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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 4 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Paauilo Mauka - Kalopa Community Association <br /> P.O. BOX 408 <br /> PAAUILO, HAWAII 96776 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Oct. 8, 2004 <br /> Mr. Aaron Chung, Chair Finance Committee <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni St. <br /> Hilo, Hawaii, 96720 <br /> <br /> Re: Bill 348 to Amend Ordinance no. 04-59 <br /> <br /> Dear Chairman Chung and members of the Finance Comnmittee <br /> <br /> The Paauilo Mauka Kalopa Community Association would like to lend it's <br /> support and encouragement to the adoption of Bill 348 amending bond ordinance <br /> no. 04-59. <br /> <br /> As you may be aware during the past spring rains one of the two main <br /> access roads to and from the Paauilo Mauka community was washed out, adding a <br /> one half hour detour to and from our community for citizens, school buses and <br /> emergency vehicles. As the current infrastructure in our area is already severely <br /> lacking in relation to the amount of traffic and development occurring, this <br /> situation made our already dangerous road conditions worse. <br /> <br /> Of course, the county road crew, headed by Chip Luscomb, did an <br /> extraordinary job in repairing the damage and re-opening Sand Gulch (lower <br /> Kaapahu Road) in record time. However, the community and Chip believes that <br /> this road is subject to various problems which may lead to further closures at any <br /> time. <br /> In 1987 our community began working on a bypass proposal to the Sand <br /> gulch route. In 1995 a by-pass road to Sand Gulch was proposed by our <br /> community, Working with the County plans were drawn up, and a right of way <br /> committed. Unfortunately, the proposed funding for the project was diverted by <br /> the past administration. Last spring when Sand Gulch was washed out we brought <br /> this project to the attention of Chip Lipscomb, Stan Nakasone, Bruce McClure <br /> and Councilman Fred Holschuh. They all see the many benefits of such a by-pass, <br /> as this bypass road would alleviate the need for the continuous repairs that Sand <br /> Gulch will inevitably continue to require, as well as eliminating a hazardous <br /> passage for our community members, school busues and emergency vehicles. <br /> <br /> <br /> Comm. No. ?48' <br /> Ref. To fret°AI <br /> Ref. Date <br />