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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0735.000 2008-2010DOMINIC }AGONG Ca WIC iInemher Dtstnct of HSmakua March 4, 2010 HAIVAJ'I COUNTY COUNCIL County ofHarvai'i 25.dup nt Street Htfu. Hau'al'1 To: J Yoshimoto, Chairman And Members of the Hawai`i County Council From: C"Dominic Yagong, Council Member District of Hamakua Re: The Sarah Project DY /la Phone (808) 961 -8538 Fa'c (808) 961 -8912 Email dvagonglrt co hawau.hi us 0 0 rn rn -z D ; We have been contacted by Mr. Lowell R. Shafer on behalf of "The Sarah Project." He is requesting 30 to 45- minutes to provide an overview of the Sarah Project, and the benefits it can bring to the people of the County of Hawaii. The Sarah Project proposes to partnership with the County whereby the County provides land opportunities as well as materials to help develop a sustainable energy efficient affordable housing project. Lowell R. Shafer of the Sarah Project states, The Sarah Project develops a new type of community, one which not only surpasses all leads certifications, but also exceeds Hawai'i's 2050 sustainability plan and provides a surplus of profits, jobs, power, food, and has the potential if implemented, to not only solve Hawai'i's financial problems but our nation as well." Please refer this request for a presentation to the appropriate committee meeting that is scheduled for March 16, 2010. Comm. No. 1 3C Ref. To: F C S Ref. Data MAP , 0 4 2010 Request to give presentation THE SARAH PROJECT I Lowell R. Shafer on behalf of The Sarah Project respectfully request some time to make a presentation before the County Council. To purpose a completely new type of community. One which not only surpasses all leads certifications but also exceeds Hawaii's 2050 sustainability plan and provides a surplus of profits, jobs, power, food, and has the potential if implemented to not only solve Hawaii's financial problems but our nations as well. We at The Sarah Project believe its all about unity and Aloha (LOVE) and this place Hawaii is the only place it should start. Lowell R. Shafer Coordinator THE SARAH PROJECT (808) 968-8494 (808) 854-0490 https://thesarahproject.net E -mail rex(thesarahproi ect.net thesarahproiect.rex@gmail.com Websites https://thesarandomeproiect.webs.com THE SARAH PROJECT (HANDS,HOMES,HOPE) A completely self - supporting community that brings answers, innovation, and cooperation into place beyond talk and need into reality .With the eyes of a Nation and our children watching there parents and the people of THE GREAT STATE OF HAWAII lead the way to the change we all know we need and have been looking for. This not only can happen but must, this is our home these are our family's and friends and they deserve something real now. not after the crisis that if we are honest with our selves (NO I MEAN REALLY HONEST) is already at the door of our whole nation. This plan fights this war with the only two weapons that can win it LOVE and ACTION we must have both NOW NOT LATER . (1) The pilot home isn't just a home it will use and test the best alternative clean renewable energy sources our world has to offer. It also it will serve as the temporary classroom for offering instruction on these concepts and as the permanent offices of both the state and national move into a future success story with HAWAII spearheading the way to communities with permanent nonpolluting self supporting homes that not only solve our problems of housing but also provide a constant source of (clean renewable energy income, increased tax role income, relief on homeless roles, fed research grants, jobs and so much more.(with the eyes of the whole world watching HAWAII this is OUR chance to shine) (2) STATE project 100 homes on one acre each supporting themselves and providing extra income in so many ways and most importantly a sense of hope and belonging we read about in history books and must get back and teach our children A) The Team State (land and local resource's I.E. Hilo City Council, Hawaiian Homelands, 2a) Fed. Government ( outreach to all Vets. Looking for or wanting to help -hope and have homes that are fire proof, bug proof, bullet proof, hurricane proof, earthquake resistant, last for centuries, and are so earth friendly they exceed all LEEDS requirements and meet all Hawaii's 2050 sustainability plans. 