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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0406.002 2010-2012BILL THAT WOULD PUT 2 % LAND FUND ON BALLOT AGAIN NEEDS_ ONE MORE OK FROM n COUNCIL BY NANCY COOK LAUER WEST HAWAII TODAY 1- ncook- Lauer @westhawaiitoday.com c HILO — The Hawaii County Council, by a 7-0 vote, agreed Wednesdayto a charter amendment setting aside 2 percent of county property taxes to purchase land for public access, open space and natural resources preservation. Hilo Councilmen Donald Ikeda and Dennis Onishi, who have opposed the measure in the past, were both absent. The bill, sponsored by South Kona Councilwoman Brenda Ford, faces one more council vote before going to the mayor. The mayor has veto power, but is unlikely to do so, as it can be overridden by the same two- thirds vote that was necessary to pass it. "This fund has strong support from voters in Hawaii and that support continues," said Keaau resi- dent Stephen Smith in urg- ing passage. "It is impor- tant to allow the wishes of the public . to be heard by allowingthemto amend the county charter to include the 2 percent fund." Bill 87 would put a char- ter amendment on the 2012 ballot requiring a mini- mum of 2 percent of real property taxes be put into a public access, open space and natural resources pres- ervation fund. Voters in 2006 voted to create a county ordinance earmarking 2 percent for the land fund. But because it was an ordinance and not in the charter, the County Council had the authority to override it. "I take voter initiatives very seriously," Ford said. "It's time to stop fussing around with this and put it on the ballot." The council in 2009 voted to suspend the money going into the fund for two years at the request of Mayor Billy Kenoi. The county Charter Commission last year, try- ing to make the land fund more permanent, created a charter amendment setting a minimum of 1 percent of property taxes going into- the fund. That amendment passed: with 65.8 percent of the vote. inn POS1 (\Q rk o DAT! (0- 3c -tit �e� � ��' C6,�►� • 14(* DRUGQ C T TESTS S From front page Toriano, deputy director of the Department of Human • Resources. Violations are treated as issues of miscon- duct, subject to penalties up to and including termi- nation. In addition, drug screening is conducted for certain classes of work and classes of employees, based on federal law and collec- tive bargaining agreements, she said. Mayor Billy Kenoi told Stephens Media on Wednes- day that he hadn't seen the bill, but he isn't opposed to the concept. Because the bill requires six votes to pass, it's likely any poten- tial veto would be overrid- den anyway. "I wish the councilman luck," Kenoi said "He won't get any objection from me to put it on the ballot and leave it up to the voters" The county Char- ter already provides for impeachment or removal from office for "malfea- sance, misfeasance, nonfea- sance or maladministration." The Circuit Court has the power to remove officials for cause upon a petition by CODE From front page 2 percent of the voters in the county or in the County Council district, depending on the office. The amendment would require the HR director to administer a drug test annually at random times of year, with the cost borne by the elected official. If the test is positive, an elected official is allowed to request a second, split urine test at a different lab to verify the first. If that one is also positive, the elected official will be suspended without pay for two consec- utive pay periods, assessed by a drug treatment coun- selor and enrolled in drug education classes. If a follow -up test taken 90 days later is also posi- tive, the official would be removed from office. Yagong said he had attempted to pass a bill cov- ering much the same terri- tory in 2002, but he with- drew it after being advised it could be contrary to the county Charter. Email Nancy Cook Lauer at ncook - lauer@ westha wai i today. com. stringent than the state's code., That issue surfaced at earlier council meetings, with Deputy Corporation Counsel Kyle Chang advis- ing council members that they may not have a less stringent code. "(Ohara's) answer was