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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0257.005 2000-2002 Sa#arik, Cary Frown: tim Wilson [ristt@email.msn.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 2:58 AM T®: gsafarik@interpac.net Sulaject: kalapana gardens tax increase July 4, 2001 Hawaii County Council Finance Committee 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Subject: The bill to increase the minimum real estate taxes to $100 proposed by Councilman Curtis Tyler. Dear Council Person: The current tax rate for vacant (unimproved) land is $10.00 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The current assessed value of lots in Kalapana Gardens in $100. With the proposed minimum tax of $100 The tax levy on Kalapana Gardens lots would be $1,000 per $1,000. That's one hundred times greater than the currently established tax rate. That would be gross discrimination. I respectfully request that land recently covered by lava be removed from the tax roles until infrustructure is restored to provide access and water service. This will save the county tax department the incremental cost of servicing these properties. Actually the discriminatory taxes collected since 1992 should be refunded. There is no evidence that adding one tax lot to the current tax roles would increase the operating costs of the tax department by anything near $100. The Council should initiate a study to determine the actual incremental cost of adding a single tax lot to the tax roles. The minimum tax should (at the most) be based on the incremental cost of adding a tax lot to the tax roles. I respectfully request that the Hawaii County Council kill the bill to increase in minimum real estate taxes to $100 proposed by Councilman Curtis Tyler. Risttt7a email.msn.com ~,UY11111. lV ~e ~ ~ I ~ FiIC N0. i~ef. To: ~ ~ ~d t ~ ~tef. Date Kalapana tax bill Page 1 of 1 Safarik, Gary From: JamesS [beckerj001 @hawaii.rr.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 10:34 AM 1'0: gsafarik@interpac.net Subject: Kalapana tax bill July 4, 2001 Hawaii County Council Finance Committee 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Subject: The bill to increase the minimum real estate taxes to $100 proposed by Councilman Curtis Tyler. Dear Council Person: The current tax rate for vacant (unimproved) land is $10.00 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The current assessed value of lots in Kalapana Gardens in $100. With the proposed minimum tax of $100 The tax levy on Kalapana Gardens lots would be $1,000 per $1,000. That's one hundred times -greater than the currently established tax rate. That would be gross discrimination. I respectfully request that land recently covered by lava be removed from the tax roles until infrastructure is restored to provide access and water service. This will save the county tax department the incremental cost of servicing these properties. Actually the discriminatory taxes collected since 1992 should be refunded. There is no evidence that adding one tax lot to the current tax roles would increase the operating costs of the tax department by anything near $100. The Council should initiate a study to determine the actual incremental cost of adding a single tax lot to the tax roles. The minimum tax should (at the most) be based on the incremental cost of adding a tax lot to the tax roles. I respectfully request that the TIawaii County Council kill the bill to increase in minimum real estate taxes to $100 proposed by Councilman Curtis `Tyler. James D. Becker 7/6/01 Sa~~rik, ~~ry From: Andrea Kaawaloa [Andrea Kaawaloa@nps.gov] Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 4:31 AM To: gsafarik@interpac.net Subject: Proposed tax increase ~ cc_Mail note part.txt RFC822 message headers.txt July 4, 2001 Hawaii County Council Finance Committee 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Subject: The bill to increase the minimum real estate taxes to $100 proposed by Councilman Curtis Tyler. Dear Council Person: The current tax rate for vacant (unimproved) land is $10.00 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The current assessed value of lots in Kalapana Gardens in $100. With the proposed minimum tax of $100 The tax levy on Kalapana Gardens lots would be $1,000 per $1,000. That's one hundred times greater than the currently established tax rate. That would be gross discrimination. I respectfully request that land recently covered by lava be removed from the tax roles until infrustructure is restored to provide access and water service. This will save the county tax department the incremental cost of servicing