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<br /> r <br /> Paul T. Ochi <br /> 115 Laula Rd. <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> October 1, 1998 r; <br /> Council Chairman James Arakaki <br /> And Members County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni St. <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> Dear Mr. Arakaki: <br /> It is 90 days into the moratorium on Free Parking in downtown Hilo and <br /> Downtown Improvement Association has yet to complete their part of the <br /> agreement. The agreement was that they would cover all of the meters in <br /> downtown and they have yet to complete this. Last month there was 80 dual <br /> meters and 45 single meters that needed to be covered as of today there is 75 <br /> dual meters and 60 single meters that still needs to be covered and more covers <br /> that needs to be replaced. <br /> My question right now is when will DIA complete their part of the <br /> agreement? Or will they ever need to complete their agreement? People are still <br /> putting money into the meters that are not covered and they are still in confusion <br /> about the meters around the post which are not covered. As you drive along <br /> Wailuku Dr. majority of the meters are not bagged and as you drive down Kinoole <br /> St. from Sack and Save to Lincoln Park the meters are also not bagged. This <br /> causes confusion as to where is free and pay parking. <br /> The Violations Clerk is being harassed whenever he gives a citation <br /> around the Post Office because there are other areas in town that isn't bagged <br /> and the meters are expired. <br /> All of you voted for this moratorium and the three of us in the Parking <br /> Meter Section have yet to be placed in other jobs. Fourteen years I have worked <br /> in the parking meter shop I thought I would retire from this job and now this. Yes <br /> we are angry for what has happened because we are born and raised here and <br /> don't have any plans on leaving. In the past fourteen years No council person or <br /> DIA personnel has ever visited the Parking Meter Shop what a shame. You can <br /> vote us out without ever seeing what we do that's real smart business. <br /> Please have DIA do their part of the agreement and bag all the meters <br /> and soon. <br /> Thank you. <br /> Sincerely <br /> ecti 1 1,~~~~tc ~ <br /> tom. N0. 57g.~1 <br /> i~(le Ne. ~ RF <br /> Wig. ~J~lp~._ <br /> Ret. r~zre ~ u 1998 <br /> <br />