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<br /> 05{31!2007 15:15 18083296693 CEPJTUR4 21 ALL ISL f'CGE dU04 <br /> ~n Cl~ <br /> t`:iit ~(i i F~ ? P~fal)r 2:), :?CICt7 <br /> Honorable PetA Hoffmann, Chairperson ; <br /> Hawaii Courii~ci~tlcil ( <br /> 25 Waupun St. <br /> Hilo, Hawaii'i 96720 <br /> Re: TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION TO BILL 51 DRAFT 3, AN 01='d:a'd'd, ~ E: <br /> AMENDING CHAPTER 27, FLOOD CONTROL, HAWAII CC~L;I'~I"I'~' I;;)DE. 1-1t3' <br /> (2005 EDiT1ON), AS AMENDED, RELAT{NG TO STORMWA'1't:Ft <br /> MANAGEMENT <br /> Dear Chairperson Hoffmann and Members of the Hawaii County Col.u-r: is <br /> l am a member of the Kona community and am very concerned that ftt~; ~lr~u:Pndrnents 1',~ <br /> Bill 51 proposed by Councilpersons Ford and Hoffmann have far reachi~-c irnpac:ts that: <br /> have not been thoroughly considered. 1 consider it irresponsible for Gr, wn:,ill:.e ra,ans o <br /> propose amendments to an ordinance that impacts the entire island witl'tn ~'I ;xn•rie <br /> thought regarding economic and ecological consequences. It appears 'h:; Yl lalrt:~ 1ns:P:. <br /> no consultation with anyone in the agricultural, engineering, architecti.l~:a, Id<mriing, u <br /> construction industry regarding the far reaching consequences of the lar ~~i:l~s~;d <br /> amendments. I am extremely worried that this type of legislative proclt~:~::::; t. ~ tiro! <br /> place. I believe that as Councilmen, you have a duty to the citizens ct itt; ~1c c~rrly ui` <br /> Hawaii to assure that proper consultation with professionals and other 1,' ~n: n; lrulcleablr~ <br /> parties takes place grior to introducing legislation. It seems that the C,~,a.i'i;il'!, ;,n~pa.:~r. <br /> amendments to Eii1151 are being rammed through the process with all t:alii^n;m~; by <br /> professionals and others with vast experience in flood control issues r.~::rn; ~Ir:Pt: ~ }r <br /> ignored. I am disappointed that the people who were chosen to repre surd ~•r:: till ce;n ; <br /> of this County seem to consider only their own opinions and interests a. -ua re:d ihe~ got d <br /> of the entire island. <br /> I strongly urge you to delete from Bill 51 all amendments introduced by f,;C. urn;i1l:~er:.cn Ps <br /> Ford and Hoffmann until proper consultation with professionals and ot:J~ar .rFfr;ctcrd <br /> parties can be thoroughly completed and all consequences of the amis:r<trn ::nt:. c.a.r b:+ <br /> thoroughly reviewed. <br /> I recommend approval of the amendments proposed by the DepartmE+Pl: Fh.'t lit,. U/o ~k~; <br /> at the earliest possible date so that the County remains in compliance «~i'dh "'EiP~,c~, <br /> requirements. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br />