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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND MASS TRANSIT
DATE: May 7, 2019 Re: Comm.No. 264
PLACE: Council Chambers
Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i
TIME: 9:17 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawai`i County Council
Hilo, Hawai`i 96720
Your Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit,to which was referred Communication
No. 264,reports as follows:
Communication No. 264, transmitted by Mayor Harry Kim dated April 18, 2019, nominates
Andres Augustine"Andy" Baclig, Jr. to the Transportation Commission. Before the discussion
began, Committee Chair Sue Lee Loy relinquished the role of presiding officer to Vice Chair
Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder.
Rose Bautista, Executive Assistant to Mayor Kim, introduced Mr. Baclig. Addressing your
Committee by videoconference from Hilo, Mr. Baclig said it felt like a"family reunion"to see
so many of the staff members that he knew. He recognized several Council Members and
provided his thoughts on his attendance at a recent Transportation Commission meeting. He said
he was open to the Commission accepting greater responsibility, and added it was an honor to be
there.
Committee Members Sue Lee Loy, Maile David, and Aaron Chung all spoke favorably of
Mr. Baclig's nomination. They thanked him for his long record of public service and continued
willingness to step up to help the community.
Committee Member Lee Loy lauded Mr. Baclig's record of"servant leadership." Council
Member David said she wanted to be"just like"him. Council Member Chung referenced Mr.
Baclig's record of involvement with youth athletics and in public service.
Acting Chair Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder informed Mr. Baclig that he did not need to be present for
full Council confirmation.
PWMTC Report No: 7
PWMTC-7 Page 2 May 7,2019
Your Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit is in accord with the purpose and intent of
Communication No. 264, and recommends confirmation of the appointment of Andres
Augustine "Andy" Baclig, Jr. to the Transportation Commission.
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AYES NOES ABS EX Respectfully submitted,
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DAVID x COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS
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KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
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POINDEXTER X _`" . K. O CHAIR
RICHARDS X
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VILLEGAS X ADOPTED: AY 2 12019