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P.O. Box 904
Pahoa,HI 96778
Email: allenbb965@gmail.com gtnail.com
TO: The Honorable Ashley L. Kierkiewicz
Hawai`i County Councilwoman,District 4
SUBJECT: Testimony of Support for Bill 110
Aloha Honorable Councilwoman Kierkiewicz,
I am writing to you to support Bill 110 that you have present to the district in your recent
townhall meeting. Unfortunately, I am unable to testify in support of Bill 110 on video or in
person due to my work schedule. As a lifelong resident of Puna specifically Nanawale Estates, I
have personally faced challenges in foreclosed, vacant and derelict properties.
Back in the early 2000's, a home on my street went to disrepair as the home owner(who
was out of state)passed away and the home went to probate. As many of your colleagues know,
probate cases can take a very long time to be resolved. Squatters moved into the home with
copious amounts of dogs and parts vehicles. Our neighbors and I faced being victims of property
crimes,harassment, speeding vehicles, noises of yelling and sounds of loud engines at all hours
of the day,police being called due to domestic altercations, etc. It was about a four-year process
of getting the people out of the house and our street to go back to normal. Unfortunately, stories
like these are a common occurrence that individuals face all around the island. We the people
that live here should not be tormented by the inaction of unattended property owners/agents who
do not care about their investment or the people that live here on the island.
The passing of this bill is a start in making our community a better place. This would
hold property owners accountable for their inactions of addressing the above-mentioned
community issues.This bill will also give government officials the ability to better address the
needs of the people.
Puna is my home. It will forever be my home. Please do the right thing and pass this bill.
Thank you for your time and consideration. My hopes are that Bill 110 be passed by the
committee. Feel free to contact me with any questions or for further support of this bill.
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Respectfully, Ref. To: �I eti S Y
4ll // r : Ref. Date E". . 1 9 2023
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Puna Resident