HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0243.000 1998-2000 Tony Long
February 1, 1999 Corwept Design
7&B Hua' alani Dr.
County Council Members Hno, Hawai' ~ ssno
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 209 (eoa) sss-iszs
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
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RE: Puainako /Saddle Road Extension. rn11°`~--~7- 7- BY-•--_._.-_..-..
Covnty Council/P- Pc
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 fiReen(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.
F finding 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:
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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.