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<br /> Resolution 169-07 Page 1 of 1 <br /> Swallow, Linda <br /> From: Chris Haley (Finegand) [c.haley@ppcs.co.nz] <br /> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 12:47 PM <br /> To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> Subject: Resolution 169-07 <br /> Attachments: Potato Point.pdf; Potato Point Decision.pdf <br /> T0: Council Members Higa, Hoffman, Ikeda, Yagong, Yoshimotow <br /> I have previously written to voice my support of Resolution 169-07. I also wrote previously to <br /> say thank you for overwhelmingly supporting this resolution after your first vote. I strongly <br /> believe that this area requires preservation not only for the local community but for everyone. <br /> If capturing the tourist market is a major goal of the council, wouldn't preserving this sacred <br /> site coupled with Eco-tourism be more beneficial than just another set of condos and resorts? If <br /> you have a long look at the islands of Hawaii, too often what you find are resorts and condos. <br /> What about offering a different kind of tourism, one not as prevalent on the islands? Would this <br /> not create a niche? One, which operated properly, and tied in with the local community could <br /> capitalize on a market that is unique at the present time. As more and more people become <br /> conscientious of the environment, there is an ever increasing demand for tourism which is <br /> beneficial to the land and local communities instead of the same old resort and hotel environment <br /> which is present all over the globe. <br /> Other communities have said no to development taking place for the sake of taking place. <br /> Preservation is more important now than ever with the slew of other global problems facing us. I <br /> have attached a newspaper article and a judge's decision to this email, displaying how one <br /> community and local body has said no in the hope of giving you inspiration to do the same. Though <br /> this development is small in nature to the one proposed at Punalu'u, please read these <br /> attachments. I implore you to re-consider your latest vote and return to supporting Resolution <br /> 169-07 not just for me, or for those who support preservation like me, but for everyone in the <br /> future, so that they too will get a chance to see this area as it was meant to be seen. Thank you <br /> for your time. <br /> Chris Haley <br /> Environmental Engineer <br /> PPCS Limited <br /> Tel: 64 3 418 O1S0 <br /> Mobile: 64 21 070 5823 <br /> email: c.haley@ppcs.co.nz <br /> «Potato Point.pdf» «Potato Point Decision.pdf» <br /> Comm. No. ~ 7 ~ ' <br /> Ref. Ta.'_2'. <br /> Ref. Date , AU~z <br /> 8/20/2007 <br /> <br />