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Fax~9342059 Apr 29 '97 822 P. 05 <br /> ROBERT D. IRVINE, M.D., INC. , <br /> ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON <br /> 6'0 PONAHAWAI $TReET _ „ <br /> H1IA, HAWN[ 96740 r j <br /> Telephons 935-5465 <br /> '97 APR 29 ~'~11 10 23 <br /> April 28, 1997 CO'J?, <br /> COUNTY OF HAVJAIi <br /> Mr. James Arakaki <br /> Hawaii County Council Chairpezson <br /> County of Howell <br /> 25 Aupuni St. <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Dear Mr. Arakakl: <br /> We are writing to request another public hearing of the County Finance <br /> Committee concerning the county appropriation of two million tax payer <br /> dollars for a fruit irradiation plant. please 11sC Chia as a numbered <br /> communication. We believe more public hearings are needed to discuss <br /> marketing, safety and financial issues. We question whether Hawaii County <br /> tax payers should subsidize a plant that would be used by all of the <br /> state, and why we should aubsidiae a plant that should be profitable <br /> on its own. Also we wonder about the location of the plant being in <br /> Hilo when Honolulu is the mayor traneporation hub to the mainland, <br /> Europe, and Che Orient. It aeeme the money could be put to better use <br /> to help some of the social and health problems we have haze 1n the county. <br /> The way the mayor and County Council are giving away tax payer money without <br /> explaining to us exactly where the money 1s going seems irresponsible and <br /> borders on gross negligence. These issues still need to be addressed in <br /> more public hearings. we know that the president of the Hawaii County <br /> Medical Society waited several hours to speak at the previous public hearing <br /> but was unable to stay the full 12 hours and give testimony. <br /> Thank you for your attention to our request. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Robert D. Irvine, M. D. <br /> Mra. Susan Irvine, <br /> <br /> RDI:ky <br /> <br /> cc: Bobby Jean LeithheadriTodd <br /> t::mm. Dlo,__-_~ <br /> Fi.?f. 'P`te,.:. _j/.~LItIL][~.j__'_ <br /> APR 2 9 1997 <br /> <br />