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[ would like to thank the members of this committee for giving The developer's fees proposed in connection with these projects <br /> me the opportunity to express my thoughts and to indicate my would in future years prove to have been insufficient as a result <br /> appreciation for holding this meeting here in Kona. [would also of inflation. They would place an additional tax burden on our <br /> like to thank council members Angel Rlago and Pete Hoffman homeowners. <br /> <br /> for their pro-active roll in this issue. <br /> For these reasons I am vehemently opposed to any development <br /> As all of us know, the traffic situation here is horrendous. [t is which will place additional stress on our inadequate, non- <br /> becoming more and more untenable and will become infinitely functional and dangerous road system and also on all of us who <br /> more dangerous upon the completion of the massive number of live here. <br /> already permitted new dwellings. Certainly none of this is the <br /> responsibility of the newer members of the council I would like to offer a suggestion that could lead to a dramatic <br /> Unfortunately, it is rather the result of many years of willful improvement in the traffic congestion. Queen Kaahumanu is a <br /> neglect and irresponsible negligence on the part of both county state highway; controlled by the department of transportation. If <br /> and state governments. However, there is a lot that the existing the council members are seriously interested i? pursuing a viable <br /> <br /> council members could do to improve the situation. solution they can; together with the Mayor, and some concerned <br /> citizens, go to Honolulu. They can see the governor, and can <br /> Firstly, we must understand the council's primary obligation to insist that the health and safety of our people be accommodated <br /> its constituents. by an immediate change in the state's warped priorities. These <br /> have been developed by a Department of Transportation that is <br /> Providing for the public's health and safety and ensuring obviously not responsive to the needs of, or concerned with the <br /> adequate infrastructure to allow that, must be the council's first safety of, the Big Island's citizens. The trip to Honolulu is an <br /> priority. How can this be accommodated when the existing road important first step. This is an urgent matter. We have elected <br /> system is so jammed up that the ambulances cannot get to the you to protect our interest and that is what needs to happen. <br /> hospital in a timely manner? <br /> After you have succeeded with that, all of us will have an open <br /> Regrettably, the addition of hundreds of apartments and another mind as to future development in Kona. <br /> shopping center would be disastrous. The developer's <br /> allegations to the contrary are untrue and result from their Raphael Chaikin <br /> economic incentive to make a profit at the expense of the 76-6182 Alii Drive <br /> welfare of the local residents. Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 <br /> Phone: 808-329-1912 <br /> 1 have great respect for Chris Yuen and his desire to provide <br /> sorely needed affordable housing. However, it is inappropriate <br /> to try to accomplish that goal at the expense of public health and <br /> safety. <br /> Comm. No.~~-~_-6-•~Z <br /> L-~ <br /> Ref. To: ~-f°'°"" ~'L <br /> Ref. Date ApR 1 2 005 <br /> <br />