HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP AWEEMC 002 2019/01/08 2018-2020REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER,
ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
DATE: January 8, 2019 Re: Communication No. 3 8
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 9:52 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Agriculture, Water, Energy, and Environmental Management, to which was
referred Communication 38, reports as follows:
Communication No. 38, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim, dated December 19, 2018, nominates
Jon Olson of Council District 4 for a reappointment to the County of Hawaii Environmental
Management Commission. Motion to approve nomination of Jon Olson was made by Council
Member Kierkiewicz; 2nd by Council Member Eoff.
As introduced by Ms. Rose Bautista, Executive Assistant for the County of Hawaii, nominee
Olson is retired from business in the building, repair and sales of small boats and recreational
vessels, and -remains active in his community with numerous organizations such as the Sierra
Club. Nominee Olson was confirmed to the Environmental Management Commission on May 3,
2017 with overwhelming support and is now eligible to serve a full term. Nominee Olson is
affiliated with a political party, and if confirmed his term would expire on December 31, 2023.
Nominee Olson was present and thanked the Committee for the opportunity, noting that this
commission is near and dear to his heart as he was instrumental in getting this commission
started many years ago.
Council Member Kierkiewicz noted the vast knowledge of nominee Olson, and how proud she is
to know him and have him as a resident of Council District 4. Committee Vice Chair Kaneali`i-
Kleinfelder pointed out that nominee Olson was one of the founding members of the Puna
Community Development Plan (CDP) and thanked him for his continued guidance going
forward.
Committee Chair Richards thanked the nominee for his ability to continue his service on this
important commission. Nominee Olson was informed that he will not have to appear before
Council for his confirmation.
AWEEMC Report No.: 2
AWEEMC-2 Page 2 January 8, 2019
Your Committee on Agriculture, Water, Energy, and Environmental Management is in accord
with the purpose and intent of Communication 38 and recommends confirmation of the
appointment of Jon Olson to the County of Hawaii Environmental Management Commission.
we
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER,
ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
HERBERT M.(fi'`TIM" RICHARDS, III, CH(A1R
AWEEMC REPORT NO.: 2
ADOPTED: JAN 2 3 2019
AYES NOES ABS EX
CHUNG
X
DAVID
X
EOFF
X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
X
KIERKIEWICZ
X
LEE LOY
X
POINDEXTER
X
RICHARDS
X
VILLEGAS
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, WATER,
ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
HERBERT M.(fi'`TIM" RICHARDS, III, CH(A1R
AWEEMC REPORT NO.: 2
ADOPTED: JAN 2 3 2019