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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0563.004 2020-2022 comm. , COUNTY CLERKI COUNTY OF HAVAI. I1 1 Aloha e Hawai'i County Councilmembers, t 2021 JAh1 IS A 11: I I I am writing a letter in opposition to the nomination of Shane Vincent to the Leeward Planning Commission.A resident of Kona with genealogical ties derived from Ho`okena, I recognize the responsibility the decision-makers at the Leeward Planning Commission have to our community and acknowledge how important it is that nominees considered for these roles should have passions and perspectives that are in alignment with that of the local inhabitants here but more importantly,with the Native Hawaiian people that have been stewards of this land for generations.According to communication submitted by Mayor Roth, Shand Vincent is a fifty-year resident of Hawaii who has been involved as a project manager, development manager, business director, and project engineer for various businesses and residential projects.The letter also mentions that the nominee is interested in, "promoting economic growth and development of Hawaii in a sustainable way." It would behoove us to remember that sustainability is multi-faceted and that sustainable justice is paramount in indigenous communities such as our own. Mr.Vincent did not attend the Planning Committee meeting where his nomination was first heard and as a result,the Leeward Community of Hawaii Island is unclear as to what Mr.Vincent's intentions are with regard to sustainable economic growth and development.We are also unable to determine the goals and objectives which Mr.Vincent has developed and whether they are in alignment with our own as a community and the stewards of this land.At a fundamental level,we can only interpret that Mr.Vincent is and experienced developer and moreover, a developer of luxury residential properties. My opposition to the nomination of Shane Vincent to the Leeward Planning Commission is due to my understanding that Mr. Vincent would serve as a representative of the special interest{s}of his own company,Vincent Construction Management.This conflict-of-interest would carry over into any and all decision-making that Mr.Vincent would make and/or provide recommendation on as a commissioner. Given that his company is invested in the development and construction of the Leeward Community, it is inappropriate for him to fill a decision-making role on the Leeward Planning Commision. Nominees should not have conflicts-of-interest whether actual or perceived and the decision to nominate anyone to the commission should be more heavily weighed and responsibly managed. Land-use decisions in our community have significant impacts on the future that will be left for our children and the generations to come.These decision-makers then, must have the capacity to meet the standard which would require them to make un-biased and responsible decisions and recommendations synonymous with such significant impact. Please vote NO on Communication 563. Mahalo piha, La Crivello Hawaii Island Burial Council Comm. No. --- Ref. Too Y 1 ufi Ref. Date JA H � ��?