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PAGE 2 PROPOSAL FOR 1,ANll PURCHASE IN KAPUI,ENA AREA RESOLUTION Np. 267 98 RESOLU'CION PRESF_NTiNC A PLAN OF DISPOSTION FOR THE FORMER HADIAKUA SUGAR COMPANY, INC. [.ANDS NO~w' UNDER COUNTY OIX'NERSHIP August 21 th, 1998 'PO TH F. HONORARI,E AARON CHUNG FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON AND CONCIL MF.,MB ERS OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII In accordance with resolution 267 98 we, Bamboo Mountain hnports in a proposed partnership with Earth Voice Hawaii (Aina Leo Hawaii), anon-profit organization based in Hawaii, believe that our proposal to purchase the parcels of lands described as follows, (TMK 47-006 #18, totaling 237.28 acres wilt additional portions oEq-7-006 #1 totaling 108 acres), Would be in the best interest of County of Hawaii. The implementation of this proposed proposal shall return the lands to the tax rolls and make said lands available for sustainable bamboo forestry and other compatible forms of agriculture known to be viable businesses. We fitrther believe that our proposed use of said lands shall provided the Counn~ with the revenues aztd economic opporturtities needed in this area. We are therefore requesting, that the Council of the County of Hawaii review, approve and amend resolution no. 367')8 to include the sale (TMK# 4-7-006 #18 totaling 337.28 and portions of 7TvIK -]-7-006 #1 totaling 108 acres) to Bamboo Motmtait Itttports in a propose partnership with Earth Voice Hawaii. Bamboo Mountain Imports is An established designer, importer, exporter of bamboo products from China and the Pacific Rim. Being an end user, wholesalitg and retailing these products successfully has ignited our enthusiasm to expand into the growing and tna,.tufac[uring of bamboo products here in Hawai. Bamboo Motmtain is owned and operated by Frank Guibardo. Frank is a local kama'aina entrepreneur who has been successfully marketing bamboo flooring, panelirtg, fiuniture and gift products, with outlets based in Hilo and Nation wide.