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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLPC GP Testimonies (30) 2025-01-17 Edward Burdick through 2025-02-09 Martha StephensFrom:Edward Burdick To:LPCtestimony Subject:General Plan Date:Friday, January 17, 2025 3:22:15 PM Dear Council Members, Big Island is a mostly rural County with limited development potential due to topography, expensive energy supplies, and limited infrastructure including roads, water,sewage, power, and healthcare. In fact, Hilo would only make #28 in size compared to a small State of Washington. The General Plan for 2045 reads like a UN Agenda 2030 outline with some local flavor. It is my contention that the UN Agenda applies mostly to metropolitan areas to which Big Islandhas none. Based on this premise, the plan for Big Island should not adopt UN Agenda speak but be crafted with local input based on Big Island’s unique needs and challenges. There is an entire section dealing with climate change. The fact that climate is changing isnothing new to mankind but the thought of attempting to change climate by any action taken by Big Island residents and government is an act of wasteful spending and folly. If Big islandwere to achieve a so-called net zero target, it would have exactly zero impact on Earth’s climate. There are many examples now around the world where attempts to try and achievenet zero are causing energy prices to soar and electric grids to become less sustainable. Germany, UK, and even the State of CA are moving toward unsustainable energy distributionwith their current mix of “renewables”. The current fire in one of the world’s largest battery plants in California spells out the extreme risk and high cost of using solar with batterybackups. One of the primary goals for Big Island should be viable, sustainable, lower cost alternatives for electricity production as this alone will open doors for other sustainable development. This means moving away from misinformation on solar and wind and looking at more reliable modular nuclear and natural gas options. Without moving in the direction as a firststep, there is no such thing as sustainability. There is no safe way to store solar power at scale and the risks are very high. Please observe what the tech companies are doing in conjunctionwith their new data centers. Regards, John Burdick 92-8470 King Kamehameha BlvdPO Box 7966 Ocean View, HI 96737 Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone From:Martha StephensTo:wpctestimony@hawaii.gov; LPCtestimony; generalplan@hawaii.govCc:Stand Together Hawaii Subject:Definitions of Stakeholder, Natural Disaster and EquityDate:Friday, January 17, 2025 8:22:43 AM Good morning Commission. April as well.The definitions in question yesterday and frankly every part of the General Plan can easily be found by putting UN in front of the word search. I do not think looking at an english dictionary will define them properly for your understanding of the global governance plan. Natural Disaster is not in the plan because: No Natural Disasters Stakeholders: https://sustainablect.org/fileadmin/Random_PDF_Files/Equity_Action_PDFs/Developing_an_Equity_Impact_Statement__1_.pdfEquity: here is a the big glossary https://unsceb.org/sites/default/files/2024-01/DEI%20Glossary.pdf Thank you, Martha Stephens 408-978-0354 No Natural Disasters A hazard can only become a disaster once it impacts onsociety or community. A hazard is natural, disasters are ... From:Michelle Melendez To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis;Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; Hustace,James; Planning Internet Mail Subject:Testimony against the GP (The gavel was not needed) Date:Saturday, January 18, 2025 9:44:35 AM Aloha Planning Commissions, I'm a bit in shock and confused. Every meeting for over 6-months has had everyone, except two in this last meeting, telling you not to put this plan through and you are still moving forward with it and only recommending certain words be added or changed. Do you work for the people or the "State"? Is this only a dog and pony show? Do the people not have power to tell you what we want and it be followed not just heard? This is very concerning. The General Plan Manager said the source of “Climate Change” was given to her by the “authority of the State”. Nowhere in the General Plan does it say that. She said she has a 3-page document that shows the source of climate change. Again, these 3 pages are not in the General Plan. I could not find them. The following is not a threat. It is a fact. The Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 710, outlines criminal offenses related to the use of false statements or entries, including making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, considered a class C felony. Again, not a threat, a fact! You make us raise our right hand and swear to tell the truth. Why don’t you do the same for the General Plan manager? “Climate change” or really climate danger is the foundation of the entire plan and if it is false, which it is, then the entire plan should NOT be recommended. It cannot go through based on a false premise and could be considered a felony since it is a false claim. That is a fact, not a threat. How does the “State” have more expertise on climate change than experts in the climate field who are saying around the world that there is no climate danger. Where is their source? I’ve sent this already and here it is again. Experts stating there is no climate danger: Founder of the weather channel and 1st meteorologist on Good Morning America in the 70's, John Coleman https://youtu.be/K56fms2VZTc?si=leus7DhWFbEPHb5c 1971 credential scientists signed world declaration that this is no climate danger https://clintel.