these properties. Actually the discriminatory taxes collected since 1992 should be refunded. There is no evidence that adding one tax lot to the current tax roles would increase the operating costs of the tax department by anything near $100. The Council should initiate a study to determine the actual incremental cost of adding a single tax lot to the tax roles. The minimum tax should (at the most) be based on the incremental cost of adding a tax lot to the tax roles. I respectfully request that the Hawaii County Council kill the bill to increase in minimum real estate taxes to $100 proposed by Councilman Curtis Tyler. (Your email address) Page 1 of 1 Safarik, Gary From: LMartin933@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 9:44 AM To: gsafarik@interpac.net Subject: Tax Valuation July 4th, 2001 Hawaii county Council Finance Committee 25 aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Subject: The bill to increase the minimum real estate taxes to $100 proposed by Councilman Curtis Tyler. Dear Council Person: We purchased our "little bit of heaven" in 1968 when my husband and I were on our honeymoon. We have had nothing but miscommunication and the reminder that this truly was a bad investment since! The current tax rate for vacant unimproved land is 10.00 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The current assessed value of lots in Kalapana Gardens is $100.00 With the proposed minimum tax of $100.00, the tax levy on Kapana Gardens lots would be $1,000 per $1,000! That's one hundred times greater than the currently established tax rate! That would be gross discrimination. I feel that we have been discriminated against already by the FIMA problems!!!!! I respectfully request that land recently covered by lava be removed from the tax roles until infrastructure is restored to provide access and water service. This will save the county tax department the incremental cost of servicing these properties. ACTUALLY the discriminatory taxes collected since 1992 sould be refunded!!! There is no evidence that adding one tax lot to the current tax roles would increase the operating costs of the tax department by anything near $100.00. The Council should initiate a study to determine the actual incremental cost of adding a single tax lot to the tax roles. The minimum tax should (at the most) be based on the incremental cost of adding a tax lot to the tax roles. I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL KILL THE BILL TO INCREASE IN MINIMUM REAL ESTATE TAXES TO $100.00 PRPOSED BY COUNCILMAN CURTIS TYLER. Sincerely, Lilli & Edward Martin LMartin933@aol.com 7/6/01 Page 1 of 1 ~afarik, Gary ~roen: Jon Midgley [midgley@home.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 9:34 AM To: gsafarik@interpac.net Subject: The bill to increase the minimum real estate taxes to $100 proposed by Councilman Curtis Tyler. ®ear Council Iverson: I understand that [the Island of] Hawaii is chronically short of tax base and may be tempted to "scrape the bottom of the barrel°' via a minimum tax on lava-covered land -particularly since that would probably affect absentee owners more than locals. However, one wonders if there are any reasons for the proposed increase except to shift the social burden of the dig Island to others. I respectfully request that the Hawaii County Council kill the bill to increase in minimum real estate taxes to $100 proposed by Councilman Curtis Tyler. Jon Midgley, Kalapana Gardens lot owner 7/6/01 Safaris £~~s'y From: JBICHLER2@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 8:13 AM To: gsafarik@interpac.net Subject: Tax Increase We own lots in Kalapana Gardens which we are paying taxes on. How can the county increase taxes when they haven't restored the roads and water to that area with the money that was allotted to them from FEMA for that purpose? We believe a moratorium should be placed on all taxes in that area until the water and roads are restored to Kalapana Gardens. FEMA should have demanded that the money allotted to the county for the Kalapana Gardens restoration project should have been spent in the area it was meant for. IVow the county wants more money from the landowners? Get real, who's running the show? Let the county go to FEMA, maybe they'll give it to them. Sounds like the county controls what Fema does with their money anyway. Disgusted and disappointed landowners, Jerry and Jeanne Eichler Spokane, WA Kalapana Gardens Page 1 of 1 ~a#arik, Gary iFrom: JamesB (beckerj001@hawaii.rr.comJ Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 7:44 AM ~o: gsafarik@interpac.net Subject: Kalapana Gardens Dear Sir, "I pay taxes