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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0113.007 1998-2000 r February 1, 1999 County Council Members 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 209 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 RE: Puainako /Saddle Road Extension. RECEIVED ' ~~--~~ty Council 1~ ' Aloha, My name is Tony Long, I own an Interior Design business called Concept Design. The majority of my client's reside in the Waiakea and Kaumana District. I myself live in the Kaumana area, and my parent's own a rental home in the upper Kaumana district. I have been subjugated by problems due to morning traffic. What would usually be a fifteen(15) to twenty(20) minute drive, ends up being a thirty (30) to forty five (45) minute drive. Promptness is very important to me. The Hilo community do not tolerate tardiness, especially when they are spending money to re-decorate their homes. I do not like using traffic as an excuse. Homes located in the upper Kaumana area were once sold for 170,000 to 195,000. It is currently being sold for as low as 139,000 and below. Basically just giving theses houses away. Filnding prospective tenants is sometime's difficult because of the winding road and traffic congestion on school days. My sister and brother -in- law own the franchise for .Avis Rent A Car here in Hilo. They are constantly afflicted with problems with our visitors getting into traffic accidents on the saddle road despite warnings. If you are involved in a traffic accident on Saddle road driving a rental car, you just bought yourself a brand new car, car insurance will not cover. Your responsibility adds on deaths, injuries, and damages incurred due to the accident. I truly believe that this extension would drastically reduce traffic problems if the following occurs: Comm. No. ~ ~ 3 Flle No.- F ~l Q ~ 1 P Ref. To:,~ F ~ ital. Date~E6 2 1) All Property owners involved will be compensated fairly. 2) All environmental concerns will be addressed and all problems resolved. 3) Pull over lanes for larger vehicles to use, and to safely allow traffic to overtake. 4) To allow visitors to sight see and take pictures safely. Thank you for your time and I am now open for any questions or comments. Sincerely, \ Tony Long Owner -Concept Design Interior Designers. I . .