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/WCD-250104.pdf National library of medicine says earth is cooling https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7575229/ 50 year meteorologist says earth is cooling https://youtu.be/sa-_tlITPnM? si=r_2mHSKU6LUEzI5n MIT Professor of Meteorology says it’s deceptive to worry about the climate changing because it always will and always has. https://youtu.be/pwvVephTIHU?si=- vMh0qAFxqRczmiu (I can give more climate expert testimony if needed.) This is a ruse to bring in SMART City and Electric vehicles where the renewable energy and electric companies will prosper and the people’s expenses will increase, their right to privacy will be eliminated and many freedoms will be taken away. Plus, the General Plan Manager shared info that only 2 electric vehicles have caught fire in the past 10 years but she didn't say where are the electric vehicles going to be put when they die? They are a hazard waste (they emit toxic fumes if the engine block is cracked) and cannot be put in the landfill. Who is going to pay for them to get shipped off island and who will take them? What about the increased stress on the electric grid that is already over taxed? Who is the State? Hawaii is not a “State”. It is a US occupied territory as all locals know. It’s important to state that The “County of Hawaii” and the “State of Hawaii” are both corporations, which are verified businesses with a DUNS and Bradstreet number. Which means the State has no authority over us, “We the People”. They are not the government, they are a business and in commerce. The Hawaii Planning Department is a department under the “State of Hawaii”. This means they are all in commerce, doing business, making money, and not a Government for the people. This is fraud. This also means that to do business with living men and women they MUST have a contract and consent of the people to do so. The Planning Department has sent letters to homeowners stating their land-use will change from residential to recreational per this General Plan, which drops their property value. Show us the superior title where the Planning Department, which is part of the State of Hawaii corporation, has power over someone’s land. The General Plan Manager also stated that the land that will be moved into “Conservation” is already “State” owned land. Again, what “State” is she referring to? The only “State” I could find are those that are running as businesses in Hawaii under the false pretense that they are part of the Government for the people. They are corporations and corporations are in commerce doing business. They are not taking action for the people. They are taking action to make money. Show us the property taxes and mortgages where the State owns the land. Did queen Liokalani when she abdicated the throne under duress then give land title over as well? I would like to see those documents. If the “State” owns the land, where is the title with their DUNS and Bradstreet number showing the “State” owns the land? I thought that land was slowly going back to the Hawaiian people through the Hawaiian Home Lands department. Where in the General Plan is it honoring the Planning Departments contract with Hawaii Homelands? The General Plan Manager was asked by you to show where Hawaii Homelands is written in the plan at the next meeting, which was this last meeting. She didn't do it because Hawaii Homelands isn’t written in the plan at all, not once. They say people helped with this plan, where are they? I’d like to see documentation that shows what people approved of this plan and their signatures and I would like to see it in an affidavit under penalty of purgee. The Hawaii Planning Department cannot simply decide to do something without the consent of the people and we DO NOT CONSENT! The Hawaii General Plan is a plan against free living men and women under God and is a plan for corporations looking to gain both land, money, and power under the guise of being for the people. You’ve seen the testimonies against this plan and you must see that this island will forever change and not for the better under this plan. Please do your kuliana and recommend it not go through. I am of “We the people” and I do not consent. You must not recommend this plan not go through. Will you take action for the people or only hear what we say and not follow our wishes? [Duns and Bradstreet Business Numbers: State of Hawaii: D-U-N-S number: 077676997 (Active) County of Hawaii: D-U-N-S number: 083899771 (Active) EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII: D-U-N-S number: 949177471 (Not in Business) Mahalo, Michelle Melendez From:Monique Lukens To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony Subject:Re: Stop Date:Saturday, January 18, 2025 11:38:27 PM Do not take away the right to transfer property to one's offspring. Do not make a Smart City limiting where people can go. Do not force them to drive electric cars. There are better solutions. 