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Fleming, Melissa
From: Jamie M. Kawauchi pamikawa@cuhawaii.net]
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 2:24 PM
To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us
Cc: Jacobson, Bob; Fleming, Melissa; Lively, Barbara
Subject: Strongly Support Comm.349, Resolution 169-07
Apri130, 2007
Attn: -
Dominic Yagong, Chair
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Bob Jacobson, Vice Chair
Brenda Ford, Member
Stacy K. Higa, Member
Pete Hoffman, Member
Donald Ikeda, Member
Emily I. Naeole, Member
K. Angel Pilago, Member
J. Yoshimoto, Member
Committee On Finance
c/o County Clerk's Office
333 Kilauea Avenue
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Aloha Dominic Yagong, Chairman, Bob Jacobson, Vice Chairman and fellow County Council
Members,
I strongly, support Comm. 349: (Resolution 169-07),
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO
NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PUNALU'U BEACH PARK, NINOLE POND AND
ADJACENT LANDS INT THE DISTRICT OF KA'U, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 95-166
From Councilmember Bob Jacobson, dated April 17, 2007, transmitting the above resloution. This
acquisition is critical for protecting the natural resources, public access and important habitat for
endangered and protected sea turtles.
My husband and I have resided in the Ka'u district for the past thirty-five (35) years, and raised our two
daughters here. During our careers (now retired) we commuted to Kona and Hilo to work because we
chose to live here. We aze dedicated and committed to the preservation as well as the conservation of the
coastal lands of Ka'u, especially Punalu'u Beach Park, Ninole Pond and adjacent lands and urge you to
please, vote "yes" for Comm. 349,
(Resolution 169 - 07).
This stretch of shoreline described in Comm. 349, (Resolution 169-07), about 140 acres and two
thousand (2,000) feet mauka is very special with its open spaces, climate, rich cultural -historical
significance, ecological systems, rare -endangered species of flora -fauna -migratory birds -marine
life, limited stress lifestyle, and easy accessibility has provided our family, extended family, friends, as
well as all Ka'u community members, visitors from the neighbor islands, continental United States
and around the world of all ages from infants to the elderly with many opportunities. Its a place of
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relaxation, fellowship, sustainable opportunites:fishing-gathering; a "safe" place; recreational
activities: swimming, sunbathing, boogie boarding; soaking in the clean briny air, cool
breezes, sunshine, healthy exercise: taking lesiurely walks, hiking; just sitting quietly, having a peaceful
lunch -dinner, reading a book, infinite learning possibilities, aesthetics (limited development) and
"outstanding" ambiance.
The County leased facilities: large pavillion and the two smaller cabanas are well utilized by our Ka'u
families, tourist, random picnickers, campers, celebrations from first baby "luau" (s) -birthdays in
general - anniversarys- graduation paties, weddings, memorial gatherings, school (elementary to college)
field trips and/or overnighters on a daily, weekly, monthly and yearly basis. Visitors alone were
estimated to be over a thousand "malahini" (travelers) as demonstrated in a 2006 survey conducted
by community volunteers for thirty (3) consecutive days.
Once a thriving and prosperous ahapua'a in olden times (Punalu'u was once the second largest royal
Hawaiian centers in the region), many irreplaceable historical sites were destroyed and lost forever
by the C. Brewer -Sea Mountain development. , as it is imperative Punalu'u and Ninole ahapua'a, with
their remaining heiau (temples), structural shelters, fishponds, burials and ahu (shrines) be acquired,
protected and preserved for our generations to come.
Please, vote "yes" for Comm. 349, (Resolution 169 - 07)!
Mahalo nui loa, for your support and "yes" vote for Comm. 349, Resolution 169 - 07, it is very much
appreciated.
Me Ke Aloha Pumehana,
Jamie Moana Kawauchi
P.O. Box 573
Naalehu, Hawaii 96772
Telephone: 808.929.9076
E-mail: iamikawaCc~cuhawaii.net
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