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<br /> MAY-28-2004 08:32 AM Ann C. Pmt arson 808 329 0062 P. 01 <br /> ;~i: <br /> rosw ~~I~r 28 l~~ s n~i <br /> c,, <br /> cour~~' ~ <br /> •o <br /> A C P Kailua-Kona as riawai' i,a 9674O,a cinzi®hewaii,rr.com ~ ~ <br /> nn stetson 77-1 80 lCeksi dace ~ a <br /> »caa~nnmomomcxrmm~~n <br /> May z9, zooa~ <br /> Councilman Mary cjarfarik, Chair <br /> Hawsi' i County Council <br /> Committee on Public Nlorka b Intergovernmental Relations <br /> 2,5 /~upuni ,Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 9620 <br /> Re: ]3ill 2Ao: An ordinance amending Chapter g of the Hawai' i County cjign Code <br /> ear Councilman Sarfarik and members oh the Council <br /> ,aloha, <br /> It may be hard to imagine Hawai' i Island with billboards -thankfully, due to the hard work of <br /> The Qutdoar Circle and its branches throughout the state, we are free from this roadway blight. <br /> However, we still have a mish-mash of sandwich boards and aesthetically unpleaaing signs that conflict <br /> with our natural environment and uglify our rural environments and small villages. <br /> Qf course signs are important to businesses, but the way signs are now used, it is a disincentive <br /> to econemie development. This phenomenon is witnessed in the popularity of attractive shopping <br /> centors like the Kin$ ~cjhops. <br /> Currently, many signs simpl y confuse folks trying to find businesses and create traffic. hazards. <br /> rjandwich boards are placed along our narrow shoulder, which in turn moves bicycle and pedestrian <br /> traffic into the vehicular lane. The inconsistent signage uxd et many of the businesses in {~ona, <br /> causes potential shoppers to drive erratically, which leads to the many fender benders that occur in this <br /> area. <br /> I~usinesses and the roadway environment would be much better off by creating uniform, visible <br /> signs t c mplement the environment. I encourage your support for this sign cod= bill. <br /> Ann C. Peterson <br /> Comm. No. • 37 <br /> Ref. To: <br /> Ref. Uate <br /> <br />