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Good Evening Council Members and citizens of Hawaii County <br /> First, I want to thank the new council members for fulfilling the campaign promises that <br /> were made. You have made a difference and hope that you will continue your efforts to <br /> make our voices heard here on the west side. <br /> Now, I am wondering why we are here again tonight. I believe that the first thing that we <br /> need to discuss is why Mr Cook and his development partners are asking for a rezoning <br /> of the ag property. I believe that it was agreed that no new rezoning would be granted <br /> until the infrastructure was improved. Emphasis on improved, as in already in. At this <br /> time we don't have a new road, thoroughfare, highway, byway or other. Therefore, this <br /> should be an easy decision to make. But since we have all chosen to spend our precious <br /> time to talk about it, here are a few more observations. <br /> Per the paper and other press related releases, Mr. Cook assures us that the location of the <br /> new Lanihau size shopping center to be located across from Puualani Estates, will ease <br /> traffic as everyone will shop there and not go to town. I am confused. I count x number <br /> of shopping centers located in Kailua town, approximately 1.5 miles north from this <br /> location and d there is another shopping center 5 miles south. Would we all agree that <br /> approximately 4 Major chain stores for groceries among how many hardware, banks, <br /> eateries, etc would suffice to serve the area with an population of 35,000? <br /> I will also make the assumption that all of us, with the exception of Mr. Cook Iguess, sit <br /> in the traffic stopped up well past Puulani Estates. Now we will add a large intersection <br /> to boot? An intersection and a road that will take you to Kuakini Highway also noted to <br /> be backed up form Hualalai well out to the University of the Nations? So, on top of <br /> rezoning for commercial use, we throw in some high density housing under the guise of <br /> affordability and whola! We have an ever-bigger traffic issue! I think I have said enough <br /> on that. We are all clear that this is a silly pretense, the alleviation of traffic by making <br /> more in the middle of the mess that already exists. Iguess that all the people that will not <br /> be driving because of the convenience will also be working there? Maybe it will be a <br /> <br /> prerequisite to turn in your car if you live within 1 mile of the shopping center? Kudos <br /> for that Mr. Cook! <br /> Comm. No. ,3 <br /> Ref. To: Preses <br /> Re,f. Uate <br /> <br />