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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0080.001 1998-2000 0 P O Box 588 Naalehu HI 96772 -0588 South Island Land Improvement Association January 15, 1999 r RECEIVED 't J. Curtis Tyler, Chair Human Services and Economic Development Committee___ Hawaii County Council County Council /P 4S EDC 25 Aupuni Street Hilo Hawaii Dear Chair Tyler and members of the HS &EDC Committee: Subject: Comm. 80: Economic Development Plan for the Ka'u District The members of the South Island Land Improvement Association ( SILIA) whose membership list is attached wish to express their support for the Economic Development Plan (EDP) for the District of Ka'u. The consultant, Bruce Plasch, has done an exhaustive review of the potential economic development projects in Ka'u and provides extensive support data. Our only concern with the EDP was in the inadequacy of the oversight provided for the implementation process. The problem identified during the strategic planning process for the USDA EZ/EC application which was based on the EDP was that no community -wide identity existed in Ka'u to implement development plans. The KCC which was designated to serve as the Ka'u development agency in the last Chapter of the EDP was always intended to be a forum for organizations to share information. It has never incorporated nor has it established an administrative body. Therefore, the KCC is not at all like other councils in the County, such as the Puna Community Council, which are actively involved with community development. To address the need for a community -based organization dedicated to promoting strategic planning and implementation toward Kau community development, SILIA was formed. The steering committee has incorporated this body and is seeking 501 (C)(3) tax - exempt status. Regular SILIA meetings are being held on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Discovery Harbor HOA Clubhouse. Plans are being made for a community -wide mail -out to promote membership within the next month. Two items are of immediate focus for SILIA: first, we will be developing an integrated approach to water for the District. With the demise of the plantations, the water system has fallen into disrepair and a new method for maintenance needs to be developed. Second, the telecommunications network that has been developed over the past few years will be expanded and enhanced to better serve the needs of the Ka'u residents. We look forward to serving the community development needs of Ka' u into the future. Thank you for this opportunity to present this testimony to the HS &EDC Committee. Sincerely, 4- . C Tem ale- Sandra L. Demoruellc, 0. 0/ Secretary Pro Comm No. kyle No. R, ES Ref. ToPr assn t<P.1 Ref. Da .1AP1 1 5 j' SILIA Member - Organization /Individual Contact Name Address 1 Address 2 Phone e-mail Baha'is of Ka u Nina Lloyd P.O. Box 6503 Oceanview HI 96737 929 -8735 nina ©hialoha.net Big Island Substance Abuse Council Sherry Andrews; P.O. Box 975 Naalehu HI 96772 • ' Penny Kidder 961 -9000 Cooper, Mac Mac Cooper P.O. Box 652 Naalehu, HI 96772 929 -9578 mac @interpac.net Discovery Harbor Community Association Chuck Horan P.O. Box 722 Naalehu, HI 96772 929 -9182 Green Sands Community Association Bob Williams P.O. Box 920 Naalehu HI 96772 929 -8565 quebok ©poi.net Hawaii County Councilwoman, Dist. 6 Julie Jacobson P.O. Box900 Kurtistown HI 96760 Hawaii Video Communications Teresa Remular P.O. Box 284 Naalehu, HI 96772 334 -3552 hawaiividcom @webtv.net Oceanview Community Association (OVCA) Marilyn Wallace P.O. Box 6117 Oceanview HI 96737 939 -8524 wallace @ilhawaii.net He Kula Na Mea Hawaii Linda Anderson P.O. Box 7125 Oceanview HI 96737 939 - -7525 Ishimaru, Tommy Tommy Ishimaru P.O. Box 105 Naalehu, HI 96772 929 -7214 ( Johnson, Patrick Patrick/Marcia Johnson P.O. Box 228 Naalehu, HI 96772 929 -8556 pmhazmat@nh3.com Jordan, Bob Bob Jordan P.O. Box 942 Naalehu, HI 96772 Ka Ohana o ka Lae Melvin De Peralta P.O. Box 715 Naalehu, HI 96772 929 -8339 Ka'u Agro- Forestry Association (KAFA) Olivia Ling P.O. Box 505 Naalehu, HI 96772 929 -8174 Ka'u Excellence in Education Program (KEEP) Steering Committee Dona Ambrose P.O.Box 700 Naalehu, HI 96772 929 -9244 929 -8406 Ka'u Gallery Cooperative Julie Pasquale /Olivia Ling P.O. Box 743 Naalehu, HI 96772 929 -9298 Ka'u Veterans Assoc. Sandra Demoruelle P.O. Box 588 Naalehu HI 96772 929 -9244 hawaiividcom @webtv.net Lemmens, Clara Clara Lemmens P.O. Box 789 Naalehu, HI 96772 929 -8201 dhca @interpac.net Long Mountain Cymbidium David Chang P.O. Box 930 Naalehu, HI 96772 929 -7695 929 -9229 Na'alehu Chiropractic Carol Zimmerman P.O. Box445 Naalehu, HI 96772 929 -9275 Na'alehu Hongwanji Mission lwao Yonemitsu P.O. Box 50 Naalehu, HI 96772 929 -7280 (D Na'alehu Library Lisa Cabudol P.O. Box 653 Naalehu, HI 96772 929 -9534 Na'alehu Main Street John Derry/Mac Cooper P.O. Box 107 Naalehu, HI 96772 929 -8322 nms @interpac.net Na'alehu Theatre Joe Demoruelle P.O. Box284 Naalehu, HI 96772 929 -9133 hawaiividcom @webtv.net Ocean View Community Development Corp. Thom Reece P.O. Box 6074 Oceanview HI 96737 939 -7620 kaubiz @hialoha.net Ocean View Senior Citizens Association Robert Pennington P.O. Box 6363 Oceanview, HI 96737 939 -8553 O'Donnell, Joanne Joanne O'Donnell P.O. Box 208 Pahala, HI 96777 928 -0705 lava @aloha.net South Point Institute ChelleShand P.O. Box3181 Kailua -Kona HI 96745 Partners.xls Page 1