HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0959.007 2004-2006
Murashige, Laura
From: Hart Phillips [ham@kona.net]
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 7:07 AM
To: counciltestimony(Oco.hawaii.hi.us
Cc: Councilman Pilago
Subject: Fw: Resolution 402-06- to have 1/2 of Council meetings in Kona
NOTE TO BIG ISLAND COUNCIL MEMBERS-
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> My name is Hart Phillips and I live in Honaunau, on the Kona-side. I
> also own property Puna-side, and spend much time there. I c
> have first-hand observed the preferential treatment the east side t.:
> receives, from infrastructure (better roads, sewers, etc), to ca
> self-determination (not having developments imposed on them by out-of-area
> politicians), and governmental services (better police, fire, welfare,
> etc). I have also observed the need to have no-bid consultants endlessly
> study needs in West Hawaii, where action would have been taken east-side.
> It seems that people in the West Hawaii community have largely been
> disenfranchised, even though they provide the bulk of the money to support
> the County operations. Having half of the Council meetings on each side of _
> the Island only makes sense IF the Council really wants to adequately hear
> from, and represent, everyone Island-wide. In the beginning, costs may be
> somewhat higher (although east-side staff and citizens could
teleconference if their
> testimony is needed--much like west-side citizens need to do now), but,
> hopefully, the County will relocate many more of the services to West
> Hawaii, obviating the higher costs. Please consider Resolution 402-06,
to have half
of your meetings in Kona, just a reasonable approach to serving the people
you are in office to serve.
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1 Ref. Date JUL 0 6 2006