HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0653.001 1998-2000 STATEMENT OF FRANCIS L. JUNG
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HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL BILL
March 24, 200
The Honorable Domuilc Yagong
Chairman, Public Works Committee
Hawaii County Council, and
Members of the Hawaii County Council
Deaz Chairman Yagong and Members of the Hawaii County Council:
This Statement supplements my letter to the Council of January 4, 2000 which
stated my steadfast opposition to Bill 1~as then before the Hawaii County Council. First, I wish
to thank the Chairman for his courtesy in personally responding to my letter by telephone. Your
thoughtfulness is appreciated. I also wish to thank Councilpersons Tyler and Pisicchio for their
diligence in initially advising me of the substance of Bill I6t~Finally, thanks to all Council
members who have taken their time to be present in West Hawau today.
As previously stated, my wife and I reside at 77-287 Wikolia Street, about 30 feet
from the intersection in question. Bill 1~`formerly proposed to eliminate the stop sign located on
Pualani Street at the intersection of Pualani and Wikolia and move the stop sign to Wikolia Street.
If passed in that form, the Bill would have caused serious accidents at this intersection. This is so
because the extreme grade of Wikolia Street, which is a rnauka-makai road, makes observation of
traffic on Pualani impossible to drivers approaching the intersection from either side of Wikolia
Street. This situation would become even more difficult if drivers on Pualani were not required to
slow down for a stop at the intersection. Drivers heading mauka on Wikolia are unable to see
traffic coming either way along Pualani until they almost enter the intersection itself. IfPualani
were made a through way, accidents would have been inevitable. As previously stated, afour-
way stop would be more efficient and safe.
It is my understanding that Bill I~~as amended, now provides for a four way stop
at the intersection of Pualani and Wikolia Streets. Assuming this to be so, my objections are
withdrawn and my thanks substituted therefor. Comm. IQo, 653 •0~~
Thank you for your responsiveness, consideration and assistance. Fi]e No. TR
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FRANCIS L. JiJNG
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