HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN PC 2019/11/19 2018-2020Committee on Planning
19th Session
West Hawaii Civic Center
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
November 19, 2019
CALL TO
The regular meeting of the Committee on Planning was called to order at
ORDER:
9:09 a.m., in the Council Chambers, Kailua-Kona, by Ms. Ashley Kierkiewicz,
Chair.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Ms.
Ashley Kierkiewicz, Chair
Ms.
Susan L. K. Lee Loy, Vice Chair
Mr.
Aaron S. Y. Chung, Member
Ms.
Maile Medeiros David, Member
Ms.
Karen Eoff, Member
Mr.
Matt Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Member (via videoconference from Hilo)
Ms.
Valerie T. Poindexter, Member
Mr.
Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III, Member (came in later)
Ms.
Rebecca Villegas, Member
STATEMENTS The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
FROM THE Statements from the Public on Agenda Items.
PUBLIC ON
AGENDA ITEMS:
(There were none.)
CHR KIERKIEWICZ: Thank you everyone so much for being there and
providing the support and service to our community.
Mr. Clerk, moving on to business of the day, could you please read in
Communication 612.
COMMUNI- The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
CATIONS: Communications.
Comm. 612: NOMINATION OF ROSS BIRCH TO THE BANYAN DRIVE HAWAII
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated October 31, 2019, submitting for the Council's
review and confirmation the above nomination.
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Vote on Comm. 612
(Approved)
November 19, 2019
Ms. Lee Loy moved to recommend confirmation of the
appointment of Mr. Ross Birch to the Banyan Drive
Redevelopment Agency. Seconded by Ms. Poindexter
and carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes:
Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Lee Loy, Poindexter,
Villegas, and Chair Kierkiewicz — 8.
Noes:
None.
Absent:
Committee Member Richards —1.
Excused:
None.
Executive Assistant to the Mayor Rose Bautista provided a brief narrative
of the nominee. Committee Members spoke in favor of the appointment.
Chair Kierkiewicz informed Mr. Birch that he does not need to appear
before the full Council for final confirmation.
Comm. 613: NOMINATION OF BENJAMIN NEY TO THE WATER BOARD
From Mayor Harry Kim, dated October 31, 2019, submitting for the Council's
review and confirmation the above nomination.
Requires Council
Confirmation by: December 14, 2019 (Section 13-4(1),
Hawaii County Charter)
Vote on Comm. 613: Mr. Richards moved to recommend confirmation of the
(Approved) appointment of Mr. Benjamin Ney to the Water Board.
Seconded by Ms. Villegas and carried by the following
voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Lee Loy, Poindexter,
Richards, Villegas, and Chair Kierkiewicz — 9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Executive Assistant to the Mayor Rose Bautista provided a brief narrative
of the nominee. Committee Members spoke in favor of the appointment.
Chair Kierkiewicz informed Mr. Ney that he does not need to appear
before the full Council for final confirmation.
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ORDER OF The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business, Order
RESOLUTIONS: of Resolutions.
(There were none.)
BILLS FOR The Chair directed the Committee to proceed to the next order of business,
ORDINANCES: Bills for Ordinances.
(There were none.)
ADJOURN- There being no further business, at 9:34 a.m., Ms. Lee Loy moved to adjourn the
MENT: meeting. Seconded by Ms. Eoff and carried by the following voice vote:
Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Eoff,
Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Lee Loy, Poindexter,
Richards, Villegas, and Chair Kierkiewicz—9.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
CHR. KIERKIEWICZ: Planning Committee is adjourned.
Approv d:
2— /)-0 IMs. Ashley Kierkiewicz, Chair (Date)
Planning Committee
AK/dt
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