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REPORT OF THE <br /> COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND <br /> PARKS AND RECREATION <br /> DATE: July 6, 2017 Re: Comm. No. 332/Bill No. 48 <br /> PLACE: Council Chambers <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i <br /> TIME: 1:43 p.m. <br /> Council Chair and Members <br /> Hawai`i County Council <br /> Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 <br /> Your Committee on Public Works and Parks and Recreation,to which was referred Bill 48, reports <br /> as follows: <br /> Bill 48,transmitted by Council Member Sue Lee Loy, via Communication 332, dated June 16, 2017, <br /> amends Chapter 14, Article 1, of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to <br /> alcoholic beverages. <br /> The bill adds James Kealoha Beach Park to the list of public parks where intoxicating liquors are <br /> completely prohibited. It removes James Kealoha Beach Park from the list where drinking of <br /> intoxicating liquors is allowed between the hours of 10 am and 10 pm. <br /> There was widespread community support for this measure. Testifier Mark Lau was the closest resident <br /> to the park and objected to the trash left behind, the drunken driving, and the abusive behavior. Police <br /> Captain Esteban and Community Police Officer Matt Lewis fully supported this ban and recited many <br /> instances of criminal behavior. Police response to calls involving alcohol consumption has put a serious <br /> strain on the Police force. <br /> Your Committee on Public Works and Parks and Recreation is in accord with the purpose and intent of <br /> Bill No. 48, and recommends its passage on first reading. <br /> nh <br /> AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> CHUNG X <br /> DAVID X COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND <br /> EOFF x PARKS AND RECREATION <br /> KANUHA X <br /> LEE LOY X <br /> t <br /> O'HARA X <br /> POINDEXTER x IFER RUGGLES, CHAIR <br /> RICHARDS X PWPRC REPORT NO.: 13 <br /> RUGGLES X ADOPTED: JUL 1 8 2017 <br />