HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunication No. 2022-15 South Kohala CDP Inquiry Jojo TanimotoFrom:Jojo Tanimoto
To:Kimball, Heather
Cc:Bartlett, Heather; Richards, Tim
Subject:Re: Re South Kohala CDP Inquiry
Date:Monday, August 1, 2022 1:04:30 PM
Mahalo Councilwoman Kimball for responding. My concern right now are burial sites in Kawaihae especially. Hawaiian Homes Commission
held meetings regarding extending Right of Entry Permits in Kawaihae without addressing thePreservation rules of impacts to historic sites and burial grounds.
This is a new generation of Commissioners and Staff who may not be informed, so who cares
if the cattle continue to trample everywhere. Worst yet, the Highway will build over them. Example: above the National Park is an area blocked with boulders but bikers and sunset
watchers use for bathroom.Ironman is coming up and practicing is happening.
I have proposed someone install a No Parking sign or a Cemetery sign. Seems the cost less
function. Then the police can move the people away from this area.
So the GP recognizes the function but not how to mitigate the problems. The CDP does notidentify any sites, the State highways did an EIS for the pocket lane but the lane is non-
functional because it was done wrong, the Army UXO confirmed the location 5 years ago; andnothing happened. Whose protecting the burial sites? The burials are not identified in the
General Plan and the South Kohala CDP.
Nobody from Kawaihae is seated on this Council, nobody knew about the steering committeein the beginning to have a say from the beginning. This CDP is unique from the others because
it’s suppose to have 4 communities represented.
Question: How is the county protecting all the burial sites and Historic sites?Mahalo and Aloha-Jojo Tanimoto
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On Aug 1, 2022, at 10:58 AM, Kimball, Heather
<Heather.Kimball@hawaiicounty.gov> wrote:
Aloha Jojo,
I am not sure how the update of the general Plan will translate to updates of the
CDPs. I am hoping that is something that the other Heather can address. I’ll talk with
Tim to see what his thoughts might be on the possibility of a bypass road.
Thanks for attending he coffee hour,
Heather
Heather L. Kimball
Hawaii County Council District 1
E-Mail: heather.kimball@hawaiicounty.gov
Phone: 808-961-8828
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From: Jojo Tanimoto <guavaland622@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2022 7:09 PM
To: Bartlett, Heather <Heather.Bartlett@hawaiicounty.gov>; Richards, Tim
<Tim.Richards@hawaiicounty.gov>; Kimball, Heather
<Heather.Kimball@hawaiicounty.gov>
Subject: Re: Re South Kohala CDP Inquiry
Mahalo Heather
Yes, I wanted to know if it is time to update the CDP document-since the General
Plan is in review. Kawaihae can use an update in the Historic sites section-now that
the traffic to the harbor(s) seems to be increasing and overflow parking is a problem
and signage is needed.
I would think the other sections of the GP need updates as well, especially since Kailapa
is looking for more potable water and infrastructure. The cost of water is too high for
some of our families.
After all these years, we need to implement an emergency road out of Kailapa
subdivision. The fires and goats along with climate change means the Kawaihae
section of the CDP document need some County attention.
Lastly, I wonder if the County can acquire CIP funds to build the Harbor By Pass Road
and then turn it over to the State Highway; like the Mamalahoa Highway at Waimea
DHHL to Pu’u Nani Subdivision. Sure like to see these items on the agendas going
forward. Please reply. Mahalo
JoJo Tanimoto
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On Jul 29, 2022, at 12:11 PM, Bartlett, Heather
<Heather.Bartlett@hawaiicounty.gov> wrote:
Aloha Jojo,
Our Deputy Director Jeff Darrow passed a message on to me that you had
questions related to the South Kohala CDP. I understand you wanted to
suggest an item for our August all-AC meeting agenda, please be advised
that meeting has been cancelled. The next South Kohala AC meeting will
be on September 12th. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please
feel free to reach out to me.
Mahalo,
Heather Bartlett
(she/her/hers)
Planner IV, Long Range Planning Division
County of Hawai‘i Planning Department
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Fax (808) 961-8742
Phone (808) 961-8137
heather.bartlett@hawaiicounty.gov
hawaiicounty.gov/vision