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Murashige, Laura
From: Jeffrey Mermel [Jeffrey@hilofire.com] ' 1..7 r_! j
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To: dikeda@co.hawaii.hi.us; donishi@co.hawaii.hi.us; enaeole@co.hawaii.hi.us;
jyoshimoto@co.hawaii.hi.us; "Council testimony"' Dominc Yagong" Brenda"Kelly, ''!Guy,
Enriques"; "Pete Hoffman" F J i
Subject: County Council Committee on Finance: COMMUNICATION 115- Open Space Commission Report
to Mayor
Dear County Council members:
THE VOLCANO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS on FEB.
24th VOTED 8/0 to WRITE to the MAYOR NOT RAID the 2% FUND to MEET the
BUDGET SHORTFALL
I understand your need to reduce expenditures in the county's budget, but I don't believe it is in the
short or long term interests of the people who live here to curtail funds for purchases of lands that
might otherwise be bought or developed by private owners.
1. Honor 57% of voters who voted for this measure at the polls in November of
2006.
2. Honor the time and accomplishment of the Open Space Commissioners and staff
who are submitting this report to you with their recommendations, by continuing the
deposits to the fund so that parcels can be acquired.
Their time and reports represent thousands of hours of volunteer time. This is the
Open Space Commission's 3rd report to the Mayor.
3. NOW is the time to buy while the prices are depressed, we may never see land
prices this low again. NOW is the time to buy Hawaii Island's best lands for parks, open
space and recreation for Hawaii Island residents.
DO NOT RAID THE 2% Fund to MEET the BUDGET SHORTFALL.
Mahalo!
Jeffrey Mermel
Volcano, Hawaii
Comm. No. /s .
Ref. To,
Ref. Date
3/2/2009