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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> HAWAII ISLAND BOARD OF REALTORS&, INC. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> May 2, 2006 REALTOR@ <br /> 26 Waianuenus Avenue <br /> COUNCIL CHAIR HIGA & COUNCIL MEMBERS Hilo, Hawaii 96720-2440 <br /> 25 Aupuni Street Phone: (608) 935-0827 <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 Fax: (808) 935-4924 <br /> E-mail: hibr®hibr.com <br /> RE: Bill No. 246 <br /> President <br /> I am Susan Jahn, Member of the Government Affairs committee of the Hawaii Island Georgia'Gae' Callaway, R,GRI <br /> Board of Realtors. On behalf of our 1,000 members and affiliates we speak in strong President-Elect <br /> support of this bill. Mary Begier, R,ABR,CRS,GRI <br /> A number of years ago a friend of mine worked for a coalition of rural counties in Maine vice President <br /> and New Hampshire. His main job was to read all existing laws to look for unintended Burt Weiss, R <br /> consequences. Next he had to write proposed ordinances to fix the problem. Some of <br /> these problems were inconsistencies others were regulations that were appropriate to a Secretary <br /> bygone time and era. Linda Caleo, R,CRS,GRI <br /> We believe that is the case with the ordinances that resulted in the Leslie decision. As it Treasurer <br /> Kevin Lewis, R. ABR <br /> has been demonstrated by practice and reiterated by the Planning Director and other <br /> interested parties we need to make the subdivision process a fluid one. The opponents to Immediate Past President <br /> this measure are not addressing the actual contents of this measure but using this as an Adele Eggel, R,CRB,CRS, GRI <br /> opportunity to express their displeasure with growth in our communities. <br /> Directors: <br /> We are all struggling to do our part in providing affordable housing. Time is money. You Charles Aki, R <br /> can see from all the testimony today that time is what will be impacted the most if these Barbara Biddle, R <br /> corrections are not made to the subdivision rules. Our planning dept. is probably one of Arabel Camblor, R, GRI, ABR <br /> the most overworked, understaffed departments in the county and yet they manage to Derek b R(S) <br /> tY C. J. Kimberly, R <br /> respond cheerfully to everyone they encounter. Please pass this bill as soon as possible Alexander Smilh, R <br /> In its current form. Thank you for the opportunity to testify. Bran Thomas, R <br /> Executive officer <br /> Michele Robles <br /> Executive Assistant <br /> Sincerely, Darcy Kale <br /> Administrative Assistant <br /> Haunanl Akins <br /> Susan Jahn <br /> Realtor® <br /> Mahalo to the following sponsors for supporting HIBR's programs in 2006. <br /> Diamond: AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK egl <br /> Platinum: 'Bank of Hawaii 'First American Title `First Hawaii Title REALTORcollective® is a membership registered <br /> 'Title Guaranty Escrow Wells Fargo Home Mortgage mark <br /> Gold! 'HmNsil Homo Loans 'Homes 8 Land Magazine which may be used only by <br /> Silver: 'AMERA Mortgage *Clark Realty 'Countrywide Home Loans *Fidelity National Title Insurance real estate professionals who <br /> "Housemaster 'Island Title ' Maryl Realty 'Security Title are members of the <br /> Bronze: 'Edith Cmbb Realty *Family Mortgage 'Finance Factors 'Hawaii Tribune Herald *Hilo Termite & NATIONAL ASSOCIATION <br /> Pest Control 'Home Mortgage Professionals'Homestreet Bank 'Horizon Pest Management OF REALTORS® and <br /> "Inter Island Home Loans *Island Inspection Services `Old Republic Title & Escrow of Hawaii subscribe to Its strict Code <br /> 'Peter Kubota AAL "Territorial Savings Bank `Wes Thomas & Associates 'Western Paradise Financial of Ethics. <br /> Comm No, L' <br /> Ref. Tot ~02 <br /> Ref. Date <br />