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: Kea'au Economic Development <br /> Advisory Association (KEDAA) <br /> • P.O. Box 1387, Kea'au. ~-dl 96749 <br /> d ~ f~ <br /> r ' <br /> ! <br /> February 20, 2002 <br /> RE~f'Vf~ <br /> Honorable James Arakaki, Chairman ~y--_~--~--~------~°° <br /> Hawaii County Council ,nty Gcaaar~~! <br /> County Of Hawaii <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Dear Chairman Arakaki: <br /> KEDA.~! is anon-profit 21 S` Century Planning Association working to secure economic <br /> grov~-t~i >~d >~:lvironment health for Keaau town and immediate adjacent properties for: 1) <br /> retail .tc, ~.>lj~~~nent, 2) professional services, 3) government services, 4) health care services, <br /> S) enter ~ :z~ ~ ~d recreation opportunities, 6) tourist trade, and 7) other small business <br /> i~'e ~~~~3~~>~~`~~ k~ . ~~`~~al the council de er the Gateevay Shopping Center zoning for the <br /> follo~.:~~>w r~~~~~s~ns: <br /> Three ? a~~>h.: to go on this one. What's the best choice? <br /> Chue~ ~ i -Yes vote: Gateway goes and traffic problems begins. <br /> Choice #2 -Vote No, the pre-approved zoned Puna Market Shopping Center will <br /> be built also providing jobs and services. <br /> Choice ##3 -Defer while developer W.>E€. Shipman moves Gateway to the Ball <br /> Park. <br /> Choice #3 is Best Choice oear lf2eco,ngnendation: Why? <br /> The "People" have spoken, they say we want development and they also want <br /> good traffic. The best location is next to the ball park. Over 1,700 signed <br /> petition. <br /> If Jim McCully wants to build a shopping center just pass the intersection, <br /> why can't Gateway be built right pass the intersection or next to the ball <br /> p~k7 <br /> yrs.,, t -~s WnYIgI• 1`I ~o • <br /> -++~.vs~~. . <br /> r <br /> <br /> s5<3.!.Lf~ >rrsrjrl<s tryb L~kd ssa e3 ~ , • • • • • • • • • • • • <br /> •)h~le i0.,;, <br /> 'ICU <br /> z ms <br /> <br />