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C~~4 1 H~ ~ ~ ~ Tam Ribordy
P.O. Box 463?
' ~ ' ' ' Kaitna Kona, lit 96745
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June 1, 2004
Mr. Gary Safarik
Hawaii County Council Chsirman
Public Works & lntergovernmental Relations Committee
25 Aupuni St., Room #209
Hilo, H196720
FAX (808) 961-8912
RE: BILL Z80, DRAFT 4 -OPPOSITION STATEMENT
Aloha,
1 am writing in opposition of Bi11280, Aran 4 for the following reasons:
Thia bill does not reasonably justify the proposed special restrictions which unfairly
discriminates the 'Kailua Village Core' from other very similar districts such as the Hawl,
Keinaliu; Punaluu, and Honokaa small business villages,
This bill equivocally defines the boundaries for the `Kailua Village Core'; for example,
designating a south boundary of Hualalai Road while the small business district clearly extends '
well beyond this arbitrary boundary.
This bill discriminates based on business types and content of siEna without reasonablc
justification; for example, exempting signs advertising events and selling real estate from the
permitting process.
w° This bill is ambiguous in regards to the identity of the `authorized personnel' charged with
enforcement; and in view ofthe discriminatory additional restrictions proposed within the `Keilua
Village Core' appears to provide a channel for a private minority to actively participate in unfarr
disc~~tination toward small businesses within this area.
I have operated a business within the Kailua Village Core for the past seven years; and during that
short period, I have seen far too many small business owners close their doors under mounting
debt and bankruptcy. I firmly believe that this bill, as wrimn, will serve to exacerbate the existing
poor business environmem under the pretext of `protecting' the public good. I am appealing to
the Council to please take action to support rather than unfairly discriminate, reatriat and punish
the buairhessea within the `Kailua Village Core' area.
Respectfully submitted,
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