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PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE
REPORT NO. 3
Hawaii County Council
Hilo,Hawaii
The following are the recommendations of the Public Safety and
Transportation Committee which were considered at its meeting of
February 15, 1973:
COMMUNICATIONS:
, &c -No. 102: AMENDMENT TO THE TRAFFIC CODE
From Chief Engineer dated January 24, 1973, concurring
with Mrs. Emiko Nakamae's (Regional Librarian) request
that parking be banned on the Hamakua side of Waianuenue
Avenue from the Makai driveway of the library up to the
lower boundary of the Methodist Church, and requests
that Ordinance No. 39 be amended accordingly. The new
library parking lot has sufficient stalls and this
requested parking ban would enhance traffic safety by
providing adequate sight distance to drivers exiting
from either of the Library's driveways.
Approve request and refer
to the Corporation Counsel
to prepare the proper amendment.
LL .-No. 113: INVESTIGATION OF POLICE FORCE
From Kenneth Antonio dated January 24, 1973, requesting
the Council to conduct an investigation into his arrest
for "aggravated assault" in mid September, 1972. Reports
that he was brutually treated by Officer Harold' Pinnow
when he was charged and would like the officer to pay for
his medical bill when he went to see a doctor for his
bruised eye. Informs that he filed a complaint with the
Prosecuting Attorney' s Office and the Police Commission
but was told that no action could be taken; therefore,
appeals to the Council for assistance.
Receive and file.
Advise writer of the Corporation
Counsel's opinion what his next
step might be.
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ADOPTED: February 21, 1973 File No. PST
M. B. No.
Date: FEU 21 1973
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PSTC-3 -2- February 15, 1973
4e. - Comm. 118: REDUCED SPEED LIMIT OF 35 MPH ON KUAKINI HIGHWAY
C-1952/PWC-81 (Item 5)
From Traffic Engineer dated January 30, 1973,
informing that he has no objection to lower the
speed limit from 55 mph to 35 mph. Since Kuakini
Highway is under the State's jurisdiction, feels
that their recommendation should be seriously
considered. The State has stated that no passing
zones will be established at several sideroad
intersections concurrent with the reduction of the
speed limit.
Recommend reduction of speed
limit from 55 mph to 35 mph on
Kuakini Highway from Palani Road
to the Keauhou intersection and
refer to the Corporation Counsel
to prepare the proper amendment.
A.&.e. Comm. 124: RESTRICTING ANIMALS AND LIVESTOCK ON PUBLIC
PLACES AND PRIVATE LANDS
From Chief of Police Ernest J. Fergerstrom dated
February 8, 1973, informing that during 1972 the
Police Department received 646 stray animal
complaints but were unable to arrest due to the
present requirement that they have to prove that
the owner knowingly permitted his animal to stray.
Submits for adoption a draft of an ordinance
prepared by the Corporation Counsel which would
partially cure this difficulty by empowering them
to arrest the owner or keeper of a stray animal
who fails to remove the animal after he has been
given 24-hours' notice.
Approve and recommend passage
of Bill 968 on first reading.
4 -comm. 130: JONIKA PERREIRA - COMPLAINT ON MISUSE OF HELICOPTER
From Council Chairman Yamada dated February 9, 1973,
referring for consideration, the request of
Mr. Jonika Perreira to look into the alleged misuse
of the County helicopter by the vice squad.
Receive and file
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Au- Comm. 135: VEHICLES LEFT STANDING ON A PUBLIC STREET OR HIGHWAY
From Chief of Police dated February 7, 1973, reporting
that during the past month there havebeen three
incidents in which a vehicle has been left partially
upon the main travelled roadway within the City of
Hilo for a considerable period of time whereby
obstructing moving traffic. Submits a proposed
ordinance drafted by the Corporation Counsel which
would authorize a police officer to have a vehicle
left standing on a public street or highway towed
away at the expense of the owner.
Approve and recommend passage
of Bill 970 on first reading;
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I -UO HISAOKA, CHAIRMAN
DANTE K. CA'PENTE' , VICE CHR.
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HERBERT T. MATAYOSHI EMBER
if' OPHINE R. Y' ,/O, MEMBER