HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 197 08/06/1986 1984-1988 REPORT OF THE 110
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date: July 29, 1986
Place: Councilroom
Time: 9: 00 a.m.
Chairman and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution 193-86,
reports as follows :
The purpose of Resolution 193-86 is to transfer 125,547 from the
Clerk-Council Svc-OCE - RPT Performance Audit Account and appropriate
same to the Research and Development - Ahi Burn Extension Program
Account .
During the committee discussion, Dr. Robert Nakamura, a University of
Hawaii professor from Manoa, explained that the additional funding
would primarily benefit the Hawaii County fishermen because the vast
majority of "burnt tuna" on the market comes from the Big Island.
Acting as the director of the ahi burn study, he cited concern over
interrupting the course of the program because of the potential loss
of key employees and loss of the program's momentum. The funding
from the County would supplement a $6,500 Sea Grant Program
contribution and a 16, 000 DPED grant which should be funded shortly.
The monies would be used to implement the solutions to the burning
problem by training the local fishermen.
In further discussion, the Research and Development Director offered
the following four options for the program's survival:
1 . Adopt the proposed Resolution 193-86.
2. Create an extension service either through the Sea Grant
Program or appropriate State agency, modeled after the
Department of Agriculture.
3. Retain a seasonal employee (33% ) for extension type service.
4. Continue seminars and programs funded by the Sea Grant
Program and assistance from his department.
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Other concerns of the committee were shared over the County's role of
funding such a project for actual operating expenses because the
original intent of a earlier appropriation was to provide seed money
for developing the program. Some of the committee members also felt
that if funding is to be provided, it should be initiated by the
Research & Development Department and funded through their budget .
Another concern was the poor quality of the ahi and the market
limitations imposed by having to sell the fish intra-state .
At the Finance Committee meeting held in Kau on July 8, Dr . Nakamura
and two individuals representing the fishermen spoke in support of
the continuation of the program.
Pursuant to Section 10-9, Hawaii County Charter, the Council may
transfer part or all of any unencumbered appropriation by resolution.
Your Committee on Finance, after much discussion and deliberation,
recommends adoption of Resolution 193-86 .
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FRANK DE LUZ III, CHAIRMAN
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