HomeMy WebLinkAbout06_15_2022 Public hearing minutes on BILL 2862PUBLIC HEARING
JUNE 15, 2022
A public hearing of the Council of the County of Kaua`i was called to order by
Luke A. Evslin, Chair, Finance & Economic Development Committee, June 15, 2022,
at 8:33 a.m., at the Council Chambers, 4396 Rice Street, Suite 201, Historic County
Building, Lihu`e, and the presence of the following was noted:
Honorable Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr.
Honorable Mason K. Chock
Honorable Felicia Cowden
Honorable Bill DeCosta
Honorable Luke A. Evslin
Honorable KipuKai Kuali`i (via remote technology)
Honorable Arryl Kaneshiro
The Clerk read the notice of the public hearing on the following:
Bill No. 2862 — A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 5A, SECTION 9.2, KAUAI COUNTY CODE 1987, AS AMENDED,
RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY TAXES,"
which was passed on first reading and ordered to print by the Council of the County
of Kaua`i on May 18, 2022, and published in The Garden Island newspaper on
May 26, 2022.
The following communication was received for the record:
1. Takara, Steven H., dated June 14, 2022
Committee Chair Evslin: Is there anyone in the audience or on Zoom
wishing to testify on this matter? Lonnie.
LONNIE SYKOS: For the record, Lonnie Sykos. Good morning,
Council. Thank you very much for all the hard work that you people do. Is it
appropriate to ask what the gist of the public testimony was that you received? As a
member of the public, I do not know how to discern when you have written
communications about these bills, what is it that the public is saying? So, we have
one (1) member of the public who responded in writing to this. When I read through
it, it is complicated—it is over my paygrade, so I do not understand it. I am not for
it, I am not against it, because I do not understand it, but I am assuming the person
who wrote in knows more about it than I do, and I am just curious as to what their
view is. Thank you.
PUBLIC HEARING 2 JUNE 15, 2022
BILL NO. 2862
Committee Chair Evslin: Thank you, Lonnie. It would not be
appropriate for me to paraphrase the testimony, but it is public record, so we provide
a copy to you after or at some point. Is there anyone else in the audience wishing to
testify? Seeing none, this public hearing is now adjourned.
There being no one present to testify on this matter, the public hearing
adjourned at 8:36 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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SCOTT K. SATO
Deputy County Clerk
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