HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0177.007 1998-2000 02-19-99
Mayor Stephen Yamashiro
Councilmembers:James Arakaki, Al Smith, Dominic Yagong, Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd,
Aaron Chung, Julie Jacobson, Nancy Pis9i2Schioa;Curtis T~lem sand Lenigrad Elarionoff
Ladies & Gentlemen:
At long last, the pool Kona has been waiting for for many years. A dream
come true, only to be spoiled by a nightmare of $2.00 per person per day fee.
The nightmare became a reality just weeks before the pool is to officially open.
I don't know anything about Mr.Stan Roehrig nor the others who had keys for
their private use. But, they got to swim free all this time. Now I and my family
and friends have to find $2.00 every time we want to refresh ourselves or to
exercise.
There is no fairness nor justice when it comes to those who have and those
who have not. I have thirteen grandchildren. That comes to $26.OG per day.
Maybe those who have, can afford $26.00 per day. Those of us who don't have,
can use this $26.00 to buy groceries, pay the gas bill just to drive to the
pool, or rent videos and spend the whole weekend at home. I don't feel that
was the intent of the swimming pool so that I and my family can stay home watching
videos.
If my family and I need to pay to swim in the pool then you had better be
making the users of the other facilities pay for their privileges of: walking,
jogging, biking, shooting baskets, hitting tennis balls, etc. How disgusting
of Hilo to even think about charging fees.
Always,
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Ernest Henriques
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Ref. Date MAR 7 1999