COMM. 53.7 from M. Wille re Final Plan

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MARGARET WILLE Attorney at Law 6S -1316 Lihipali Road Kamuela, Hawaii 96743 margaretwille @mac.com November 30, 20011 To: County of Hawaii Redistricting Commission Re: Comments on Communications Re: Comm 53.1 Chair Siracusa's revisions I agree with Chair Siracusa's revisions that incorporates Keaau center into District 4, rather than in District 3. I "played" with the other "Puna" option of instead switching this Keaau area into District S. Putting Keaau into District S is possible to do, but I think switching this area into District 4 is preferable. I here attach her plan with the addition of the following minor suggested changes for District Boundary 8/9 line. [with the .Plan and with screenshot of these Boundary 8/9 revisions.] Re: Comm 53: Finalization of Commission's Plan PROPOSED ADDITIONAL CHANGES The following are minor changes that should made to the boundary between Districts 8 and 9 on whatever version is the FINAL PLAN: 1) Mauna Lani area. The current map splits Mauna Lani residential area, hence move the two small Mauna Lani residential areas now in District 8 into District 9, with the rest of the Mauna Lani community. The Mauna Lani Community Association expressed a preference for being in District 9. 2) Western portion of Saddle Road. Revise Commission Plan slightly to maximize the western portion of Saddle Road in District 8 (as opposed to District 9)BUT DO NOT switch Waikii residential community from District 9 to District 8 (Note: there is no legal road disconnectivity issue keeping Waikii in District 9). NOTE: Do not change Pohakaloa Base along Saddle Road from District 8 to District 2. Comm 53.2 Royce Jones and Comm 53.3 Brenda Ford's Suggestions 1. Agree with correction of disconnected islands - as all agree. The revisions suggested here by Royce Jones are all included in the attached Plan that also incorporates the other changes here suggested. 2. Brenda Ford suggests revising the plan so that all of the Western portion of Saddle Road is in District 8 (rather than the the initial portion from Mamalahoa past Waikii being in District 9. I agree in part: I agree with including as much of western portion of Saddle Road as possible in District 8 -but only to extent that does not w switch Waikii community out of District 9 and into District 8. Waikii community members want to be in District 9. There is a small road along south edge of Waikii road that connects Saddle Road to Mamalahoa Highway - so as to provide legal road connectivity. When the final leg of realigned Saddle Road is constructed (to be located south of Waikii community) that will provide the likely District Boundary when the next census revisions are undertaken. That modified change is included in the attached revised .Plan COMM. 53.7