HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN PC 2017/05/02 (2016-2018)Committee on Planning
6th Session
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
May 2, 2017
CALL TO The regular meeting of the Committee on Planning was called to order at
ORDER: 2:07 p.m., in the Council Chambers, Kona, by Ms. Karen Eoff, Chair.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Ms. Karen Eoff, Chair
Ms. Eileen O'Hara, Vice Chair (via videoconference from Hilo)
Mr. Aaron Chung, Member
Ms. Maile Medeiros David, Member
Mr. Dru Mamo Kanuha, Member
Ms. Susan L. K. Lee Loy, Member (via videoconference from Hilo)
Ms. Valerie T. Poindexter, Member
Mr. Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III, Member
Ms. Jennifer Ruggles, Member (via videoconference from Hilo)
STATEMENTS The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
FROM THE Statements from the Public on Agenda Items.
PUBLIC ON
AGENDA ITEMS: (There were none.)
COMMUNI- The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
CATIONS: Communications.
Comm. 245: NOMINATION OF MARY FREITAS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated April 11, 2017, submitting for the Council's review and
confirmation the above nomination.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: May 28, 2017 (Section 13-4(1), Hawaii
County Charter)
Motion to Approve: Mr. Richards moved to recommend confirmation of the
appointment of Ms. Mary Freitas to the Board of Appeals.
Seconded by Ms. David.
May 2, 2017
Vote on Comm. 245: The motion to recommend confirmation of the appointment
(Approved) of Ms. Mary Freitas to the Board of Appeals was carried
by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Kanuha,
Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles,
and Chair Eoff — 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Committee Members spoke in favor of the appointment.
CHR. EOFF: Mrs. Freitas, this will come to our Council agenda in two weeks but
since we were able to speak to you today, you don't have to be present for that
meeting. Congratulations, and thank you very much.
MS. FREITAS: Thank you.
CHR. EOFF: Okay. Mr. Clerk, could you read the next Communication 246?
Comm. 246: NOMINATION OF ERIC SCICCHITANO TO THE WATER BOARD
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated April 11, 2017, submitting for the Council's
review and confirmation the above nomination.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: May 28, 2017 (Section 13-4(1), Hawaii
County Charter)
Vote on Comm. 246: Mr. Richards moved to recommend confirmation of the
(Approved) appointment of Mr. Eric Scicchitano to the Water Board.
Seconded by Ms. Poindexter and carried by the following
voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Kanuha,
Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richard, Ruggles,
and Chair Eoff — 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Committee Members spoke in favor of the appointment.
CHR. EOFF: And sir, you don't have to appear at our Council meeting for the
final confirmation vote, but mahalo for being here today.
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Comm. 248
May 2, 2017
MR. SCICCHITANO: Thank you.
CHR. EOFF: Okay. Next we have Communication 248.
NOMINATION OF THOMAS RAFFIPIY TO THE WINDWARD PLANNING
COMMISSION
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated April 11, 2017, submitting for the Council's
review and confirmation the above nomination.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: May 28, 2017 (Section 13-4(1), Hawaii
County Charter)
Vote on Comm. 248: Ms. David moved to recommend confirmation of the
(Approved) appointment of Mr. Thomas Raffipiy to the Windward
Planning Commission. Seconded by Ms. Poindexter and
carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Kanuha,
Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richard, Ruggles,
and Chair Eoff — 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Committee Members spoke in favor of the appointment.
CHR. EOFF: Congratulations sir, you do not have to return to the Council
meeting, but thank you for being here today.
MR. RAFFIPIY: Thank you very much, I appreciate everybody.
ORDER OF The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
RESOLUTIONS: Order of Resolutions.
(There were none.)
BILLS FOR The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
ORDINANCES: Bills for Ordinances.
(There were none.)
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ADJOURN There being no further business, at 2:26 p.m., Ms. David moved to adjourn the
MENT: meeting. Seconded by Mr. Richards and carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Kanuha,
Lee Loy, O'Hara, Poindexter, Richards, Ruggles,
and Chair Eoff — 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR. EOFF: This meeting's adjourned. Thank you.
Approved:
Ms. Karen Eoff, Chai (Date)
Planning Committee
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