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<br /> Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Murashige, Laura <br /> <br /> From: Jsearsconsulting@aol.com <br /> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 11:05 AM <br /> To: cohmayor@co.hawaii.hi.us; Holschuh, Fred; Ikeda, Donald; Arakaki, James; Higa, Stacy; Safarik, <br /> Gary; Jacobson, Bob; Hoffmann, Pete; Pilago, K. Angel; Isbell, Virginia; <br /> counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> Subject: Open Space and Natural Resources ORDINANCE <br /> <br /> Aloha Mayor Kim and County Council, <br /> It is becoming increasingly frustrating for those of us concerned about our Open Space and Natural Resource <br /> Ordinance. The current ordinance needs modification. Petition drives are actively trying to move this issue to <br /> the November ballot, but have been met with conflicting deadlines and disqualifications that seem excessively <br /> critical. If the County Council can not make the modifications then they could vote among themselves to move <br /> this issue to the November ballot to allow all county residents to have a voice. <br /> The modifications needed are: <br /> 1. To set aside 2% of the property tax each and every year for Open Space and Natural Resource acquisition <br /> and <br /> 2. To eliminate the limit of $5 million that can be held in the fund. <br /> Citizen input is frequently requested by the county. When an issue finally touches us enough to take an active <br /> part in our community, and we are met with obstacles to limit our involvement, it sets a negative tone that <br /> impacts future citizen response. Either voter input is truly important or it's just a political game. <br /> Are you serious about wanting voter opinion? <br /> Mahalo for your consideration, <br /> Janice R. Sears <br /> J. Sears Consulting <br /> 68-1851 Lina Poepoe St. <br /> Waikoloa, HI 96738 <br /> 808 883-0583 <br /> r.. <br /> s.a <br /> <br /> <br /> f <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Comm. No <br /> Ref. To: <br /> Ref. Uote <br /> <br /> 7/7/2006 <br />