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2LC C f V [b <br /> BIG ISLAND FARM BUREAU c°J"`'" <br /> P.O. Box 2341 <br /> Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750 <br /> Phone: 324-6011 <br /> Fax: 322-9633 <br /> Email: bifbC~verizon.net <br /> February 2, 2005 <br /> Gary Safarik, Chairman <br /> Bob Jacobson, Vice Chairman <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> RE: Support of Bill 163, Draft 5 <br /> County of Hawaii General Plan <br /> Dear Chairman Safarik and Vice Chairman Jacobson, <br /> The Big Island Farm Bureau is composed of Hamakua County, Kohala County, Hilo County and <br /> Kona County of the Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation. These four organizations represent all <br /> commodities of the agricultural industry on the Island of Hawaii and collectively have a current <br /> base of more than 425 members. <br /> On January 24, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Big Island Farm Bureau voted to support <br /> Bill 163, Draft 5 in its present form and without further revisions. Ever since the General Plan <br /> revision process began in September 2000, the Big Island Farm Bureau has been actively involved in <br /> providing input to various County Council committees, the County Planning Commission and to <br /> various County Departments. <br /> The Big Island Farm Bureau extends its mahalo to the County Council, County Planning <br /> Department, County Planning Commission and to all the individuals and organizations whom have <br /> given input and taken this revision of the General Plan from Draft 1 through to Draft 5. <br /> In closing, the Big Island is in dire need of an updated General Plan and therefore the Big <br /> Island Farm Bureau implores the members of the County Council to adopt Bill 163, Draft 5 today. <br /> <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Howard T. Yamasaki <br /> President <br /> Comm. N . Z• <br /> Ref. To: <br /> ~aA DEB <br /> <br />