HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-09-04 Liquor Commission Agenda
August 28, 2014
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, MEETING
AND DECISION-MAKING OF
HAWAI‘I LIQUOR COMMISSION
DATE: Thursday, September 4, 2014
TIME: 10:00 A.M.
PLACE: Meeting Room, Department of Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre,
101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo, Hawai‘i.
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
(June 5, 2014; July 3, 2014)
III. Approval of Addendum and/or Supplemental Agenda
IV. Public Statements on Agenda Items
V. Public Hearings
1. Application No. 13-42
(10:00 A.M.)
Chapter 27 LLC, dba Chapter 27 LLC, for an original Dispenser General
liquor license, Category C1, located at 216 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo,
Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-3-007:018.
2. Application No. T13-44
(10:00 A.M.)
Gormando LLC, dba Luna Restaurant, for a Sale and Transfer of the
Restaurant General liquor license, Category B1, held by Solimene’s Inc.,
dba Solimene’s, located at the Waimea Center, 65-1158 Māmalahoa
Highway, Suites 10 & 11, Kamuela, Hawai‘i, TMK: 6-5-005:002.
3. Application No. 13-40
(10:00 A.M.)
Blue Prince, Inc., dba Sunflower Karaoke Bar & Grill, for an addition of
Category D to its Dispenser General liquor license, Category C1,
located at the King Kamehameha Mall, 75-5626 Kuakini Highway, Suite 1,
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-5-005:005.
4. Application No. 13-41
(10:00 A.M.)
Tropics Ale House LLC, dba Tropics Ale House, for an original Dispenser
General liquor license, Category C2, located at 69-1022 Keana Place,
Waikoloa, Hawai‘i, TMK: 6-9-007:017 (restaurant).
5. Application No. 13-43
(10:00 A.M.)
Peggy’s Place, Inc., dba Peggy’s Lounge, for an original Dispenser General
liquor license, Category C2 & D, located at 760 Pi‘ilani Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i,
TMK: 2-2-034:058.
6. Application No. 13-45
(10:00 A.M.)
Mehe’s Ka‘u Bar & Grill LLC, dba Mehe’s Ka‘u Bar & Grill, for an original
Dispenser General liquor license, Category C2, located at 92-8754 Hawai‘i
Boulevard, Ocean View, Hawai‘i, TMK: 9-2:083:021.
7. Application No. 13-46
(10:00 A.M.)
The Blue Room Hawaiian Eatery LLC, dba The Blue Room, for an original
Dispenser General liquor license, Category C1, located at The Shops at
Mauna Lani, 68-1330 Mauna Lani Drive, Suite 108, Kamuela, Hawai‘i,
TMK: 6-8-022:002.
VI. Preliminary Hearings
1. Application No. 14-01
(10:00 A.M.)
BGEC Holdings, LLC, dba Paradise Brewing Company Tap and Grill, for an
original Dispenser General liquor license, Category C2, located at the Kona
Square Shopping Center, 75-5669 Ali‘i Drive, Store No. 200, Kailua-Kona,
Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-5-006:025.
2. Application No. 14-02
(10:00 A.M.)
The Royal Jade Garden LLC, dba Royal Jade Garden, for an original
Restaurant General liquor license, Category A, located at the Lanihau
Center, 75-5595 Palani Road, Store No. A-9, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i,
TMK: 7-5-004:010.
3. Application No. T14-03
(10:00 A.M.)
McGarrah Ventures, Inc., dba Alii Buzz, for a sale and transfer of the
Dispenser General liquor license, Category C1, held by SaiFon Woozley,
dba Alii Buzz, located at the Kona Square Shopping Center, 75-5669 Ali‘i
Drive, Store No. 1109, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-5-006:025.
4. Application No. 14-04
(10:00 A.M.)
Patricio’s Mexican Taqueria, Inc., dba Patricio’s Mexican Taqueria, Inc., for
an original Dispenser Beer and Wine liquor license, Category A, located at
73-4038 B Huliko‘a Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-3-058:002.
5. Application No. 14-05
(10:00 A.M.)
Daylight Mind Coffee Company, LLC, dba Daylight Mind Coffee Company,
LLC, for a Change in Kind of its liquor license from Dispenser Beer and
Wine (Category C2) to Dispenser General (Category C2), located at the
Waterfront Row, 75-5776 Ali‘i Drive, Restaurant 1, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i,
TMK: 7-5-008:009 and 019.
6. Application No. 14-06
(10:00 A.M.)