yes," Yagong said. "The way she interprets the code, if the state were to build a project in the County of Hawaii, the state will totally ignore any code less strin- gent than its code. It does not apply to residential. It applies to state projects and state buildings." Yagong's comments at the West Hawaii Civic Cen- ter came after about two and a half hours of testi- mony Wednesday morning, much of which focused on the building code. Archi- tects, including the Hawaii Island chapter of the Ameri- can Institute of Architects, testified in favor of the code adoption and penalties for compliance failures. More than a dozen residents, pri- marily from Hilo and Puna, said the code was too strict and would make building a home cost - prohibitive. Chang said he also spoke with Ohara, but did not change his recommendation to the council. "If challenged in court, the ordinance may be declared void and pre -empt- ed by state law," he said. Hilo ' Councilman Den- nis Onishi suggested the council request a written opinion from Ohara. Other council members agreed and approved a postpone- ment until the council's next meeting, Nov. 2, to get that opinion. A bill, named Aliyah's Law after 17- month -old Ali - yah Braden, who was killed in a motor vehicle collision caused by a drunken driver, passed its final reading. It will allow police offi- cers to impound a vehicle driven by someone arrested STARFrom front page for drunken driving. Police officers may also seize the vehicle of someone driving without a license, with a suspended license or while fraudulently using license plates, safety check stickers or vehicle registra- tion. South Kohala Council- woman Brenda Ford, who introduced the bill, said officers have discretion to take the action and would not impound the vehicle of someone pulled over for traffic violation who als failed to have their licens with them. The council adopted th two resolutions allowing th Corporation Counsel's offic to proceed with the emi nent domain process for tw parcels along the planne Laaloa Avenue extension Council members approve skipping the standard five day waiting period betwee when the measure is passe and when the measure is forwarded to the mayor office. Deputy Corporation Counsel Katherine Garson said the eminent domain process could take about 90 days, if a judge grant an immediate order of pos- session. Council member adopted, with a 6 -2 vote, resolution asking the state Legislature to establish vote -by -mail pilot program Onishi and Hilo Council man J Yoshimoto oppose( he resolution. _ Onishi was the sole (its center during the final read ng of a proposed Charte mendment to set the amoun f property tax revenues pu side for public access ani pen space purchases at ercent. "The voters have con sistently said this is whz they want," said Ford, wh ntroduced the measure. s necessary to put this i he charter (so) it cannot b efunded by the administn on." 'urns out ne s not aloIle. r --- - On Wednesda y evening, the recent guished prize, along Nobel Prize winner in physics shared Se( posTED1: Moacrk Nc_Ndt+0', 4 ..c-:?n [ .•3(- ti , v,%E=. Fc-t35 (c6ptiovi.W) Building codes vote delayed By ERIN MILLER Stephens Media Comments from a deputy attorney general prompted the Hawaii County Council to delay, again, a final vote on a proposed comprehensive build- ing code. Council Chairman Dominic Yagong said he contacted Deputy Attorney General Pat Ohara, who is assigned to the state's building department, to seek the state's posi- tion on whether the council could enact code requirements that are less See CODE Page A6 Internet :._. Visit us on the Web at: www.hawaiitribune- herald.corn 4 A new planet for Big Isle history 83, Business 81 Classified •'C I rnrnicc Cfi Coi Coi Crc De, Legacy Land Conservation Program — Department of Land and Natural Resources Page 1 of 2 CVO Legacy Land Conservation Program w . I ' , 11 & 51 tawai`i Legacy Land Conservation. Program / /� Funding for the acquisition & protection of threatened resources CC6►L t4o about the Ilcp selection process! how to apply 1 forms 1 contact Many of Hawaii's cultural, natural, agricultural, historical, and recreational resources are lost when private lands