Department of Agriculture

BOARD OF AGRICULTURE MEETING

 Date:               September 28, 2010 (Tuesday)                                 
 Time:               9:00 a.m.                                                                    
 Location:         Department of Agriculture
                        Plant Quarantine Conference Room
                       1849 Auiki Street
                        Honolulu, Hawaii 

 I.          CALL TO ORDER

 II.          APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM 8/24/10 MEETING

 III.         COMMENTS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS (ORAL OR WRITTEN)

 IV.          COMMUNICATIONS FROM DIVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION

               A.     AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DIVISION

                       1.      Request for Consent to Assignment of General Lease No. S-1009, Waianae 
                               Agricultural Park, Lot 9, Island of Oahu
                              
                               Action:  Approved

                       2.      Request for Approval to Waive the Performance Bond, General Lease No. 
                                S-3860,  TMK (1) 4-1-024:062 and 063, Lot No. 31, Waimanalo, Koolaupoko
                                Oahu

                                Action:  Approved

                      3.      Request for Approval to Dispose of Vacant Land, through Negotiation, Hualua, 
                               North Kohala, Island of Hawaii

                               Action:  Approved

                      4.      Request for Approval to Award Non-Agricultural Park Lands Leases through 
                               Negotiation on the Islands of Oahu and Kauai

                               Action:  Approved

               B.     PLANT INDUSTRY DIVISION

                        1.      Update on the Coffee Berry Borer

 

 V.         NEW BUSINESS

Report on Pending Litigation and Adjudicatory Matters and Possible Executive Session Pursuant to Section 92-5(a)(4), HRS, to Consult with the Board’s Attorney on Questions and Issues Pertaining to the Board’s Powers, Duties, Privileges, Immunities, and Liabilities.

             1.      Petition for Declaratory Order Regarding Hawaii Freight Fee Law

             2.      Air Transport Association of America, Inc. vs. Linda Lingle, in her Official Capacity  
                      as Governor of the State of Hawaii, and Sandra Lee Kunimoto, in her Official Capacity 
                      as Chairperson of the Hawaii Department of Agriculture

            3.       Explanation to the BOA for Handling Request for Contested Case Hearing on Brand 
                      Registration

 VI.        ADJOURNMENT