Hawaii County Parks and Recreation and Public Safety Committee will meet Oct. 4

Hawaii County Parks and Recreation and Public Safety Committee will meet Oct. 4.

Here is the agenda provided by the Committee:

Notice is Hereby Given that the Hawai‘i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members will be participating via ICT at the:

• Kona Council Office, West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Building A Members of the public may also attend from this location.

Public Attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations:

• Pāhoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pāhoa Village Road; and

• Waimea Council Office, Parker Square, 65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109. 

If a courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue.

Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email councilremotetestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon, Monday, October 3, 2022.

Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon, on Monday, October 3, 2022, by: (1) email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov; (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) mail to the County Clerk’s Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item.

Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS

Pursuant to HRS § 92-3, oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting, or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee.

COMMUNICATIONS

Comm. 176.19: REQUESTS A PRESENTATION OF THE OCTOBER 2022 HĀWEO AWARD TO JACOB NIXON, FIRE COMMUNICATION OFFICER II - HAWAIʻI FIRE DEPARTMENT

From Council Member Holeka Goro Inaba, dated September 12, 2022.

Comm. 987: REQUESTS A DISCUSSION WITH THE HAWAIʻI POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES

From Council Member Heather Kimball, dated August 25, 2022.

BILLS FOR ORDINANCES

Bill 212: AMENDS THE PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITY SCHEDULE, CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE 8, SECTION 15-68.1 OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY RENAMING THE PĀHOA DISTRICT PARK IN THE PUNA REGION, THE “WILLIAM “BILLY” KENOI PARK,” IN HONOR OF WILLIAM “BILLY” PUNAPAIAʻALAIKAHALA KENOI

Reference: Comm. 1003

Intr. by: Ms. Kierkiewicz

Bill 220: AMENDS CHAPTER 14 OF THE HAWAIʻI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE RELATING TO LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED OR UNCONCEALED FIREARMS WITHIN THE COUNTY

Establishes a new article that includes Sensitive Places where the licensed carrying of a firearm would not be allowed, that the licensed carry of a firearm while intoxicated is prohibited, that upon contact with law enforcement the licensee must notify the enforcement officer of the possession of a licensed firearm and present the license for inspection, and that a license may be revoked by the Chief of Police for one year for any violation of the terms of this new article.

Reference: Comm. 1022

Intr. by: Mr. Chung

ADJOURNMENT

Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation “By Request” on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal.

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If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by September 30, 2022. If a response is received after these dates, every effort will be made to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but there is no guarantee the request can be filled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.

Agendas and agenda items are available on the County website at www.hawaiicounty.gov. Click on Council Records to navigate to current agendas. For any questions, please contact Council Services at 961-8255.

Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url) to videotestimony@hawaiicounty.gov before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting. The email shall indicate the appropriate Committee or Council meeting, the meeting date, agenda item (communication, bill, resolution or report number), and number of testifiers on the video submittal. Each video submittal shall be limited to a single agenda item. Video submittals may contain up to three individual testifiers and shall each be up to three minutes in length. Video testimony will not be played during the meeting; however, it will be distributed to Council Members prior to the meeting. The Office of the County Clerk reserves the right to refuse testimony containing inappropriate content or that is not in compliance with Council Rule 13 (Public Statements and Testimony).

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