possessing these resources are sold and developed. The Legacy Land Conservation Program provides grants to local organizations and agencies seeking to purchase and protect lands having these unique and rare valuable resources. About the Legacy Land Conservation Program The Legacy Land Conservation Program (LLCP) provides funding from the Land Conservation Fund for the acquisition of lands, including easements, for: • Watersheds protection • Parks • Coastal areas, beaches, and ocean access • Natural areas • Habitat protection • Agricultural production • Cultural and historical sites • Open spaces and scenic resources • Recreational and public hunting area Grants from the Land Conservation Fund are available through Legacy Land Conservation Program to State agencies, counties, and non- profit land conservation organizations seeking funding to acquire property that has value as a resource to Hawaii. County agency or nonprofit land conservation organization grant recipients must provide matching funds of at least 25% of the total project costs. Forms for the 2011 -2012 (Fiscal Year 2012) grant cycle are available below. An estimated $4.5 million in grant funding may be available. Final awards are subject to the availability of funds and are also subject to budget restrictions and procedures implemented under Executive Biennium Budget Instructions. (top of page) printable program flyer How to Apply 1. Read the Legacy Land Conservation Program Land Acquisition Grant Guidelines. Requests for funding must be consistent with these guidelines. 2. Read the Grant Application Instructions and Form, then type your responses using a computer (the application is writable); do not handwrite. Complete the Grant Application Form and gather Required Preliminary Documentation. 3. Submit the completed Grant Application Form and Required Preliminary Documentation by 4 :30 pm on September 16, 2011, HST. All materials must be submitted in hard copy and Portable Document Format (PDF). The application will not be considered complete until both formats have been received. 4. Be prepared to submit other supporting documentation (see Grant Application Instructions) upon the request of the Legacy Land Conservation Commission or Legacy Land Conservation Program. (top of page) Award Selection Process 1. Applicants will complete and submit, at a minimum, the Grant Application form and Required Preliminary Documentation (see Grant Application Instructions) on or by the annual deadline, to be announced. 2. The Legacy Land Conservation Commission will review applications and announce award nominees. Applicants may be asked to submit additional documents, such as updated appraisals, title reports, verification of status of matching http: / /hawai1.uov /dlnr /dofaw /llcn 10/27/2011 Legacy Land Conservation Program Department of Land and Natural Resources Page 2 of 2 funds, status of permits, and details of acquisition process or cost descriptions. The Grant Application Instructions include a list of "Other Supporting Documentation" that may be required at this stage of the awards process. 3. The Commission will review all complete grant application packets and then recommend funding awards to the Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR). Final awards are subject to a consultation process with members of Hawaii Legislature and to the approval of the BLNR, Attorney General and the Governor. The estimated timeframe for this process is: • Commission review and site visits to subject properties: September - November • Commission recommendations: December • Senate President and Speaker of the House consultation: January/February • BLNR approval: February /March • Governor approval: March - May Final awards are also subject to the availability of funds. (top of page) Forms 2011 -2012 (FY12) Grant Application & Instructions 2011 -2012 (FY12) Land Acquisition Grant Guidelines Legacy Land Conservation Commission Interim Evaluation LLCP Project Accounting & Matching Funds Form LLCP Resource Value Documentation Form LLCP Environmental Inspection Form LLCP Post - Closing Checklist (Final Report) Form LLCP Monitoring (Self - report) Form (top of page) POSTED 1 Form Contact