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J k , ' <br /> tP � h + , William T. Takaba <br /> " � %s; Managing Director <br /> William P. Kenoi <br /> Mayor - •c,f�`; '; '1 <br /> Walter K.M. Lau <br /> ?•": +� : °•*: `. Deputy Managing Director <br /> . 4Tt O • F <br /> • County of Hawa <br /> Office of the Mayor <br /> 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawai`i 96720 • (808) 961 -8211 • Fax (808) 961 -6553 - <br /> KONA: 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. C • Kailua -Kona, Hawai`i 96740 <br /> (808) 323 -4444 • Fax(808)323 -4440 <br /> May 27, 2011 <br /> The Honorable Dominic Yagong, Chairperson <br /> and Members of the Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Re: Bill 27 Draft 2, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 4, <br /> DIVISION 2, SECTION 4 -25 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, <br /> AS AMENDED), RELATING TO NOISY DOG; PROCEDURE FOR ABATEMENT OF <br /> NUISANCE. <br /> Dear Chairperson Yagong and Council Members: <br /> I am returning to you Bill 27 Draft 2, which I am allowing to become law without my <br /> signature. <br /> Bill 27 represents an attempt by the County Council and our community to provide a <br /> more effective process to resolve disputes over barking dogs. Section 4 -24 is clearly <br /> flawed, and representatives of the Hawaii County Police Department, the Office of the <br /> Prosecutor and others have asked that Bill 27 be approved because it represents an <br /> incremental improvement over the existing ordinance. However, I am concerned Bill 27 <br /> does not clearly assign responsibility for answering barking dog complaints to any <br /> specific entity. <br /> I understand barking dogs can be a frustrating problem, and noisy dog complaints are <br /> one of the most common complaints to Hawaii County Police today. I encourage the <br /> council to continue its efforts to seek appropriate revisions to Section 4 -24 to help our <br /> communities resolve barking dog disputes in a manner that balances the rights of the <br /> parties involved. <br /> Thank you for the time and attention you have given to this important county issue. For <br /> the reasons stated above, I am allowing Bill 27 to become law without my signature. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> ∎� Goeper` No. Q . 4 <br /> William P. Kenoi Ref. Toe <br /> MAYOR RHf >7 *NAM 2 2011 <br /> County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />