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w. 1 q.;•. �••i+}.q _M r,.1:1N r; 7.1116 OCT 24 Firl i 37 PLANNNiii i)^I-''', ;TMIENT w� COLLA Fr' UF HAWAII Hamakua CDP Steering Committee Thank you for allowing the community to participate in the decision making process of the Hakalau Point. We are residents of the Hakalau Plantation Community,being one of the first to build on Hanamalo Loop in 2006. We purchased our lot through a lottery process from Mr.Shropshire.We met many Hawaiian residents who either had parents or relatives from the original Hakalau Village.These historians shared with us their stories of the history prior to the Bay Park being developed by the local citizens. We also encountered young,local Hawaiians who had hoped that lots would be reserved on a sliding scale basis so they too could afford to build here as was promised by Mr.Shropshire.(Obviously this did not happen.) A few weeks ago,the neighborhood opened their houses to the visiting relatives and friends of the original village.We heard about where they lived and what their jobs were in this village.They came from Hilo,Kona,Oahu,Kauai,Florida,California and even Japan.We shared lunch with them at the Jodo Mission.They were elated to see the Bay had been turned into a park with a tribute to the Hakalau Mill. • The Jodo Mission has also encouraged all neighbors to use their facility for community gatherings along with a place to serve seniors lunches. History Matters)Even the foreman's house is now designated as a historical landmark for preservation purposes. The idea of continuing an industrial zone in a residential area rich with history seems not only absurd but contrary to the surrounding population.We have families with young children from infancy to 15 years old.On any given day,the Hakalau Bay Park hosts families for picnics,surfing and swimming.On a daily average this area has between twenty to fifty cars visiting the bay below. Speed Bumps were placed on the Old Highway so children could play safely in from of their homes. The bluff could definitely be an open area for a designated park with flushing bathrooms,play and horseshoe areas along with baseball or soccer fields.Some of the area along the bluff should be protected for natural beauty and erosion protection. The original builders of the Hakalau Plantation did NOT sanction building on the cliffs. Currently the warehouses have workers spending the night and yet these units are not designated for living or around the dock working quarters with adequate bathroom facilities. Drainage has been going into the ocean. The police were also called when the warehouse had a rave party with a loud band.Who was responsible for allowing the warehouse to host a band? • 108196