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r~ ...r <br /> u~Mt'~' <br /> ~ N~~~p <br /> iafu Wayne G. Carvalho <br /> y Pulire Chief <br /> <br /> Stephen K. Yamashiro . - <br /> M"y°' James S. Correa <br /> ~+~r .w Y°. Depuf y Police Chief <br /> ~ o, x+ <br /> „t 3 , <br /> i~L i ld i'i'I <br /> f~nun#g of ~tsfu~tii c:. <br /> coy.. ~ , . <br /> POLICE DEPARTMENT <br /> 399 Kapiolani Street Hilo, Hawaii 96920.3998 <br /> (d08) 4353311 • Pax (808) 967-2702 <br /> October 15, 1997 <br /> Honorable Chairman and Members <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Hawaii County Building <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> RE: TRAFFIC CODE AMENDMENT WAIANUENUE AVENUE: COMPRESSION OF <br /> ONE-WAY TRAFFIC PATTERN, KOMOHANA STREET TO LAIMANA STREET <br /> Honorable Chairman and Members: <br /> Staff has reviewed the proposed compression of the one-way <br /> traffic pattern on Waianuenue Avenue between Komohana and <br /> Laimana streets during morning school hours and offer the <br /> following comments: <br /> Present channelized lanes and striping on <br /> Waianuenue Avenue are confusing and may result <br /> in potential traffic accidents and litigation. <br /> Complaints have been received from the public <br /> regarding this issue; <br /> The removal of eleven (11) parking stalls on the <br /> Puna side of Waianuenue Avenue fronting Hilo <br /> Intermediate School, and the posting of new <br /> "NO Parking" signs requires County Council <br /> action; <br /> The funneling of traffic at the intersection of <br /> Laimana Street and Waianuenue Avenue may pose an <br /> additional hazard. Traffic personnel may be <br /> required at this location to provide for a <br /> smoother transition from one-way to two-way <br /> traffic in order to prevent traffic accidents; <br /> 1 '7 1y9,j_ <br /> Pzt. LA,rte. ~ . <br /> <br />