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Nlurashige, Laura <br /> From: Lillian [Russellr004@hawaii.rr.com] <br /> <br /> Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 8:56 AM <br /> <br /> To: Harry Kim; Ikeda, Donald; Isbell, Virginia; Holschuh, Fred; Hoffmann, Pete; Arakaki, James; <br /> Jacobson, Bob; Safarik, Gary; Pilago, K. Angel; Higa, Stacy; Council Testimony <br /> <br /> Subject: Re: Hilu Hilu /Palamanui on Planning Committee Agenda in Kona <br /> Dear Mr. Pilago. <br /> <br /> Thank you for your message regarding Hilu Hilu. In it you say, among other <br /> <br /> things, that "we (the council) do not expect developers to build all roads <br /> <br /> and correct all infrastructure needs by themselves". <br /> I beg to differ with you. In California, when communities are planned ,ALL <br /> <br /> the infrastructure must be in place BEFORE any development of buildings <br /> <br /> commences. Perhaps the local ,state and federal governments support the <br /> infrastructure (Caltrans building on/off ramps to freeways) but it should be <br /> <br /> the developer who is responsible for lining up all the ducks and complying <br /> <br /> with the mandate the people have asked for. And we ask for it here. NO <br /> BUILDING OF DEVELOPMENTS UNTIL ALL INFRASTRUCTURE....ROADS, FIREHOUSE, <br /> SEWER, WATER, AND SCHOOLS ARE IN PLACE. THEN, AND ONLY THEN, CAN WORK <br /> BEGIN ON THE DEVELOPMENT. <br /> Too often we have seen what happens when developers build without <br /> infrastructure in place. Take La'Aloa, Lako, the proposed KPC LLC....I <br /> mean, offering a "road" without even owning the property. They must think <br /> we just fell off the turnip truck. tt is time that Kona take back what is <br /> rightfully theirs, the quality of life we had and the tax base that is <br /> rightfully ours... It is time for the citizens of Kona to demand that <br /> infrastructure be be in place BEFORE any building of anything commences. It <br /> is time for the residents of the West Side of Hawaii to say NO MORE.... <br /> I am sorry that I have to work on 3/21!06. Please accept this as testimony. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Lillian Fox <br /> Original Message <br /> From: <KAPILAGO@co.hawaii.hi.us> <br /> To: <KAPILAGO@co.hawaii.hi.us> <br /> Cc: <PHOFFMANN@co.hawaii.hi.us> <br /> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 4:08 PM <br /> Subject: Hilu Hilu /Palamanui on Planning Committee Agenda in Kona <br /> > Aloha, <br /> > On Tuesday, 3/21, Hilu Hilu Development will present it's plans for <br /> > "Palamanui" <br /> > This project is located below Makalei Estates and above the Kona Airport. <br /> > Councilman Pilago and Councilman Hoffmann have stated the following: <br /> > PALAMANUI (HILUHILU) DEVELOPMENT on Planning Committee's 3/21106 Agenda <br /> > The pace of development in West Hawaii concerns all residents of <br /> > the Big Island. Traffic (or the lack of an adequate road system) is <br /> > topmost <br /> > on our list of infrastructure deficiencies. We must also improve our <br /> > health <br /> > services, schools, parks and recreation facilities, have clean water, and <br /> > proper waste processing. It is neither rational nor feasible for us as ~ • <br /> > Council members to ignore these infrastructure shortfalls and expect them ~®nym, ~o, <br /> > to Ref. 7~~, <br /> > be resolved without recognition that all stakeholders must work <br /> Rif. L:ea~•~~ <br /> i <br /> <br />