Mick Shockley, dba Chill’n On the Bay, for an original Dispenser General
liquor license, Category C1, located at 75-5699 Ali‘i Drive, #A, Kailua-Kona,
Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-5-006:010.
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7. Application No. 14-07
(10:00 A.M.)
Patrick F. Cancroft, dba Patz Pies @ Paparoni’s, for a Change in Category
of its Restaurant General liquor license, from Category A to Category B1,
currently held by The Kona Korner Pocket, Inc., dba Paparoni’s Pizza &
Pasta, located at 82-6127 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 2, Captain Cook,
Hawai‘i, TMK: 8-2-015:029.
8. Application No. T14-08
(10:00 A.M.)
RLF Makalei Properties, LLC, dba Makalei Golf Club, for a Sale and
Transfer of the Dispenser General liquor license, Category C2, held by
GKK Makalei Owner LLC, dba Makalei Golf Club, located at
72-3890 Hawai‘i Belt Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-2-007:001.
9. Application No. T14-09
(10:00 A.M.)
HIE Retail, LLC, dba 2 Go Tesoro (Kamehameha Avenue) #81, for a Sale
and Transfer of the Retail General liquor license held by Hawaii
Independent Energy, LLC, dba 2 Go Tesoro #81 (Kamehameha Avenue),
located at 434 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo, Hawai‘i, TMK: 2-2-006:027.
10. Application No. T14-10
(10:00 A.M.)
HIE Retail, LLC, dba 2 Go Tesoro (Kealakekua) #87, for a Sale and
Transfer of the Retail Beer and Wine liquor license held by Hawaii
Independent Energy, LLC, dba 2 Go Tesoro #87 (Kealakekua), located at
81-6673 Māmalahoa Highway, Kealakekua, Hawai‘i, TMK: 8-1-003:039.
11. Application No. T14-11
(10:00 A.M.)
HIE Retail, LLC, dba 2 Go Tesoro (Kaloko Industrial) #89, for a Sale and
Transfer of the Retail General liquor license held by Hawaii Independent
Energy, LLC, dba 2 Go Tesoro #89 (Kaloko), located at 73-4796 Kanalani
Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-3-051:005.
12. Application No. T14-12
(10:00 A.M.)
Club Kona Restaurant & Lounge Corporation, dba Peony Garden, for a
Sale and Transfer of the Dispenser General liquor license, Category C2
and D, held by R and C Tadaki, Inc., dba Koreana Restaurant and Lounge,
located at 73-4200 Huliko‘a Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i,
TMK: 7-3-058:040.
13. Application No. 14-13
(10:00 A.M.)
Kona Joe Coffee, LLC, dba Kona Joe Coffee, for an original Restaurant
Beer and Wine liquor license, Category A, located at 79-7346 Māmalahoa
Highway, Kealakekua, Hawai‘i, TMK: 7-9-007:072.
VII. Unfinished Business
(10:00 A.M.)
1. Olu Kai, Ltd., dba Huggo’s
, located at 75-5828 Kahakai Road,
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i,pursuant to Rule 1-16 of the Rules and Regulations
of the Liquor Commission of the Department of Liquor Control of the
County of Hawai‘i, State of Hawai‘i, submits request to amend conditions
placed on its liquor license.
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The following are the conditions imposed by the Liquor Commission at its
meeting held on October 2, 2003:
1. Maximum decibel level allowed from the following areas of the
licensed premises:
a. Huggo’s on the Rocks: 91 dbs from the area fronting the
band.
b. Huggo’s: 86 dbs from the area fronting the band.
2. That sound meters be used nightly, and should be calibrated
with the Department of Liquor Control’s sound meter.
3. That group meetings be held one to two times a month, as
coordinated by the Department of Liquor Control.
4. For Huggo’s on the Rocks, that amplified music cease at
11:00 P.M.
5. For Huggo’s on the Rocks, that all business operations cease
by Midnight.
Licensee requests to amend conditions that were imposed on its liquor
license. The following are the proposed amendments:
1. Licensee requests to extend its hours of live entertainment at an
acceptable decibel level to 12:00 midnight on Friday and
Saturday nights.
VIII. New Business
1. Hawaiian Food Services Group L.L.C., dbaKaimu Korner Store
,
located at 12-5032 Pāhoa Kalapana Road, Pāhoa, Hawai‘i,
TMK: 1-2-004:092, submits Application for Increase in Licensed Premises
to enclose the existing breezeway into an enclosed entry and storage area
and to change the use of the existing kitchen to retail (approximately
1,083 square feet).