Molly Schmidt, Legacy Land Conservation Program Coordinator Phone: (808) 586 -0921, Email: molly.e.schmidt @hawaii.gov Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Legacy Land Conservation Program 1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 325 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 (top of page) IVIA-CL, Mc Kith WA 14-CC- 36 DAM t0:3(t h -e� r(-(35 CCOMUitt 11� http : / /hawaii.gov /dlnr /dofaw /llcp 10/27/2011 Many of Hawaii's cultural, natural, agricultural, historical, and recreational resources are lost when private lands possessing these resources are sold and developed. The Hawai`i Legacy Land Conservation Program provides grants to local organizations and agencies seeking to purchase and protect lands having valuable, unique or threatened resources. Applicants: State agencies, counties agencies, and non -profit land conservation organizations may apply. Lands: Funding is available to applicants that seek to purchase lands or conservation easements for the purpose of protecting cultural, natural, agricultural, historical, and recreational resources. Matching Funds: Counties and nonprofit organizations must provide at least 25% of the total project costs. Awards Process: The Legacy Land Conservation Commission annually reviews applications and nominates projects to the Board of Land and Natural Resources for awards. Awards are also subject to a legislative consultation and the final approval of the Governor. Deadlines & Intornation: For annual deadlines and other information, call (808) 586 -0921, email molly .c.sehmidt4i'hawaii.e.ov, or visit: http :ihawaii.govidlnridotawillcp. With the support of the Legacy Land Conservation eir Commission, Senate President Colleen Hanabusa, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Calvin Say, the Board of Land and Natural Resources has awarded twenty -four grants in for the protection of over 7,000 acres of Hawaii's natural, cultural, and historic resources. •.111.• i yr Over 7,000 acres of lands and natural, cultural, and agricultural resources protected on five islands About S2.20 of matching federal, lit °ivate, or county funds for every State dollar spent to protect I-lawail's resources Supporting Agricultural Production: Award: Wai`anae Community Re- development Corporation (MA`O Organic Farms): grant of $737,300 for the acquisiiion of agricultural lands in Lualualei Valley, Oahu • Partners: private foundation donors and the Trust for Public Land Legacy Protected: 11 acres of productive agricultural lands for a community -based organic farming operation that educates and supports local youth in agriculture .10 `","1. , WIMP Preserving Cultural and llistorical Heritage: Award: Ke 'Aupuni Lokahi, Inc.: grant of $767,976 for the acquisition of land to be held by Moloka`i Land Trust, in Kawaikapu, Mana`e, Molokai Partners: the Moloka` i Enterprise Community and the County of Maui Legacy Protected: 196.4 acres of forest with watershed, hunting, agricultural, and cultural resources, including terraced lo`i and `auwai Conserving Natural Resources: Award: Division of Forestry and Wildlife, DLNR: $430,250 for the acquisition of land near Hilo, on the Island of Hawaii Partners: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Recovery Lands Acquisition Program and landowner land value donation Legacy Protected: 1,334.98 acres of native forest habitat or,Hawaiian song birds (`apapane, 'amakihi, i`iwi) and the native hawk (i`o). Protecting Ocean Access and Public Recreation: Award: County of Hawaii: $1,500,000 for the protection of land near Kawa Bay, Ka`u, Island of Hawai`i (see photo, page 1) Partners: the Hawai`i County Public Access, Open Space & I)Iatural Resources Preservation program Legacy Protected: 234.293 acres of endangered native specits habitat, cultural resources, recreation resources and access to popular surf break For More Information: http : / /hawai1.gov /dlnr /dofaw /llcp call: (808) 586 -0921 email: molly.e.schmidt(a�hawaii.gov n 3 OP Of n WEST HAWAII TODAY MONDAY NOVEMBER 6 2006 ■ REACTIONS: Many Sunnis still see Saddam as leader CONTINUED FROM PACE 3A Many vividly remember the exe- wagging their handguns. Others • eutions of 148 