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COUNTY CLERK COMM
COUNTY OF HAWAII January 3, 2019
Nancy L. Seifers
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14-4318 Kapoho Pahoa Highway
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To: Governmental Relations and Economic Development Committee
Re: Communication 21
Aloha, I have been a taxpaying resident and farmer in Kapoho, as well as serving as an educator in our
local schools, for over 30 years. I lost 1 house on my 13 acre farm to the brush fire yet my main
residence stands pristine waiting for my return. I am asking that the County of Hawaii utilize the
Governor's funding for lava emergency response, FEMA monies, and all the donated and granted
funds, to provide access to Highway 132- a temporary road, still under the 6th Emergency
Proclamation, up and over the lava. This has been done for Highway 137 open to the public and PGV
has successfully completed the road in to their plant. It must be done for the many residents isolated
off of 132 (more than 100+TMKs provided and petitions with over 2000 signatures in support).
Resolution 732-18 was passed unanimously by the County Council in Nov. and states "Be it further
resolved that building Highway 132 and identifying funding sources, obtaining road easements,
planning and engineering road construction should be the highest priority for the County
Administration." Aaron Chung was passionate about the road recovery for residents in his inaugural
address as incoming Chair of the County Council! Let us turn that Resolution in to action!
I had to fly in by helicopter in October to secure and maintain my,homestead, which I can no longer
afford while having to relocate and start my life over. I also hiked over the fissure in November, at 70
years old, to ensure that my home is still safe. The field was no hotter than the vents have always been
in my orchards.A major portion of Highway 132 still exists.
We residents believe it is our government's civic responsibility and duty to protect and serve its
constituents. The funds are there to help us in the ROAD to recovery by giving us a ROAD. I implore
Mayor Harry Kim and his cabinet to begin this emergency access as soon as possible! We want to go
home and begin to contribute to our local economy once again.
With respect and gratitude,
Sincerely,
Nancy L. Seifers. MEd.
(808) 217-6628
nancyseifers@gmail.com
Comm. No. 21. I�
Ref. To: P(G(LOG
Ref. Date JAN 0 7 2019