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<br /> Yahoo! Mail - hawaiicountycouncil(a~yahoo.com Page I of 2 <br /> MAlL Print-Close Windoti <br /> c~~,~, <br /> From: "Council Testimony" <counciltestimony!aco.hawaii.h~.us: <br /> To: hawaiicountycouncil@yahoo.com <br /> Subject: FW: Res. 169-07 <br /> Qate: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 i5:33:20 -1000 <br /> From: Vicki Kalman [mailto:vkalman@hawaii.rr.com] <br /> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 2:04 PM <br /> To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> Subject: Res. 169-07 <br /> Dear Council Members: <br /> This letter is written to urge support for Res. 169-07 -the acquisition of critical land in and about <br /> Punaluu. <br /> As we watch with tears the destruction of the West Shore of our beautiful island, the re-contouring of <br /> Pine Trees to the point where the Ocean is barely visible, the preservation of open spaces in Kau District <br /> becomes increasingly important As you drive our island's perimeter road, increasingly the ability to see the <br /> ocean is disappearing. <br /> We have an opportunity at Punaluu to preserve significant, criticalry important lands -lands that are <br /> ecologically and cufturaly significant, lands that are a delight for eye, rrnnd and spirit. <br /> You have been told that the people of our island would prefer development so that jobs would be made <br /> available locally to the people who kve in Kau. 1 understand that this is not true. For me, preservation is far <br /> more important than temporary construction jobs and later, bw wage housekeeping positions. I have worked <br /> in the resort /timeshare industry, and for the most part, once the construction is complete, the remaining jobs <br /> are the same low paying, futureless positions of any hotellresort business. These are not the jobs we need to <br /> retain our youth in the State of Hawaii . The jobs we need to retain our youth are jobs with futures, jobs that lead <br /> to wages in excess of $12 an hour -not jobs that are acquired at the expense of the land that makes our island <br /> such a special place. <br /> I urge the Coundl to acquire these lands, preserve our special island places, and continue to add more <br /> jewels to the necklace of acquisitions that was started with Whittington Beach area. Retain the coast for the <br /> people of Hawaii . <br /> Hindsight is 20-20. Hjndsight suggests there should have been a minimum 100 yard no-construction <br /> zone from the high water mark mauka all around the island. This would be a safety zone against tsunami, it <br /> would provide preservation of many ancient trails, and offer a space for enlargement of the trail system so it <br /> would be appropriate for walking and tricycBng. Placement of structures would be mauka of the first 100 yards <br /> of buffer. There are still a few miles of coastine where such a plan could be implemented. If it cannot be <br /> everywhere, can't we at least stag in Kau and demonstrate our island's heart is bigger ttran its pocketbook? <br /> Please, pass Res. 169-07 and preserve Punaluu. <br /> Respectfully, <br /> Victoria L. Kalman <br /> Attorney-Mediator <br /> 75-165 Hualalai Road, Suite 202 <br /> Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 p .p <br /> Ph: 808.334.9888 ~ 3 R . { j O <br /> vkalman u~.hawaii.rr.com <br /> Ref. Tos M,<e" an ' <br /> Ref. Date _ 1 <br /> <br /> httpalus.f588.mail.yahoo.comlymJShowLetter'?box=Inbox&MsgId=6053 2741281 2577 9itR/2nn7 <br /> <br />