HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-09-14 BOARD OF APPEALS MinutesBOARD OF APPEALS
COUNTY OF HAWAII
MINUTES
September 14, 2023
The County of Hawaii Board of Appeals met in regular session at 9:30 a.m. in the Hawaii
County Council Chambers, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720, and via the Zoom online
platform. The meeting was called to order with Chair Stacey Aguiar presiding. A quorum was
established with six members in attendance. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 9:29]
The full YouTube video of this hearing can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIuE7J4U7FU
MEMBERS PRESENT (in person): Stacey Aguiar(Chair), Cathy Lewis, Daina"Noe" Saiki, and
Lisa McNamarra.
MEMBERS PRESENT (via Zoom): Richard "Ritchie"Henderson (Vice Chair) and Scott
Trefethen.
MEMBERS EXCUSED: Scott Martin.
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Sherilyn Tavares, Esq. (Deputy Corporation Counsel for the
Board); April Surprenant(Staff to the Board); Kim Tanaka(Board Secretary).
There was one member of the public in attendance.
Chair Aguiar reviewed online meeting protocols and procedures. Introductions of board
members and staff were made.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
At 9:32 a.m., Chair Aguiar called for statements from the public. There were no members of the
public in attendance to provide testimony.
OLD BUSINESS
1. BOA-21-000300—COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF BOA RULES OF PRACTICE
AND PROCEDURES AND PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
The Board of Appeals passed a motion to initiate rule amendment proceedings at its hearing
on July 9, 2021, in accordance with Hawaii County Board of Appeals Rules of Practice and
Procedure, Rule 5 Rulemaking Procedures. The proposed amendments include a
comprehensive review and update to provide more consistency and adherence to related
statutes and codes. Further in accordance with Hawaii Revised Statutes 92-2.5, the Board
created a Permitted Interaction Group at its May 12, 2023, hearing to review the rules and
make recommendations to the Board. The Permitted Interaction Group will provide a
summary report of its findings at this hearing. Review of the Permitted Interaction Group's
proposed draft rule amendments and Board deliberation will commence at a subsequent
hearing.
This item was called to order at 9:33 a.m. There was one member of the public in attendance.
SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 14:15] Vice Chair Henderson briefly discussed the findings of the
permitted interaction group, which consists of Chair Aguiar, Vice Chair Henderson, and Board
Member Saiki. Staff that assisted were April Surprenant,Kim Tanaka, and Sherilyn Tavares. They
reviewed and adjusted the rules to conform with standard state and county rules, updated names
of officials in the government, aligned the dates and times, and removed repetition. The draft, as
stands, is in a form that the board and public are now able to view.
SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 19:24] Chair Aguiar clarified this hearing is for the permitted
interaction group presentation of the amended rules and will be disseminated to the board and
public. The amended rules will be on the October agenda and will accept public testimony then.
ADJOURNMENT
SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 20:27] Chair Aguiar requested a motion to conclude the hearing.
It was moved by Ms. Saiki and seconded by Mr. Henderson to adjourn the meeting. An all-in-
favor voice vote carried the motion unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:42 a.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ashley DeVera, Staff to the Board
ATTEST :
Stacey Aguiar, Chair
Board of Appeals
BOARD OF APPEALS
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