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11/08/200b ]3:31 325559' Krp Ft,,3F i31 <br /> Good Afternoon Council Members, 'SF~ventber (3, 200a <br /> My name is Dorothy Walsh and I have testified previously regarding my opposition to <br /> the currently proposed agricultural tourism bill. Our propert}• is situated 5~'~ feet from a <br /> huge agricultural tourism operation. Unlike most coffee farmers, our neighbors, Kona. <br /> Joe Coffee have alrcndy spent several million dollars enhancing their tm,ris!m operatior . <br /> They are not some small country farmer who is looking for another avenue to enhance <br /> his coffee revenues and support his family. <br /> As a result of my last lestirnony in opposition to the agricultural tourism bill on <br /> September 20th, our family his fallen under siege of attack by our neighbors who will <br /> stop at nothing to move forward with their agricultural tourism venture. On dcrober <br /> 25, I spoke with Bennett Markin Planning regarding their "fund- raiser'" tc+ be held on <br /> November 19. This fund-raiser has been advertised island wide and will host an open <br /> cash bar, 3 lirve bands, a comedy hour, silent auction, barista competition, and barbegne. <br /> W hen I asked Bennett Mark about this sort otactivity being ailowed ou agriculturnl <br /> land, his reply was that just because it was being advertised, it doesn't mean that they <br /> will actually have this event- He told me that if the event actually does take place, I <br /> should document the events to prove that it actually happened, and after that, he would <br /> speak with them to warn tbem that ibis sort of activity is not ailowed. <br /> I believe that everyone who is interested in having an agricultural iouri5nr t s~eraziou <br /> needs to apply for a special use permit. This would alert the county to pote,rtially <br /> harmful infrastructure and would alert the neighbors to allow a voice. ]r;ac~i agricultural <br /> tourism operation will be different, and each one needs to follow a strict set of criteria <br /> for noise abatement and safety concerns. The current agricultural tourism bill shows <br /> little to no regulations and has no means by which anything caa be enfce•cec. <br /> Since there is a posted flier in the mayors office, I'm sure mum of you here today have <br /> been invited to the Kona Joe fund-raiser on November 19. If you do attend, please na::~ <br /> <br /> how close the neighbors are and the numerous safety concerns that are not addressedt•t <br /> the current agricultural tourism bill. <br /> <br /> The agricultural tourism bill is a huge one, please take it seriously and revise the curre~ti <br /> bill before the council to prevent this bill from turning into s Hawaiian island nightma •e. <br /> Thank yon very much, <br /> <br /> Dorothy Walsh <br /> ~l>IINn. I`lp <br /> fief, To, ` <br /> ff!~1. taut. <br /> <br />