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Home My WebLink About2006-06-27 Water Board Public Hearing Minutes WATER BOARD MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY June 27, 2006 HILO OPERATIONS CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM PRESENT: Mr. Loren Heck, Chairman Mr. Thomas Goya, Vice-Chairman Mr. Bernard "Malu" Konanui Mr. Riley Smith Ms. Millie Kim Mr. George Wilkins Mr. George Harai Mr. Milton Pavao, Manager Mr. Quirino Antonio, Deputy Manager Mr. Richard Tsunoda, Waterworks Controller Mr. Richard Sumada, Assistant Waterworks Controller Mr. Clyde Young, Operations Division Ms. Amy Self, Deputy Corporation Counsel Public Hearing began at 9:34 a.m. CHAIRMAN HECK: Will the public hearing of the Water Board on the proposed Operating Budget and Capital Improvements Budget for the Department of Water Supply for the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 please come to order. I think we're all in order. My name is Loren Heck, I'm Chairman of the Water Board. The members of the Board and Staff who are here this morning are, George Harai, Millie Kim, Thomas Goya, Riley Smith, to my right, George Wilkins, and Bernard "Malu" Konanui. The Water Board, under Section 8-2(c) of the Hawaii County Charter shall adopt the Operating and Capital Improvements Budget for the Department of Water Supply; and under the hearing and advertising provision of Section 10-4, Hawaii County Charter, did publish public hearing notices in the Hawaii Tribune Herald and in the West Hawaii Today on May 26 and 28, 2006. We are here this morning to accept testimony on the budgets. Is there anyone in the audience who wishes to testify? For the record, please state your name and organization, if any. I'll give you a moment, in case you all want to think about it. CHAIRMAN HECK: There being none, I would like to entertain a motion that this public hearing to be closed. GEORGE WILKINS: So move. RILEY SMITH: Second. CHAIRMAN HECK: Okay. It has been moved and seconded that the public hearing is closed. All those in favor say "aye". BOARD MEMBERS: Unanimous ayes. CHAIRMAN HECK: All those opposed? No, okay. Motion is carried, unanimously. Thank you everybody for coming. Public Hearing closed at 9:36 a.m. Clerk-Stenographer The Department of Water Supply is an Equal Opportunity provider and employer. To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA,Director,Office of Civil Rights,Room 326-W,Whitten Building,14"'and Independence Avenue,SW, Washington DC 20250-9410. Or call(202)720-5964(voice and TDD)