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February 1, 197
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Mr. James Y. Arakaki, Chairman _z~~2_________,_..
HawalI County Council Date_.__._.._-
25 Aupuni St. ..,,,,,Count' council
Hilo, HL 96720
Dear Mr. Arakaki:
After returning from a mainland business trip, I read back issues
of West Hawaii Today, and particularly noticed the Glhite Hat developer
article by Jason Armstrong on Page 1 of the January 26, 1997 edition
of the newspaper. '
L am appalled that the"Council, except only Mr. Tyler, would pro-
ceed to approve relaxing requirements previously imposed in the re-
zoning of the White Hat Development pro~e:ct. The worst of the re-
laxations is the matter of sub-standard roads, of which too many now
exist in various subdivisions in G]est Hawaii.. Obviously, the Council's
actions are favoring a developer at the expense of public safety. The
ridiculous part of this travesty is the meager amount of "savings",
only $250,000 according to the article. is that all that public safety
is worth in the eyes of the Council? Is the concept of favoring devel-
opers who ask for sub-standard approvals and offer Co pay $100,000 for
"area improvements" becoming a new standard practice? That cash offer
Gould be interpreted as a bribe, of course.
Oddly, on January 22, 1997 the Council unanimously approved the
Kalaoa Resolution 20-97 to initiate a comprehensive plan to interlink
and enhance the community of Kalaoa through publicly and privately
funded im~rvvements". Then, iln the afternoon of January 22 the Council
"caved in' Co the White Hat Developer. Why the inconsistency between
the Kalaoa initiative and the White Hat Development? Clearly to ease
requirements £or White Hat Development will set a precedent for all
successive Developers to demand equal treatment. The Council has thus
opened a "Pandoras llox" to allow relaxed requirements in exchende for
a "bribe" of a few measly dollars. T strongly urge you and the Council
to reconsider this matter and reverse the decision at the next Council
meeting. I also request that Chis letter be received as a numbered
communication and read into the record by htr. Tyler.
Si erely,
tto Mushrush
Chairman Government Relations
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