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COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
DATE: March 12, 2019 Re: Comm. No. 147
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawai`i
TIME: 9:03 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Communication No. 147, reports as follows:
Communication No. 147, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim on February 22, 2019, submitted for the
Council's review and requesting a favorable confirmation of his nominee, Arne Werchick, to the Kailua
Village Design Commission. Mr. Werchick is a retired attorney with a Juris Doctor from the University
of California and currently serves as the Kona Board Secretary for Friends of the Library. The
communication indicated that Mr. Werchick has had a lifelong interest in community planning and
development and that he had previously served on the County Board of Appeals. A member of the
Democratic Party, Mr. Werchick is eligible to serve on the Commission a seat representing a property
owner in the Kona District.
Appearing before the Planning Committee videoconference in Kona was Mr. Werchick, accompanied by
Executive Assistant Rose Bautista in Hilo. Ms. Bautista reviewed Mr. Werchick's qualifications as listed
in Communication No. 147. Mr. Werchick stated that he has always taken an interest in community
planning and has volunteered his time over the years in many capacities. He noted that he often found
himself as the "middle vote" in the"development and preservation clash"that frequently ensues in
planning discussions.
All Council Members thanked Mr. Werchick for his willingness to serve on the Kailua Village Design
Commission. In particular, Council Member Maile David noted that she had grown up in Kailua Village
during the 1950s and 60s and that she was hopeful Mr. Werchick would"help keep the essence" of the
area.
The vote was taken on the motion to move this measure to Council with a positive recommendation and
passed unanimously with eight"ayes."
Planning Chair Ashley Kierkiewicz notified Mr. Smith that he was not required to appear at the full
Council meeting on March 28, 2019.
Pursuant to Article 7, Division 1, Section 25-7-2 of the Hawai`i County Code,the Kailua Village Design
Commission shall consist of nine members, and shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the
Council.
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Your Committee on Finance is in accord with the purpose and intent of Communication No. 147, and
recommends confirmation of the appointment of Arne Werchick to the Kailua Village Design
Commission.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
CHUNG X
DAVID X COMMITTEE ON PLANNING
EOFF X
KIERKIEWICZ X '
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
LEE LOY X
POINDEXTER X ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ, CHAIR
RICHARDS X PC REPORT NO.: 12
VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: MAR 2 8 2019