3a) HABITAT ( Resources and Personal Instruction) ■ 4a) Hawaiian Reforestation Program Foundation, The Sarah Project ( Concepts, instruction, research, development, and shared administration with first three team members equally) 5a) Local, National, and International Corporations (I.E. Puna Rock Local, Hawaiian Cement State, Valspar Developers of Solar paint and Major Sponsor of Habitat, Extreme Makeover and a World leader in Paint and New Innovations) 6a) Mr. Mark Hanson ,(Instructor, Founder Hawaiian Reforestation Program Foundation, Developer Hawaiian version Super -Adobe Homes ,Acclaimed Life Long Environmentalist, Friend) 7a) Kelly Roske ( Founder LHASA Foundation, Cal -Earth Graduate,ECO Shopper Extraordinaire) 8a) (Sarah Dome Pilot) Cal -Earth School, Dastan Khalili- (President and Son of Nader Khalil Founder and Inventor of Super -Adobe System, Architect without compare, and Father) 9a) Mike Bailey (Master Carpenter, Certified Aqua - Farming Graduate, Friend) 10a) Richard Weeder ( Master Carpenter) 1 la) James Stevenson (Assistant Site Foreman) 12a) Travis Gardner (Supervisor - ECO Farming, Outreach to Community and Youth Instruction, Friend) 13a) Rex Shafer (Servant, Daddy, and Project Coordinator) 14a) Many others, a list can be made available (3) 20 acres divided in half - 10 acres for sustainable (E ECO farming, Aqua farming and non - polluting energy in partnership with University of Hilo (a offer will be made to our school first). 3a)The other 10 acres will be used for the pilot home (Class, temp school and office for the project Local, State, and National), Also for the support staff homes for the Sarah Project, both local and Nationally, along with its research for such. (4) We feel this plan will generate abundant returns in money, in homes, in jobs, and in Hope and Goodwill around the world, setting an example of the people of Hawaii. (My home) working together to solve the problem with love (Hawaiian Style). This is our basic Starting plan. We can go into detail. We have done much research on this proposal and know it will work. Thank you for your time. REX SHAFER, Coordinator - THE SARAH PROJECT WE FEEL LEADERSHIP ISN'T A WORD. IT IS AN ACTION. WHO WANTS TO LEAD? (HANDS,HOMES,HOPE) websites- https : / /thesarandomeproject.webs.com MAHALO REX rex ?iuhesarahproject.net 0490 1- 808 - 968 -8494 E-Mail https://thesarahproject.net 1- 808 -854- thesarahproject.rex(r gmail.com Friendly Aquaponics, Inc. The Most Advanced Food Production System in the World Rex Shafer Hilo, HI 96720 February 17, 2010 Aloha Rex We are writing this to encourage and support you in the SARAH project. As we understand, the purpose of this project is to create affordable housing with accompanying nearby employment and residential food raising within our island communities. This is a direction our company has already invested significant time, energy, and funds developing. We are currently shipping aquaponically -grown produce to Costco as one of their wholesale suppliers; and are supplying an alternative to flown -in produce of lower quality that is less fresh and has a shorter shelf life. We are the ONLY Costco produce supplier in the nation that offers a freshness guarantee on our produce, which we are able to do because of the high quality of our organically -grown aquaponic produce. /Th Our second - generation aquaponics systems yield the highest - quality organic produce. Compared to conventional farming, these systems use far less labor; use a small percentage of the water; do not need fertile soil (or soil at all, for that matter); use one -tenth of the land area; and are operable using renewable energy, for the same production level. The technology is so simple that it is easy for first -time backyard aquaponic gardeners to be successful growing