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$ 8t_r8 776 1087 t7HAkTON SEAFOODS 09i14i98 18 43 PO1 <br /> ~'HAR70N - <br /> SEAFOOD SALES, INC. ` ~ ;1 ' <br /> 800 North 34th St +Y100 <br /> <br /> _ Seattle. WA 98103 <br /> Tel. (206) 545-8131 C~ <br /> Fax (Q0~ 54$•8133 <br /> Wharton Seafoods <br /> Paauilo <br /> 808 776-1087 h 808-776-1227fx <br /> FAX TRANSMISSIpN <br /> James Arakaki September 14, 1998 <br /> Chairman <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Dear Chairman Arakakt. <br /> I am writing this tatter in re/erence to the County lands in the Hamakua District. I am <br /> strongly in favor of giving the people of Hawaii a chance to farm the lands. Not just the <br /> people of the Hamakua District, but any Hawaii resident. <br /> In 1995 35,000 acres of sugar cane lands were to be put up for sale in various <br /> parcel sizes. This sate was never consummated. Instead, Bishop Estates bought the <br /> maaority of the land end the County received 4.000 stress <br /> Bishop Estates $20,000,000 for 31,000 acres <br /> Hawaii County 518, 000,000 for 4,000 acres <br /> PLEASE DO NOT PERPETRATE AN ALREADY OUTRAGEOUS SITUATION. <br /> All we are asking Mr. Chairman is that you give the people of Hawaii a chanoe at <br /> diversified agriculture, Keep the land for ten years. Allow for ten year leases and then <br /> reassess your decision at that time. <br /> If you give the land away now, it is gone forever. If the County Council, rn its <br /> wisdom, grants the time and the opportunity for diversified agriculture, it will happen- It <br /> takes time and effort to put together a good agricultural plan. The land needs to be <br /> available first. <br /> Here is an opportunity for the County to eam revenues on its investment of <br /> .~18, 000, 000. by leasing its land to deserving farmers- If it doesn't work then give the <br /> land away in 10 years, but in the meantime you will have served the people of Hawaii <br /> ~weN <br /> Sincerery Yours <br /> ~ . Mfr <br /> Batley Wharton <br /> PO Box 468 / O~ <br /> Pa'auiio. Hawaii (o 'j <br /> Comm. N o. <br /> File N~o. p P LG <br /> set. '1'O( reserM9d ~C- i <br /> ~ ice.. SEP 15 19~ ~ <br /> <br />