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Mr. Warren Lee, Director Department of Public Works May 13, 2014 Page 2 Acres and another approximately 1,000 other residents from the upper back side of Hawaiian Acres to potential forest fires that may threaten these communities significantly. With the use of a single drivable two lane road (South Kulani Street)to get out of the area, evacuation in a timely manner of one or both communities to safety in the event of an emergency would be impossible, ensuring a higher risk of casualties. Dr.Barbara Riley, Principal of the Mountain View Elementary School, is in favor of reopening the road to reduce the number of students and parents having to cross the dangerous highway in peak hour traffic in order to enter the school. Dr. Riley has personally witnessed numerous traffic accidents and near accidents at her school. As a result of reopening S. Lauko Road, students and parents will not have to traverse the heavily trafficked Volcano Highway daily to get to and from the schools and other areas our children use daily,but instead have the opportunity of a safe passage to and from the Mountain View Elementary School/Charter School,public library, gym,playground, and ball field. We,the Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee look forward to facilitating appropriate correspondence necessary for moving forward with our recommendation to reopen South Lauko Road. Sincerely, Patti Pinto Chair,PCDP Action Committee Cc: Zendo Kern, Council Member—District 5