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?v or <br /> ,p.'•"~;;"'N'•$,. Phone: (808) 961-8264 <br /> <br /> FRED C. HOLSCHUH, M.D. <br /> Councilmember Fax: (808) 961-8912 <br /> .:v <br /> •••rI~O~~Mr+ <br /> HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL <br /> County ofHawai `i <br /> Huwui'i County Buil~ting <br /> 25 Aupnni Sheet, Suite 109 <br /> Hilo, Hmvni'i 96710 <br /> December 9, 2004 <br /> MEMO TO: Chairman Gary Safarik <br /> Councilmember Angel Pilago <br /> Councilmember Pete Hoffmann <br /> Co-Chair's Council Committee On Planning <br /> FROM: Fred Holschuh, MD, Councilmember `~-P_~C:: <br /> RE: General Plan Revisions, Bi11163, Draft 1, Dr//aft 2, Draft 3 <br /> For the past two yeazs, I have participated in the process of compiling a revised General Plan for our <br /> County. I believe it is important business and desire to cast a vote on the matter. As you may know, next <br /> week, I will undergo hip surgery. During my recovery, I will be out of the office and physically unable to <br /> attend committee and Council meetings. This being the case, I want to request that any action on the <br /> General Plan be postponed until late January. <br /> To date no Public Hearings have been held on Draft 2 or Draft 3 of Bill 163. In your review of these <br /> items, you will notice that Draft 2 incorporates valuable District Vision Statements into the General Plan. <br /> Draft 3, further mandates Departmental Strategic Plans to implement the General Plan and includes <br /> District Courses of Action. These are very important additions that should not simply be ignored. In my <br /> own district, much work has already been done at the community level on Agriculture and Regional <br /> plans. I know that the people of District 1 would like to have their input and work considered. <br /> As a body that routinely encourages public participation and supports open government, it seems that <br /> public hearings on these proposed revisions, or at the least Draft 3, is undoubtedly warranted and proper. <br /> It is this Council's duty to pass an applicable, understandable and valuable General Plan for our County. <br /> This is true even if it takes a lot of work. As a legislator, I look forwazd to completing this task and <br /> remain confident that by working together such will be accomplished shortly. <br /> If you have any questions regarding this request, please do not hesitate to contact me at home, through <br /> Council Aide Earlanne Shintani. Thank you for your favorable consideration of this matter. <br /> Cc: Members, Hawaii County Council <br /> Comm. No. ~T z. <br /> Ref. To: eresepteo (i <br /> Ref. Uate nFr ~ n Do4 <br /> <br />