HomeMy WebLinkAboutArborist Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda 01-15-26
ARBORIST ADVISORY COMMITTEE
c/o Office of the Mayor, 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Arborist Advisory
Committee of the County of Hawai‘i in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91 and 92,
Hawai`i Revised Statutes (HRS), and Hawaii County Code, Sections 14-58 (in conjunction with
HRS, Section 58-2). This meeting will be held in person at the location listed in this notice and
by Interactive Conference Technology (ICT) through Zoom.
DATE:Thursday, January 15, 2025
TIME: 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Remote Meeting via Interactive Conference Technology
Pueo Conference Room – County Building
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2601
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
ZOOM LINK: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1619791414
Meeting ID: 161 979 1414
INTERACTIVE CONFERENCE TECHNOLOGY (ICT): A meeting held by ICT shall be
automatically recessed for up to 30 minutes to restore communication when audiovisual
communication cannot be maintained with all members participating in the meeting or with the
in-person location identified in this notice. The meeting may reconvene when either audiovisual
communication is restored, or audio-only communication is established after an unsuccessful
attempt to restore audiovisual communication. If it is not possible to reconvene the meeting as
provided in this subsection within 30 minutes after an interruption to communication, the
meeting will be automatically terminated.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY: The public may provide oral testimony at the meeting by joining Zoom or
attending in-person at the physical location listed above. Although not required, to register in
advance for oral testimony please contact staff at micah.alameda@hawaiicounty.gov or (808)
961-8211. Pursuant to Section 92-3, HRS, interested persons who want to provide oral
testimony may do so either at the time the committee takes public statements on the agenda, or
at the time the specific agenda item is called. Please note that public testimony may be limited
to three (3) minutes in length per agenda item. In addition, although not required, to ensure
timely delivery of written testimony to committee members, it is requested that written testimony
be submitted by 4:30 p.m. at least two business days prior to the meeting via email to
micah.alameda@hawaiicounty.gov. When submitting written testimony, please specify for which
agenda item written testimony is being submitted. All written testimony will be a part of the
public record.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Committee members attending the meeting from private locations shall advise if any
person is with them (except for the names of minors).
2. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Interested people who want to provide oral testimony on any agenda item may do so
now, or at the time the specific agenda item is called. Public testimony may be limited to
three minutes in length per agenda item.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. December 11, 2025, Meeting Minutes
4. DISCUSSION ON EXCEPTIONAL TREE CRITERIA AND FAMILIARIZATION OF
EXCEPTIONAL TREE APPLICATION
Deputy Corporation Counsel Jean Campbell and Chair Jill Wagner will provide a brief
overview of the criteria for reviewing exceptional trees and walk through the exceptional
tree application to help familiarize new members.
5. BUSINESS
a. Review exceptional tree applications
The Committee will evaluate and make determinations on the following exceptional
tree applications:
1) TMK 5-9-11:34, Bernard and Valerie Sadoulet (Applicant and Owner),
Neltuma Pallida or Common Kiawe Tree This item is carried
over from the previous meeting.
2) TMK 2-4-001:167, Robert Talbert (Applicant), Tahina Spectabilis or Tahina
Landowner
Botanical Garden. This item is carried over from the previous meeting.
3) TMK 5-2-009:053, Susan Naomi Cox (Applicant and Owner), Mango Tree,
4) TMK 3-7-4-008-057-0000, Jill Wagner (Applicant and Owner), Wili Wili Tree,
Street, Kailua-Kona.
b. Update from Chair Wagner
Chair Wagner will share a brief update on the past work and historical context of the
Arborist Advisory Committee. She will also share her vision as Chair and what she
hopes this committee can accomplish.
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Committee may set the date of the next meeting and consider items to be included
on the agenda for that meeting.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawai‘i County Clerk within
five days of becoming a lobbyist (Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai‘i 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), Hawai‘i County Code) Registration forms and
expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk, 25 Aupuni St.,
Room 1402, Hilo.
Board Packet: Pursuant to HRS § 92-7.5, the board packet provided to members of this
Commission for this meeting is available for public inspection three full business days before the
2
meeting date, during regular business hours at the Office of the Mayor, 25 Aupuni St., Suite
2603, Hilo, HI 96720.
NOTE: The in-person location for this meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. If you
require an accommodation or auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability,
contact Micah Alameda at micah.alameda@hawaiicounty.gov or (808) 961-8211 as soon as
possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request.
Upon request, this Agenda is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or
electronic copy.
3