1 Created in 1961, this Commission is considered a quasi-judicial board. Its meetings are held as necessary on the first Monday of each month at 6:00 pm. 2  The commission is composed of nine members who are required to be resident citizens and qualified voters of the city.
View full size image. Kilauea is one of the worldâs most active volcanoes. It is a shield-type volcano that makes up the southeastern side of the Big Island of Hawaii. The volcano rises 4,190 feet (1,227 meters) above sea level and is about 14 percent of the land area of the Big Island.ilauea is one of the worldâs most active volcanoes. It is a shield-type volcano that makes up the southeastern side of the Big Island of Hawaii.
There are currently three active volcanoes in Hawaii. On Hawaii Island you'll find Maunaloa and Kilauea in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Maunaloa last erupted in 1984 and Kilauea has been continuously erupting since 1983. Loihi is located underwater off the southern coast of Hawaii's Big Island. Erupting since 1996, this emerging seamount may break the surface in about 250,000 years, adding a ninth island to the Hawaiian chain.