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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
PARKS AND RECREATION
DATE: June 22, 2017 Re: Comm.No. 319
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 10:37 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Public Works and Parks and Recreation, to which was referred
Communication No. 319, reports as follows:
Communication No. 319, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, dated May 31, 2017, nominates
Minoru Hanato of District 7 to the Veterans Advisory Committee. He served in the United States
Marine Corps.from 1963-1969. He is also a Vietnam veteran and member of the Disabled American
Veterans Kona Chapter#7. Mr. Hanato retired as a businessman and was a proprietor of Hanato Tofu
Factory for many years. If confirmed, he would serve a term ending December 31, 2021.
Ms. Barbara Kossow, Deputy Managing Director to Mayor Kim, introduced Nominee Hanato.
Mr. Hanato appeared before the full Council and offered a summary of his expertise and responded
to questions from Council Members.
Several Council Members commented in favor of Mr. Hanato. The vote was then taken with nine
Council Members voting "aye" for Mr. Hanato's nomination.
Pursuant to Chapter 15, Article 7, Section 15-61 of the Hawai`i County Code, the Mayor shall appoint,
with the approval of Council, a representative from various veteran organizations to serve on the
Veterans Advisory Committee.
Your Committee on Public Works and Parks and Recreation is in accord with the purpose and intent of
Communication No. 319, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Minoru Hanato to the
Veterans Advisory Committee.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID X COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
EOFF X PARKS AND RECREATION
KANUHA X
LEE LOY X
O'HARA X
POINDEXTER x JE IFER RUGGLES, CHAIR
RICHARDS X PWPRC REPORT NO.: 6
RUGGLES X ADOPTED: JUL 0 7 2017