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REPORT OF THE 111
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date: July 25 , 1988Re : °'Comm. 1705
Place : Councilroom
Time: 10 :00 a.m.
Chairman and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred Resolution
No . 472-88, reports as follows:
The purpose of Resolution No. 472-88 is to authorize the leasing of
the County Skeet Shooting Range and Drag Strip to the State during the
use of the Keaukaha Military Reservation Firing Range by the Armed
Forces of the United States .
Your Committee on Finance is aware that the State of Hawaii owns and
operates the Keaukaha Military Reservation and thereon is located a
600-yard known distance rifle and small arms firing range.
Your Committee is further aware that the County owns and operates a
skeet range and -drag strip which are located in the vicinity of the
Keaukaha Military Reservation and the portions of the facilities in
question fall within an area that may be impacted by small arms
projectiles fired during weapons qualifications at the range .
Your Committee has been informed that the County desires to lease to
the State those areas of land known as the skeet range and drag strip
only during times when the known distance range is being used by
members of the Armed Forces for live firing. This is being done in
the interest of safety to all personnel concerned.
Your Committee has also been informed of the- terms of the Lease
Agreement, some of which are as follows:
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1 . The Department of Defense will provide the County with
written schedules of when small arms firing will be conducted.
2. The County shall suspend use of the said facilities during
the days designated for small arms firing unless written
notice of a change is made at least 30 calendar days prior to
the firing or unless both parties agree to a shorter notice.
3. The County may be called upon to aid in denying access to or
removing anyone who may be at the respective sites illegally.
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4. The County will not be held responsible for any damages or
liable for possible suits as a result of actions by the State.
5 . The State will be responsible for any damages caused by the
act of negligence on the part of the State. The County may
elect to repair such damage and thereupon be reimbursed by
the State .
6 . The agreement can be terminated by either party upon
furnishing of 30 days ' notice .
Pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 19, Sections 2-111 and 2-120, Hawaii
County Code, as amended, the Council may, by resolution, direct the
Director of Finance to dispose of real property by leasing it to a
government or governmental agency without notice or appraisal .
Your Committee on Finance concurs with the intent of Resolution 472-88
and recommends its ado ' n.
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FRANK DE LUZ III, CHAIRMAN LORRAI I R,NRINV HAKU-INOU 'E, I .C.
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TAKASHI DOMINGO, MEMBER —I- •SELL S. KOKUBUN, MEMBER
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MER'. K. LAI, MEMBE. SPENCER K. SCHUTTE, MEMBER
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