HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PSMTC 002 2017/05/16 (2016-2018) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
AND MASS TRANSIT
DATE: May 16, 2017 Re: Comm. No. 279
PLACE: Council Chambers
• Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 9:48 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Public Safety and Mass Transit,to which was referred Communication
No. 279, reports as follows:
Communication No. 279, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, dated April 27, 2017, nominates
Andi Pawasarat-Losalio of District 6 to the Hawai`i County's Liquor Control Adjudication
Board.
Ms. Pawasarat-Losalio is the Executive Director and a Substance Abuse Counselor for Bridge
House, Inc., a non-profit clean and sober living environment located in Keauhou-Mauka, Kona.
She has been employed by Bridge House, Inc., since 2001. Ms. Pawasarat-Losalio received her
Associates of Arts degree and Certificate of Human Services from Hawai`i CommunityCollege.
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She has been a resident of Hawaii for approximately 27 years.
Ms. Pawasarat-Losalio states she is not affiliated with any political party. If Ms. Pawasarat-
Losalio is confirmed, she would serve a term ending December 31, 2021.
Bautista,Executive Assistant to Mayor Kim,Rose y introduced Nominee Pawasarat-Losalio.
Ms. Pawasarat-Losalio appeared in Chambers and offered a summary of her expertise and
responded to questions from Council Members.
Several Council Members commented in favor of Ms. Pawasarat-Losalio. Council Member
Chung commented about the role of the Adjudication Board and spoke highly of Liquor
Commission Director Gerald Takase. Ms. Pawasarat-Losalio was urged to seek his guidance.
The vote was then taken with nine Council Members voting "aye."
Pursuant to Section 7-3.3 of the Hawai`i County Charter, the Mayor shall appoint,with the
approval of council;five members to serve on the Liquor Control Adjudication Board.
PSMTC Report No. 2
PSMTC-2 Page 2 May 16, 2017
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication
No. 279, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Andi Pawasarat-Losalio to the
County of Hawai`i's Liquor Control Adjudication Board.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
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DAVID X COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY
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RICHARDS X PSMTC REPORT NO.: 2
RUGGLES X ADOPTED: JUN 0 7 2017