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PARKS & RECREATION / TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
January 24, 2024
A meeting of the Parks & Recreation / Transportation Committee of the
Council of the County of Kaua`i, State of Hawai`i, was called to order by
Addison Bulosan, Chair, at the Council Chambers, 4396 Rice Street,
Suite 201, Lihu`e, Kaua`i, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 8:58 a.m., after which
the following Members answered the call of the roll:
Honorable Felicia Cowden
Honorable Bill DeCosta
Honorable Ross Kagawa
Honorable KipuKai Kuali`i
Honorable Addison Bulosan
Honorable Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr., Ex-Officio Member
Honorable Mel Rapozo, Ex-Officio Member (present at 9:19 a.m.)
There being no objections, the Committee recessed at 8:58 a.m., to convene in
the Public Safety & Human Services Committee.
The Committee reconvened at 9:05 a.m. and proceeded on its agenda item, as
shown in the following Committee Report, which is incorporated herein by reference:
CR-PRT 2024-01: on PRT 2024-01 Communication (11/27/2023) from
Councilmember Kagawa, requesting the
presence of the Director of Parks &Recreation
and Jeremiah G. Aguilera, Kaua`i District
Manager, State of Hawai`i Department of
Land and Natural Resources, Division of
Boating and Ocean Recreation, to provide a
briefing regarding small boat harbors and
boat ramps, including but not limited to rules
and enforcement, including maximum time
allowed per boat for launching and returns,
and whether a limit should be placed on the
number of Na Pali sightseeing tours to
prevent environmental damage and manage
tourism impacts. (Received for the
Record.)
PRT COMMITTEE MEETING 2 JANUARY 24, 2024
(Note: Councilmembers DeCosta and Kuali`i were noted as present at 9:07 a.m.,
during discussion of PRT 2024-01.)
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:37 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Shari L. Rabaino
Council Services Assistant I
APPROVED at the Committee Meeting held on February 21, 2024:
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ADDISON BULOSAN
Chair, PRT Committee