2. SaiFon Woozley, dba Alii Buzz
, Dispenser General liquor license,
Category C1, DG-765, by e-mail dated July 21, 2014, received July 22,
2014, requests to transfer its remaining liquor inventory to McGarrah
Ventures, Inc., dba Alii Buzz, Dispenser General liquor license,
Category C1, T-DG-765, located at the Kona Square Shopping Center,
75-5669 Ali‘i Drive, Store No. 1109, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i,
TMK: 7-5-006:025.
3. SaiFon Woozley, dba Alii Buzz
, located at the Kona Square Shopping
Center, 75-5669 Ali‘i Drive, Store No. 1109, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i,
TMK: 7-5-006:025, submits Application for Change to Class 2, Restaurant
General liquor license, Category B1, from its Class 5, Dispenser General
liquor license, Category C1.
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4. Mauna Lani Resort (Operation) Inc., dba The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel
and Bungalows
, located at Mauna Lani Drive, Kalahuipua‘a, South
Kohala, Hawai‘i, by letters dated April 11, 2014 and July 10, 11, 2014,
received on April 16, 2014 and July 15, 2014, submits an updated list of its
officers and directors for Tokyu Corporation, a Japan corporation and sole
shareholder of MLRO effective April 1, 2014, and submits Personal History
and Affidavit statements for its new Executive Officers, Kazunaga
Shimogata and Daigo Fuwa.
5. Global Resort Partners, dba Hilton Waikoloa Village
, Hotel liquor
license, located at 69-425 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa, Hawai‘i,
TMK: 6-9-007:014, ratification of Application for Alteration Permit for
function and meeting space renovations, approved by Administrative
Officer Steve Morifuji on July 9, 2014.
6. Monstera, LLC, dba Monstera,
located at The Shops at Mauna Lani,
68-1330 Mauna Lani Drive, Space C111, Kamuela, Hawai‘i, ratification of
Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises of the downstairs
patio of Suite 108, for a Summer Fest event held on July 5, 2014, approved
by Director Gerald Takase on July 2, 2014.
7. Monstera, LLC, dba Monstera,
located at The Shops at Mauna Lani,
68-1330 Mauna Lani Drive, Space C111, Kamuela, Hawai‘i, ratification of
Application for Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises of the downstairs
patio of Suite 108, for an Electric Vehicle Expo held on July 6, 2014,
approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 2, 2014.
8. IWF KKH, LLC, dba Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona
Beach Hotel,
located at 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i,
ratification of Application for Teen Event Permit for Holly Fox’s Graduation
event held at the Luau Grounds, on July 19, 2014, approved by Director
Gerald Takase on July 2, 2014.
9. Big Island Grill Inc., dba Big Island Grill Inc.
, located at 75-5702 Kuakini
Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, ratification of Application for Game Permit
for a “4 Pillars” event, held on July 27, 2014, approved by Administrative
Officer Steve Morifuji on July 17, 2014.
10. Big Island Grill Inc., dba Big Island Grill Inc.
, located at 75-5702 Kuakini
Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, ratification of Application for Game Permit
for “4 Pillars” events, held on August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2014, approved by
Director Gerald Takase on July 29, 2014.
11. Pubtime, Inc., dba Coqui’s Hideaway Restaurant & Sports Bar,
located
at 1550 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo, Hawai‘i; ratification of Application for
Temporary Increase in Licensed Premises of its back parking lot for a
concert held on August 9, 2014, and to be held on October 31, 2014,
approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 21, 2014.
12. Big Island Alehouse, LLC, dba Humpy’s Big Island Alehouse
, located
at Coconut Grove Marketplace, 75-5815 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i,
ratification of Application for Game Permit for a free raffle to benefit Manta
Ray Advocates, held on July 23, 2014, approved by Administrative Officer
Steve Morifuji on July 16, 2014.
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13. JKL & Associates, LLC, dba E Komo Mai Lounge,
located at 340 Kuawa
Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in
Licensed Premises of the backside of its parking lot, for a fundraiser event
for 3-year old Hina Lindsey (needs open heart surgery), held on August 23,
2014, approved by Director Gerald Takase on July 23, 2014.
14. Transcontinental Development (Hawaii) Co., dba The King’s Course at
Waikoloa Beach Golf Club
, located at 600 Waikoloa Beach Drive,
Waikoloa, Hawai‘i, ratification of Application for Outside Storage Permit,
located at 1022 Keana Place, Waikoloa, Hawai‘i, approved by Director
Gerald Takase on July 25, 2014.
