HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PC 055 2018/04/10 (2016-2018) REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: April 10, 2018 Re: Comm. No. 834
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 9:34 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Communication No. 834, reports as
follows:
Communication No. 834, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, dated March 21, 2018, nominates
Mr. Kenneth Sugai of Council District 6 to the Hawai`i County Water Board.
Mr. Sugai is a lifelong resident of Kona is not affiliated with any political party. If confirmed, he
will serve a term ending December 31, 2022.
Ms. Rose Bautista, Executive Assistant to Mayor Kim, introduced Mr. Sugai who appeared in
person for this nomination.
Several Council Members commented in favor of Mr. Sugai. The vote was then taken with all
Council Members voting "aye." Chair Eoff stated that Mr. Sugai did not need to appear at the
next Council meeting for confirmation of his appointment.
Pursuant to Section 8-2 of the Hawai`i County Charter, the Mayor shall appoint with the
approval of council, a resident of each council district to serve on the County of Hawai`i Water
Board.
Your Committee on Planning is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication
No. 834, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Kenneth Sugai to the Hawai`i
County Water Board.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID x COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
EOFF X
KANUHA X
LEE LOY X
O'HARA X
POINDEXTER x KAREN EOFF, CHAI
RICHARDS X PC REPORT NO.: 55
RUGGLES x ADOPTED: APR 2 5 2018