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<br /> Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Soriano, BJ <br /> <br /> From: Murashige, Laura <br /> Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 10:50 AM <br /> To: Soriano, BJ <br /> Cc: Aiello, Jeanette <br /> Subject: FW: Testimony Subdivision Code <br /> <br /> BJ, <br /> Please check if you got this testimony. <br /> Thanks, Laura M. <br /> <br /> -----Original Message----- <br /> From: Eoff, Karen On Behalf Of Pilago, K. Angel <br /> Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 10:42 AM <br /> To: Murashige, Laura <br /> Subject: FW: Testimony Subdivision Code <br /> <br /> -----Original Message----- <br /> From: Lily [mailto:lilyspad@aloha.net] <br /> Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 10:09 AM <br /> To: Pilago, K. Angel <br /> Subject: <br /> <br /> ATTN: Chair Angel Pilago <br /> Testimony for Hawaii County Council's Planning Committee Meeting today in Hilo <br /> <br /> For the record: <br /> Even in the context of Hawaiian politics it is offensive and outrageous that the Mayor and the <br /> County Council would consider to change the laws making it possible for them to be able to <br /> Decide on their own, without recourse, on zoning and land use issues that have statewide <br /> implications. <br /> These are issues that are still in the courts and have passed through many levels of litigation <br /> multiple times and should continue to have full public input and discussion. <br /> This is not some kind of abstract issue. <br /> It is an issue that every resident has to face daily with the overcrowded roads and the lack of <br /> resources that impacts us all. <br /> We have a right to know what is being planned in our neighborhoods as it does affect our <br /> property values and livelihoods and peace of mind in our daily lives. <br /> <br /> Since the Hawaii Supreme Court has held that Planning Director Chris Yuen's interpretation of <br /> some of the planning codes was "manifestly incorrect and unreasonable" we are concerned that <br /> he not be given more power without the checks and balances already rightfully in place. <br /> It seems like he is being rewarded for ignoring the laws in place and betraying the public trust <br /> that his office implies. <br /> <br /> We need more input into the land use process and not less. Comm°a <br /> Ref. Too to R 8 ~6 <br /> Re#, Dote; <br /> <br /> 4/18/2006 <br />