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ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND PERUSAL 7~ Anticipated meeting with: COUNCILMEN: DIMINIC YAGONG, AARON CHUNG DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, DENNIS LEE 1. Lihiwai/ Lila?aokalani Gardens: While I any in agreement with Councilman Dominic Yagong's proposal for a three months trial, I am, within my own convictions maintaining that this area should be blocked off completely. As I mentioned on my testimony about the "HISTORY" of the "gardens" now that we do have an access route as the Banyan Drive adjacent to the Cold Storage Building, Liliuokalani must be maintained as a "PUBLIC PARK" as was set aside by ACT 53 of the S.L. Of 1917. The onl-5j reason that it was a roadway was because there were not other accessible routes to then the'"OLD NANILOA" Hotel, Banyan Drive, Reeds Bay. This road would exit to AALAPUNA AZ= ENUE bisecting KILOHANA and KAINEHE Avenues thence to KAMEHA- MEIIA AVENUE. Later there was an exit from BANYAN DRIVE to KALANIANAOLE AVENUE as a new road was made on the "COLD WATER POND" adjacent to the HUKILAU RESTAURANT. n keeping this Garden closed, I am to introduce the COUNTY OF HAWAII PARKS AND RECREATION "JUNIOR FISH TOURNAMENTS FOR THE YOUTH" The area in introduction will be from the OLD ISLES, the historical Wharf, then on to MOKUOLA (COCONUT ISLt'~.ND.) After all, we are mandated to provide WHOLESOME YOUTH RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES preventing Youthful criminal activities. By opening this Garden as an accessible route just to "see the reflections on the water in TIDE BAY fxorn ibis point" as was introduced by one of the proponents is absolutely absurd, as notir_g tre reflecti~fns can be seen in many areas on the BAYFRONT HIGHWAY. I hope that the "BLOOD" of victims of an accident will not scar the "hands" of those who proposed that the GARDEN be opened permanently. There is a "TEA HOUSE" which was donated by the "TEA MASTER" as authorized by the GOVERNOR OF TOKYO in maintaining a "sisterly" relations between TOKYO and HILO. Later a SUMO (w-restling) area was donated and several JAPANESE LANTERNS to enhance the beauty of the GARDENS. Later JAMES W. GLOVER donated a large BLUE LAVA ROCK. The symbol and relationship of this STONE was to strengthen the "ties of friendship" between JAPAN <~nd the ISLAND OF HAWAII. Because of this, many of the citizenry and even leaders of our COUNTY seem to forget the ECONOMIC GROWTH by the visitors of JAPAN into the ISLAND OF HAWAII. Another item of somewhat concern, is that by allowing it to be opened and placing a 5 mile or 10 mile S-PEED LIMIT will not solve the problem as motorists will speed through this area being in direct contact with the many picnickers, visitors and those who utilize this area as one of tranquility and peace. " TO THOSE WHO THINK OTHERWISE, WAKE UP TO REALITY" 2. Redesign BANYAN DRIVE AND REEDS BAY to be more of a safe and attractive area for visitors and the GENERAL PUBLIC who congregate in this area and occupying the HOTELS. From the drive starting from HILO I IAWAIIAN HOTEL continuing through the ~ 1 ~ f f max. ~ ~ ~ ~~~01 -61 u ~