HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0042.054 2002-2004 Testimony for Hawaii County Council
June 16, 2004
On behalf of Na Leo Pohai, the public policy affiliate of The Outdoor Circle, I
would like to thank you for the opportunity to testify regarding Bi11280, the
Revised Sign Code.
The new revised Sign Code is swell-written document, which has been carefully
researched by Mr. Tyler and the Corporate Counsel, to insure that it overcomes
the weaknesses inherent in the present code. It provides an instrument that
offers a strong, swift, and enforceable response to illegal signs.
By now, we are all quite aware of the years, actually decades, of illegal signs in
West Hawaii. Over and over again the existing sign code is violated. Why?
Because the present sign code does not allow swift penalties for illegal signs. In
fact, enforcement is a long, tedious and ineffectual.
We support fairness and equity to all merchants. It is completely unfair to those
businesses, who as good citizens, do comply with the sign code while violators,
often their next door neighbors, willfully and blatantly mock the law with illegal
banners and sandwich boards.
Kona Outdoor Circle's mission is to keep Kona clean, green, and beautiful.
Illegal signs are "litter" and certainly contrary to that mission.
There are many citizens who have testified or sent letters and 444 who have
signed petitions to encourage you to support the passage of the Revised Sign
Code. Your courage and wisdom will benefd visitors, residents and future
generations.
Lynn Puri
75-349 Melelina Place
Kailua-Kona HI
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