August
26, 2004
HOST General Membership
Meeting
The
meeting was held at the Honolulu Community College Maritime Training Center and
had 30 attendees.
Call
To Order:
Robin
Bond called the meeting to order.
Update
on Maritime Security Issues:
LCDR Rick Raksnis -The comment period for the Security Zones is finished
they received 6 comments. The Coast
Guard will respond to each.
Should
the Counties take over the management of the small boat harbors? : Richard Rice, Administrator DOBOR - The Counties have been
offered the small boat harbors, no comment yet. Peter Young’s quest, “How
can we do it better?” is at the
beginning phase. They are collecting
data on privatization and identifying stakeholders in this issue. How do we
service them? How do we catch up on
funding? Robin asked, What can HOST
do to get the message out?
Richard
said that DOBOR doesn’t qualify for Revenue bonds and that privatization is up
for discussion. Senator Inouye’s
Ferry money was $25 million but it is more like $20 million. ?
Endangered
Marine Species; Because of the federal legislation the State will have no laws
all of the State rules are null and void. There
needs to be quick action taken this opens the potential for jet skies all year
round.
Safety
At Sea Education Program Update: Susan
Harper the committee met yesterday and they will develop:
1.
Education program
to take to the users. Road shows,
fishing, yacht clubs, etc. The
committee will be utilizing the USCG Aux.
2.
1 page bulletin
designed for locals that show 10+ of the most important things that boaters
should know so that they can return safely. Distribution by mail, clubs and at
boat ramps
3.
Get to boaters
through their families.
4.
Next meeting is
September 22nd.
Announcements:
Maritime Industry Day:
September 21st
Get The Drift & Bag It! September 18th.
Northwestern Hawaiian Island Multi Agency Cleanup:
Rene Mansho discussed the recovery recycling process used for the
cleanup.
Melon-headed Whale: Nothing
definitive on the cause. NMFS will
be hiring a scientist to address some of the questions.
Robin
adjourned the meeting.