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MOKU LOA GROUP-HAWAII CHAPTER SIERRA CLUB <br /> P O BOX 1137 <br /> HILO ,HAWAII 96720 <br /> County Council Testimony AGAINST BILL 178 2nd Reading May 5, 2004 <br /> From: Roberta Lynn Brashear <br /> Moku Loa Group Chair- Sierra Club RECEIV~t1 "f <br /> Representing the Hawaii Island Sierra Club (832+ members) flme_____ ay <br /> 7 <br /> Dear Council Chair Arakaki and the Members of the Hawaii County Council; ~'~"ry r_oo"~u <br /> As an active Community leader on the Big Island for the past 10 yeazs, I have watched <br /> this Council and the previous Administration approve many "development" projects with no <br /> questions asked. Now we have yet another massive project before you, Bill 178 the Cliftos <br /> Proposal for O'oma Rezoning for potentially 230 residences, 2 hotels and another shopping <br /> center. I urge you to VOTE NO on this proposal. <br /> I represent the over 250 concerned residents/voters who attended the public hearing on <br /> this proposal in February to say NO. They came out in the pouring rain to speak against this <br /> project, but of course, Chair Arakaki and Councilman Safarik would not know this as you were <br /> both absent. <br /> Sierra Club had requested the second reading of this Bill 178 to be in Kona. The Council <br /> voted against this. What aze you so afraid of??? Why is the Council in Hilo voting on a project <br /> that will severely impact the residents and tourists alike in KONA. <br /> West Hawaii residents do not want this rezone. Sprawl is a horrific problem in Kona <br /> already. The Environmentalists do not want this rezone. And most certainly the Environment <br /> does not want this rezone as it cannot handle any more habitat destruction. The roadways are <br /> congested; there is no infrastructure in place to handle this ambiguous rezone which incidentally <br /> is listed on the MLS for sale as soon as this rezone is approved! Open Spaces aze being bought <br /> up and rezoned at the will of this Council. Look at the other "Bad Projects" approved such as <br /> Hokulia. What are you all doing? Is this to be your legacy? VOTE NO! <br /> WE have a good General Plan on the table now. Planning director Chris Yuen and the <br /> committee have been working on this after many hours of consultation with community groups <br /> to come up with a reasonable plan. This Council refuses to pass this Plan. The General Plan is <br /> done every 10 years and was started in 2000. Wake up gang, its 2004! Pass this plan, even <br /> <br /> though it doesn't allow for more of your favorite "development" proposals. <br /> Listen to your constituents and Vote No on Bill 178. <br /> The Sierra Club is sorry to see Curtis Tyler, a friend of the environment leave. We also thank <br /> <br /> Bob Jacobson another environmental ally for all of his hard work. The rest of you may also be <br /> leaving because of the decisions made TODAY! Sierra Club members vote. We have over 800 <br /> <br /> members on this island, certainly a loud group who won't go away. Think of your Legacy to this <br /> island! The curse of the past, the Yamashiro Administration, still haunts us! <br /> Make your decisions be worthy of the people who trusted you and put you in these <br /> <br /> honorable seats. Vote NO on Bill 178 and set the dates for the readings of approval of the <br /> County General Plan. <br /> Mahalo Roberta Lynn Brashear <br /> Comm. No. ~O•$g <br /> Ref. To; r~se~te~ L~~ <br /> Ref. Dote <br /> <br />