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From: 808slopez
Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2021 9:51 AM
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To: Council Testimony
Cc: Kimball, Heather; Chung, Aaron; Lee Loy, Sue; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca;
Inaba, Holeka; Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Richards, Tim; David, Maile
Subject: Planning Committee Communication #183
Hawaii County Council
Planning Committee
August 3, 2021
Honorable Council Members,
I find it a terrible stain on the continued perceptions contributing to lack of trust in our county leadership and how it translates
into the public mentality. What is this priaprism our Mayor has for Commissioner Mark Van Pernis that has gone on for
months!? Surely, in the public arena,this appears to be personal attack against one who is clearly representing the best
interests of the tax paying public and not cow towing to be a YES man as are so many other appointees. Did a petitioner cry
because she didn't get her way(crocodile tears)? Pooa ting, GET OVER IT ALREADY!
I wish to defend the position of Mark Van Pernis. He may be obnoxious at times but, knowing him personally, I would always
go to him for land use issues. It is this drive and determination for representing the public that is at stake. He does that
exceedingly well. The sham portrayed by the Mayor and more specifically Director Kern is off the charts. Were it not for
Mark, Kern's "staff mistake"to sign off on a questionable permit was only due to Mark's probing. Did Mark dare to open his
mouth for us in Bills 52 and 53 to further the ire of the Mayor? The public is well aware and watching how getting "qualified"
people on the commission stands against Zendo's being unqualified, by charter,to hold his post. Our trusted steward, Mark
Van Pernis would surely question how Director Kern can issue positive recommendations then immediately recuse himself due
to potential for conflict of interest—akin to closing the barn door after the horse is gone and all interested minions know of his
position on the matter.
There are so many issues that don't get addressed,why this one in the public arena? Issues such as rampant illegal STVR,
construction related work with no permits and others while complaints sit idle. Being castigated for supposedly"causing" a
petitioner to cry when she didn't ger her way(who falls for these ploys?) is enough to question who is in charge here.
Political figures are already distrusted overall so this kind of garbage combined with issues of our Director of Public Works just
adds to the distrust. Having submitted this testimony I have faith that the powers that be will black ball me in any pursuits
going to planning.To me,this issue is simply much too critical to remain silent.
There's a remedy for this continued priaprism and honorable and intelligent people will recognize we don't all agree on
everything. C'mon kids, GET OVER IT ALREADY!
Steve Lopez
Kailua Kona
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