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ADA Coordinator's Report July 20, 2016 • Hele-On Kako'o which provides paratransit services as a complement to the regular Hele-On Bus started in Kona and Hilo on July 1 v. Individuals who are interested in using paratransit services must complete an application form and be assessed to determine if they qualify for the service. Karyle Yamane is the Paratransit Specialist for the County and she can be reached at the Mass Transit Agency. The telephone number is (808) 961-8343. • At the end of June, I received five complaints from five individuals that the sidewalk in front of the Post Office in Keaau was impassable to persons who use wheelchairs because a big utility pole was installed in the sidewalk. I forwarded the complaints to our Director of Public Works, Warren Lee. DPW investigated and found that the utility pole obstructed the required amount of clear space. The utility pole was used jointly by HELCO and Hawaiian Telcom. Warren Lee wrote a letter to management of both companies, informing them that placement of the pole was not in conformance with local and federal law and had to be moved in 30 days. Replacement of the pole was scheduled for Saturday, July 16. There's some concrete repair work that needs to be done. • A few years ago, a person who uses a wheelchair informed us that the sidewalk on Kinoole Street near the exit and entrance of Sack N Save across from McDonalds was busted up. Repairs were made, but the person told us that the sidewalk deteriorated again. DPW inspected, found the information given us to be correct and informed the property owner, who repaved the sidewalk.