on property in Kalapana Gardens. Please place a moratorium on taxes until road and water are restored. The county will save money by not sending statements." Thank you. Tames D. Becker 7/6/01 Page 1 of 1 ~afarik, Gary From: JNIVP@aol.com Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 1:49 AM T®: gsafarik@interpac.net Subject: Kalapana Gardens Taxes Councilman Safarik, I am a property owner in Kalapana Gardens, and recommend in the very strongest terms that a moratorium on taxes be imposed until infrastructure improvements are made. It is appalling that the monies granted by FEMA to restore roads and water to Kalapana Gardens was used by the county for an alternate project. Our property was originally purchased by my mother, Dorothy Johnson, now deceased. Gerald M. Johnson 1005 Harbor Cove Ocean Springs, MS 39564 228-875-2131 jnivp@aol.com or sage 4239@aol.com 7/6/01 Page 1 of 2 ~afarik, Gary from: Phillip DeBlasio [phillipd@hawaii.rr.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 12:56 PM ~o: gsafarik@interpac.net Subject: Proposed tax increase duly 2®01 Hawaii County Council inanct? Cat°nmitfiee 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Subject: The bill to increase the minimum real estate taxes to $100 proposed by Councilman Curtis Tyler. ®ear Council Person: T'he current tax rate for vacant (unimproved) land is $10.00 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The current assessed value of lots in Kalapana Gardens in $100. With the proposed minimum tax of $100 The tax levy on Kalapana Gardens lots would be $1,000 per $1,000. That's one hundred times greater than the currently established tax rate. That would be gross discrimination. T respectfully request that land recently covered by lava be removed from the tax roles until infrastructure is restored to provide access and water service. This will save the county tax department the incremental cost of servicing these properties. Actually the discriminatory taxes collected since 1992 should be refunded. 7/6/01 Page 2 of 2 ~r~r~~~~~~*~~~~r~~~~ There is no evidence that adding one tax lot to the current tax roles would increase the operating costs of the tax department by anything near $100. The council should initiate a study to determine the actual incremental cost of adding a single tax lot to the tax roles. The minimum tax should (at the most) be based on the incremental cost of adding a tax lot to the tnx roles. rese~t°Fully request that the l~awai i OUnty OUn~il dill the bill t0 increase in n~inirl°t~l°Y1 real estate taxes t0 rOOse y OUn~iln~tan Curtis Tyler. Phillip DeBlasio ph i I I i pdC~ hawai i.rr.com 7/6/01 Page 1 of 1 Safarik, t;ar'I From: kobra [kobra@quicktel.comj Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 7:45 AM To: gsafarik@interpac.net Subject: I faxed my request leighton@kobrakomfort.com To: Kalapana Gardens lot owner If you agree with the following Please make a copy and email it to gsafarlk@InterpaC. Hirt July 4, 2001 Hawaii County Council Finance Committee 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Subject: The bill to increase the minimum real estate taxes to $100 proposed by Councilman Curtis Tyler. Dear Council Person: The current tax rate for vacant (unimproved) land is $10.00 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The current assessed value of lots in Kalapana Gardens in $100. With the proposed minimum tax of $100 --The tax levy on Kalapana Gardens lots would be $1,000 per $1,000. That's one hundred times greater than the currently established tax rate. That would be gross discrimination. I respectfully request that land recently covered by lava be removed from the tax roles until infrustructure is restored to provide access and water service. This will save the county tax department the incremental cost of servicing these properties. Actually the discriminatory taxes collected since 1992 should be refunded. There is no evidence that adding one tax lot to the current tax roles would increase the operating costs of the tax department by anything near $100. The Council should initiate a study to determine the actual incremental cost of adding a single tax lot to the tax roles. The minimum tax should (at the most) be based on the incremental cost of adding a tax lot to the tax roles. respectfully request that the Hawaii County Council kill the bill to increase i n nn i n i nn u rn rea I estate taxes to $100 proposed by Councilman Curtis Tyler. (Your email address) 7/6/01 Page 1 of 1 Safarik, Gary from: Judy [Judy@cournaleco.comJ Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 2:07 PM To: gsafarik@interpac.net Subject: Proposed Tax Increase July 4, 2001 Hawaii County Council li finance Committee 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Subject: The bill to increase the minimum real estate taxes to $100 proposed by Councilman Curtis Tyler. Dear Council Person: The current tax rate for vacant (unimproved) land is $10.00 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The current assessed value of lots in Kalapana Gardens in $100. With the proposed minimum tax of $100 The tax levy on Kalapana Gardens lots would be $1,000 per $1,000. 