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Page 1 of 1 <br /> From: Ron and Roberta [makaloa@interpac.net] <br /> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 8:13 PM <br /> To: Jacobson Bob r <br /> Cc: Jacobs@hgea.org <br /> Subject: TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF BILLS: 78, 79, AND 80 <br /> TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF BILLS: 78, 79, AND 80 <br /> 4/18/05 <br /> Dear Council Members: <br /> I urge your support of these three initiatives which will help slow development of agricultural land and <br /> preserve open space for future generations. <br /> I support development which benefits working people by providing affordable housing within a <br /> resonable distance of theirjobs. Bill 80 would give the public a chance to support such developments. <br /> It would also provide for early public involvement that could avoid legal and environmental fiasco's <br /> such as have occurred and continue to unfold at Hokulia. In my opinion, we do not need more island <br /> land subdivided for multi-million-dollar, trophy-homes, for people who happen to be able to afford <br /> excessive, conspicuous, over-consumption of limited resources and lock them up behind gated-ghettos <br /> for the super-rich. Developers should have to seek rezoning (a public process), rather than subdivision <br /> approval (which is done behind closed doors) for non-ag projects on ag. land. <br /> Bill 78 and 79 both take much needed steps to provide revenue to buy and preserve open space. 2% of <br /> annual property taxes and a $10 million bond float seem to be reasonable and will hopefully generate <br /> sufficient money to achieve this goal. The initiative to preserve Honoapu and the openness of the Ka'u <br /> coast line is an example of the need for substantial and dedicated County money that can be used for this <br /> purpose. <br /> Ron Reilly <br /> PO Box 458 Volcano Hawaii 96750 <br /> (808)967-8603 <br /> Comm. No. ZO g . Z~ <br /> I~ To; Pr°'°d"r <br /> Rte. Qate <br /> <br /> file://C:ADocuments%20and%20Settings\BLI V ELY\My%20Documents\TESTI MONY%2... 4/19/2005 <br /> <br />