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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP JCR 018 04/15/1974 1972-1976 • • JOINT COMMITTEES REPORT NO. 18 Hawaii County Council Hilo,Hawaii The following are the recommendations of the Legislative and Social and Cultural Development Committees which were considered at its meeting of April 15, 1974: COMMUNICATIONS ' 'No. 496. 1: SICK LEAVE INCENTIVE PLAN From Edward L. Silva, Director of Personnel Services, dated November 19, 1973, responding to Resolution 2 requesting a sick leave incentive plan, adopted by the Hawaii State Law Enforcement Officials Association. Receive and file. No. 686. 1: H.B. 2583-74 RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION Copy of letter to Representative Jack K. Suwa from Mayor Shunichi Kimura dated March 7, 1974, commenting on House Bill 2583. Receive and file. to. 688.2 : H.B. 2331-74(Q-6) - RELATING TO TAX RELIEF FOR VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS From Stanley A. Nakamae, Director of Finance, dated March 28, 1974, commenting on H.B. 2331-74 (Q-6) . Receive and file. 'No. 712: H.B. 2745-74 - RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION From Representative Stanley H. Roehrig dated March 4, 1974, transmitting for review a copy of H.B. 2745-74 relating to the establishment of an interisland ferry transportation authority in the State of Hawaii. `712. 1: From Mayor Shunichi Kimura dated March 29, 1974, com- menting on H.B. 2745-74. Receive and file. ADOPTED: April 17, 1974 Report No._ .....Af... ....._ File No. _Te M. B. No. b i! Date: APR 1 7 1974 111 411 JC-18 - 2 - April 15, 1974 No. 723. 1: INVESTIGATIVE SUBPOENAS (C-723/LC-16) From Marcia Reynolds, President, Big Island Press Club,dated April 3, 1974, requesting the Council to have Bill 30 relating to issuance of subpoenas by prosecutors returned to the Legislative Committee for further study so they may have an opportunity to present their case for either filing the bill or amending it to provide necessary safeguards. Support the concerns expressed and rescind the previous recom- mendation on C-723/LC-16 and refer back to Committee for further study. �No. 739 : HSAC RESOLUTION - REAL PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT Copy of letter to the Hawaii State Association of Counties from Acting Governor George R. Ariyoshi dated February 20, 1974, responding to HSAC resolution requesting for greater consideration of zoning in real property tax assessment. Receive and file. /No. 746: ACQUISITION OF KOHALA SUGAR COMPANY BY GOVERNMENT Copy of letter to Representative Yoshito Takamine from E. H. Araujo, President, Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce, dated March 15, 1974, informing that their membership unequivocably oppose the acquisition of Kohala Sugar Company by either the County or State governments. Receive and file. �No. 765 : H.B. 2891 - RELATING TO RESEARCH ON FEED AND FORAGE FOR KOHALA From Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce dated March 25 , 1974, transmitting for information copies of letters sent to Representatives Yoshito Takamine and Jack Suwa recommending the endorsement and favorable passage of House Bill 2891, relating to Research on Feed and Forage for Kohala. Receive and file. ® • JC-18 - 3 - April 15, 1974 -No. 777: H.R. 390 - FREE BUS PASSES FOR DISABLED VETERANS From George M. Takane, Clerk, House of Representatives, dated April 3, 1974, transmitting a copy of House Resolution No. 390 requesting free bus passes for disabled veterans. Refer to the Public Safety and Transportation Committee. /S_Q_ C- No. 779: CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY - LINE OF SUCCESSION (Bill 39) From Mayor Shunichi Kimura dated April 5 , 1974, submit- ting for favorable consideration a bill to clarify the line of succession of the head of the County Civil Defense Agency in the absence or inability of the Mayor to serve as the head. Under the amendment, the successor shall be as provided by Section 5 - 1. 6 of the Charter and Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 4 of the County Code. Approve and recommend passage of Bill 39 on first reading. FLUORIDATION 4.cc ci-No. 132: FLUORIDATION OF WATER SUPPLIES From Hazel Thompson, Chairman, Big Island Citizen's Committee for Fluoridation, dated February 12, 1973. Copy of a letter to Mayor Kimura from Vivian R. Crowley, Member, Citizens Pure Water Association, dated February 17, 1973. C'- 132. 2 : From Mrs . Joe Littleman, dated February 17, 1973. �n .c7_ _ 132.3 : From Mrs. Roy T. Cunningham, dated February 22, 1973. 