'That's one hundred times greater than the currently established tax rate. That would be gross discrimination. I respectfully request that land recently covered by lava be removed from the tax roles until infrastructure is restored to provide access and water service. This will save the county tax department the incremental cost of servicing these properties. Actually the discriminatory taxes collected since 1992 should be refunded. There is no evidence that adding one tax lot to the current tax roles would increase the operating costs of the tax department by anything near $100. The Council should initiate a study to determine the actual incremental cost of adding a single tax lot to the tax roles. The minimum tax should (at the most) be based on the incremental cost of adding a tax lot to the tax roles. I respectfully request that the Hawaii County Council kill the bill to increase in minimum real estate taxes to $100 proposed by Councilman Curtis Tyler. Judith C. Leachman bjleachman@home.com 7/6/01 ~afariik, (s~ryv I`roen: Paul Shank [pjsusmc@earthlink.net] Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 7:40 AM `loo: gsafarik@interpac.net SubJect: Councilman Curtis Tyler's Tax Bill Hawaii County Council Finance Committee 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 6 July 2001 I Subject: The bill to increase the minimum real estate taxes to $100 proposed by Councilman Curtis Tyler. Dear Council Person: The current tax rate for vacant (unimproved) land is $10.00 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The current assessed value of lots in Kalapana Gardens in $100. With the proposed minimum tax of $100 --The tax levy on Kalapana Gardens lots would be $1,000 per $1,000. That's one hundred times greater than the currently established tax rate. That would be gross discrimination. I respectfully request that land recently covered by lava be removed from the tax roles until infrustructure is restored to provide access and water service. This will save the county tax department the incremental cost of servicing these properties. Actually, the discriminatory taxes collected since 1992 should be refunded. There is no evidence that adding one tax lotto the current tax rolls would increase the operating costs of the tax department by anything near $100. The Council should initiate a study to determine the actual incremental cost of adding a single tax lot to the tax rolls. The minimum tax should (at the most) be based on the incremental cost of adding a tax lot to the tax rolls. I respectfully request that the Hawaii County Council kill the bill to increase in minimum real estate taxes to $100 proposed by Councilman Curtis Tyler. Respectfully, Paul J. & Connie Takako Shank Page 1 of 2 Safiarik, Gary From: CARLBZN@aol.com Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 6:17 AM To: gsafarik@interpac.net Cc: CARLBZN@aol.com Subject: Tax Increase Proposal July 4, 2001 Hawaii County Council Finance Committee 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Subject: The bill to increase the minimum real estate taxes to $100 proposed by Councilman Curtis Tyler. Dear Council Person: The current tax rate for vacant (unimproved) land is $10.00 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The current assessed value of lots in Kalapana Gardens in $100. With the proposed minimum tax of $100 The tax levy on Kalapana Gardens lots would be $1,000 per $1,000. That's one hundred times greater than the currently established tax rate. That would be gross discrimination. I respectfully request that land recently covered by lava be removed from the tax roles until infrustructure is restored to provide access and water service. This will save the county tax department the incremental cost of servicing these properties. Actually the discriminatory taxes collected since 1992 should be refunded. There is no evidence that adding one tax lot to the current tax roles would increase the operating costs of the tax department by anything near $100. The Council should initiate a study to determine the actual incremental cost of adding a single tax lot to the tax