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<br /> 05l 31/2007 15:12 18083296693 CENTURY 21 ALL ISL PCGE 0V0:. <br /> e~~lx? {rlti,' ~ i p(ri r; r : I~J~ry 2.r„ ,!097. <br /> Hpnorable Pete Hoffmann, Chairperson <br /> •?Iltnra~~ County'Council <br /> 25 Waupun St. <br /> Hilo, Hawaii'i 96720 <br /> Re: TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION TO BILL 51 DRAFT 3, AN ORI::11,'~I~~Pdr;E: <br /> AMENDING CHAPTER 27, FLOOD CONTROL, HAWAII COl.lhd"."f;i_cl:)E 'I 3El'd <br /> (2005 EDITION), AS AMENDED, RELATING TO STORMWA't'I:iFI <br /> MANAGEMENT <br /> Dear Chairperson Hoffmann and Members of the Hawaii County Colrrtr::il: <br /> I am a member of the Kona community and am very concerned that thir: »r:~ ~ jirn ant.. to <br /> Bill 51 proposed by Councilpersons Ford and Hoffmann have far reacl•il•itp rnpacts that <br /> have not been thoroughly considered. t consider it irresponsible for Gr.>tu'i;ilcersons c5 <br /> propose amendments to an ordinance that impacts the entire island v/ittu: ~C c nee <br /> thought regarding economic and ecological consequences. It appears IiP~:=t It~Ear-r wa:: <br /> no consultation with anyone in the agricultural, engineering, architectuc:d, ;P~3i~~ing, <br /> construction industry regarding the far reaching consequences of the I:u•ral:cc:or:d <br /> amendments. I am extremely worried that this type of legislative process.:. tulciind <br /> place. I believe that as Councilmen, you have a duty to the citizens of thi~s~ r'C ~ nfy nl <br /> Hawaii to assure that proper consultation with professionals and other Eric ~,~Ir-t' iea:_~'< <br /> parties takes place riot to introducing legislation. It seems that the Gc:+.:na I':: i>rol~~<;:d <br /> amendments to Bill 51 are being rammed through the process with aJl 1+; ~s: rrir. r y by <br /> professionals and others with vast experience in flood control issues Cci•ril:I:;Gay <br /> ignored. tam disappointed that the people who were chosen to represE:r t thr: :it~:e+n:. <br /> of this County seem to consider only their own opinions and interests r:.rra •ar, tic aoa;C <br /> of the entire island. <br /> I strongly urge you to delete from Bill 51 all amendments introduced by ::,a_r~~::i pc~rsors <br /> Ford and Hoffmann until proper consultation with professionals and c~thu~ ~ fc; ~:ca~d <br /> parties can be thoroughly completed and all consequences of the amfrrr~lrr r:r~:~ ran b{; <br /> thoroughly reviewed. <br /> I recommend approval of the amendments proposed by the Departmerq rrl "r.trli~:: `J1lo;k~, <br /> at the earliest possible date so that the County remains in compliance u+i I ='F,i Ntr4 <br /> requirements. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> ~ , V I <br /> i <br /> f <br /> <br />