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From: Sylvia Dolens
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Sent: Monday,January 17, 2022 6:14 PM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Testimony for Communication 563--Please vote No
Aloha Hawaii County Councilmembers,
This letter is being submitted in opposition to the nomination of Shane Vincent to
the Leeward Planning Commission. According to the communication submitted by Mayor
Roth, the nominee 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 Mr. Vincent is interested in
"promoting economic growth and development in Hawaii in a sustainable way."
Unfortunately, due to Mr. Vincent's absence at the Planning Committee meeting
where his nomination was first heard, we are unclear what Mr. Vincent means by wanting to
support sustainable economic growth and development. Like previous failed nominations
to the Leeward Planning Commission, Mr. Vincent represents a special interest as
his own company, Vincent Construction Management, is closely tied to development
and construction in the very region he would be making recommendations and
decisions on as a commissioner.
The mayor should consider putting forward nominees who do not have any conflicts of
interest, whether actual or perceived. Land use decisions are extremely important and they
start with Mayor Roth making more responsible choices for nominations to our plannin
commissions.
Please vote NO on Communication 563.
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Mahalo,
Sylvia DolensIT
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