HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0307.011 2000-2002 I~ohala Pucr~o Rican Social Club
P. O. ~3ox 330
Kapaau, I~I96755
August 24, 2001
Council Member Leningrad Elarionoff
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 209
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
RE: Kamehameha Park Road
Dear Mr. Elarionoff:
Recently, the Hawaii County P{anning Commission approved the Hawaiian Permaculture
and Wellness Retreat Special Management Area Use Permit Application and Special
Permit that will have as an option an easement through Kamehameha Park as its main
access.
We had hoped a community meeting on this continued discussion of an access road
would be in discussion here in North Kohala, despite this please accept this letter
"not for the easement through Kamehameha Park".
Our membership of over 770 is against the use of this easement. We are concerned for
the saftey of our children on bicycles, scooters, skateboards, rollerblades or on foot to
access the only public playground, tennis and baseball, soccor and swimming facilities
available. This also includes adult, senior and summer school programs currently
available for our youth and party activities of wedding receptions, birthday luaus and
community group activities year round which our own organization has utilized inclusive
of the Kohala Filipina Association for their own "Rizal Day Celebration".
There is also additional impact already on the Kamehameha Park road with a newly
"under construction" senior/youth facility building.
We are also aware that the the gate is locked at ii:00pm for community functions as a
curfew enforced by local authorities due to saftey concerns and past incidences of
vandalism which have occurred to the Hisaoka Gymnasium and public facilities on the
grounds.
Again, we oppose the use due to impact of current additional construction facilities,
safely issues for our community and youth; the locked gate due to past vandalism
and much needed "current" maintenance of the Kamehameha Park road.
Sincerely,
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Elsie Candelario
President's Ti~t~ccc~cs~~C~tm ~tJYr.
cc: Harry Kim
Chris Yuen _ _ ~ t
Geraldine Gillen Lamm. ~vo
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