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FINANCE COMMITTEE
Report No. 78
Hawaii County Council
Hilo , Hawaii
The following are the recommendations of the Finance Committee which
were considered at its meeting of October 13, 1976.
COMMUNICATIONS
No. 517. 7 : CERTIFICATION BY DIRECTOR OF TAXATION OF THE NET TAXABLE
REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE COUNTY OF HAWAII
From Director of Taxation Gordon Y. H. Wong dated
October 5, 1976, submitting his certificate showing
the net taxable valuation of real property within the
County of Hawaii; this certificate is furnished in
connection with the setting of the real property tax
rates for the County of Hawaii for the tax year begin-
ning July 1, 1976.
Receive and file.
�No. 1284. 2: HELICOPTER GUIDELINES
Copy of letter to Police Commission Chairperson Lillian
Hayselden from Deputy Corporation Counsel Lionel D. Meyer
dated September 15, 1976, advising that in keeping with
the spirit and letter of Section 7-2. 3, Chapter 2, Arti-
cle VII of the County Charter and Rule 11 of the Police
Commission Rules and Regulations, it is their opinion
that the guidelines governing the use of the County heli-
copter should not be included within the Police Commis-
sion' s Rules and Regulations because the guidelines are
by definition and content administrative in nature; how-
ever, it should be borne in mind that the Police Com-
mission may inquire into the administrative matters
surrounding the usage of the County=contracted helicopter.
,6 - 1284. 3: From Acting Chief of Police Martin K. L. Kaaua dated
September 28, 1976, informing that the Police Department
has been operating within the helicopter guidelines
proposed by Prosecuting Attorney Paul de Silva and
accepts them to be the policy of their department.
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Request the administration, Corporation
Counsel, Prosecuting Attorney, Chief of
Police, Police Commission, and Council
review the guidelines regarding the use
of the County helicopter in light of the
complaints that have been received and
comment on whether the guidelines should
be changed to take care of those concerns
or whether there is need to formalize the
guidelines as policy.
No. 1910: CLAIM - MRS. LEI BRANCO
From. Mrs. Lei Branco dated June 15, 1976 submitting
claim for damages to her car. Informs while driving
to her residence on June 3, 1976, her vehicle hit a
large chuckhole fronting 1750 .Ainaola Drive which caused
unrepairable damage to the right rear tire ream.
4_02,C- 1910. 1: From Assistant Corporation Counsel Stephen G. Bess-'
dated September 20, 1976 informing that after having
investigated the claim of Mrs. Branco, they do not be-
lieve that the County can be held responsible for the
alleged damages to her vehicle; accordingly, recommends
that the claim for damages be denied.
Accept recommendation of, Corporation
Counsel and recommend that the claim
be denied.
/No. 1947 : CLAIM - HENRY HULAMA .
From Henry Hulama dated. July 21, 1976 filing claim for
damages to his vehicle. Informs while drivingnorth
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on Kamehameha Avenue approaching proachin the Ponahawai Street
intersection on July. 20, 1976, a softball struck his
front windshield and broke it
, e,d. 1947. 1: From Deputy Corporation 'Counsel Lionel D. Meyer dated
September. 21, 1976 informing that after investigation, ,,
they feel that although the County owed a duty of care
to the public, it did not breach that duty and- is,
therefore, not responsible for the damages resulting
from the untimely accident.
Accept recommendation of Corporation
Counsel and recommend that the claim
be denied.
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FC-78 - 3 - October 13, 1976
- No. 2054: NEED FOR AMBULANCE IN SOUTH KOHALA AREA
From Alwyn G. Hansen, President, Waimea-Kawaihae Com-
munity Association, dated September 23, 1976, submit-
ting copy of letter sent to the Governor on the need
for an ambulance in the South Kohala area, and requests
help in getting the Governor to release $50, 000 for
the purchase of an ambulance. If a vehicle were made
available, the Fire Department would see to its staffing
and proper response technique.
Support the Waimea-Kawaihae Community
Association' s request for ambulance
services and refer to Corporation Counsel to
prepare appropriate resolution.
Res. 641: REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES - FY 1976-77
(Amended) Determining the real property tax rates for the County
of Hawaii for the fiscal year July 1, 1976, to June 30, 1977.
(Intr. by: Mr. Hisaoka)
Approve and recommend adoption on
second and final reading.
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