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<br /> HAWAII ISLAND BOARD OF REALTORS®, INC. <br /> June 1, 2007 <br /> Pete Hoffman, Chair Hawaii County Council REALTOR® <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> 25 Aupuni St. 26 Waianuenue Avenue <br /> Hilo HI 96720 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-2440 <br /> Phone: (808) 935-0827 <br /> Dear Council Chair and Respected Members, Fax: (eD8) 935-4924 <br /> E-mail: hibr~hibncom <br /> I am Mary Begier President of the Hawaii Island Board of Realtors (HIBR). I am here today <br /> to speak on behalf of our approximately 900 member's island wide. We speak in president <br /> opposition to bill 51 in its current form. Mary Begier, R,ABR,CRB,CRS <br /> We just attended the National Assoc. of Realtors Mid-Year conference in Washington DC President•Elect <br /> where we voted to support increased funding to expedite the flood mapping across the US. Burt Weiss, R <br /> Updated technology allows for flood mapping to be done more accurately and more swiftly <br /> than ever before. This should result in the federal monies going further faster. <br /> Vice President <br /> We are concerned that if we don't pass a bill to conform to basic FEMA regulations our Arabel Camblor, R,GRI,ABR <br /> citizens' ability to obtain flood insurance for their homes will be at risk. Secretary <br /> Linda Caleo, R,CRS,GRI <br /> We understand that several groups far more learned on this subject than ourselves, such <br /> as the professional engineers, NRCS/SCS Districts along with our own Public Works and Treasurer <br /> Planning Depts. have recommendations to make We look forward to reviewing and Kevin Lewis, R, ABR <br /> hopefully being able to support these changes. <br /> Immediate Past President <br /> Thank you for the opportunity to testify we look forward to working together for solutions for Georgia °Gae" Callaway, R,GRI <br /> our county. Directors: <br /> Charles Aki, R <br /> S Cerely Barbara Biddle, R <br /> Derek Debina, R (S) <br /> Karen Gremp, R <br /> Julie Hugo, R <br /> Mary Begier C.J. Kimberly, R <br /> President Ed Torrison, R <br /> Executive Officer <br /> Michele Robles <br /> Executive Assistant <br /> Victoriya Matsui <br /> Administrative Assistant <br /> Jonalyn Thomas <br /> Comm. Na ~ <br /> 7 ' <br /> Ref. To•~efe <br /> Ref. Date <br /> Mahalo to the following sponsors for supporting HIBR programs in 2007: <br /> DIAMOND: AMERA MORTGAGE REALTOR® is a registered <br /> PLATINUM: GMAC Mortgage Corporation USA collective membership mark <br /> GOLD: 'Bank of Hawaii'Central Pacific Home Loans which may be used only by <br /> SILVER: 'Bierman Home Inspection, Inc. "Clark Realty Corporation `Clear Mortgage'Coldwell Banker Maryl real estate professionals who <br /> Realty'HomeMortgage Professionals LLC'Homes & Land of Hawaii Inc.' Horizon Pest Management <br /> 'Housemaster Home Inspections'OREXCO 1031 Exchange are members of the <br /> BRONZE: "American Savings Bank 'APEX Mortgage'Bowman Termite & Pest Management, LLC'Fidelity NATIONAL ASSOCIATION <br /> National Title'Finance Factors `First American Title Company, Inc. "Homes of the Big Island `HOmeStreet Bank OF REALTORS® and <br /> 'IPX 1031 'Island Inspections `Island Title Corporation "Old Republic Title & Escrow of Hawaii 'Paliuli Home Subscribe to its strict Code <br /> Inspection 'Peter Kubota, Attorney-At-Law'Security Title Corporation'The Real Estate Book'Title Guaranty of EthioS. <br /> 'Trinity Financial, LLC'Wells Fargo `Wes Thomas & Associates `Western Paradise Financial <br /> <br />