men and children handed outsandies to residents L! Jere in the mostly Shiite in the town of 13ujail ordered who defied the curfew. neighborhood of Kadhimiyah, by Saddam following a botched Jubilant Shiites shot guns Saddam'sdeathsentenceevokel assassination attempt in 1982. into the air, so much that rep. strong and divergent emotions, They also remember the Anfal resentatives of radical Shiite mirroring sentiments across campaign, in which Saddaln is cleric Muqtada al -Sadr were tray. They spoke to the dramat- accused of ordering the mass dispatched to houses to order is shift in fortunes of Iraq's two killings of ethnic Kurds in the the revelers to stop. The bullets, major sects that began idler the late 1980s; they told the gleeful gunmen, U.S.-led invasion and continues We were waiting for this day were needed to strike at their to unfold. more than 20 years," said Hard enemies. For theSunnisofKadhimiyah, Ismael.,35, a Shiite laborer who Sunnis stayed inside their the verdict delivered another lives five houses down from homes, fearing for their safe - nail into the coffin of the man Muhammad. 1 do not wish him ty. Mohammed said he is the many still see as the leader to be hanged, but I wish him only Sunni left on his street. of their community, which more torture in his grave' Sectarian tensions chased the once ni ed Iraq hut now feels Shiites also rejoiced in the rest away. As celebratory gun - besieged. The sentence, some hope that their political future fire popped around his, house, said, was the work of a victors in Iraq and in the region would he said he spent his Sunday court that was interested more become more secure. Would the listening to news reports. Ile in vendetta than in judicial fair - venlict convince Saddam loyal- took some comfort that two ness. fists to abandon the Sunni Arab human rights groups, An esty "Every honest and free Iraqi insurgency? Would it boost the International and Human person will be very sad about the chances of embattled Prime Rights Watch, condemned the venlict," Ali Sarar, 52, a Sunni Minister Nouri al- Maiiki, a death sentence, saying the trial merchant. "And every person Shiite, to stabilize his divided was unfair and mamd by seri- who is not honest and free will country? "1 am optimistic for the ous flaws. be happy" future. This will help the Shiite ' Saddam wasaccused of kill - The verdict deepened Sunnis' leaders,' Abdallah said. 1 feel ing 148 people. Now, more than liars, elrny)t,,,thci(, fgtl)rF.,IP itPa. ih' tiiK2' kS„ 1'," f,. W" S ,.'21^.t4R111gv „atal;jOrg!(7.n! .S' pd,1,;.ar.: meAl i91., Iraq dominated ig a Shiite -Ind 111e namlry is now finished. 1 ksl Milts! in Iraq every day. saki government and plagued by willing, three potpie support- Muhammed. 'llis em is better aertarian strife. 'You've heanl ing Saddam and his 14uthists, than the era we are living in at the airport the term, The when they hear about this dm- now' visibility i rem ?' Muhammad Sinn, they will be finished' Despite (heir differences, ..Jed. 'Just like that, for us the After the verdict the streets Abdallah and Muhammad visibility is r.9n. We cannot we of Kadhimiya erupted in eel- .share a similar prediction for what s next for to' ebnlion, despite a govrmment- - the immediate (Mum. 1 and PorthemorenumenwlsShiiles imposed curfew. as Shiites • expecting a big marl' from of Kalhimiya aver decades of unleashed their joy. Shiite the terrorists in response to the repression uokr Saklams gov- policemen played religious Saddam etnlirt, ukl Ahlallah. eminent. the venial delivrml songs and chanted the names Said Muhammad: "The civil }notice they have long nought. of Shiite martin. Some danced. war is coming' ■ BUSH: Conviction is vindication, says president c0 4TRARO FROM 100E 3A Bush painted Saiklams con - vi do n•an,l nentrnm ea vindi- cation of the sacrifices male by American aoktiern in Iraq. More than 2,801 members of the 1.1-S. military have died sine the U.S.-Ind invasion in March 200.1. "They're sarrincel for the 'minty.