food affordably, even when they have no prior experience with gardening or farming. We will do whatever we can to support the SARAH project in any manner possible. Thank you for your vision and willingness to work so hard for the benefit of others. You are an inspiration. Mahalo nui loa, Susanne Friend Tim Mann Friendly Aquaponics, Inc. PO Box 1196 / 44 -2321 Middle Road Honoka'a, HI 96727 (808)775 -7745 www.friendlyaquaponics.com Kathy Barnett Coquille River Realty General Delivery Mt . View HI.96771 kathvnthesaraproj ect.n et Phone (808) 968 -0752 Aloha, I am Kathy Barnett a retired Real Estate Broker from the mainland. I came to the Big Island 7 years ago to retire and heal from several surgeries that I had complications with. I also Hold several United States patents. I had a home built on my property in Fern Forest vacationland Estates. I had an idea to be self sustaining, grow my own food and food for the community in our subdivision. I find that several neighbors and friends have the same or similar ideas but we have failed. I heard about the SARA PROJECT in early Jan 2010 and am backing the project 100 percent .I am donating my time and expertise in real estate, self sustaining green minded mentality as well as my clerical skills to this very important project. I am in a position to do so and am thrilled to be aboard! Due to my back ground in real estate and the time I have spent on this island 1 can tell you the difficulty here with the housing crisis, the failed housing projects and the lack of jobs combined with the sustainability issues and the condition of our planet this project differs in all the ways that can turn defeat into victory and restore hope and pride in our people our state and our nation. Locally because of the formula the sara project brings to the table and it being the first of its kind in the entire world in so many ways, I am absolutely positive that once word gets out,of this project being a win for everyone and providing complete sustainability with an excess of energy and food, 1 believe our State and our college will have no further problems with their budgets .AS the saying goes "If you build a better mouse trap the whole world will beat a path to your door ".This is it Hawaii and it will bring the whole world to ours. I fully support the sara project and whats missing is unity, this is it. Mahalo Kathy R. Barnett O THE SARAH PROJECT (HANDS,HOMES,HOPE) A completely self- supporting community that brings answers,inovation,and cooperation into place beyond talk and need into reality .With the eyes of a Nation and our children watching there parents and the people of THE GREAT STATE OF HAWAII lead the way to the change we all know we need and have been looking for. This not only can happen but must, this is our home these are our families and friends and they deserve something real now. Not after the crisis that if we are honest with our selves (NO I MEAN REALLY HONEST) is already at the door of our whole nation. This plan fights this war with the only two weapons that can win it LOVE and ACTION we must have both NOW NOT LATER. (1) The pilot home isn't just a home it will use and test the best alternative clean renewable energy sources our world has to offer. it also it will serve as the temporary classroom for offering instruction on these concepts and as the permanent offices of both the state and national move into a future success story with HAWAII spearheading the way to communities with permanent nonpolluting self- supporting homes that not only solve our problems of housing but also provide a constant source of (clean renewable energy income, increased tax roll income, relief on homeless roles, fed research grants, jobs and so much more.