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legislation. <br /> o Work cooperatively with interested parties to provide responses to their concerns. <br /> • REQUIRE TIMELY SUBMISSION FOR THOROUGH REVIEW <br /> o Make documentation supporting proposed regulations available for review by <br /> interested parties well in advance of the council meetings so proper public comment <br /> can be given. <br /> o Defer action on consideration of regulations when documentation is not made <br /> available to the public at least two (2) weeks in advance of consideration by <br /> committee/council. <br /> o Evaluate and provide appropriate time for <br /> • Review of proposals by the public <br /> • Response to proposals by the public <br /> • EVALUATE PRIORITIES FOR LIMITED RESOURCES <br /> o Consider strategic use of valuable public and private resources (staff and consultant <br /> time). <br /> o Avoid wasting resources due to poor processes and procedures as experienced in the <br /> recent Bill 51/151 discussions over the last 6-9 months <br /> • LIMIT FLOOR AMENDMENTS TO MINOR EDITS <br /> As you know, the Hawaii State FEMA coordinator in Honolulu, Carol Tyau-Beam, has stated <br /> that Hawaii County has the most stringent Flood management standards in the State of Hawaii. <br /> Therefore, as we consider raising the standards further, we need ensure proper review is carefully <br /> done before moving forward. <br /> In particular, I am re-submitting for the record, a copy the letter from the Hawaii State <br /> Disabilities and Communication Access Board (DCAB) written October 11, 2007 opposing <br /> provisions of Bill 15] that would require a 12" rise in elevation on all properties constructed in <br /> the "X-Zone". The handicapped community is one of the "Affected Community Groups" that <br /> needs to be considered in any revisions to our code. Please forward a copy of this document to <br /> the Ad Hoc committee that is under consideration at this time. <br /> I hope to make my presentation personally via teleconference on Tuesday afternoon. If not, <br /> please accept this written testimony on my behalf <br /> <br /> Aloha, <br /> <br /> David M. Ross Jr. P.E. <br /> Civil Engineer <br /> Member, Hawaii Society of Professional Engineers, Kona-Kohala Chapter <br /> Cc: County Council Members <br /> Bruce McClure <br /> Galen Kuba <br /> Mayor Harry Kim <br /> Attachments: DCAB Staff Summary (2 pages) & Analysis (3 pages). Committee on Facility <br /> Access, Meeting of October 11, 2007, Opposition to Bill 151 <br /> 1 _W YN f' o uun:e 11,AIR "II CI IAIU]1 FlV AL Jni <br /> 77fi2IYA KAl iA1AI 1 ~~I1LU DILIVI~. • I IUIL ALUA. I IAW_4II 46T_5 <br /> "POLL PRlii 865-321-3173 ll.l. riUA-323-71.13 I~AX. Shy-Jib-JJOS F -M 411 scrv iccr¢~dmmn <om <br /> <br />