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Murashige, Laura
From: Mark Spengler [mspengler@earthlink.net] -
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 3:07 PM -
To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us
Cc: Isbell, Virginia; Pilago, K. Angel
Subject: Bill 246
Attn. County Council Chairman Higa and Council Members:
As one who has lived and worked in Kailua-Kona for over 25 years. three years of which were focused on land
and property development, it's way past time to simply an overly complex process and give the tools needed to
the planning department. Greater efficiency should be one of the fruits of "serving the people", an oath and
commitment which you all took. I support Bill 246 EXCEPT FOR the suggested changes in Sections 23-61 and
23-62 which have the efect of removing the time requirements for action by the Planning Director. In my opinion,
extending decision making time frames does not work in the best interests of the public. The best government is
the government that is most responsive to the greatest number of people being served. We need to bring
ourselves out of the dark ages and put some new tools in our toolbox for stewarding the aina and I believe the Mr.
Yuen's attempts to do this are laudable.
Mark R. Spengler
75-346 Hualalai Rd., Suite 8203
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Tel: 808-329-7701 Cell: 808-960-6361
Fax: 808-443-0880
E-Mail: mspengler@earthlink.net
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