Designates Council Members Maile Medeiros David as Chair and Susan “Sue”
Keohokapu-Lee Loy as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as
Members of this Committee).
Reference: Comm. 1
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara,
Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Res. 11-16: APPOINTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL
RELATIONS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGNATES THE
CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR THEREOF
Designates Council Members Dru Mamo Kanuha as Chair and Jennifer Ruggles
as Vice Chair (remaining Council Members to serve as Members of this
Committee).
Reference: Comm. 1
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara,
Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
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Res. 12-16: APPOINTS THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE AND
ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF
THE HAWAI‘I STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
Designates Council Members Dru Mamo Kanuha as Representative and Valerie T.
Poindexter as Alternate Representative.
Reference: Comm. 1
Intr. by: Ms. Poindexter
ADOPTED:
Ayes: Council Members Chung, David, Eoff, Kanuha, Lee Loy, O’Hara,
Richards, Ruggles, and Chair Poindexter – 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT: 4:02 p.m.
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