15. Mick Shockley, dba Chill’n On the Bay,
submits Application for Outside
Storage Permit, located at 75-5699 Ali‘i Drive, #A, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i.
16. Foodland Super Market, Limited, dba Foodland (Keaau), dba Foodland
Farms, dba Foodland Super Market – Waimea, dba Sack ‘N Save
(Kinoole), dba Sack ‘N Save (Kona), dba Sack ‘N Save (Puainako),
submits letter dated July 11, 2014 regarding the election of its officers, in
response to Department’s letter dated July 2, 2014.
17. Jade Garden, LLC, dba Royal Jade Garden
, Restaurant General liquor
license, Category A, REST-G-307, by letter dated June 27, 2014, received
June 27, 2014, requests to transfer its remaining liquor inventory to
The Royal Jade Garden LLC, dba Royal Jade Garden, Restaurant General
liquor license, Category A, T-REST-G-842, located at the Lanihau
Center, 75-5595 Palani Road, Store No. A-9, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i,
TMK: 7-5-004:010.
18. JTJ Enterprises, Inc., dba Quinn’s
, located at 75-5655 Palani Road,
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in
Licensed Premises of the parking lot in front of its building, for a football
tailgate function to be held on September 7, 2014, approved by Director
Gerald Takase on August 11, 2014.
19. WKLA, Incorporated, dba Bamboo Garden
, located at 718 Kino‘ole
Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, ratification of Application for Temporary Increase in
Licensed Premises of its parking lot, for a live entertainment event held on
August 15, 2014, approved by Director Gerald Takase on August 11, 2014.
20. California Assoc. for Research in Astronomy, dba W. M. Keck
Observatory,
located at 65-1120 Māmalahoa Highway, Kamuela, Hawai‘i,
ratification of Application for Alcohol Purchase Permit by Cindy Chong,
Purchasing Agent, approved by Director Gerald Takase on August 18,
2014.
21. Puna Plantation Hawaii, Limited, dba KTA Super Stores - Kamuela,
located at the Waimea Center, 65-1158 Māmalahoa Highway, Kamuela,
Hawai‘i,ratification of Application for Alteration Permit to convert one of its
entrances to a wall/fire door, approved by Director Gerald Takase on
August 21, 2014.
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22. Regal Cinemas, Inc., dba Regal Keauhou Stadium 7,
located at the
Keauhou Shopping Center, 78-6831 Ali‘i Drive, Suite 342, Kailua-Kona,
Hawai‘i,by letter dated July 18, 2014, received July 24, 2014, informs the
Liquor Commission of the election of Todd Shannon Boruff as Vice
President and Assistant Secretary, and John Austin Curry as Vice
President, effective April 29, 2014.
23. Special Licenses issued for ratification.
a. Application No. SP-14-1,
Kahilu Theatre Foundation, dba Kahilu
Theatre Foundation, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license,
located in the Kahilu Theatre Building, at 67-1186 Lindsey Road,
Kamuela, Hawai‘i, on July 27, 2014; August 3, 2014; August 24,
2014.
b. Application No. SP-14-2,
Hawaii Island United Way, dba Hawaii
Island United Way, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor license,
located at The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows, Hale Hoaloha
Pavilion, at 68-1400 Mauna Lani Drive, Kohala, Hawai‘i, on July 12,
2014.
c. Application No. SP-14-3,
Fournier Center for Empowerment,
dba Ka‘u Learning Academy, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, located at Gilligan’s Café, at 94-1581 Kaulua Circle,
Nā‘ālehu, Hawai‘i, on July 11, 12, 13, 2014.
d. Application No. SP-14-4,
Aloha Performing Arts Company,
dba Aloha Performing Arts Company, for a Special Beer and
Wine liquor license, located in the Aloha Theatre Building,
at 79-7384 Māmalahoa Highway, Kainaliu, Hawai‘i, on July 18, 19,
20, 25, 26, 27, 2014.
e. Application No. SP-14-5,
Fournier Center for Empowerment,
dba Ka‘u Learning Academy, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, located at Gilligan’s Café, at 94-1581 Kaulua Circle,
Nā‘ālehu, Hawai‘i, on July 18, 19, 20, 2014.
f. Application No. SP-14-6,
Hilo Orchid Society, dba Hilo Orchid
Society, for a Special General liquor license, located in the Edith
Kanaka‘ole Stadium, at 799 Pi‘ilani Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, on July 31,
2014.
g. Application No. SP-14-7,
Fournier Center for Empowerment,
dba Ka‘u Learning Academy, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, located at Gilligan’s Café, at 94-1581 Kaulua Circle,
Nā‘ālehu, Hawai‘i, on July 25, 26, 27, 2014.
h. Application No. SP-14-8,
Fournier Center for Empowerment,
dba Ka‘u Learning Academy, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, located at Gilligan’s Café, at 94-1581 Kaulua Circle,
Nā‘ālehu, Hawai‘i, on August 1- 3, 2014 and August 8-10, 2014.