(with the eyes of the hole world watching HAWAII this is OUR chance shine) (2) STATE project 100 homes on one acre each supporting themselves and providing extra income in so many ways and most importantly a sense of hope and belonging we read about in history books and must get back and teach our children A) THE TEAM STATE (land and local resources I.E. HILO CITY COUNCIL, HAWAIIAN HOMELANDS, 2a) FED GOVERMENT (V.A.HOMELESS OUTREACH AND RESOURCES) 3a) HABITAT (RESORCES AND PERSONAL INSTRUCTION 4a) HAWAIIAN REFORESTATION PROGAM FOUNDATION, THE SARAH PROJECT (CONCEPTS, INSTRUCTION, REASERCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND SHARED ADMINISTRATION WITH FIRST THREE TEAM MEMBERS EQUALY) 5a) LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERANATIONAL CORPORATIONS (I.E.PUNA ROCK LOCAL, HAWAIIAN CEMENT STATE, VALSPAR DEVELOPERS OF SOLAR PAINT AND MAJOR SPONSER OF HABITAT, EXTREAM HOME MAKEOVER AND A WORLD LEADER IN PAINT AND NEW INVATIONS) 6a) MR.MARK HANSON, (INSTRUCTOR, FOUNDER HAWAIIAN REFORESTATION PROGAM FONDATION, DEVOPER HAWAIIAN VERSION SUPERABOBE HOMES, ACCLAMED LIFE LONG ENVIORMENTALIST, FRIEND) 7a) KELLY ROSKE (FOUNDER LHASA FOUNDATION, CAL -EARTH GRADUATE, ECO SHOPPER EXTRODENAIR) 8a) ( SARAH DOME PILOT) CAL -EARTH SCHOOL,DASTAN KHALILI- PRESEDENT AND SON OF NADER KHALIL FOUNDER AND INVENTER OF SUPERADOBE SYSTEM,ARCHITECT WITHOUT COMPARE AND FATHER ) 9a) MIKE BAILEY (MASTER CARPENTER, CERT.AQUA- FARMING GRADUATE FRIEND) 10a) RICHARD WEEDER (MASTER CARPENTER) 11a) JAMES STEVENSON (ASSISTANT SITE FORMAN) 0 O 12a) TRAVIS GARDNER (SUPERVISER - ECO FARMING OUTREACH TO COMMUNITY AND YOUTH INSTRUCTION, FRIEND) 13a) REX SHAFER (SERVANT, DADDY, AND PROJECT COORDINATOR) 14a) MANY OUTHERS A LIST CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE (3) 20 ACRES DIVIED IN HALF 10 ACRES FOR SUSTAINAB {E ECO FARMING AQUA FARMING AND NON- POLLUTING ENERGY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNIVERSITY OF HILO (AN OFFER WILL BE MADE TO OUR SCHOOL FIRST) 3a) THE OUTHER 10 ACERS WILL BE USED FOR THE PILOT HOME ( CLASS TEMP SCHOOL,AND OFFICE FOR THE PROJECT LOCAL,STATE,AND NATIONAL) ALSO FOR THE SUPPORT STAFF HOMES FOR THE SARAH PROJECT BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONALY,ALONG WITH ITS RESEARCH FOR SUCH (4) WE FEEL THIS PLAN WILL GENERATE ABUNDANT RETURNS IN MONEY IN HOMES IN JOBS AND IN HOPE AND GOODWILL AROUND THE WORLD SETTING AN EXAMPLE OF THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII (MY HOME) WORKING TOGETHER TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH LOVE ( HAWAIIAN STYLE) THIS IS OUR BASIC STARTING PLAN WE CAN GO INTO DETAIL WE HAVE DONE MUCH RESEARCH ON THIS PROPOSALE AND KNOW IT WILL WORK SO HERES THE BASIC PLAN THANK YOU REX SHAFER COORDINATOR THE SARAH PROJECT LEED WE FEEL LEADERSHIP ISNT A WORD IT'S AN ACTION WHO WANTS TO (HANDS, HOMES, HOPE) MAHALO REX O O O Mark R. Hanson Hawaiian Reforestation Program General Delivery Mt. View Hi. 96771 Phone : 217 -5244 Aloha , I am Mark R. Hanson an environmental activist in Hawaii that has been growing Sandalwood trees since 1992 to promote the re- growing of the worlds forests to balance our carbon cycle. Presently I have projects planting trees at the Mana Kea State Park and 500 trees at KMC Hawaiian Home Land. In 2007 I began introducing earth home building to the State and the Hawaii county building dept. Based on teachings of Cal- Earth art technical instituted in Hesperia Cal. Using 10% cement 10% rock and 80% cinder to create homes that our earthquake resistant, fire proof ,termite proof, and time resistant to rotting. Using today's resources for all of tomorrows. For less than standard construction. In Oct. 2009 first earth home in Hawaii was approved by county building dept. and sold for cost so that now people can build homes that are beyond sustainable and out live there mortgage. I am now starting a school in co- operation with Cal Earth located in Hawaii Fern forest. Were students from around the world will learn how to use their soil to create monuments for humanity to live in. I am committed to the Sara Project and would love to see veterans' helping the disable to create monuments to live in. O O LINDA LINGLE GOVERNOR OF HAWAII Mark R. Hanson Hawaiian Reforestation Program 13 -1148 Kahukai St. Pahoa, HI 96778 Dear Mr. Hanson: Thank you very much for your efforts in planning and planting native trees at the Mauna Kea State Recreation Area. As we discussed, we have installed an irrigation line and have been discussing the construction of stock proof enclosures with Eagle Scout candidates and others interested in community service projects. Our plan is to construct these enclosures, eliminate exotic and noxious weeds and re- introduce native plants. Your continued efforts in this long term project is sincerely appreciated. 