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University of Hawaii <br /> H A W A I' 1 C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E <br /> Office of the Chancellor <br /> May 15, 2006 <br /> ~'i;r~~~~ 1~ ~.~~I ~ <br /> <br /> Chairman Stacy Higa <br /> <br /> County Council <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, HI 96720-4091 <br /> Dear Chairman Higa & Members of the County Council: <br /> I am pleased to present testimony or. behalf of Hawaii Community College in support of <br /> the Hilu Hilu development in North Kona. Over the past several months, there has been <br /> considerable public discussion on the location of our new campus for the University Center in <br /> West Hawaii. The approved Board of Regents site for this new campus is on 500 acres of <br /> State land, designated for the University of Hawaii, located adjacent to Hilu Hilu's Palamanui <br /> Project on the south side. <br /> Hilu Hilu and the University have entered into anon-binding Memorandum of <br /> Understanding to do joint planning. Continued discussions between the University and Hilu Hilu <br /> have been productive. It is now my understanding that Hilu Hilu has verbally consented to <br /> provide the University with the following amenities: <br /> 1. To build the initial 20,000-square foot building on our 500-acre site. <br /> 2. Provide the new road from Hilu Hilu to Kaiminani Drive of approximately 6,600 feet <br /> within the University land as described in the proposed conditions to rezoning. <br /> 3. Provide the stub-outs for electrical and water to the State land. <br /> 4. Design the wastewater treatment system to give the University development <br /> connectivity and capacity. <br /> 5. Size all infrastructure within the Hilu Hilu development to meet the development <br /> needs of the University site. <br /> In addition, the University would request that Hilu Hilu provide stub-outs for sewage and all <br /> communications to the University's satisfaction. <br /> Members of the County Council, this will provide compelling reasons for the University <br /> Center in West Hawaii to be relocated to this 500-acre site. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> I~~ 7~~- <br /> Rockne Freitas, Ed.D. <br /> Chancellor e <br /> c: David McClain, University of Hawaii President Caan? No. 681. <br /> John Morton, Vice President for Community Colleges Ref. T~ <br /> Raf. Uate <br /> 200 W. Kawili Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4091 <br /> E-mail: www.hawaii.hawaii.etlu Phone. (808) 933-0806 Fax: (808) 974-7692 <br /> An Equal OpportunityfAffirmative Action Institution <br /> <br />