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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> MICHAEL J. MATSUKAWA <br /> 75-5156 Kuakini Highway, No. 201 <br /> Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br /> Telephone No. 329-1385 <br /> <br /> <br /> November 14, 1998 - <br /> <br /> Chairperson Leithead-Todd <br /> Committee on Planning <br /> County of Hawaii Council <br /> <br /> 20 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> <br /> Re: Cultural Resources <br /> <br /> Dear Chairperson <br /> <br /> Leithead-Todd: <br /> <br /> I enclose my file copies of selected papers from the LUC <br /> hearing; the appeal to the circuit court and the current appeal now <br /> before the Supreme Court. Please return the same to me when you <br /> <br /> are completed your review of the same. <br /> <br /> I direct your attention to the following points which may help your <br /> understanding of the issues raised in these proceedings and now <br /> presented before the County Council. <br /> <br /> <br /> The Source of Rights <br /> <br /> The PASH decision helped confirm to the doubters that existing <br /> statutes and constitutional provisions actually address historic and <br /> cultural resources and, further, impose obligations on the state and its <br /> <br /> political subdivisions to preserve and to protect such resources which <br /> are deemed to be significant. <br /> <br /> Remaining Uncertainties <br /> <br /> For many years, policy makers believed that executive agencies <br /> <br /> can best implement the policies reflected in provisions like Sections 105-1..2 <br /> Oomm. No. <br /> rve Na. ZNG KN <br /> <br /> MO. Tw eOutJUI- <br /> 11~t. <br />