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COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: January 23, 2018 Re: Comm. No. 686
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 1:30 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Communication No. 686, reports as
follows:
Communication No. 686, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, dated January 4, 2018, nominates
Kevin McLaughlin to the Hawaii County South Kohala Community Development Plan Action
Committee.
Ms. Rose Bautista, Executive Assistant to Mayor Kim, introduced Mr. McLaughlin who
appeared in person. Mr. McLaughlin was most recently a software engineer manager with
Apple, Inc., and stated that he is not a member of any political party. If confirmed, he will fill a
vacant seat and serve a term to expire on January 31, 2021.
Several Council Members commented in favor of Mr. McLaughlin. The vote was then taken
with all Council Members voting"aye." Chair Eoff stated that Mr. McLaughlin did not need to
appear at the next Council meeting for confirmation of his appointment.
Pursuant to Article 3, Section 16-5 of the Hawai`i County Code, the Community Development
Plan Action Committees shall consist of nine members, and shall be appointed by the Mayor and
approved by the Council.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication
No. 686, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Kevin McLaughlin to the Hawai`i
County South Kohala Community Development Plan Action Committee.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID x COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
EOFF X
KANUHA X
LEE LOY X
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POINDEXTER x KAREN EOFF, CHAI
RICHARDS X PC REPORT NO.: 45
RUGGLES X ADOPTED: FEB 0 7 2018