132.4: From Robert B. Anderson, dated February 22, 1973. /fie- 132.5 : From Frank V. Pacheco, dated February 23, 1973. 132.6 : From Council Chairman Robert M. Yamada dated February 23, 1973, transmitting a pamphlet FLUORIDATION FACTS - ANSWERS TO CRITICISMS OF FLUORIDATION. rq,2-132. 7: From Dr. F. J. Pinkerton, dated February 22, 1973. Aee- 132.8: From Frances B. Wong, dated February 22, 1973. • JC-18 - 4 - April 15, 1974 132.9 : From Fred Kobayashi , Mrs. Asayo Kobayashi, Maizie Kobayashi, S. F. Petterson, Jack Tokunaga, and Tsukao Ashikawa, dated February 23, 1973. birC- 132. 10: From Dr. Harvey C. Chong, dated February 26, 1973. A-6c- 132. 11: From Dr. F. J. Pinkerton, dated February 20, 1973. a - 132.12: From Dr. F. J. Pinkerton, dated March 2, 1973. 132.13: From Council Chairman Robert M. Yamada, dated March 6, 1973, submitting presentations by Mrs . DeEtta Clark Cunningham and Mr. Roy T. Cunningham. 132. 14: From Council Chairman Robert M. Yamada, dated March 12, 1973, submitting a brochure regarding fluoridation received from Mrs. Adele Marra of Spring Valley, California. Au- C - 132. 15 : From Philip L. Monette, dated March 8, 1973. 132. 16 : From Concerned Citizens of Kona. 132. 17: From Akira Fujimoto, Manager, Department of Water Supply, dated March 15, 1973. At,. 132. 18 : From D'Arcy Rothwell, Rothwell Realty, dated March 29, 1973. � C 132. 19 : From David Watumull, dated March 23, 1973. , cz. 0 - 132. 20 : From Doris Reichman, dated May 9, 1973. A . c - 132.21: From Mrs. Mimi B. Warsh, Chairman, Big Island Comprehensive Health Planning Council, dated October 5, 1973. ,sem 132.22: From Dr. Audrey W. Mertz, District Health Officer, Hawaii, dated October 30, 1973. 132.23 : From Akira Fujimoto, Manager, Department of Water Supply, dated November 1, 1973. 132. 24: From County Clerk Tadashi Suzuki dated November 8, 1973 , transmitting two books on fluoridation presented at the November 7 Council meeting. uc. 132. 26 : From S. A. Moore, Chairman, West Hawaii Committee, dated October 29, 1973 . • JC-18 - 5 - April 15, 1974 L' 132.27: From Dr. Richard B. Coffman, Assistant Professor of Economics & Public Health, University of Hawaii, dated November 6, 1973. 132. 28: From Councilwoman Josephine R. Yadao dated November 15 , 1973, transmitting letter from Mr. Paul R. Loewen. 4Q-C- 132. 29 : From Mrs. Edward F. Austin dated November 13, 1973. ,4..Pe., c. - 132. 30 : From Council Chairman Yamada dated November 16, 1973 , transmitting copy of letter from Life of the Land to the Director of the Department of Health. 1-L--• 132. 31: From Paul C. Banko, Constance Banko and Winston Banko dated November 12, 1973. 132.32: From David Watumull dated November 12, 1973. 132. 33 : From Council Chairman Yamada dated November 23, 1973, transmitting article submitted by S . Kunitake of Holualoa. , c ., - 132.34: From Mrs. J. H. Heltzel dated November 25, 1973. 132.35 : From Albert K. Ota dated November 26, 1973. /Sr_c. 0,- 132.36: From Carl Damaso, President, ILWU Local 142, dated November 30, 1973. 6F .G — 132. 37: From Dr. Forrest J. Pinkerton, dated December 5, 1973 . 132. 38: From Councilman Dante K. Carpenter dated December 7, 1973, submitting information secured from mainland states, counties, foreign countries and others on their experiences with fluoridation. C - 132. 39: From Q. D. Stephen-Hassard, Secretary, Puna Lions Den, dated December 10, 1973. 46_, 6- 132.40: From Janice Bovard dated December 10, 1973. /Q.a, d- 132.41: From Paul Campbell. ,6 _ (E - 132.42: From Mrs. Faith Lee, President, The Hawaii Fluoridation Council, dated December 5 , 1974. 132.43 : From Councilman William S . Kawahara dated December 20, 1973, transmitting letter from Mary Helen Higgins. 411 • JC-18 - 6 - April 15, 1974 c ;?- 132.44: Copy of letter to Mrs. Frances B. Wong from Robert C. Dust, Public Utilities Director, City of Saginaw, Michigan, dated December 18, 1973 , kc, ('.. 132.45 : From Councilman Carpenter dated December 27, 1973, transmitting letters from the Department of Health and Dr. Verne L. Adams filed at the public hearings at Honokaa and Pahala. 1,_c_ 132.46 : From Mr. & Mrs. Adrian Saxe, dated January 3, 1974. 132.47: From Mrs. Faith Lee, President, The Hawaii Fluoridation Council, dated January 10, 1974. 132.48 : From Masao Ochi, Manager, Hilo Quality Cleaners, Ltd. , dated January 23, 1974. p./tie. 132.49 : From Councilman Kawahara dated January 28, 1974, trans- mitting letter from Mrs. Shigeo Sugiyama of Holualoa. 