- of the United Slates; aaat the president, who apJ,e 41 relwrnrrs for 100 minutes in Texas twiner flying to cam - paign appearances on behalf of newly Imperil Rrplhlicana in Nrhrsaka and Kanuaa'Wittman Ifteirenentoordnd *MIL Wlh the veietkt • chance to mall Saklams Uexemh•r 2003 capture try 115. tnr5r in a hole in the ground - stilt one att.. high pinta of the war Inc Ranh - he ix-politest throe print. later during campaign visits to two of America. 0•rl,kst stales. -relay wr witnessed • land - nurk event in the history of trail: flush said in western Nelrnaka where he was Iry - In to boost t:( )1• stale Set. Adrian Smolt in • lightened race against 1h•nur9•) S,vlt KI e•b. 18-bvered m solid (huh Cerinlry, in an Alen. awash kl eel clothing, the pre,o 4,4) 1 Iraq lives rattled the most sus Wnnl 1Iernug o1Ice 1pe1 h. As they 111.1 in lop -lea, hen 'hey dr.-1011111 1,, loom,- Saddam IMoroi sons the 11•b) dernesm soot the w,okl is het Ire ern (01 4t,' lw said to otiose. rgidailac An !Iraqi co nvicted ?Sadd?Sad?Saddam eater 5.... ) and sell tencnl him to die by hanging for onkring the torture and murder of nearly 150 Shiites from the city of IApail in 1982. Six subor- dinates were also found guilty of crimes against humanity, which came after what Saddam said was an asaaasinntion attempt against him. Shiites rejoiced 111 the death sentence for the femur dictator who temrrirnl their population. Rut Saddania fellow Sunnis paraelnl through his hometown in protest. Wiih sectarian vio- lence already pushing Iraq to the brink of chit war, presiden- tial nruuaekir Ua. Ilatle•tt said Bab lo confident U.S, forces and Iraq) whiten were pre. Irrxd 10 contain any spike, In bl Idshed. l)errurrrata - hoping for large gains that cold put them in control of the House and plasi- bly the Senate - novel quickly In both applaud the sentence and repeat their canpaign-trail argument Thal Bush's leader- ship 00 Iraq ha hern a failure. -The scope of that failure 15 1101 leanrnel by the 0.4,11, of Saddanis trial,' I louse 1.1 1.•aler Nancy I',•losi, Ironed to become Iloose speaker if I M•nua'rals wrest the majority from the (;4 )1'. A history .41 I•:I,rtiOn Una app,inlnenl. and a .nnslanlly shilling pre election landscape appeared 10 have 1)em,a4,51es t.) purls New Turk Sell. ('Valle. S.hllllll , in eltsig.• of 11,41 rnu1. 1.sug,dgn rllbrin In the S,oae, said. '1 1010 tldnk ISaldnnis) conviction nlnkrs 4,L of a dlI,i,,ie in Ibis min 1.,114111. well Ihollgll Ws a Very good Ilona That Ila1451ne1 ' ()titer Republicans backed Rush's contention of the oil, diet as evidence of soeess in Iraq. 'flu united Slates and the world are safer bcsause Saddam Hussein sits on death mw, not in a palace in Baghdad plotting to harm millions of innocent Americans and Iran }is,' said I louse Mgjority Whip Roy Ithint, It -Mo. Rut At lea..' one Republican said the news at be viewed in the n11(ex1 171 111e d;ltivult ait11ati011 in Iraq. 'Saddam l lusse•ins Trial is a step forward because it was • cult of A legal system in opeeaaloo, .not A dletator.,Iu operation. w that's the good n ews, Sen. Llnik•ay Graham, R S.C.• said on CNN's "Late Edition.' Rut when yrlu look at the institutions of government in Iraq, they're all under siege. ... 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GINO 4=1 a luesdey, November 7, 2006 COMMUNITY Hawaii Tribune -Her. •i I•Inn. I Vote FOR County Ballot Question #1 "The very LAST Question on your Ballot!" :are Center of Hilc Social Service staffers preparing to provide memory checks are, from left: ugawa, Lee Guillermo (assistant director of Social services), and Faamanu Timoteo arrang- ie displays on Alzheimer's Disease and "Taking Care of Your Brain." Life Care Center of Hilo ee one of the national sites for "Memory Screens" on Nov. 14 sponsored by the Alzheimer's dation of America. of 10 minutes? Time to get a ee memory check on Nov. 14 1 In minute:! sists of questions and tasks to As a follow -up to a screen- that short amount of assess memory and is admin- ing, comprehensive medical )1'u can Imil 0111 whether istered by a health-care proles- exams may reveal that the your keys or lineetling s)onal. A screening could indi- person is suffering from a n:unes is cote whether someone should reversible condition. such as a Aileen that nerdy. 