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From: Aaron Stene
To: Poindexter,Valerie;Chuno,Aaron;Lee Lov,Sue;Kierkiewicz,Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder,Matt; David,Maile;
Villenas,Rebecca; Eoff,Karen;Richards,Tim;Council Testimony
Subject: Please Do Not Override Mayor Kim"s Veto Of Bill 101
Date: Saturday,January 04,2020 12:37:45 PM
Importance: High -
Aloha,
Istronglyur e the county council not to override Mayor Kim's veto of
Bill 101,which bans the county from using pesticides.This ban will
force Parks and Recreation,and County Highways Divisions to hire more
workers to maintain our roads and parks.Parks and Recreation already .!
acknowledged they'll need to hire 400 maintenance workers if this
legislation passes.The County Highways Division will also have to hire
more people.
The increased payroll costs,which will be paid by county taxpayers,
tell only part of the story.There will be additional impacts to roadway ,
safety and a carbon impact to the environment because of increased usage
of machinery to maintain these areas.The County Highways Division,for
example,is already having a hard time maintaining the grassy shoulders
alongside our County highways.If you drive the Ali'i Drive Extension to
Captain Cook,you can see a stark example of the roadway safety hazards
caused by this backlog in work.
I understand there are health impacts to humans from this pesticide
usage,but what about the increased county payroll costs and carbon
impact on the environment resulting from this proposed legislation?
Aloha,
Aaron Stene
Aaron Stene
aaron@aaronstene.nef
808-333-0996
Comm. ) MA-14(9. .
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Ref. Date JAN - 8 2020