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NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC MEETING AND HEARING
LEEWARD AND WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matter to be considered by the Leeward and
Windward Planning Commissions of the County of Hawaii in accordance with the provisions of
Chapters 91 and 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 6-4.3 of the Charter of the County of
Hawaii, and the Planning Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure.
DATE:
Friday, March 5, 2010
TIME:
9:00 a.m.
PLACE:
County of Hawaii Councilroom
County Building
25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, HI
Kona Council Office (Video Conference)
Kailua Trade Center
75-5706 Hanama Place, Suite 109
Kailua-Kona, HI
NEW BUSINESS – 9:00 a.m.
Review and Adoption of the Leeward and Windward Planning Commissions’ Rules of
Practice and Procedures.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The purpose of the public hearings is to afford all interested persons a reasonable
opportunity to be heard on the above matter.
Submitting Testimony: According to Rule 1 (General Rules) of the Planning
Commissions, a person desiring to submit oral or written testimony shall indicate her/his name;
residence address; and whether the testimony is on her/his behalf or as a representative of an
organization or individual. If testimony is being submitted on behalf of an organization,
documentation showing membership ratification should accompany the testimony. Written
testimony shall be submitted with an original and nine copies prior to testifying. The
Commissions would appreciate timely submittal to the Planning Department at least one week
prior to the hearing date to allow for mailing and thorough Commissions review. Testimony that
is irrelevant or unduly repetitious may be limited by the Chairperson pursuant to Rule 1.
Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County
Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawaii County
Code}. A lobbyist means “any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends
more than five hours in any month or $275 in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting
to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to
communicate with public officials.” {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6), Hawaii County Code}
Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County
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Clerk, 333 Kilauea Avenue, 2 Floor, Hilo, Hawaii 96720.
To minimize cost without impacting availability to the public for review, the proposed
rules are available on the Planning Department’s website at
www.co.hawaii.hi.us/directory/dir_plan.htm. Copies of the proposed rules are also available at
the Planning Department, Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawaii and at the
Kona office of the Planning Department, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii. Copies are also available by mail upon request.
Public attendance via videoconference is available for the Joint Leeward and Windward
Planning Commissions’ meeting only at the Kona Council Office, Kailua Trade Center, 75-5706
Hanama Place, Suite 109, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. If for technical or other unanticipated
circumstances that the video connection cannot be made and/or is disrupted, the scheduled
meeting will continue.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, other reasonable modification, or
language interpretation to access this meeting please contact
the Planning Department at 961-8288
as soon as possible, but no later than five days prior to the meeting date, to arrange for
accommodations. “Other reasonable modification” refers to communication methods or devices for
people with disabilities who are mentally and/or physically challenged
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
Fredric Housel, Chair
WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
Rell Woodward, Chair
(Hawaii Tribune Herald: February 13, 2010)
(West Hawaii Today: February 13, 2010)
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