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From: Nelson Ho COUNTY CLERK
Sent: Monday, February 01, 2021 12:13 AM COUNTY 'OF HAWAI'I
To: Council Testimony • RECEIVED
Subject: FEB. 3 COUNCIL TESTIMONY RE: ZENDO KERN Time 12'ib a.m. By
Date FEB 01 2021
TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL REGARDING THE NOMINATION OF MR. ZENDO KERN
FEBRUARY 3 2021
Aloha, my name is Nelson Ho.
I reiterate my concerns about the nomination of Mr. Zendo Kern as planning director.
I have worked with him in his capacity as a planning consultant. He was a good advocate for his clients and land
owners.
Mr. Kern has chosen to promote development proposals that have ignited serious community concerns about
environmental, traffic and archeological problems. His choices do suggest his inclinations and philosophy with regard
to development over long term community health. Much energy was expended by the community to make their
concerns be heard and addressed.
Mayor Roth said to the Council that even if Mr. Kern ever did make controversial and partisan decisions, there are
often layers of review, and the community has ability to challenge those decisions. That scenario creates stress, huge
expenditures of people's energy, and an erosion in belief that government works to protect the community.
It is like saying to a person wanting the county to correct a dangerous traffic intersection - "We know government
created the dangerous intersection but here are the numbers for the police, the ambulance, and your council person."
It is unfortunate that Mayor Roth has put the public in the position of having to raise these concerns, and many others.
Mahalo for this opportunity to comment.
Nelson Ho
Hilo, HI 96720
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