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<br /> 9-15-04; 6c29AM; ILLUMi41AT IONS ;908 775 9339 # ~ i <br /> VIA FAX: 961-8912 <br /> Regarding the Hearing of Bill 309 <br /> Please deliver to Councilmembers <br /> September 15, 2004 <br /> County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni St. <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Dear Councilmembers, <br /> You will be hearing Bill 309 today. On you way in, stop at the Honokohou/Kaloko National Park created with <br /> the efforts of the Kupuna of Kona, Daughters of Hawaii and special effort by Representative Patsy Mink, tt <br /> was the far thinking of these (mainly) women that created and preserved a very important land area for <br /> posterity. <br /> People who knew, understood the importance of the area and hence the National Park status. Today you <br /> are beginning the process of surrounding this National Heritage with buildings. If you look from the Park to <br /> the mountains, you will see a glimpse of the catastrophic effect continuing the further development <br /> surrounding the national Park will have. <br /> Without a General Plan with teeth, we will continue to see such degrading of the physical environment. <br /> There should be a gradual development that gently encroaches on such a treasure as Honokohau/Kaloko <br /> area. The Costco/ HomeDepol development already is a perfect example of ugliness surrounding this bird <br /> and people sanctuary. Continued development of this sort is an affront to the people of Hawaii. <br /> Perhaps this development is a given and the process you will be going through today is gesture. I would <br /> hope not and if not, please glue this decision your most serious attention, as it is a question of honor. <br /> If the decision is made, please take into consideration a requirement of the development to create tree <br /> barriers along the highway to prevent the future buildings along the highway (which certainly will emulate <br /> what is already there -ugly cement walls) from blazingly obstructing the beautiful visual plane that was, only <br /> so short a time ago. <br /> It was my hanai Aunty and other concerned individuals who held out for a long time and kept developers at <br /> bay not thinking about money but of Hawaii, who made it possible for this Park to be developed. <br /> Unfortunately, she died before the park was dedicated but she knew it would happen and was pleased. <br /> Today, she would look mauka and have only one word to say, "auwe." <br /> Please take care, <br /> Sincer , <br /> /('/~i~~"~' <br /> r' <br /> Paul K. Takamatsu <br /> P.O. Box 1800 <br /> Honokaa, Hawaii 96727 <br /> Comm. No. ~/Z • ~ <br /> Ref. To: <br /> Ref. Uote <br /> <br />