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From: Sarah Harrison
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2022 8:04 PM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Testimony for Communication 563
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 interesting 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
Manauement, 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 haveany 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 the our planning commissions.
Please vote NO on Communication 563. Thank you.
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