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town, transporting containers across the Big Island from Kawaihae barge to Hilo barge. <br /> The traffic in Waimea would be less of an issue if the barges were delivered straight into <br /> Hilo negating the need for truckers to pass through Waimea to deliver supplies to Hilo <br /> barge from Kawaihae barge. However this is not the case and we need to be mindful of <br /> any activities, such as converting agricultural land into commercial and small residential <br /> lots, that will create an even bigger traffic issue for this small town of Waimea. <br /> There was an auto accident the other day near Anekona Subdivision on the dry-side of <br /> Waimea, the traffic was stalled for many hours and this is not safe for any ambulance trying <br /> to get to the hospital in the town of Waimea, lately we have been hearing a constant roar of <br /> ambulences. What is going to happen when these small and huge developments are <br /> allowed to build endlessly, change the zoning and make this Island a very dangerous place <br /> to drive. The auto insurance rates are astronomically high on this island due to the unusual <br /> amount of accidents that happen here, do we want to make this problem worse with <br /> additional traffic created by more development of this island? <br /> The local residents cannot afford to absord the exorbitant land and residential prices that <br /> have been continually inflating at a rapid pace. Additionally the property taxes have been <br /> on a rampant rise, making the cost of living even more unafforable for the average person. <br /> How can this benefit the Island people? <br /> I am asking the planning committee to reject these applications. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Kurt and LaDonna Shively <br />