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From: Anne Kamuela Meheula
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2022 10:39 AM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Testimony for Communication 563
Subject Line -Testimony for Communication 563
Aloha Hawaii County Councilmembers,
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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 for your time,
Concerned lifelong Kona resident,
Anne Kamuela Meheula
Comm' o 'y
Ref. To: NQacil
Ref. Deate 202