HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-10-30 Transportation Commission Meeting MinutesTRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI
Monday, October 30, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Hawai‘i County Building-County Council Chambers
25 Aupuni Street
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. Welcome and Introductions
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. Chad Lyman or Randy Lucero on behalf of R & L Taxi & Tours, Hilo
A motion was made and seconded to approve this application. This motion
passed.
2. Rodolfo Palilio on behalf of Kristine Taxi, Hilo
A motion was made and seconded to approve this application. This motion
passed.
3. Cindy Perreira on behalf of Z-Taxi, Kona
A motion was made and seconded to approve this application. This motion
passed.
4. Edsel V Gaces on behalf of Waikoloa Taxi Service
A motion was made and seconded to approve this application. This motion
passed.
5. Leo Esteban on behalf of Hope Taxi, Hilo
A motion was made and seconded to approve this application. This motion
passed.
6. Rhoniel Arenas on behalf of Kauden Taxi, Kona
A motion was made and seconded to approve this application. This motion
passed.
7. Weixia Ye on behalf of Sunny Taxi & Tours
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.
-No revocations was reported.
7. Next Meeting, Agenda Items for Next Meeting & Meeting Cadence for 2024
Next meeting to be determined.
8. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned.
Minutes prepared by:
Thaysha Genegabuas, Transportation Commission Secretary
**The minutes were prepared based on discussions with Mass Transit Administrator Victor
Kandle and Program Manager Tiffany Kai who provided the relevant meeting information.