roles. The minimum tax should (at the most) be based on the incremental cost of adding a tax lot to the tax roles. I respectfully request that the Hawaii County Council kill the bill to increase in minimum real estate taxes t® X100 pr®p®sed by Councilman Curtis Tyler. Carl I'. McCluskey carlbzn@aol.corn 7/6/01 Page 1 of 1 Safarik, Caary IFrom: Dick [Tungfree@hawaii.rr.com] Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 11:15 AM To: gsafarik@interpac.net Subject: Kalapana Gardens to be declared a moratorium on taxes Dear Representative Gary Safarik, I am 65 years old, and am an owner of a 7500 sq ft lot in Kalapana gardens. I vehemently protest any taxes on a property tabled as Danger Keep out by Harry Kim X helpers of even $25/year, and am shocked and appalled at a tax of $100 per year on a property assesed as valued a total of $100 total a 100% of the value of the lot in one year. I have been paying from 1987 a total of $350 in taxes for a lot that I am forbidden from using by the authorities with a sign plainly posted in Kalapana Gardens subdevision 350% times the lot value has been extorted from me by the county for a lot I hope in my lifetime to become usable. The county considers it unsafe to rebuild the roads and to reinstal the watter lines we had in kalapana gardens, yet it exacts a tax. Please STOP THE TAX INCREASE and propose a bill to place a moratorium on Taxes on kalapana gardens till it is safe to use the property and till the county also rebuilds the county roads and watterlines that would make the property accesible to a serveyor. I have no clue where my lot is located. and the surveyor is forbiden from enering the subdivision. This is an injust!!!!1!! Richard Dane PO 13ox 1158 Capt. cook Hi 96704 (808)328-9513 Tungfree@hawaii. rr.com 7/6/01 Safar~k, E3ac~ Fr®en: Hirakamis@aol.com Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 10:55 AM To: gsafarik@interpac.net Sukaject: min tzx increase July 4, 2001 Hawaii County Council Finance Committee 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Subject: The bill to increase the minimum real estate taxes to $100 proposed by Councilman Curtis Tyler. Dear Council Person: The current tax rate for vacant (unimproved) land is $10.00 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The current assessed value of lots in Kalapana Gardens in $100. With the proposed minimum tax of $100 --The tax levy on Kalapana Gardens lots would be $1,000 per $1,000. That's one hundred times greater than the currently established tax rate. That would be gross discrimination. I respectfully request that land recently covered by lava be removed from the tax roles until infrustructure is restored to provide access and water service. This will save the county tax department the incremental cost of servicing these properties. Actually the discriminatory taxes collected since 1992 should be refunded. There is no evidence that adding one tax lot to the current tax roles would increase the operating costs of the tax department by anything near $100. The Council should initiate a study to determine the actual incremental cost of adding a single tax lot to the tax roles. The minimum tax should (at the most) be based on the incremental cost of adding a tax lot to the tax roles. respectfully request that the Hawaii County Council kill the bill to increase in minimum real estate taxes to $100 proposed by Councilman Curtis Tyler. aloha, stave hirakami Proposed tax increase Page 1 of 1 ~afarik, (wary ~r®rn: Chris Hicks [chris325@juno.com] Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 10:44 AM To: gsafarik@interpac.net Sutsject:: Proposed tax increase July 4, 2001 Hawaii County Council Finance Committee 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Subject: The bill to increase the minimum real estate taxes to $100 proposed by Councilman Curtis Tyler. Dear Council Person: The current tax rate for vacant (unimproved) land is $10.00 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The current assessed value of lots in Kalapana Gardens in $100. With the proposed minimum tax of $100 The tax levy on Kalapana Gardens lots would be $1,000 per $1,000. That's one hundred times_greater than the currently established tax rate. That would be gross discrimination. I respectfully request that land recently covered by lava be removed from the tax roles until infrastructure is restored to provide access and water service. This will save the county tax department the incremental cost of servicing these properties. Actually the discriminatory taxes collected since 1992 should be refunded. There is no evidence that adding one tax lot to the