111 he pillow up with :1 complete vitamin deficiency or thyroid :11 0111 furdlrr. r. nedieal exam. problem. or from an irrevers- ic idled, concerned abuul It is nut used to diagnose ible disorder like Ahheinier's • which 's the eighth a'v lns.ean take aJr :linage any illness and Jln•s nap replace disease, hrI t !_ •. c0nlidcmial screenings consultation with a qualified - leading cause of death in the r,)as, Nos. 14, as part professional, the AI \ said. O.S. imia1 Memory Scr ruing Chris Ifidlcy. director of "Nlore often, people walk n animal event presented social services at l.il'e Care, away from- these screenings \liheiner's huuhdolion encourages the "over 55 years with a big sigh of relief. They 11 ica IAIh \1 to promote • old" community members 10 find out they're okay, plus they election of Alrhi imer's take advantage of this free coin- receive information about how r aunt rattled illneacs, [nullity service on an annual 111 age, surces.: iiiI', said Fsir • rvrul stlmcides with • basis. I'arlicip;uos mos( sign a 1. I hall, MA's chief eseculive tal AIihcinlces Disease release faro, so that results can officer. nes. N1nmh. he scat to their personal physi- National Memory Screening • ('ate ('enter of I lilo- Cians, Results of the test will Day's premier sponsor is For- mid memory sees en- not Iv given to panicip3ms, est Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and .lhc ecute •[ :aJlde_ \VttL_saiJ_NiJlcy__ -_ _ _ — the:- cvcnl's..plese iting_spwusur -- katt 5t. bunt 34. p.m. AFA initialed National is Orihu- McNeil Neurologics, ,ere inhumation and an - Memory• Screening Day four Inc. Intent. call Chris 'Gilley years ago to raise awareness AI'A is a New York -based '1111 01 Aliheimrl'5 illseuse mil toe 11011111111it urguniyuNun 111111 uauunal advoc:rc Iur importance of early detection, focuses on Care for individu- al Memory Screening proper medical treatment and als with Ahlieimer's disease (cues. [Marc 11311 is Community 01111111111. and related illnesses, and their .r! iur people 11;. eakc This year, hmtdreds of sites families. 11 writes hundreds of 01 Inc a screening. will be participating in nearly member organizations across unary loss is a hard :1150 stales: screening sites are North America That provide for ',simile to achwwl- listed at the \Veto site: www.' hands -nn support services. Al tut - it's -«Ise very bola fur-. ..naliunalmenruryscreening.org. 0 national level, AI4\'s service_ v oaetive and to li id one The APA suggests that cony- es intro(.• a loll -free hotline, •n're lacing. (kiting a one contented :1110111 changes educational materials._ a. free ,urrning is it liter %ley in memory or 0lher iutvlleclual ulagarine lire caregivers and '1 i or 1 Itl - ire LuAiiledpe and n gi :1111 , functions should gel ecrrenrJ. ua1 nnf. for I w I w p b proles- is no% 11 can make Signs Hun there might he a ,ion;ds. deleience fire liurilies;' problem include I6rgedulness For more •information, ell .III, best known ,i, "Dr. about names and events, ask- null -(reel fifth-AM-NW or I.I 1'.tans" on Days of ing repeiitive quesiium, loss visit www.al,fdn.org. For local Drs Ihdl, lather had tit. velbhl or written skills, contact and information, call nave', disease. confusion, and erratic mown) Ridley al Life ('ore Ce•nler ml' 11110 111 959-91-51. (an) 1liut,itr 10( cult.. swings. zardous waste collections in December list of :item;; to be accepted Dec. 2 in Hilo,. Dec. 9 in Kona • oily officials- announce' types of batteries, mercury anions waste disposal from 01e dates for "House thermometers. ..id-based paints businesses, as well us proper 61rard000Waste C,Lka and stains. toxic garden sup• disposal .of other ha /anions on truth sides of lac Big: plies, poisons, unused or out- materials, is available by con- .