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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0042.002 2004-2006 Oec 15 04 04:31p B I F B (8081 322-9633 p.l Big Island Farm Bureau P. O. Box 2341 • Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750 phone (808) 324-6011 • fax (808) 322-9633 e-mail: bifb@verizon.net FAX _ Date: December 15, 2004 To: Skip Bethea, Assistant to the Chair ~ ' _ ,,ice From: Mary Leleiwi, Administrator ` - = Big Island Farm Bureau ~1"' _ Number of Pages (including this cover sheet) 2 Regazding: Bill 163, Draft 1, Hawaii County General Plan Message: Please find testimony of support for the above mentioned bill from the Big Island Farm Bureau. We would appreciate delivery of the testimony to Chairmen Pilago and Hoffman, with copies to all Planning Committee Members. Thank you for your assistance with this. Hilo Hamakua • Kohala Kona Comm. No.~~~ Ref. To: _Cca~tea Dee 15 04 04:31p B I F _B [806] 322-9633 p.2 ~ Big Island Farm Bureau mailing address: P.O. Box 2341 •Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750 79-1016 East Honalo Road • Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750 Phone (808) 324-6011 • Fax (808) 322-9633 • E-Mail: bifh®verizon.nec December 15, 2004 Chairmen Angel Pilago and Pete Hoffman Hawaii County Council Committee on Planning Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Regarding support of Bill 163 Draft 1, Hawaii County General Plan Deaz Chairmen Pilago and Hoffman: The Big Island Farm Bureau appreciates this opportunity to provide supportive testimony on Bill 163, Draft 1 of the Hawaii county General Plan. Tn the past, Big Island Farm Bureau worked on the General Plan to provide input that is reflected in the draft before you today. Most of our concerns were previously heard and readily addressed. We believe that Bill 163, Draft 1, if adopted in the current form, will help to move the agricultural sector forwazd by addressing bottlenecks and taking proactive steps to address opportunities before us. We look forward to working with the Hawaii County Council in helping to strengthen Hawaii County's agricultural industry. Thank you for your time and attention. Sincerely, Delan Perry President cc: All Committee Members Hilo • Hamakua • Kohala • Kona