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Trustee files motion that staves off foreclosure for least 21 more days
By TOM CALLIS crucial deadline for accepting and sent the matter down."
Tribune-Herald staff writer the existing lease with the state :,..r.",, ,..,-,-,,.., Trust trio hasn't anymore ymo interested cash t
back to foreclo- Accepting the lease by the in contributing anymore cash to
The Naniloa Volcanoes Resort Department of Land and Natural ' sure,Farmer said. deadline would have required the failing operation.
may have just bought itself some Resources. k , "If the lease is someone to promptly cover the "They've already gave in twice
time Filing the motion itself gives /^ no longer an asset, $250,000 semi-annual lease pay- on the tune of almost$1 million;'
David Farmer, the bankruptcy the bankruptcy estate at least =„a ,, there's nothing ment that was due Aug. 1, as he said of the bank.
trustee for the hotel on Hilo's another 21 days,he said. left,”he said. A call to the bank's attor-
Banyan Drive, said Monday Failure to have done so would "There's noth- Farmer saidr financial obligations,
he was filing a motion in fed- have eliminated the lease as an FUJIYAMA in for a trustee hey wasn't returned Monday
g He said the hotel doesn't have afternoon.
eral bankruptcy court seeking an asset for the estate. That would to administer," he the money and the mortgage- On Friday,the state's Board of
extension for meeting that day's have ended the bankruptcy process added."It would probably be shut holder, First Citizens Bank &
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Submitted by: Lincoln Ashida, Corporation Counsel
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Ref. Date T 0 2 /013 ,
a e state a e mso a gs'6 he:ata:com. s Thomas Koma Hose, 42, of Waimea with i
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AN'L®A with escape.From front page •Carl R.Boege,52,of Kailua-Kona with con-
•Jerry Wayne Kaohu Kahooi 37,of Hilo
Land and Natural Resources said they first approached being made, DLNR does completed,Fujiyama of court. lihala
ama said. with contempt of court.
declined to provide missed him but later made their have the option of terminal The hotel's closedkitchen after Contempt of court typically means failing to
extension for.the missed bwn offer to the bankruptcy ing amer said that would the Hawaii County Fire
comply with a judge's order,such as paying a fine
payment, causing some to estate. Department or appearing at a court proceeding.Failure to
speculate that the hotel was Fujiyama that.group had require approval of the D med over reosote build- appear.means not showing up in court on the date
shutting down this week. submitted a proposed con- court.
Farmer said that's not the tract last month but can- Fujiyama acquired the up in the vents. written on a traffic citation.
case.At least not yet, celed when it was told it hotel and 65-year lease in Fujiyama said the hotel
"The next couple months would have to accept the 2006 through an auction has been able to do much sought by isle police Citizens SUUgMountain View •
are going to be key," he hotel without a due dill- with the help of a$10 mil- of its cooking outside with Shawn C.Sanders,39,
said. "Cash flow is going gence period. lion loan that he has default- the kitchen being used for lowiAs ng Friday,the are
preparation. g Kailua-Kona
to make us either survive m my opinion,I think ed on. by This is the official list , G
or not." they killed the deal," he The bank began the fore- Unless the lease is ter- wanted b the Hawaii from the Hawaii County
Farmer said keeping the said. closure process in August urinated, a buyer would Police Department Police Department.
lights on is important for Fanner said those inves- 2012.That was stalled with be stuck with the current because of outstanding Police ask that any
finding a buyer. which some see as high for Joseph Saimon, 28,. one who knows' the "
g Y tors had requested a due dil- the filing of bankruptcy last $500,000 annual lease warrants:
The hotel_;has Test f ottt rgence �ienod refernng'to November. Hilo - whereabouts of a per-
�two letters,. t —a'ti$�i`e ffir mve`sttgaung fYie-f Fujiyama said he has the property for •
the rest of` William L. Sam, 62,
•- San Antonio,Texas son on this list call the
prospective liuyers.' property,built intollie deal.'invested over$20 million in its guarme nsaid he doesn't Wesley C. Sakai, 46, Police Department's
One of them, identi- He said potential buyers the 383-room hotel. Hilo non emergency line at
fled by Farmer as a Florida have had since November He has been criticized by consider it high if a buyer Ananda J.Sakya,30, 935-3311.Tipsters who
Hilo
group, "Inner Circle," has to do their homework on the some for not doing enough potential.recognizes Banyan Drive's Abdu Salaam,40,Kai prefer to remain anony
proAnoth Another 2 million. property and wasn't inter- to re air the hotel. P
P The ]ease also includes. Ina-Kona moos may call Crime
s willin potential buyer ested in a deal that would Fujiyama said he has ful- lua- K. Salazar, 32, Stoppers at 961-8300
was willing to offer $14 Ka-Gan K. in Hilo or 329 8181 in
million, No agreements have required more time. ly remodeled 175 rooms but the ni azby golf co emp Y Terrance K. Salboro, Kona and may be eligi-
have,bee anode. "Do your.due diligence acknowledged he has done The hotel em to s Guy M. Salisbury,56, Kona
for a mreward be li i-
Foe ndfor group, on de come back told ld with a little with the outside of the employed between 7 0 and 37,Hilo $1,000. Crime Stoppers
deal,"he said he told them. building. Kailua-Kona or Pahoa to
• the second group, Farmer Rick T.Sam,28,Hilo is a volunteer program
referred questions to Ken Fujiyama.said he is still Currently, there are 8Q'FaumJiieamsaid employees Joselito Sams,37,Kai- run volunteer
by ordinary ram
Fujiyama, the owner of trying to put together his roughly 275 rooms that are would be given a 45-day lua-Kona cm-
own investment group to rentable. Sonia K.Samson,38, tens who want to keep
Hawaii - Outdoor Tours, Pahoa their community safe.
Naniloa' parent company. keep the hotel under his Slightly more than 100 notice if a shutdown occurs.
Fujiyama declined to ownership. rooms are closed because Email Tom CoTori H. Samson, 36, Crime Stoppers doesn't
llis at rcallis@ record calls or subscribe
weren't hawaiitribune-herald.com. Pahoa Tosi Samson,47,Kai
identify those investors.He Without lease payments renovations lua-Kona to caller ID. All Crime
Linian L.S.Samuel,22, Stoppers information is
Kurtistown kept confidential.
ARSON From front page Chance K. Sanborn, Persons who know
29,Hilo
Sergio 0.Sanchez a warrant is out for
55,Fern Acres their arrest are advised
Queen's (Medical Center). and "she was advised that Clark is accused of vehicle leave the driveway of Sergio
R.Sanchez,Sr.,r., a
report to the nearest
for
He was taken there last his release date is unknown intentionally setting fire to the home shortly before see- Alfred
Sanchez, 25, police station to avoid
week; I believe he was because of his head inju- a vacant home on Road 6 ing the fire.They told police Kailualoaoorr Lemoore,Calif. having an officer go to
assaulted and medevaced ry". She said that he had on April 6. The house was the SIN made"a right rum Keone A.Sanchez,31, their home or workplace -
to.Queen's,",Deputy Public sustained. a fractured skull owned by Aezja Munson; out of the highway at a hi Pahoa Io atrestahem_-- —
Defender Jeff Ng, who's and would be released "as who lives in Seattle rate of speed"onto Road 6,
representing Clark in the soon as he can walk without Munson's adult son, Nate, documents state.Police said stAnh.n'°" °°""`..-
drug case;told Hilo Circuit fainting_orrettine dizzy