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RECREATION AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Report No. 291-
Hawaii
9Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii
The following are the recommendations of the Recreation and Transportation
Committee which were considered at its meeting of August 14, 1974
COMMUNICATIONS
/, C.-No. 861: COUNTY RECREATION PLAN
From Raymond H. Suefuji, Planning Director, and
Robert Fukuda, Parks & Recreation Director, dated
April 30, 1974, transmitting for review and
appropriate action the County Recreation Plan
prepared by the firm of Aotani and Associates.
Accept and file.
�No. 919. 1: HAWAII ISLAND TRANSIT SYSTEM
From Mrs. Amy Hamane, Field Director, American Lung
Assocation of Hawaii, dated July 31, 1974, expresses
its continuing support for an adequate and reliable •
bus system for the County of Hawaii; feels that public
transportation should remain a top priority item and
that the County must maintain a permanent committment to
providing this service.
919. 2 : From Mary W. Earl dated August 7, 1974, criticizing
Council Chairman Yamada' s request for a re-evaluation
of the transit system.
X919. 3: From Edward Harada, Chief Engineer, dated August 12, 1974,
reporting on the Hawaii County Transit System.
919. 4: From Dante K. Carpenter, Recreation and Transportation
Committee Chairman, dated August 13, 1974, transmitting
the operating report for the month of July from Transit
Manager Walton Wood.
Receive and file and
Recreation and Transportation
Committee Chairman requested
Transit Manager to submit monthly
operating report to the Committee.
ADOPTED: August 21, 1974 Report No. 029 •
File No.
M. B. No. 65-i
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Date: AUG 21,
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C- No. 922 : KEAKEALANI SCHOOL
From Parks and Recreation Director Robert Fukuda
dated July 25 , 1974, informing that the Volcano Park
Committee has requested the Department of Parks and
Recreation to seek temporary use of the former school
grounds until development of the proposed ballfield
within the Volcano Park has been completed. Requests
authorization to negotiate a lease arrangement with
the Department of Education.
Approve request and authorize
the Parks and Recreation Director
to negotiate a lease arrangement
for the use of Keakealani School
with the Department of Education.
,yam e- No. 923 : KAILUA PARK DEVELOPMENT PLAN
From P&R Director Fukuda dated July 30, 1974,
submitting the Kailua Park Development Plan for
review.'
Approve the idea in concept.
Request that the Recreation and
Transportation Committee Chairman
coordinate actions necessary to
bring this plan to fruition.
Pet. 6. 2 : MOHOULI NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
From P&R Director Fukuda dated July 29, 1974,
submitting the Development Plan for Mohouli
Neighborhood Park for review.
Approve the idea in concept.
Request that the Recreation and
Transportation Committee Chairman
coordinate actions necessary to
bring this plan to fruition.
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45,, e- No. 940: SENIOR CITIZENS ' PARK - KAWAILANI STREET
From P&R Director Fukuda dated August 1, 1974,
requesting to defer the _proposal to secure and
develop 10 acres of State-owned land in light of
existing and proposed recreational facilities
in the area and present fiscal capabilities.
Informs of developments in the vicinity and while
none of the sites will be specifically developed
as a senior citizens ' facility, consideration
has been and will continue to be given to satisfy
all age groups in the design of recreational
facilities.
Receive and file.
RECOMMENDATION
/Su, No. 1 : YIELD SIGNS
Request that the Public Works Department conduct
a study on the general usage on all yield signs
in the County of Hawaii and report back to Committee.
(Kawahara/Farias)
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DANTE K. CA"PENTE , CHAIRMAN
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WILLI,M S. KA AHARA, VICE CHAIRMAN J1IN FA: ;A , JR. , 1 I:ER
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(Absent and Excused)
IKUO HISAOKA, MEMBER JOSEPHINE R. YADAO, MEMBER