HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0489.408 2018-2020 From: Jill Meyers
To: Council Testimony
Date: Saturday,October 19,2019 9:48:39 AM "
Aloha Hawaii County Council members:
I am in favor of HERBICIDE-FREE HAWAII COUNTY PARKS AND ROADS
I am a registered voter living in Captain Cook. I am asking you to support the
following bill:
Please support Rebecca Shute-Villegas' Bill 101 to limit the County's use of chemical
herbicides.
The health of the people, children, pets, and wildlife of Big Island has been negatively
affected by the use of pesticides.
Please approve this bill.
District 7 Councilwoman Villegas will be introducing the bill on Tuesday, October 15,
to the Committee of Agricultural, Water, Energy and Environmental Management. If
approved in committee, the bill will move forward to Council for a full vote.
I request that this Committee of Agriculture, Water, Energy and Environmental
Management quickly pprove this bill.
Many thanks.
The bill will prohibit the use of toxic pesticides and herbicides on all county-owned
parks, roads, bike paths, sidewalks, trails, drainage ways, and waterways. It allows
for a four-year transition period and establishes a Vegetation Management Transition
Commission to guide the conversion to organic practices. The bill exempts County
agricultural lands that are leased out to any other entity besides the County.
Respectfully, with Aloha and many thanks
Jill Meyers
82-6283 Kahauloa Rd. Captain
Cook, HI 96704
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