Big Island Mayor Wants To Oust Planning Commissioner For Being Hostile…Mayor Mitch Roth says Mark Van Pernis has disrupted public business. Most recently, Van Pernis raised questions about a Roth appointee.
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth wants to kick a commissioner off a planning board for being rude to his colleagues and acting like a hostile attorney rather than a volunteer board member.
Roth outlined his unusual request in a letter to Hawaii County Council Chairwoman Maile David and the eight other council members, saying he wanted to relieve Leeward Planning Commission member Mark Van Pernis of his duties for his mistreatment of fellow commissioners, planning department staff and applicants.