HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0212.421 1996-1998 PLAN" TO PROTECT KONA
74-5602-A Alapa Street
Suite 725
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
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James Arakaki,
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25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
SUBJECT: BILL N0. 62: POST HARVEST TREATMENT FACILITY
Dear Chairman Arakaki:
Bill No. 62 would amend Ordinance No. 96-68, relating to
Public Improvements and Financing thereof for the Fiscal Year
July 1, 1996 to June 30, 1997.
I would like to raise the question of how two million dollars
of public funds, to be eaten up as seed money for the development
of a Post Harvest Treatment Facility can be justified as a
"Public Improvement"? Are there no standards set for what
constitutes a "Public Improvement" for the purposes of our County
Budget?
And in looking at the term "Public Improvement" from another
perspective, I believe it is safe to say the majority of the
Public who took the time to mail, phone, fax and personally
present testimony to the Council have felt strongly that
Bill No. 62 is NOT A "PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT".
So, I respectively ask the Council to demonstrate your
respect for all those people by deferring Bill No. 62 until such
time as an impartial E.I.S., Cost/Benefit and Marketing Analysis
can demonstrate to our Community that two million dollars of
Public Funds to be used as seed money for the development of
an Irradiation Facility on Hawaii Island can, in fact, result
in a genuine Public Improvement,
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
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~ PLAN TO PROTECT KONA
74-5602-A Alapa Street
Suite 725
;,;w:~~.;:~1: Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
May 19, 1997
James Arakaki,
Chairman
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION N0. 80-97
Dear Chairman Arakaki:
For the past year I have had the opportunity to work with
our State Trail program, Na Ala Hele, headed on this island by
Mr. Rodney Oshiro. I have been profoundly impressed with the
accomplishments of this under-funded Program thanks to the small
staff's personal commitment to preserving the Ala Kahakai, along
with other trails around the Island.
As President of Plan To Protect, a member of E Mau Na Ala
Hele and a hiker, I wish to thank the Council for standing behind
RESOLUTION N0. 80-97 which supports National Trails Day on June
7th and the preservation of the Ala Kahakai, a very important
Historical, Cultural and Recreational resourse that also serves
to unify us, all around the Island.
Sincerely,
Nancy Pisicchio.
President
808-329-4770