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:y i;' .,:x. ~J Waimea Outdoor Circle September 21, 1998 ' ' Councilman Dominic Yagong County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Councilman Yagong, On behalf of the board and members of the Waimea Outdoor Circle we want to comment on your committee's efforts to update and clarify the present sign ordinance. As you know the members of the Outdoor Circle statewide are committed to keep our island home free of unsightly and dangerous signs. Our organization's work to eliminate billboards and unsightly large signs started after its conception in 1912 and we have continued with our efforts since. Over the years the Waimea Outdoor Circle has tried to work with the County to bring the many illegal signs in our community into compliance. Through these efforts we learned of the many loopholes and weaknesses of our present law. May 1 point out that a large part of our membership are small business people who are aware of the importance of good, informative and attractive signage. We all have visited other thriving business communities around the country and have learned how strong ordinances can enhance the business environment for all. The pollution of large unattractive signs, sandwich boards along the roadways and banners flapping in the wind annoy most everyone, resident and visitors alike. They take away from the beauty of our island which is one of our most important natural resources. We have reviewed both drafts of Bill 280 carefully and in depth. We support strongly Councilman Curtis Tylers revision of the ordinance. We understand the draft will be discussed at the Public Works Committee on October 6,1998. The board of the Waimea Outdoor Circle wants to urge you to support Councilman Tyler's draft and the major revisions thereof. Cown+. No. ~ Flle No. P.O. BOX 6144, KAMUELA, HAWAII 96743-6144 Hef. To: ~,pi r~,ee_ SEP 2 2 t999