HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-03-31 Transportation Commission Meeting MinutesTRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI
Friday, March 31, 2023
9:00 a.m.
County of Hawai’i Mass Transit Agency
2299 Ho’olaulima Road
Hilo, HI 96720, and Zoom
1. Call to Order
Chairman O’Loughlin called the meeting to order.
2. Roll Call
Chairman O’Loughlin called the roll and there was quorum to hold the meeting.
3. Approval of Agenda for March 31, 2023
This items was deferred to the next meeting.
4. Approval of Minutes from December 9, 2022
This item was deferred to the next meeting.
5. Public Statements on Agenda Items
An opportunity for public testimony was provided.
6. New Business
A. Review taxicab application for NEW Certificate of Public Convenience & Necessity
to operate in the County of Hawai’i.
1. Jhouy Razo on behalf of Ohana Taxi of Big Island, Kailua-Kona
A motion was made and seconded to approve this application. This motion
passed.
2. Johanna Flarrragan on behalf of AJ Taxi, Hilo
A motion was made and seconded to approve this application. This motion
passed.
3. Orlando Palafox on behalf of O & M Taxi and Tours, Pa’auhau
A motion was made and seconded to approve this application. This motion
passed.
4. Paige Quintel on behalf of Odyssey Taxi, Kailua-Kona
A motion was made and seconded to approve this application. This motion
passed.
5. Weixia Ye on behalf of Sunny Taxi & Tours, Hilo
A motion was made and seconded to approve this application. This motion
passed.
B. Hearing on revocation of the following Certificate of Public Conveniences due to the
discontinuance by the carrier of the business of transporting passengers as a common
carrier of passengers operating upon and using the public highways for a period of thirty
(30) consecutive days or more or failure to renew his/her taxicab license for the year.
-Administrator Andoh reported no revocations.
7. Mass Transit Administrator’s Report
The Administrator delivered his report to the Commission.
8. Commissioner’s Reports
9. Next Meeting
Next Meeting to be determined.
10. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned.
Minutes prepared by:
Thaysha Genegabuas, Transportation Commission Secretary
**The minutes were prepared based on discussions between Mass Transit Administrator Victor
Kandle and prior MTA Administrator John Andoh who provided the relevant meeting
information.