HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0176.148 2006-2008 Good morning. My name is Lillian Fox and I am here today in the
capacity of President of the Alii Lani Homeowners Association. I am
also the disaster preparedness coordinator for this association.
Alii Lani is made up of 1,000 residents who live next to the Waiwa
flood plain. Since there are going to be at least 6 developments that
are poised to be built, all in or next to this flood plain from mauka to
makai, we are directly affected by what happens here today.
Bill 51, draft 4 as amended by communication 176.119 must be
passed. No matter how expensive this might be to implement, it will
not be nearly as expensive as fixing a washed out road or a flooded
out community should this bill not be passed. Each of these
developers is only concerned with their development. How it impacts
the other communities down the hill is not their responsibility. This is
a disaster, which WILL happen.
As I am writing this letter there have been 3 inches of rain that have
fallen in less than 2 hours in my rain gauge, as a result of Tropical
Depression Cosme. Our storm drains are also overflowing. Think
about how terrain will react when the acreage is grubbed and
graded, houses built with roofs that will have runoff and streets
paved that will run off into drains that will NEVER adequately handle
even a 3 inch rain. What has been done in the past is criminal. To
allow it to continue unchecked is equally criminal.
For the County Council to allow this bill to fail is the same as allowing
the special interest groups to have their way. The people of Hawaii
made it very plain in the last election that we were tired as politics as
usual.
The Board of Directors of Alii Lani represents the 1,000 residents and
we III demand the passage of this bill.
Mahalo
Lillian Fox, President, Alii Lani Homeowners Association.
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