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MCricans :an .-4 1 i n , ,. (world must stat growing ,::4's;•.'"; t much pthnt ide as fast as we igriivet4y forestry ., .,Iirdiraii - i,:'4Oiicg ail,' l ifiiiiasOak,tdOilOiYaUit . addi- tion ' ',to - 14S!..eiiiiiipi!Ofi t :: ' duties, ' ',4 lei3iabini'4iiiiiOliiii;ig:; with 1, , , . : ,,, i?,:*/ ifatiiie??j; 4 '''' Sjafr.: 04 wa atOis 11,?e.':ina0i ,LviiI#t P :rceOctill,6,,,' can,tin,githeir,neit-str; tei; re ov Al. i13,4per::L..\yropec;b:01,416)bhck tii Oiii* illinl ,,, t9; my hipfitheiPt Chip , L31\ 41.912 D.,iiq7.1: h .„ intp,,the.buildTg ; ,. , ,,, • . ,:-',;,,,,, ,, , i.i' gigl i , „ . Y.: , 1 .1t5r.:QR?t91,, 11 ,,!! Ntiek*Cilok La of E ta F56#:r, O O INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DISTRICT DIRECTOR P. 0. BOX 2508 CINCINNATI, OH 45201 Date: APB 18 191 HAWAIIAN REFORESTATION PROGRAM FOUNDATION RR 2 BOX 105B KULA, HI 96790 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Employer Identification Number: 99- 0318925 DLN: 17053098075007 Contact Person: D. A. DOWNING Contact Telephone Number: (513) 241 -5199 Accounting Period Ending: December 31 Foundation Status Classification: 509(a) (1) Advance Ruling Period Begins: November 15, 1996 Advance Ruling Period Ends. December 31, 2000 Addendum Applies: No Dear Applicant: Based on information you supplied, and assuming your operations will be as stated in your application for recognition of exemption, we have determined you are exempt from federal income tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code as an organization described in section 501(c)(3). Because you are a newly created organization, we are not now making a final determination of your foundation status under section 509(a) of the Code. However, we have determined that you can reasonably expect to be a publicly supported organization described in sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). Accordingly, during an advance ruling period you will be treated as a publicly supported organization, and not as a private foundation. This advance ruling period begins and ends on the dates shown above. Within 90 days after the end of your advance ruling period, you must send us the information needed to determine whether you have met the require- ments of the applicable support test during the advance ruling period. If you establish that you have been a publicly supported organization, we will classi- fy you as a section 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) organization as long as you continue to meet the requirements of the applicable support test. If you do not meet the public support requirements during the advance ruling period, we will classify you as a private foundation for future periods. Also, if we classify you as a private foundation, we will treat you as a private foundation from your beginning date for purposes of section 507(d) and 4940. Grantors and contributors may rely on our determination that you are not a private foundation until 90 days after the end of your advance ruling period. If you send us the required information within the 90 days, grantors and contributors may continue to rely on the advance determination until we make a final determination of your foundation status. If we publish a notice in the Internal Revenue Bulletin stating that we Letter 1045 (DO /CG) Sara Project Material list Cinder 15 truck 32 yards loads 3/8 fine x $450. = $6750 Rock 10 truck loads 3/8 chip x $450. = $4500. Cement 18 pallets 40 bags 901b per x $750. = $13500. Barb wire 15 rolls x $110. _ $1650. Earth bag rolls( 20 ") 4 rolls x $2000 = $8000 Plus Electric and Plumbing $5000 each $10000 TOTAL $32250.00