HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0489.523 2018-2020 From: Gordon Ino ye
To: Council Testimony ZEI% 1,1mt .r, I 8
Subject: I Oppose Bill 101-Relating to Herbicide Ban for Hawaii County ' t t � � ' ,
Date: Thursday,November 14,2019 8:27:32 AM
From: gordoninouye@aol.com <Gordon Inouye>
Message:
I will be away and unable to testify personally as I did previously. Please vote no on Bill 101.
Mahalo! Gordon E. Inouye
Hawaii County Bill 101 - Relating to Herbicides
STRONGLY OPPOSE
Dear Hawaii County Council Members,
I Oppose this bill for several reasons.
1. Bans products needed for Hawaii County to control invasive species
and plants.
2. The cost, it's unfair to force taxpayers to pay for a Bill that has not
been thought out.
3. It's a precursor to a larger ban; targeted at agriculture and turfgrass.
We cannot afford to lose another farmer over bad bills.
Please consider the impacts of passing a bill of this magnitude without a
plan! According to the Hawaii County Parks & Recreation Director, this Bill
will cost more than $14 Million dollars annually...
VOTE NO ON BILL 101 - The costs and impacts have not been considered
before this bill was submitted.
Mahalo,
Gordon Inouye
PAPAIKOU
HI
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