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<br /> Rpr 30 O5 02:15p (8081 325--1120 F>.8 <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> "L5 Aupuni Street FLu ; ~ 1_ jr <br /> Hilo, Hi 96720 <br /> Honorable Elroy L L.Osorio Chairman <br /> Attn: <br /> Honorable Jim Rath Vice-Chairman <br /> SUB~ECT:_ <br /> MAUKA-MAK~II.CONNECTOR ROADS. NORTH KONA <br /> I am an owner and resident in Kona Palisades Estates, and wish to adv se <br /> you of a situation of great concern Lo us the property owners. The safety o= <br /> our children, residents and travelers on Ka'imi'nani Drive, the only mau<a maka~ • <br /> connector close to the airport, is a serious concern which must be addreesec. <br /> Potential liability to the County should a serious accident to life and property <br /> occur is very great, since we have had a fatal accident in 199], a runaway ruck <br /> near miss in 1994, and a runaway fork-lift truck which broke loose fror~ :.h F• <br /> trailer. <br /> Ka'imi'nani Drive is a four mile street with a drop in elevation from <br /> approximately 1700 feet to 300 feet. This street has no curbs, sidewalks or <br /> even a white stripe to define the pavement edge and delineate a separa?-.inn r <br /> vehicle/pedestrian right-of-way. <br /> This connector street 1993 traffic count is 3887 vehicles up and 4164 clown Tyr <br /> day. Over 100 driveways, and 50 side streets exit to Ka'imi'nani within ~hrr~ <br /> miles of its four mile length. About 120 children use the school bus earl dzr <br /> for K-8 and 94 students grades 8-12 of which 32 walk down hill from the 'pop ~f <br /> the development. The speed limit is 35 MPH with no speed bumps or warni-rg <br /> devices to insure traffic does not exceed the posted speed limit. <br /> Our concerns rest not only with today's heavy traffic on this steep strut .its <br /> no safety ramps or barriers but with the projected increase through the ~pering <br /> Keo-Keo street and other side-streets from Kona Coastview, Wonderview and Ke:1a T: <br /> Highlands Subdivisions. <br /> As an owner and resident of Kona Palisades Estates I request the Council direct , <br /> a study to determine where connector roads are needed and provide a timetable <br /> for construction of these roads- The study should fully address Ka'im~'.~ani c' <br /> drive with respect to what, if any, safety improvements could be implementer. as or <br /> interim measures in particu'.ar the Keo-Keo/Ka'imi'nani crossing which wE~ fc=1 <br /> will create a potential)y extremely dangerous intersection due to poor <br /> visibility and steep inclines preventing sight-distance to downhill or crossing <br /> traffic uphill. y <br /> Your early attention to this serious problem is appreciated. <br /> r; <br /> 1 <br /> Respectfully, ~ ~ ~^1 / u <br /> i ~ ~ ~q ~ <br /> / <br /> Date: ~~~"~G'~- ` - <br /> Resident/` ~n <br /> r, Kona Palisades Estates ~ ) <br /> ' <br /> TMK (3)-7'3~` _ l;omn. D~la~'" ~ ' _ <br /> flnr & /guise ChrBtimi r~• <br /> 73 J376 Aakalunkn St. <br /> A"ai(ua Anon FI:13P~ <br /> **Similar letters flnwnrf 967x0 Tor__~»..... <br /> received - i tr,,cr:__~Q `l 195`._._ <br /> <br />