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.t-..?-. ~ Thomas and Reiko O'Neill 110 Alae St. Hilo, Hawaii, 96720 935-7281 February 26, 1998 ~ C J'_ , Chairman Arakaki, and all other Council Members Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni St. Hilo, Hawaii, 96720 RE: Bill No. 145, Waianuenue Avenue Traffic Pattern Change Honorable Chairman and Members: We are writing to you on the behalf of the residents of Alae Street (between Laimana and Halai) to express our concern over Bill 145, the proposed traffic pattern change on Waianuenue Avenue. Under the proposed change, our street will experience a huge increase in traffic flow on school days between 7:15 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Because Alae Street is a relatively narrow road, with a 20 Mile Per Hour speed limit, no dividing line, and no sidewalks, we are especially concerned for the safety of our children as they attempt to either walk or ride their bikes to school in the morning. We are appealing to you to find some other way in which to address traffic problems stemming from morning rush hour traffic on Waianuenue Avenue. Redirecting the traffic flow from amain artery onto a residential street that is without sidewalks is putting the residents of our street, particularly young children, at great risk. We have attached a petition signed by fifty residents of Alae Street (between Ljaimana and Halai) opposing the intent of Bill 145. Clearly, the proposed traffic change does not address the issue of pedestrian safety on Alae Street, and for this reason we ask you to vote against Bill 145. Sincerely, - / ` Thomas O'Neill Reiko O'Neill Comm. liq~. 1Ris lbw T 1e[ ~resenfed COJNU(- RRet.