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From: hoku76 @aol.com
Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 4:41 PM
To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: OC/CIP Budget
Dear Hawaii County Council Members:
I am writing in support of two line items of the OP/CIP Budget-
Line Item 25--Mahukona Beach Park Renovation
The current pavilion is in great need of repair. Volunteers from the community have made repairs to
the restrooms and the mainfloor, painted it, and put in new stairs in collaboration with the county Parks
and Rec. Making extensive repairs may not be the way to go however, we will take whatever we can get
as the community has the manpower, expertise and drive to do the repairs. A new pavilion may be best.
In addition, a permanent restroom facility nearer to the wharf where people congewgrate can be part of
the funds. Finally, providing electricity at the Kapaa pavilion would be tremendous boost for the
community.
Line Item 31--N. Kohala Recreational Facilities Repair& Upgrades
The Kamehameha Park grandstand has not been used since the 2006 earthquake, being 'condemned'
by county public works. The Kohala National Guard Alumni volunteered to gut the inside ceilings and
walls so that a better inspection could be made by a structural engineer. An architect from the community
volunteered to look at the structure and sees repairs in certain areas could make the building useable
again. Other contractor volunteers are ready to work by putting new stairs, replacing the old ones.
Kamehameha Park has two more 'projects' in standby--a small pavilion at the Gateball field adjacent to
Veterans Field and a roof for the bandstand area in front of Hisaoka gym. These are small projects that
could be built by the community if the materials are available.
In closing, I'd like to say the Kohala Community is a 'can do' district and will help in whichever way
necessary.
Thank you and Aloha,
Micah Carvallho
Independent Consultant
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Ref. Date APR 1.6 2013
4/12/2013