COM 0092.039 2004-2006 - Laserfiche WebLink

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"Yes, we will consistently have the community support, manpower and resources to repair and maintain the vehicular roadways that are used not only by our community members but by others as well." Because we don't. "Yes, we think it is fair to assume this responsibility' because it is not fair to shoulder 100% of the responsibility when vehicular paths are also bordered by private land and whose owners should also assume some responsibility. In carefully looking at the entire situation, it is the responsibility of community leaders to look not only at the present and what seems to be good now, but to look down the road for future generations. Members of the PCA Board are cautious to enter into anything that will bind and/or burden our successors, while at the same time eliciting all possible opportunities for further input from our constituents. In the concept of community-based planning, it is not the money that drives the effort, but the intent of the effort itself. If the intent is honorable, then there will be money to bring your effort to fruition. The County has negotiated 5 public accesses that are acceptable to the Pepeekeo Community Association at this time. Given the reasons stated above, if the only reasonable alternative is to forego the other 2 accesses (Alia Point and Iron Post) and the vehicular accesses at Highbank and at Banyan, then we are prepared to do just that. If there is opportunity to discuss other concessions, then certainly that would be the way to proceed. I take this time to express to you, the Council and to Continental Pacific LLC our community's appreciation and gratitude for your support, understanding, concern and consideration of our comments and for the well-being of our community. Continental Pacific LLC has indeed exemplified a model for community and developer relationship in which valuable education in the lifestyle, culture and spirit of our island has been delivered and embraced. The numerous community contributions by Continental Pacific LLC in the way of land clearing, donations and inter-community dialog has left a most favorable impression. The willingness to indulge this community in further exploration and discussion of other possible options by the Council and by Continental Pacific LLC will be graciously appreciated. If this granted, certainly it would be a small price to pay for an action that could conceivably have long lasting consequences. I would err on the side of caution than to do so on the side of haste. Change is inevitable. How we embrace and guide it is the role that we need to fill. The Pepeekeo Community Association supports Continental Pacific LLC's request for rezoning in Bills # 355 and 356. Thank you for this opportunity to submit this testimony. Respectfully, Lorraine Mendoza, President