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<br /> 05/3112007 15:15 18083296693 CENTURY 21 ALL ISL PPGE D3!0d <br /> c~.'U~ (11~I ,,;t l~l~cr'2~1,:!Cu;r' <br /> Honotable Pete Hoffmann, Chairperson <br /> HaVv~i'i-Gbunty Council <br /> 25 Waupun St. <br /> Hilo, Hawaii'i 98720 <br /> Re: TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION TO BILL 51 DRAFT 3, AN OEi fA Vt.1I'd~'.EE <br /> AMENDING CHAPTER 27, FLOOD CONTROL, HAWAII CC~l.il'~I-i`~ ;;~~1DE 'I fS~• <br /> (2005 EDITION), AS AMENDED, RELATING TO STORMWA'I'iE: <br /> MANAGEMENT <br /> Dear Chairperson Hoffmann and Members of the Hawaii County Cacu• c> I <br /> I am a member of the Kona community and am very concerned that the: ~•I:n~,rl7ent: ~ t~~ <br /> Bill 51 proposed by Councilpersons Ford and Hoffmann have far reacPiirlt; impacts that <br /> have not been thoroughly considered. I consider it irresponsible for Ca:u n:illle rsons 'o <br /> propose amendments to an ordinance that impacts the entire island vvi!tl;~.t ~~onnE~ <br /> thought regarding economic and ecological consequences. It appear:. tai;? the~rea w~::. <br /> no consultation with anyone in the agricultural, engineering, architecti.:ra I, plt:nninq, cr <br /> construction industry regarding the far reaching consequences of the l:r~::i: r~a;:f <br /> amendments. I am extremely worried that this type of legislative prccFs,o l,il<irul <br /> place. I believe that as Councilmen, you have a duty to the citizens of 11~ r: ~".c ~ n~1;y of - <br /> Hawaii to assure that proper consultation with professionals and other I; °c~+n~~d~_leabl: <br /> parties takes place prior to introducing legislation. It seems that the Cca.r~ ;il'<., 7ra~p^isE:d <br /> amendments to Bill 51 are being rammed through the process with al< ssi irr+crrry• try <br /> professionals and others with vast experience in flood control issues cr.;rn: IaO:,y <br /> ignored. I am disappointed that the people who were chosen to repres~F:~nl ..fi.,~, citi;.e;n r <br /> of this County seem to consider only their own opinions and interests a.ru:f r.a~l 1hr: good <br /> of the entire island. <br /> I strongly urge you to delete from Bill 51 all amendments introduced b; []c uru:i Irc~rs.a: rs <br /> Ford and Hoffmann until proper consultation with professionals and ott~:~::r ;i,`ft:cbesd <br /> parties can be thoroughly completed and all consequences of the am:ar~arl Kant:, ran b <br /> thoroughly reviewed. <br /> i recommend approval of the amendments proposed by the Departmen::~~ i'i. k lic: to/o'Ks <br /> at the earliest possible date so that the County remains in compliance w~i It #~'I: T~,c~, <br /> requirements. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br />