HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-05-14 Arborist Advisory Committee Agenda
Harry Kim
Mayor
County of Hawaii
ARBORIST ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Aupuni Center 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone (808) 961-8288 Fax (808) 961-8742
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
of a meeting of the Arborist Advisory Committee of the County
of HawaiÒi in accordance with the provisions of Article 10, of the HawaiÒi County Code.
DATE: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
TIME: 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Department of Parks and Recreation Conference Room, Aupuni Center,
101 Pauahi Street, Suite #6, Hilo, HawaiÒi
CALL TO ORDER
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
1.Introduction of Christian Kay to represent the Planning Director
2.Distribution of Ethics Guide for Hawai`i County Officers and Employees
3.Acceptance of Minutes for March 19, 2008 and April 23, 2008 meet
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1.Status of Exceptional Tree Signage Project
a.Status of sign post procurement
b.Status of letter to confirm commitment from County departmentÓs and State
agencies to install exceptional tree signs
2.Status of Installing the Tree Signs at the Puna Mango Groves
3.Discuss the Proposal to Submit Grant Requests to Kaulunani Council
4.Discuss the Exceptional Tree Assessment Protocol
a.Status from sub-committee of accepting form created by Fred Fogel to document
work on exceptional trees
b.Proposal to Corporation Counsel regarding the current need for research and
assessment of trees, including possible site visits
NEW BUSINESS
1.Review Notice of Pruning from Big Island Tree Service for the Indian Banyan at Kalkaua
Park
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Information related to the above matters is on file in the office of the Planning
Department in the Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, HawaiÒi, and in the Planning
DepartmentÓs West Hawaii Office at 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite l09, in Kailua-Kona,
HawaiÒi, and is open to inspection during office hours.
Any disabled person requiring special assistance or person requiring auxiliary aid and/or
services to participate in the hearing should contact the Planning Department at 961-8288 five
(5) working days prior to the hearing so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
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of becoming a lobbyist. {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), HawaiÒi County Code} A lobbyist
means, Ðany 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.Ñ {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6), HawaiÒi County Code} Registration forms
and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk-Council 333
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Kilauea Avenue (Ben Franklin Building) 2 Floor, Hilo, HawaiÒi 96720.
Hawai’i County is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
ARBORIST ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Jan Anderson, Chairperson
Sharron Stanbro, Vice Chairperson