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Ann Fukuhara 714 Kancelehua Avenue P.O. Box 6691 Hito, Hawaii 96720 (808)961-5532 Facsimile: (808) 934-8589 December 22, 2006 The Honorable Mayor Harry Kim Office of the Mayor 25 Aupuni Street, Room 215 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Mayor Kim: I am extremely disappointed that you vetoed the animal control bill after the County Council passed the measure. Although your reasons for vetoing the bill are very pragmatic and could have been rectified with amendments, you have killed the spirit of the bill. enthusiastically supported this bill because it protects citizens such as myself who have lived in the Keaau district for over 23 years and wifiessed neighbors who have burdened others with their animals' crowing 1:30 a.m. and intermittently thereafter, along with dogs barking, and the smell of feces from their animals. In addition, these same people have stationed their animals as far away from their homes to their neighbors' in order to have others absorb the brunt of their animal's crowing, barking, and smell. I understand every citizen is entitled to own animals. However, these animals aze their responsibility and should never be a burden of others. The recipients of this nuisance should never have their lives disrupted due to the lack of management by their owners. Since the bill is now vetoed there is no recourse or relief for "victims" of these uncontrolled animals. The population of the Big Island has increased at such an alarming rate and to not have a proactive bill such as the measure passed by the County Council will ensure the degradation of the quality of life here on the Big Island. Sincerel"yy,~~~~ Ann Fukuhara cc: Mr. Pete Hoffinan, Chairman of the Hawaii County Council cci Ms. Emily I: Naeole, Councilperson, District 5 a ~ i :~-9