HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0187.051 2020-2022 Setsuko Morinoue
COUNTY CLERK
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21_Thank you to all County Council Members for your continued attention by listening to the voices from the community
on preserving Magic Sands of La'aloa.
My name is Setsuko Morinoue, originally from Japan almost 50 years ago, and lived most of my married life in
Holualoa. I have worked in the hotel industry in my youth in Japan, California and Hawaii.
My husband& I are artists/teachers and advocates for a healthy and safe environment and for enriching our lives
through culture and the arts.
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I am here this morning to share my thoughts on preserving Magic Sands of La'aloa.
As you can see that we do not have much green open land and public use park along the Ali'i Dr. The Alii Dr is
running from the town of the most picturistic Kailua-Kona to the south, Keauhou, a very narrow roadway impacted by
many developments and not much green open land or parks.
Our main industry still remains "Tourism" for the state, and the county, then we must take a good look at how we
should use our very little left green open land for today and tomorrow not only for the community but for the industry.
The Big Island is the youngest island, and still forming, shaping the land. Living over 50 years, observing the
weather changing here in the West Hawaii, due to many changes in the landscapes on the slope of Mt. Hualalai.
With more heavy rainfalls we are experiencing today is telling us that we will have more days of flash floods come
with many natural disasters, damages to properties. This percil, directly Mauka of Pahoehoe Beach Park, is a very
important piece to keep green open land as a part of Pahoehoe Beach Park to be a better functioning public park with
a size and parking area which is so limited for a growing community right now. Moreover, it will be able to control
the flood water by creating a green open park like to slow the flood and filter rainwater so less damages and polluting
our precious shoreline and beach-front. Any developments with building structures will escarate natural disasters and
there will be no way out to escape for people living on the Ali'i Dr. and near to the shoreline.
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Also, this land has many archaeological structures and burials and must be respected,protected and preserved. These
are valuable resources for the islanders, its heritage and identities.
Today's Tourism is way different than the past, they want to learn more about Hawaii, its history and culture. This is
valuable not only for the community people but also for our tourism industry.
This lot, if purchased, would preserve almost 9 acres. It has the potential for cultural impact along with natural
walking paths for the community and the visitors to enjoy. IF purchased together with Res. 82-21: PAHOEHOE OF
LA'ALOA, about 30 acres, it could have a significant impact on sustaining a healthy and safe shoreline, beach-front
by keeping quality of water, as well as community to enjoy as a safe open green space park.
I would appreciate you for considering our voices carefully regarding this property along with others to vote to
purchase. I believe that the price value for purchasing these properties will still be lesser than any natural disaster
damages.
Mahalo Nui Loa for your time and this opportunity,
Setsuko Morinoue
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Holualoa, HI
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