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<br /> <br /> <br /> Pete Hoffmann Phone No.: (808) 887-2043 <br /> Council Member Fax No.: (808) 887-2072 <br /> District 9 - North and South Kohala E-Mail: poffmann&o.hawaii.hims <br /> <br /> .•h•~•M'i1 <br /> <br /> <br /> HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL <br /> County of Hawai `i <br /> Holomua Center <br /> 644067 Mamalahoa Highway, Suite C-5 <br /> Kamuela, Hawai'i 96743 <br /> <br /> <br /> October 17, 2006 <br /> <br /> TO: Stacy Higa, Chair <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> i <br /> FROM: Pete Hoffmann <br /> Council Member <br /> <br /> SUBJECT: Resolution 432-06, aft 2 <br /> <br /> Enclosed is Draft 2 of Resolution 432-06, which opposes the proposed commencement of service of <br /> the Hawaii Superferry at Kawaihae Harbor until economic, social, and environmental concerns are <br /> addressed. <br /> <br /> Draft 2 inserts language to address concerns about potential negative impacts to significant cultural <br /> resources on Hawaii Island, which were raised by Mr. Curtis Tyler during public testimony at the <br /> October 17, 2006 meeting of the Committee on Human Services and Economic Development. <br /> <br /> The proposed Draft 2 amendment reads as follows: <br /> <br /> "WHEREAS, HSF visitors may overburden limited recreational resources such <br /> as beaches, surf and diving sites, and parks[; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS the influx of vehicles and visitors due to HSF operations may <br /> negatively impact Hawaii Island's cultural resources especially along the coastline." <br /> <br /> Please do not hesitate to contact me at the Waimea Council Office at 887-2043 if you have any <br /> questions. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> PH/lc <br /> <br /> eta. 432. tp,•a~ Comm. No. 10 2b. 1'Z <br /> . <br /> Ref. To. <br /> Ref. Date [1t T 18 200 <br /> <br /> <br /> Mawai`i County Is An Equal Opportunity Provider And Employer <br />