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From: Ann Inaba
Sent: Monday,January 17, 2022 10:20 PM
To: Council Testimony I
Subject: Testimony for Communication 563
Sent from my Whone
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 planning commissions.
Please vote NO on Communication 563. Thank you
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