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f. RECEIVED October 1, 1997 pots- n Council Cou ty _ , HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS: CONCERNS REGARDING BILL 129 AMENDING SOUTH KONA ZONE MAP COVERED BY TMK; 8-1-9-18,19,21 AND PORTIONS OF 20, 22,23 AND 24. About July 20, 1997: Mr. Norris visited my home and discussed the subdivision covered by your Bill 129. He stated that he had no plans for further development makai after the present subdivision is approved. He also stated that if the road needed any repairs he would make them while he was putting the road into the lower lots. August 7, 1997: I testified before the County Planning Commission that I had concerns about the private road that now serves 5 homes and will serve 11 homes if your Bill 129 is approved. Safety, especially the safety of children and increased traffic were my main concerns. September 3, 1997: I met with Mr. Norrie and he assured me that he had no plans for the further development after the present subdivision was approved. In addition he stated that he would provide any necessary signage along the private road to assure the safety of those along the road. September 5, 1997: I sent a letter to Mr. Norrie stating that I understood that Mr. Norrie would give control of the access rights to the 11 lot owners of the existing lots and the newly created lots. I thanked him for his offer to repair the edges of the road and brought to his attention that he had promised to resurface the road. On the same day Mr. Norrie sent a letter to the 4 existing lot owners in Ka'awaloa Orchards subdivision and stated in that letter that he "will not use the road as a basis for any further rezonings makai." and "My view is that it would be counterproductive to put a finish coat of #1 asphalt on top." September 19, 1997: I sent a letter to Mr. Norrie asking specifically if the new and existing lot owners had the right to assign use of the road. 1 also notified him that the upper lot owners agreed that a resurfacing of #3 asphalt is necessary for the road. We had found by talking to several paving companies that a #3 layer of asphalt could be laid over a #3 layer and I had previously told Mr. Norrie of our findings. The #3 asphalt is desirable because it has a lot of traction and the road is steep. September 25, 1997: Having received no answer to my letter to Mr. Norrie, I called Sally Rice, an officer of Seamount Enterprises. She had not seen the letter and if I would send her a copy of the letter, she would try to get Mr. Norrie to respond to it. September 26, 1997: Mr. Norrie called me and upon direct questioning said that there are 8 parcels makai of the present requested subdivision that he has already given the right to use the road. ao.. 5.2.06 11Y1f~. Z^~6~KN ~~PreseMed ~o~~ut-- list. Date OCT 1 199y