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Roland Crisafi P.O. Box 3 Captain Cook, HI 96704 Telephone: 328-2626 March 19, 1998 It CC_ Honorable James Y. Arakaki, Chairman County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Kealakekua Development Corporation Kealakekua Ranch Lands Change of Zone Ordinance No. 95-79 (REZ 798) Dear Chairman Arakaki: I have lived in the Captain Cook mauka area since 1948. At that time, our road consisted of two (2) 20" paved portions I called them tire tracks. Now, here we have a group of interested people who will try to get us water, and decent paved roads. During this process they will create much needed employment. During the past 50 years, we've had new comers move into the area and all of a sudden they know what is best for our community. Incidentally it is the same throughout the state, since we became a state. Everybody knows what is good for the community so they complain and what happens, a project that would bring employment to the community is put on hold. I, some time ago, attended a public hearing and a haole got up and complained that the project would spoil the community. He proposed 60' roads, side walks, and other proposals. When asked did he live in the area he said "no" he lived 20 miles away in Kalaoa. When asked would he be using the area he said "no" he had no need to. My argument then is whey the hell did he get up to complain. If you contact the community you will find most of the complainers are haole. My feeling are, let the project be created it will benefit us all. Respectfully, R. Crisafi P.S. Incidentally, I'm a haole, my feelings are with the Hawaiians.. we.- " z' Z 6 Z-"- Md. No. ZN FreseWed PC.