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Page 1 of 2 <br /> Murashige, Laura <br /> From: Jennifer Shibuya [jlpshibuya@yahoo.com] <br /> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 12:02 PM 2utJ7 J9t~ P,~? h ~ ~ <br /> To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us - <br /> C_ <br /> Subject: Testimony for Feb 2 meeting Bill 345 Opposed unless certain provisions....;~C11Ji•; i ' <br /> TESTIMONY BILL 345 <br /> JENNIFER LP SHIBUYA <br /> My name is Jennifer Shibuya and I am testifying in opposition to Bill 345. I would support the <br /> <br /> bill if certain provisions were in place to protect the existing residents, maintain the integrity of the <br /> <br /> neighborhood, and also ensure a therapeutic environment for the group home residents. <br /> My husband and I both quit our jobs and left Oahu so we could afford a home with a yazd and <br /> live in a residential neighborhood amongst families not businesses. Provisions such as having one <br /> <br /> treatment facility per TMK and at least 1000 feet between each center would keep the "residential" <br /> environment for the persons undergoing treatment and still preserve a neighborhoods residential <br /> chazacter. <br /> One person testified at the January 19th meeting that an organization is looking to purchase four <br /> additional properties in my neighborhood (Keaau Ag Lots) and all the properties are on the same street. <br /> Whether or not this is true, please do not allow any residential neighborhood to become a business <br /> district. This would seem to negate the benefit of living in a residential community to help persons <br /> integrate back into society, while also adversely affecting the property values in a neighborhood. <br /> I am still strongly opposed to any legislation that would allow two facilities per TMK with eight <br /> residents per home. There is no reason sixteen unrelated people plus staff should live on one residential <br /> property. <br /> If such a business is allowed to exist in a neighborhood provisions should be in place to avoid <br /> any undue burden or expense on the neighborhood's residents. I also believe that we as neighbors should <br /> know what the home's objectives are, if their specific treatment goals are being met, and what recourse <br /> there is if problems arise, while still preserving patient privacy. If the community is an integral part of a <br /> person's treatment, then shouldn't residents know how they could help? Many residents feel like they <br /> Lomm. No. ~ <br /> Ref. To: Prescrt~ <br /> 1/26/2007 ~tf• gaYt,~- <br /> <br />