HomeMy WebLinkAboutSPP-21-000227 9.15.2021 R. BARKER TESTIMONY LATE
Mori, Ashley
From:Ronda Barker <rondabarker@icloud.com>
Sent:Wednesday, September 15, 2021 11:04 AM
To:Sauer, Noriko
Subject:Re: Public testimony
Mahalo Noriko,
I understand. However I am very disappointed. I am a school counselor at one of the largest elementary schools in the
state and I see firsthand the need for our community to have programs for children and youth. We have very limited
programs for exercise and athletics. Kona Aerials is the only gymnastics facility on the Kona side of the island and only
one of two gymnastics facilities on the whole island. It would be absolutely devastating to our community if this permit
does not go through. We have girls that have been training their whole lives and are only two years away from receiving
college scholarships. It would absolutely devastate their careers for Kona Aerials to close down. We’ve had kids in foster
care that have received scholarships to participate in our Gymnastics program, it has become their family that they
never had. We throw Christmas parties, birthday parties, we adopt families in the community during the holidays and
help support them. Last year we helped provide gifts towards families in need at Christmas time. We do food drives and
donate to local food banks. I could go on and on about the ways that this gymnastics club not only services it’s own
members but the members of the community as well.
Please if there’s any way to make an exception and allow me to testify I would be so grateful. If not could you please
pass along this information to whoever is going to be making this decision tomorrow?
Mahalo,
Ronda Barker
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> On Sep 15, 2021, at 8:29 AM, Sauer, Noriko <Noriko.Sauer@hawaiicounty.gov> wrote:
>
> Aloha Ms. Barker:
>
> I have also received your phone message this morning about your request. I'm sorry because I understand your desire
to testify, but as you were aware, the registration deadline was 4:30 p.m. yesterday, and we are instructed to adhere to
it, as that is the way in which the Planning Commission can be fair to everyone. We thank you for your understanding.
>
> Mahalo,
> Noriko
>
> Noriko Sauer, Secretary
> Leeward Planning Commission and
> Kailua Village Design Commission
> County of Hawai‘i Planning Department
> West Hawai‘i Civic Center, Building E, 2nd Floor
> 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway
> Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
> Phone: (808) 323-4783
> Email: noriko.sauer@hawaiicounty.gov
>
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> Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
>
> The County of Hawaii has launched its new Electronic Processing & Information Center (EPIC) permit system on July 26,
2021. Only electronic applications will be accepted after that date. For more information go to https://hawaiicountyhi-
energovpub.tylerhost.net/Apps/SelfService#/home
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ronda Barker <rondabarker@icloud.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 7:30 PM
> To: Sauer, Noriko <Noriko.Sauer@hawaiicounty.gov>
> Subject: Public testimony
>
> Aloha,
>
> My name is Ronda Barker and I am a school counselor at kealakehe elementary school. I have also been a coach at
Kona Aerials gymnastics for the past seven years. I would like to submit public testimony during the hearing for special
permit # 21-000227 during this Thursday’s hearing. Please let me know how to move forward.
>
> Mahalo,
> Ronda Barker
> 808-895-0598
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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