current tax roles would increase the operating costs of the tax department by anything near $100. The Council should initiate a study to determine the actual incremental cost of adding a single tax lot to the tax roles. The minimum tax should (at the most) be based on the incremental cost of adding a tax lot to the tax roles. I respectfully request that the Hawaii County Council kill the bill to increase in minimum real estate taxes to $100 proposed by Councilman Curtis Tyler. Susan Cotner chrissrose cr yahoo.com 7/6/01 The bill to increase the minimum real estate taxes to $100 Page 1 of 2 Safiarlk, Gary From: Jacobs, Jeff [jeff.jacobs@attws.com] sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 9:31 AM fio: 'gsafarik@interpac.net' subject: The bill to increase the minimum real estate taxes to $100 Hawaii County Council finance Committee 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Subject: The bill to increase the minimum real estate taxes to $100 proposed by Councilman Curtis Tyler. ®ear Council Person: The current tax rate for vacant (unimproved) land is $10.00 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The current assessed value of lots in Kalapana Gardens in $100. With the proposed minimum tax of $100 ~a The tax levy on Kalapana Gardens lots would be $1,000 per $1,000. That's one hundred times greater than the currently established tax rate. That would be gross discrimination. I respectfully request that land recently covered by lava be removed from the tax roles until infrastructure is restored to provide access and water service. This will save the county tax department the incremental cost of servicing these properties. Actually the discriminatory taxes collected since 1992 should be refunded. There is no evidence that adding one tax lot to the current tax roles would increase the operating costs of the tax department by anything near $100. The Council should initiate a study to determine the actual incremental cost of adding a single tax lot to the tax roles. The minimum tax should (at the most) be based on the incremental cost of adding a tax lot to the tax roles. I respectfully request that the ~lawaii C®unty ~®uncil kill the bill t® increase in minimum real estate taxes to X100 pr®p®sed by councilman Curtis Eyler. Thank You! 7/6/01 Safa~`a~, ~~$y Fr®rrP: b c wartman [thewartfam@juno.com] Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 8:39 AM To: gsafarik@interpac.net SubJect: property tax We own two lots located at the once-beautiful Kalapana Gardens. Since the funds approved by FEMA for rebuilding in that area have not yet been put to use there, the property is basically useless. Living there or selling are not options as it remains wasteland. It is my strong recommendation that areas such as this not have a $100 tax minimum...the land isnt even worth that much. Seems to me that some type of moratorium on that tax would work until the necessary improvements become a reality. Brian and Sharon Wartman thewartfamCtD~,uno.com GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNG! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www juno.com/get/tagj. Page 1 of 1 Safarik, Gary i=rom: Sueboyd@aol.com Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 4:53 AM To: Gsafarik@interpac.net Subject: No increase in taxes on unuseable Kalapana Gardens Dear Councilman Safarik, With all due respect, I request that you place a moratorium on taxes until roads and water are restored in Kalapana Gardens. I pay taxes for our small !ot there. I understand that the County will save money by not sending statements. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Susan D. Boyd 16330 Matilija Dr. Los Gatos, CA 95030-3079 7/6/01 Safar~k, From: Gwishnie@aol.com Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 3:49 AM To: gsafarik@interpac.net Subject: Kill the tax proposal! July 4, 2001 Hawaii County Council Finance Committee 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Subject: The bill to increase the minimum real estate taxes to $100 proposed by Councilman Curtis Tyler. Dear Council Person: The current tax rate for vacant (unimproved) land is $10.00 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The current assessed value of lots in Kalapana Gardens in $100. With the proposed minimum tax of $100 The tax levy on Kalapana Gardens lots would be $1,000 per $1,000. That's one hundred times greater than the currently established tax rate. That would be gross discrimination. I respectfully request that land recently covered by lava be removed from the tax roles until infrustructure is restored to provide access and water service. This will