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COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: March 21, 2017 Re: Comm. No. 162
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 9:05 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Communication No. 162, reports as
follows:
Communication No. 162, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, dated March 1, 2017, nominates
Joseph B. Clarkson of Council District 1 to the Hawaii County Windward Planning
Commission.
Mr. Clarkson previously served for eight months on the Windward Planning Commission to
finish a vacancy left by another Commissioner. He is willing to continue to serve a full term of
five years. Mr. Clarkson is a retired Chief Engineer. If Mr. Clarkson is confirmed, he would
serve a term ending December 31, 2021.
Ms. Rose Bautista, Executive Assistant to Mayor Kim, introduced Nominee Clarkson.
Mr. Clarkson appeared in Chambers and offered a summary of his experience thus far on the
commission, and responded to questions from Council Members. Several Council Members
commented in favor of Mr. Clarkson. The vote was then taken with all Council Members voting
"aye."
Chair Eoff stated that Mr. Clarkson did not need to appear at the Council meeting on April 5,
2017, for confirmation of his appointment.
Pursuant to Section 6-7.3 of the Hawai`i County Charter, members of the Windward Planning
Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council.
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Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication
No. 162, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Joseph B. Clarkson to the Hawai`i
County Windward Planning Commission.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
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DAVID x COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
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RUGGLES X ADOPTED: APR 0 5 ?017