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RECREATION AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Report No, 76
Hawaii County Council
Hilo , Hawaii
The following are the recommendations of the Recreation and Transportation
Committee which were considered at its meeting of September 22, 1976 :
COMMUNICATIONS
No. 1875 : USE OF FORMER SEVEN SEAS RESTAURANT FOR BOXING PROGRAM
From President John Miyasato, Big Island Amateur Boxing
Association dated May 14, 1976 requesting the use of
the former Seven Seas Restaurant as training headquarters
for amateur boxing boys as the old headquarters at
Waiakea Recreation is inadequate and not able to accommodate
the increasing participation.
1875.1: From Milton T. Hakoda, Parks and Recreation Director dated
September 1, 1976, informing that interim use of the former
Seven Seas Restaurant building should be allowed. They
have informed the President of the Association that the
facility is available for their training sessions.
Receive and file.
�No. 1876. 4: HONOKAA RODEO ARENA
From Mayor Herbert T. Matayoshi dated September 10, 1976
informing that the Department of Public Works has been
requested to proceed with ,the acquisition of the subject site.
Receive and file.
"N o. 1948: WAIMEA PARK (LINDSEY PARK) IMPROVEMENTS
From Councilman William S. Kawahara dated July 22, 1976
requesting the Council to take immediate steps to improve
the Waimea Park facilities.
'1948x1 : From Milton T. Hakoda, Parks and Recreation Director dated
September 3, 1976, informing that the proposed improvements
at Waimea Park, including the construction of a community
center, outdoor basketball court, a parking area and a
concession building, are presently being designed. The
construction of all current projects for Waimea Park will
depend on the availability of funds. The total estimated
cost for the entire project is $500 ,000 , a sum of $250 ,000
is available.
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ADOPTED: October 6 , 1976 Date: OCT 6 1976
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/No. 1949 : WHITE SAND BEACH PARK . ,
From Councilman William S. Kawahara dated July 22, 1976
informing that there is an urgent need for improvements .
at the heavily used White Sands or "Magic Sands" Beach Park
in Kona and recommends that monies set aside for acquisition
of the 9-acre parcel at Maniniowale be transferred for
expansion of Magic Sands Park. '
1949.1 : From Milton T. Hakoda, Director of Parks and Recreation
• • - dated September 2, 1976 responding. to C-1949 regarding
_ expansion and development of the subject park.
Receive and file.
No. 19. 72 : . ' ZOO-WEST HAWAII
From Councilman William' Kawahara dated August 12, 1976,
regarding a zoo for West Hawaii.",
1972.1 : From Mayor Herbert T. Matayoshi., dated September 8, 1976
informing that a zoo .complex in West Hawaii cannot be
-undertaken 'at this time until the County is fiscally capable
of doing so; assures that as soon as they feel that a zoo
operation can be developed in West Hawaii; they shall
initiate it.'
Receive and file.
!No. 2032: IMPROVEMENT OF PARKING AREAS AT COUNTY PARKS (dec. 1/RTC-74)
From Mayor M atayoshi .dated September 10 , 1976 informing
that the Department of Parks and Recreation has. requested
1 the Department of Public- Worksato develop plans for the '
construction • of a paved parking lot at Leleiwi Beach Park.
.The estimated cost 'for using' the crushed gravel and dry '
cement method is $30,000. When a -definite cost figure is
determined, a request will be made to the Council for an
appropriation, so they may be able to begin with the
construction phase. During the interim, the necessary
environmental assessment and shoreline management area permit
will be procured by the Parks and Recreation Department.
. • .Receive and file.
RECOMMENDATION '
No. 1 : LIGHTS - LELEIWI BEACH PARK '
. PR 1,� ? Request administration to look into feasibility of installing
lights in the pavilions at Leleiwi Beach Park and report back
to Committee.
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RTC-76 - 3 - September 22, 1976
DANTE K. eARPE
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0IL IAM S. AWAHARA, VICE CHAIRMAN
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IK 1 HISAOKA, MEMBER
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MERLE K. LAI , MEMBER
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ANDREW C. LEVIN, MEMBER
"EPH/IE R. YADAO, BER