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November 4, 1998 Councilmember Dominic Yagong, Chairman Committee on Public Works and Parks RE: Department of Public Works Roads in Limbo My name is Kenneth D. Benevides and I reside at 28-175 Kulaimano Homestead Road, Pepeekeo, Hawaii. This roadway is 40 feet wide and the top portion is paved and maintained by the County of Hawaii and the lower portion is gravel and considered as a road in limbo. When it rains the water from the paved portion flows into the gravel portion and causes large ruts in the roadway. During the last heavy rains of October 16/17, 1998, it rained 3.5 inches of rain in the Pepeekeo area and the roadway got washed away again. Approximately 9 working hours were spent by myself, Faye Nihau and Lloyd Hayashida, who also reside on the same roadway, trying to restore the roadway after the rains. I've been to the State Department of Land and Natural Resources and they stated that it is a county road, when I go to the County of Hawaii they tell me that it is a state road. I've been to the Office of Information and Complaints and filed a complaint with Mr. Rudy Legaspi about the roadway, also to the Planning Department and am informed that it is not a planning problem and sent to the Public Works Department where I talked to Gaylen and Mr. Jiro Sumada I've also contacted Councilmember Dominic Yagong. I've been to the South Hilo Road Department and talked to Mr. Ned Hogan, who is helpfid in maintaining the paved portion and not the gravel portion as it is considered as a road in limbo. All are very sympathetic towards the problem but can not do anything about it until it is determined who is responsible for the maintenance of the roadways in limbo. I suggest that the County of Hawaii get control of the roadways in limbo and allocate the necessary funds for their upkeep. / Dz (Jz Omm No.~ Pte No. D_ aet. T, Presented PW lOG