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Murashige, Laura CiCV P/CouNcil.
From: Jan Kama [kama @hawaiiantel.net]
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 11:09 AM
To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: Testimony Opposing an Override of Bills 256 and 257
Attachments: My Testimony 7-18-12.pdf
My testimony is attached.
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Aloha...Jan Kama
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Janet L. Kama
13-3510 Oneloa Street • Pahoa, HI 96778
808.965.6671 or 808.936.8120
kama @hawaiiantel.net
July 18, 2012
Testimony in Opposition- Bills 256 and 257
Good morning, Mr. Chair and Council Members, my name is Jan Kama, and my husband and I
have been residents of Leilani Estates since 1991. We live two miles from Puna Geothermal
Venture.
We humbly ask you that you honor the Mayor's veto of the geothermal bills 256 and 257.
There is no fact behind the allegations of health problems which are attributed to the
geothermal plant, and there is no scientific or medical information to support the creation of a
one mile buffer.
We live there, in the community. Creating a health and safety buffer radius of one mile is
unjustified, and creates issues for people who have chosen to live and work in this radius,
including concerns about property values.
Claims have been made that health issues are attributable to PGV's operations without the
benefit of accepted scientific or medical evidence. We support the concept of conducting
comprehensive health studies for persons residing near the PGV plant and in the East Rift Zone.
Such studies should include the analysis of the various factors which may contribute to health
issues of residents,such as vog,the quality of drinking water available,family history, lifestyle
habits, diet, etc.
Many of the people claiming to have health issues do not live near PGV and until these hearings
were held, people did not complain about PGV. Politics and misinformation has created an
unwarranted concern.
Property owners who bought or built residences after 1991 and who are now filing for
relocation based on a 130%value is not appropriate. The relocation fund was established to
provide for property owners who lived within 3500 feet of the plant at start-up. People who
bought properties after that time had disclosure of the proximity of the plant, and to offer
them 130%of assessed value at this time is a waste of the money that was set aside for
legitimate purposes. There has been much discussion in the community about how people
want to make claims against the fund because it's more than we could get on the market today.
Allow the Relocation and Community Benefits Fund to operate under the code and rules which
already existed. And look at the Asset Fund as a means to fund comprehensive health studies
for the nearby residents.
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We ask for your careful consideration before implementing further measures that have such a
huge impact on our community.
Thank you for hearing our voices. I would just like to mention that there are many residents
from our community who are not able to be with us for these Council meetings because of
work schedules and other commitments, however,they have submitted written testimony,and
we hope you have taken time to read their comments. Their written comments deserve the
same consideration that you have given to the testifiers who have lined up behind the
microphones.
Mahalo for your consideration. We humbly ask that you do not override the Mayor's Veto.
C)a.
aet-L. Kama '
Resident of Leilani Estates
13-3510 Oneloa Street
Pahoa, HI 96778
Ph:965-6671
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