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March 4, 1999
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Via FAX N961-8912 Page ~ Of ~
The Honorable Aaron Chung, Chairman
Hawaii County Council Finance Committee
25 Aupuril Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
re: Hoed Construction through Waimea
Dear Chairman Chung and Committee Members:
I am writing on behalf of ILWV members and retirees island-trade to urge
you to expedite approval of the request Por additional funds--(to match
the 80& Federal funding}--to complete road work along Mamalahoa Highway
through Waimea town.
vur membership has been negatively impacted by this project:
a) workers enduring lengthy traffic tie-ups during their daily
commute from the Hamakua/North Hilo/Halo area to and from the
Kona/Kohala Coast resorts, restaurants, golf courses and other
West Hawaii businesses;
b) workara and businesses enduring time delays and added costs
associated with transport oP materials from Kawaihae Harbor to
the Waimea-Hamakua areas and from Hilo Harbor to Waimea, North
Kohala and Kona areas; and
c) workara and their employers transporting other goods and services
cross-island,
Our membership participated in the planning process that transformed
this original County-funded paving project into a much batter improve-
ment program to aacomodate arose-island traffic thnt uses the Hawaii
Belt Road through Waimea Town. Everyahe--{business owners, employees,
and residents)--have been notably patient with traffic tie-ups.
We understand that this project is still on schedule with completion
anticipated by August, 1999--thanks largely to a genuinely cooperative
effort botwaen the contractor, County, and the community. However, we
also understand that the project could be held up ii there is any delay
by the Council in approving additional funds for the required chnnge
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We write to urge expeditious approval of this funding request by the
Finance Committaa, Hawaii County Council (as a whole) and the County
administration. Tha families of the Big Island--(and the busina6ses
that provide badly-needed employment)--already hav been pushed to the
limit by this project.
We ask for your quick action to avoid any further delays, especially
since Federal approvals are in place Por funding their 80~ share of the
work.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
ILWU LOCAL 142, HAWAII DIVISION
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Frefl Galdonas
Hawaii Division Director
ec: Honorable Stephen Yamaahiro, Mayor, County of Hawaii
Milton Pavao, Board o! Water Supply
Jiro Sumada, County Public works
ILWU Local 142, Hawaii Division FAC Committee
ILWU Local 142, Hawaii Division Business Agents
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