save the county tax department the incremental cost of servicing these properties. Actually the discriminatory taxes collected since 1992 should be refunded. There is no evidence that adding one tax lot to the current tax roles would increase the operating costs of the tax department by anything near $100. The Council should initiate a study to determine the actual incremental cost of adding a single tax lot to the tax roles. The minimum tax should (at the most) be based on the incremental cost of adding a tax lot to the tax roles. I respectfully request that the Hawaii County Council kill the bill to increase in minimum real estate taxes to $100 proposed by Councilman Curtis Tyler. Gwishniena aol.com Page 1 of 1 safarik, Gary t=r®m: VinceYoung@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 3:32 AM To: gsafarik@interpac.net Subject: Kalapana Gardens Property Taxes '°I pay taxes on property in Kalapana Gardens. Tease place a moratorium on taxes until road and water are restored. The county will save money by not sending statements." Vincent Young 52701 T1 lima Court Kileen, Texas 76544 (254) 539-6336 7/6/01 Fr®rro: Gwishnie@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 9:14 PM T®: gsafarik@interpac.net Subject: Tax Moratorium-Kalapana Gardens Dear Councilman Safarik: My mother-in-law pays taxes at Kalapana Gardens. Please support a moratorium on any new taxes until road and water are restored. The County will save money by not issuing statements and having to change bookkeeping procedures. In addition, you will help the County avoid the controversy of a potential homeowner boycott. Thanks for your consideration. Gary Wishniewsky Sa#ark, Cary From: marti martin [foxyflyer2@yahoo.com] Sent: 1`uesday, July 03, 2001 8:14 PM 'To: gsafarik@interpac.net Subject: Kalapana Gardens Dear Sir, It doesn't seem fair to charge taxes on property that has not access and therefore is not habitable. I have tried to sell this property to no avail, even the Salvation Army, and Francis Parker school were not accept the property as a charitable contribution. Femma has admitted that their funded money to replace the roads etc. were used for other purposes. Is that legal? If so, it certainly isn't moral. Lois Martin, ttee of the Martin Family gust and owner of 2 Kalapana lots. Please reply to foxvflyer2~a"yahoo.com. Mahalo. Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal. mail.~ahoo.com/ S~#~r~k, IFrom: BiIlShuster@cs.com Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 6:18 PM ~o: gsafarik@interpac.net Sutxject: Kalapana Gardens taxes Dear Sir: It is my understanding that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) granted money to the county to restore road and water to Kalapana Gardens, but the county chose to use the money for an alternate project. In light of that fact, where does the county get off trying to raise the taxes of property owners like myself when we can't even get to our property? I've been given statements from the taxing authority in Hawaii saying that the value of our property is zero. How can property without any value be taxed? I believe a moratorium should be placed on the taxing of Kalapana Gardens properties until such time that the roadway and water service is restored. Respectfully, Bill M. Shuster, Lot #716 billshuster ~cs.com _ Page 1 of 1 Safarik, nary Fr®m: KAREN WILSON [wilsonka@micron.net] Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 4:38 PM To: Gary Safarik Subject: Kalapana Gardens Bill to Increase Taxes Gary, I am a owner of property in Kalapana Gardens, and have owned the property and paid property taxes since 1976. I strongly oppose the County Council's proposal to increase taxes for property in Kalapana Gardens. We have not been able to access Kalapana Gardens since 1992 when the County erected a barrier blocking access to the area after the lava flows. PLEASE PLACE A MORATORIUM ON TAXES UNTIL ROAD AND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE HAVE BEEN RESTORED. The property owners of Kalapana Gardens are well aware of the fact that the County used money granted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), for the restoration of road and water infrastructure, for an alternate project. As a taxpayer for property in Kalapana Gardens for the past 25 years, on property where I had planned on building a retirement home, I find that the actions of the County with funds designated for Kalapana Gardens have been dishonest and a good example of politics that are rotten to the core. PLEASE VOTE FOR A MORATORIUM ON THIS PROPOSED TAX INCREASE. Karen Wilson P. O. Box 16142 Boise, Idaho 83715 208-336-8533 7/6/01