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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> -Y 1 i._ - r . . <br /> <br /> `0 1; NOU 29 Nil ] 0 22 <br /> CP' . <br /> <br /> Cowl =:;r <br /> <br /> November 29, 2006 <br /> <br /> <br /> RE: Support for Bill No. 309 (Amendment E-4) <br /> <br /> Dear Chair Higa and members of the County Council, <br /> <br /> I have been an active member of this community fur over forty years. I <br /> am a 30-year participant at the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament <br /> dnd presently serve as its president. <br /> I support Jacoby Development's plans to expand Honokohau harbor and <br /> the mixed-use project surrounding the new marina. Kona has needed and <br /> wanted an expanded harbor and upgraded facilities for decades. This is <br /> our chance. <br /> <br /> Having lived here in Kona for 40 years, I understand Kona's mistrust of <br /> developers. But from what I've learned, Jacoby is a national leader in <br /> building communities that better the quality of people's lives and sustain <br /> the surrounding environment. <br /> <br /> They're not just "developers" but people who have the knowledge and <br /> ability to partner with this community and help us solve some of our <br /> issues including solutions for our traffic woes. <br /> <br /> Let's not forget, these DHHL lands will provide income to build homes for <br /> many Hawaiian families waiting for their opportunity for homeownership. I <br /> know a family living on a Hawaiian homestead in Waimea with no water <br /> improvements. They have to haul their own water. I trust that Income <br /> from these lands will go to this type of needed land improvements as well. <br /> <br /> The Planning Director is right, these lands should be part of Kallua's urban <br /> expansion. I ask this council to support Bill 309. <br /> Mahalo, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Fred Duerr <br /> Retired General Manager of Kona Village Resort <br /> <br /> President, Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament Comm. No. 01 (OLI <br /> b <br /> Ref. Tol're! <br /> Ref. Dote =9 20015 <br /> <br /> TO 39Vd OON L6999ZE 6E:0T 900E/6Z/TT <br />