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+tvw~ <br /> tP.~ <br /> <br /> Harry Kim Dixie Kaetsu <br /> Ma or • Managing Director <br /> Y , <br /> Bazbaza Kossow <br /> •,,~Oi~M• <br /> Deputy Managing Director <br /> ~uuntp of ~aYnai`i <br /> 25 Aupuni Street, Room 215 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4252 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br /> KONA: 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br /> (808)329-5226 • Fax (808)326-5663 <br /> N <br /> C_ <br /> ~ <br /> July 11, 2006 ~ <br /> - , <br /> Travis Santiago <br /> 47 Ahona Place c~a <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Dear Mr. Santiago: F.~ <br /> I have received your letter regazding the proposed ban on alcoholic beverages at Count}t=~ <br /> pazks, along with the petition attached. I do understand that there aze concerns about how this <br /> change may affect the lifestyle of some in Hawaii. <br /> However, the concerns expressed by our police and pazk personnel about the type of negative <br /> behavior caused by drinking in County parks is real, and we have a responsibility to address <br /> it. Police and pazks personnel have been pleading for help for years because of the problems <br /> created by drinkers throughout the island at our County pazks. Complaints have come from <br /> residents who live neaz parks, from motorists, and from people sharing the pazks, all <br /> expressing concern about drinking problems. The proposal before the County Council comes <br /> with the full endorsement of the police and parks personnel who are trying to create a system <br /> to mitigate some of these problems. <br /> I wish more people were like you in being responsive and respectful of other people. If they <br /> were, laws would not have to be made for the few. I do encourage you to express your <br /> concerns to the County Council when the proposal comes up for first and second reading. The <br /> first reading will be on July 19, but that meeting will be in Kona. The meeting following will <br /> be second and final reading, and that meeting should be August 1 in Hilo. In addition, I will <br /> send a copy of your letter and petition to Council Chairperson Stacy Higa. <br /> Thank you for taking the time to write and get involved with your government, and to make <br /> sure that your elected representatives understand your position and concerns. <br /> a, <br /> arry Ki <br /> MAYOR <br /> Comm. No. <br /> cc: .The Honorable Stacy Higa Ref. TcfreswN~ f ~ p ~~~u <br /> Ref. Uote ~U14-~=+-~.yyy <br /> Hawaii County is an equal opportuniTy provider and employer. <br /> <br />