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i. Application No. SP-14-9,
Hawai‘i Island HIV/AIDS Foundation,
dba Hawai‘i Island HIV/AIDS Foundation, for a Special General liquor
license, located in the Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s
Kona Beach Hotel, at the Luau Grounds, at 75-5660 Palani Road,
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, on August 23, 2014.
j. Application No. SP-14-10,
The Estria Foundation, dba Mele Murals,
for a Special Beer liquor license, located at Kona Brewing Company,
at 74-5617 Pawai Place, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, on August 16, 2014.
k. Application No. SP-14-11,
Aloha Performing Arts Company,
dba Aloha Performing Arts Company, for a Special Beer and
Wine liquor license, located in the Aloha Theatre Building,
at 79-7384 Māmalahoa Highway, Kainaliu, Hawai‘i, on August 13, 14,
15, 16, 29, 2014; September 6, 2014
l. Application No. SP-14-12,
Fournier Center for Empowerment,
dba Ka‘u Learning Academy, for a Special Beer and Wine liquor
license, located at Gilligan’s Café, at 94-1581 Kaulua Circle,
Nā‘ālehu, Hawai‘i, August 15-17, 2014.
24. Transient Vessel Licenses issued for ratification.
a. Application No. TV-14-1,
NCL America LLC, dba Pride of America,
for a Transient Vessel liquor license in port Hilo, Hawai‘i, on July 1, 8,
15, 22, 29, 2014; August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2014; September 2, 9, 16, 23,
30, 2014; October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2014; November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2014;
December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2014; January 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015;
February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2015; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2015; April 7,
14, 21, 28, 2015; May 5, 12, 19, 26, 2015; June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30,
2015.
b. Application No. TV-14-2,
NCL America LLC, dba Pride of America,
for a Transient Vessel liquor license in port Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i, on
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2014; August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2014; September 3,
10, 17, 24, 2014; October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2014; November 5, 12, 19,
26, 2014; December 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 014; January 7, 14, 21, 28,
2015; February 4, 11, 18, 25, 2015; March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2015;
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2015; May 6, 13, 20, 27, 2015; June 3, 10, 17,
24, 2015.
c. Application No. TV-14-3,
Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd., dba Crown
Princess, for a Transient Vessel liquor license in port Hilo, Hawai‘i, on
October 23, 2014.
d. Application No. TV-14-4,
Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd., dba Grand
Princess, for a Transient Vessel liquor license in port Hilo, Hawai‘i, on
October 8, 2014; November 24, 2014; December 12, 24, 2014.
e. Application No. TV-14-5,
Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd., dba Pacific
Princess, for a Transient Vessel liquor license in port Hilo, Hawai‘i, on
September 23, 2014; October 1, 2014.
f. Application No. TV-14-6,
Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd., dba Pacific
Princess, for a Transient Vessel liquor license in port Kailua-Kona,
Hawai‘i, on September 25, 2014.
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g. Application No. TV-14-7,
Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd., dba Star
Princess, for a Transient Vessel liquor license in port Hilo, Hawai‘i, on
November 29, 2014; December 26, 2014.
IX. Announcements
Meetings of Liquor Commission
October 2, 2014, 10:00 A.M.,
Meeting Room, Department of Liquor
Control, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole
nd
Highway, Building B, 2 Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i.
November 6, 2014, 10:00 A.M.,
Meeting Room, Department of Liquor
Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni Street, Unit 230, Hilo,
Hawai‘i.
X. Adjournment
For information relative to any of the above-mentioned applications and/or
procedures for protesting against a liquor license, please call the Department of
Liquor Control at (808) 961-8218.
The meeting place (or facility) is accessible to persons with disabilities. Anyone
who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or a
modification of policies or procedures to participate in this meeting should contact
the Department at (808) 961-8218 as soon as possible, but no later than
August 29, 2014.
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