• daed medications and un,cel- hiding Gregg Perry with liuivi- callrcliuns will- take_ lancing; household products. I'll Serviees al 181181 839 -722'. n S.aln)n, Ike 2, at "Not accepted are can l'ounly Public 1'0 • iA Iiansfer Statics .end_ trolled .soh lunces,,_hnsuess _I)eparuuent__ officials, . .1v. Dec. 9, a1 the Karl- waste, explosives. flares ben- . issued a reminder that 1 K:nlua -Kona1 liansfer logical and Infectious Waste, C1 v .r 11 " ' l' I Is.111na•rs»ll.l l 3l all,le•1 IUgIe,11 :111U 111eelie111s w•asie•. -•• full(((y U111:IWa11 .IUIo, 1.1,18 "I nnl. file hours of collet:- compressed gas cylinders, lire 'transfer Stations and the two s 8 both sites will I front, extinguishes and n nt -li v trd• landfills will again • e closed 1 a 111,-2: 311 p.m. ; tins materials," said ullici 1 tin I h utksgiving Day. Chris's, kesuleuls tan Mop elf More ndnlnl.urut on her- Ina, I lay an) NOV Year's Day. 1 Iesldcnlial hatatdous . Ies 11131 may haw aceluuu- 'd *'i1 i l^4. i.....m*1' 1 i rv",*11 i ra,*13 i. u ')'v'@8 l l'"I*IBI i own 9 t. .t sittee Ow last ex nl said // veeepth i/'(, %�C_ 1JF1 O_ see . picrflhi.- 'ye'Ir 1 o I'rre -- , -/(.. �L* r L ti' �'3 n,Y.d w'lli Ike 111e 1118oW- \ UILT-INCENTRALVACUUMSYSTEMS' y� Henn; amonuttvc ILnJx, V : Are -you really cleaning... or just � .'.I ailing lists) 11101 lr Oil 0111 fi ty ere, all . • moving dust around? VACUFLUN YcentraTvacUUm-SystemSITO dust` T- -- - free: They vent 10 the'oufside of your - , • 4t4 m house like a clothes dryer. ' You�.t bme staySTresh and Clean! j 1r z xi Piit your Company Name or Company Logo in this spot! Call Our Dlr,play Advertising Department ; for detail4_at. 935-6621 today! 1 n framiJIf1 ra Home Convenience Center Lie. 1 C.9854 www.homeconvenlencecenter.com J Kona- Corner of Kaiwi and Luhla Streets I vI 1 Fi .,.. Localed.ln_Ihe 01d Industrial Area_,:.- ■�� 1729.3358 Hlto- corner of Kanoelehua 1 Lanikaula L Located In the Osaka nullding t�p.p L-1 • l 9812655 iiili ')r C'•s*E1 f „a'•y*M I C 1 t LT•arr•1 %CC 63 - C;0"*C3 °'*ICB CC•x-C1 • . • WHAT ITVWILLQQ: SpI aside 2%, of lxislinl, 1109)(91v Loses oath ye,tr In 0n1011 004th-inking water yu.1111y, watersheds, coastal access, beaches, and important native Hawaiian cuhural silos, • BROAD SUPPORT "The Land Fund will...help strengthen our local economy. "vote for the 2% Land Fund."' Kona- Kohala Chamber of Commerce 2% dedicated land fund endorsed by 2004 Hawaii County Democratic Party resolution. - • trrtCTIVt I)odic,dits( 21(1 of 1111' loxes we already pay to the I'uhlic Access, Open Space 1 und•wtll N( )T raise taxes. Maui and Katia'i - citizens voted overwhelmingly w create similar land funds in 2002. Their property takes have not increased and (heir services have nol • diminished, and over .1(1(1 acres of coastal land and access have already been prtnected! ATTRACT QIJTSIpf- FUNt)ING; Dedicated funds attract matching SIM(' and federal funding 10 our Island. for example, the $a.5 nulliun I lunu'apo coastal .10.1 was saved wilh only $000,000 in County funding. Now that's leverage! SMALL,- PfRCtNT,,111G.,IMI'ACT, A 2%1 set aside for the Open Space fund would have dedicated $2.6 million Iasi year to protect our (ands. VI/c can't 411001 10 Wail any longer! • PIe'ase.YOteFQR -II)e fun it.vnle-EQlt- Cg!Lnly_Qlfe8tign 111,. Any confusion or deletions that you note in the ballot language will not change the effectiveness of the Fund. The Savo Our Land Citi7cn's Committee has 7 signori enr!nrselnl•ilts from Council nteinhl•rs and candidates as well as a written C ontr Hhnetll fr(Int Mayor Ki111 111 reinstate the purpose clause 10 pnilect public access to heachts and • mountains, Cultural sili's, natural resources, forests, coastal areas, anti watershed lands *, pre survc Our-water -m 1111y- 1110 County Council - members and candidates who have COMMITTED tahonor the intent of nearly 10,000 Big Island clue In who signed the petition and su11111rt the fund's punk )se clause arc: Brenda Ford, Pete Hoffman, Bob _Jacobson, Clnily Naeole, Angel Pilago, Gary Safarik, and Dominic Yagong. • VOTE FOR #1 NAIURAI. I Cl1AN LAND WATIR VOTE FOR COUNTY QUESTION #1 THE 2% OPEN SPACE FUND Paid for by Save Our land Citizen's Committee, �, y BOX 4140, kailua -Kona. Questions? Call 989.3222 anytime to get answers about s its cr itical step to protect our quality of life www.iegacytands :org Haw 1- M reCt for and Juli tic( cif pro Ipn WUI 15- her I v Re dlti• \Vu. Ilat 1'11.1 Zion Sat( jum Jap Hav Ovc Intc list 11311 Ili1. the Pere imc he put, • pro( 1• 'c:dl at t.` info the 935 Pa sh Ag. rain 1 1';ukt at 111 a s111 Nov. year. 'Iglu um i• Nis 1. • make [ages. Ac inspil a tan ,• genii expl(t1 ur arc 4lbslr:l loceth 1 Irsuh inter :n rlrylhn are le- 1,,r het • s CEI ' 1 ;A- J