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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN COU PH 2017-05-31 (2016-2018) (FUEL TAX) PUBLIC HEARING OF THE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL Proposed Fuel Tax Rates for Fiscal Years July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018; July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019; and July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020 Hilo, Hawaii May 31, 2017 CALL TO ORDER: A public hearing to consider proposed fuel tax rates for fiscal years July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018; July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019; and July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020, was called to order by Chair Valerie T. Poindexter at 5:04 p.m., in the Council Chambers, Hilo. ATTENDANCE: Present: Ms. Valerie T. Poindexter, Chair Ms. Karen Eoff, Vice Chair (via videoconference from Kona) Mr. Aaron S. Y. Chung, Member Ms. Maile Medeiros David, Member (via videoconference from Kona) Mr. Dru Mamo Kanuha, Member (via videoconference from Kona) Ms. Susan L. K. Lee Loy, Member Ms. Eileen O'Hara, Member Mr. Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III, Member Ms. Jennifer Ruggles, Member PURPOSE OF CHR. POINDEXTER: Okay, I'd like to welcome all of you to the public hearing, HEARING: pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 243, Section 243-5 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, for the purpose of considering the fuel tax rates for the County of Hawaii. STATEMENTS The following individuals registered to speak and came forward when called by FROM THE the Chair: PUBLIC: Marlene Vashishta: in opposition. Cory Harden: in opposition. Mike Anderson: in opposition. April Lee: in opposition. Frances K. (Frankie) Stapleton: in opposition. Hawai`i County Council—Public Hearing, Hilo, Hawai`i May 31,2017 Dave Kisor: in opposition. Joyce Alberta Folena: comment. Gregory T. Smith: comment. Lisa Andrews: in opposition. Toby Hazel: in opposition. Shannon Matson: in opposition. El Nica: in opposition. Patrice Macdonald: in opposition. Hannah L. Hedrick: comment. (representing the Connectivity Action Team) Geoff Shaw: in opposition. Harry Kim: comment. (representing Hawai`i County) Floyd D. Eaglin: comment. Jonathan Hanley: comment. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further speakers to come before the Council, at 5:54 p.m., Chair Poindexter adjourned the meeting. Adlik COUNTY CLERK JH/dg Page 2