132.50 : From Mr. & Mrs. John A. Neville, dated January 28, 1974. C- 132.51: From Kay Hurford. A,,_c - 132.52 : From Richard Hilliard dated January 30, 1974. 132.53 : From Councilman Carpenter dated February1, 1974, trans- mitting written testimonies presented at the public hearing in Hilo on January 22, 1974. 132.54: From Councilman Carpenter dated February 11, 1974, transmitting written testimonies presented at the public hearing in Kona on February 4, 1974. /132.55 : From Councilman Kawahara dated February 6, 1974, submitting copies of letters received on fluoridation. 132.56 : From Councilman Kawahara dated February 9, 1974, submitting copy of letter received from Mr. Willard Edwards. C - 132.57: From John A. Neville dated February 11, 1974. �' - 132.58: From Loretta Schuler, Hawaii Nurses Association Representa- tive to Hawaii Fluoridation Council, dated February 6, 1974. -c (- 132.59 : From Joseph Partlow dated February 10, 1974. 132.60 : From Councilman Kawahara dated February 13, 1974. JC-18 - 7 - April 15, 1974 ,6ct, G- 132.61: From Charles Isaak datedFebruary 19, 1974. '132.62: From Councilman Carpenter dated February 25, 1974, transmitting written testimonies presented at the public hearing in Keaau on February 12, 1974. '132.63 : From Councilman Carpenter dated February 27, 1974, transmitting written testimonies presented at the public hearing in Waimea on February 26, 1974, and also brochures and pamphlets. '132.64: From Councilman Kawahara dated March 2, 1974, submitting clippings and letters on fluoridation. 132.65 : From Council Chairman Yamada dated March 11, 1974, transmitting the position paper from Associated Students of the University of Hawaii-Hilo College and list of organizations supporting fluoridation from C. Isaak. ho, Q 132.66 : From W. A. & Helen L. Ullmer dated February 23, 1974. 132.67: From Councilman Kawahara dated March 11, 1974, transmitting letter opposing fluoridation. c. 132.68: From Richard G. Edwards, Chairman, Republican County Committee, dated March 14, 1974. 4, e, — 132.69: From Mr. & Mrs. Robert Marra, California. 32. 70: From Council Chairman Yamada dated April 4, 1974, trans- mitting testimony of Mrs. Dorothea Carvalho presented at the April 3 Council meeting. 132. 71: From Councilman Carpenter dated April 9, 1974, submitting a report on the public hearings that were conducted and recommending that this measure be put before the County Council for disposition as adequate opportunities for full discussion on this proposal has been accorded to the public and due deliberation have now been completed. 132.72: From Councilman Carpenter dated April 9, 1974, submitting an updated folder on the highlights of the deliberations and submissions to the Council on the proposal to implement a fluoridation program for the County of Hawaii. Also submitting a final resume of the salient points of why fluoridation deserves favorable consideration. c_ 132. 73: From Masashi Chiba, Presidentof the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hawaii dated April 15 , 1974. , . • • JC-18 - 8 - April 15, 1974 No. 148: From Council Chairman Robert M. Yamada dated February 22, (Item 1) 1973, transmitting Dorothea Carvalho' s presentation at the Council meeting of February 21. PETITION No. 3 : Petition opposing the fluoridation of the public water supply in Hawaii County. Receive and file. No. 196: From Mary Earl, Chairman, Civics Committee, Hilo Woman's (Item 2) Club, dated March 10, 1973. No. 236: Copy MayorReginald a letter to Kimura from Re inald Lau President, Hawaii PTA, dated February 26, 1973. Refer to Legislative Committee. BILL No. 12: An ordinance relating to fluoridation of water supplies (Amended) in the County of Hawaii. Approve and recommend adoption of Bill 12, as amended, on second 1� and final reading. �l.T -4).-PJs —/ 7' - --r--- ...... 0,1444 FRANK DE LUZ , III , CHAIRMAN TOMIO FUJII , ME ER /OEM s �� d v igfifes‘..i... di , , ,.., DANTE K. CARPE. ER, C CHAIRMAN IK • HISAOKA, MEMBER toy ' JO FARIAS , JR. , MEMBE' , OEP•' NE R. YADAO / EMBER JOINT COMMITTEES Report No. 18 ce. Comm. 723. 1: INVESTIGATIVE SUBPOENAS (C-723/LC-16) From Marcia Reynolds, President, Big Island Press Club, dated April 3, 1974, requesting the Council to have Bill 30 relating to issuance of subpoenas by prosecutors returned to the Legislative Committee for further study so they may have an opportunity to present their case for either filing the bill or amending it to provide necessary safeguards. Support the concerns expressed and rescind the previous recommendation on C-723/LC-16 and refer back to Legislative Committee for further study.