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KEAUKAHA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS c)
PO BOX 5146 Hilo, Hawaii 96720rn
Email address: kcaiprez@gmail.comphone: 981-0950
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Members of Hawaii County Council 7.1
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720 a' —
Reference: Resolution 261-17 Authorizes the office of the Mayor
to enter into an agreement with the Department of Hawaiian Homes
Lands; Pursuant to HRS 46-7 for the County of Hawaii to receive
reimbursement funds for Streetlights Conversion on Property held
by the DHHL
Aloha e Chair and the honorable members of the Council,
I am Patrick L. Kahawaiola' a a native Hawaiian as defined under the
Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920 as amended July 9, 1921 and currently
serve as the president of the Keaukaha Community Association (KCA) which
according to the 2010 census there residing in the Keaukaha Community
proper was 1457 people in approximately 420 homes . We are a Hawaiian
homestead community established through an Act of Congress in 1920 . We are
the second oldest homesteads community formerly known as Kuhio Settlement
after Molokai. 61 original lessees were awarded their leases in December
16, 1924 and we are celebrating our 93nd year of existence.
This again is a bit of confusing legislation from this County Finance
Director Collins Tomei, Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim who has represented
to this community and it' s beneficiaries "...the County has No Jurisdiction
on lands having the status of Hawaiian Home lands..." BUT can continue to
assert Jurisdictions through Hawaii County Codes and Ordinances on the
encumbrances held on Hawaiian Home lands WITHOUT presenting the CONSENT OF
THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS to do so. We need CLARIFICATIONS from this
County to DEFINITIVELY to put these matters to rest . State constitution,
the Admissions Act and several lawsuits clearly set up procedures to be
followed when dealing with the Trust Lands set aside by the US Congress in
1920 and codified July 9, 1921 .
Some of the misconceptions being dealt with by beneficiaries are:
I) Hawaii County wastewater sewer system and if so where will the
sewer lines be located in proximity to the Keaukaha homesteads?
*** the concern there is the Hawaii County has an ordinance which
states in part "...if you live in close proximity to a sewer line
the resident will pay a sewer assessment fee whether or not hooked
up to same..." ***
2) Reimburse the County for conversion of streetlights to energy
efficient LED;
3) Legality of MOU with the County and DHHL promulgated in 2000
Ooennt No. 401.-a
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KEA UKAHA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 5146 Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Email address: kcaiprez@gmail.comphone: 981-0950
4) Why was the Waiakea Center development ALLOWED to proceed without
county permits? Are these commercial spaces since been permitted?
Real Property taxes assessed?
5) Placement of Sewer treatment plant and outfall for over 50 years
in Keaukaha coni ty?
I appreciate our request for clarification on these issues with long
standing causes of distrust, confusion, and kicking the proverbial can
down the road.
The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act (HHCA, 1920) has being in existence for
over 95 years whereas the Hawaiian Kingdom lasted only 83 years BEFORE IT
WAS OVERTHROWN in 1893, 124 years ago.
If there is additional information please do not hesitate to call me at
(808) 937-8217
`Owau me ka ha' aha' a (I humbly remain)
SI Paerte r L. itcri awaiol l,w
Patrick L. Kahawaiola' a