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County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan <br /> 2019 Public Comments on Community Placemaking <br /> Comment Source Date <br /> • Education of allowable places to visit for tourists, and more <br /> Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> respect <br /> • I've heard human trafficking is a problem on the island. I heard <br /> Hawai'i is a hub for the pacific and a concern with private jets Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> transporting people <br /> • (3 people) Public access, Ala Hele trail to Haena Beach concern -- <br /> can't get there by food. A rough trail. Brutal. Even if you're physically <br /> fit, muddy, not well marked Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> o Asked for permission to Shipman, Peggy Farias, to go by car and <br /> was denied. 5 miles.Wanted to go and feel the 'Aina. Has to be <br /> another safe way to access that historic site. <br /> • (2 people) Says we have a right, but not everyone can access <br /> should be accessible to everyone. Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> • 1 live in Hakalau Mauka Kauiki Homestead Rd and can't get fire <br /> Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> services or insurance <br /> • Police services objective of 1.6 per 1,000 residents doesn't match <br /> Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> policy 363, 2.5 per 1,000 residents. (needs attention) <br /> • All subdivisions in Puna, County services not being delivered based <br /> on population and build out level. Densest place is HPP, how many <br /> Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> acres of completed County park is there? None. County just started on <br /> 25 acer bus hasn't done anything. Build out figure and how County will <br /> achieve service, I don't see anything that addresses that. <br /> • Public access to mermaid pond (Puna) now gated Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> • Homelessness is due to cutting of resources for mentally ill. <br /> Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> They've been removed due to budget cuts and taken away. <br /> • Examine current leadership programs for success rates in <br /> Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> achieving cultural, Native Hawaiian,values and goals <br /> • Maybe there should still be places without access, like Pu'uhonua <br /> has better bandwidth than my house. What role does technology play Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> in a Pu'uhonua? <br /> • (2 people) Issue with planning to close police station <br /> Laupahoehoe. We won't have police access if they close it. Reason <br /> Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> given was no supervisor. If you take it away there won't be any police <br /> presence <br /> • Laupahoehoe, need fire and ambulance. Takes too long coming <br /> from Hilo or Honoka'a. Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> • Loss of mental health services resulting in decreased services Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> because they became more about criteria, insurance, and billing <br /> 3 <br />