5G interferes with oxygen intake. Do not expand this.Stop cloud seeding, so people can breathe and to not start another plasma fire. I was in Hawaii in 1986. I was so sad to leave. Please take care of her and the native residents. They are souls. Monique LukensLos Angeles, CA From: Martin Dixon To: LPCtestimony Subject: 2045 General Plan Testimony Date:Sunday,January 26,2025 6:07:46 PM To whom this may concern, I am writing as a resident of Hawai'i Island,in complete opposition to this plan. It is overreaching and unnecessary. Sincerely, Martin Dixon Sent from Yahoo Mail for Whone From:Michelle Melendez To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis; Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; Hustace, James Subject:General Plan Direct Edits from 5x award winning author here! Date:Sunday, January 26, 2025 4:56:11 PM Aloha Planning Commissioners and County Council Members, I am a 5-time award winning author. I'm not a conspiracy theorist. I'm a professional researcher!That is what I do. I'm sending the exact areas that we the people are concerned with. It seems that you are ignoring ourwishes to recommend this plan NOT go through. That is not okay. The Leeward Chair wants the exact pages that we have issues with so here are our concerns again, asI've already sent this once: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16sz0Uug8jN3zT_MisDzLIW4jBWltEqqP0UrfMPWYpQo/edit?tab=t.0 My question to you is who do you work for? I stated numerous times that not one person in over 6-months has stepped forward saying theyworked on this plan and support it in its entirety. That is a problem! Please do what is right and honor the wishes of those you've volunteered to serve and recommendthis plan not go through. We are literally screwed if you don't. Mahalo nui loa, Michelle Melendez Fitness and Wellness Expert Since 1996 Author Of The Best Selling and 4x Award Winning Book, End Dieting Hell: How to find peace in your body and release the weightOrder your copy of End Dieting Hell Click Here Award winning Book: "Great Maui Land Grab" NOW Available here From: Sent: To: Subject: Rebecca Melendez <bigislandtalk@gmail.com> Monday, January 27, 2025 2:41 PM LPCtestimony; WPCtestimony; cdp@hawaii.gov; Planning General Plan; Villegas, Rebecca; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis; Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; Hustace, James The Big Island General Plan Testimony 100% of the Community has been AGAINST this General Plan at the in person meetings. For one, this plan was NOT written for ordinary citizens to understand. In some of its explanations, it does NOT use the exact title but abbreviations, which it does NOT explain. It does NOT FULLY explain their "Master Plans" or "Impact Ordinances Fees," and it does NOT make many other items clear in this General Plan. This General Plan should be clear, and it's NOT. It feels very SHADY and brings feelings of CORRUPTION, and there are links that show our rights could be taken away if this General Plan is implemented. The 2045 General Plan looks to want to do all of this: As you will see below the General Plan talks about "Clustering" us into 11PUD11 living through their TDR Program that will, "When the Government undertakes compulsory acquisition of individual land parcels for creating infrastructural projects ... https://www .hdfc.com/blog/property-a nd-rea 1- estate/tra nsfera ble-development-rig hts-td r-concept Page 79 9.3 Zoning, subdivision, and other applicable ordinances shall provide for and protect open space areas. What does the county mean by "other applicable ordinances"? Because an Ordinance is "a law or rule made by a government or authority" What rules does the county want to put on ALL of us because they are not explaining this in their GP. The above info was taken from this site: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/ordina nee 1 From:Ken Honma To:Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis; Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; Hustace, James; Planning InternetMail; WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony Cc:Stand Together Hawaii Subject:Official Request for and extended presentation Date:Tuesday, January 28, 2025 9:15:56 AM 1/28/2025 Planning Commissioners, I would like to request that Michelle Melendez be invited by the Planning Commissioners to have an extended time-period in order to fully provide the Commissioners and the public with pertinent information about the Hawaii County General Plan 2045. After personally providing testimony at a recent public hearing, it is clear to me that three minutes are far too short of time to fully expand on the ramifications of the General Plan. It is also clear that the Commissioners have the ability to ask for extended presentations, as was done when the “staff” of the planning department was asked to make a presentation to the commissioners, the presentation was well over the three minutes allotted to the public and included questions and answers and a slide presentation. I ask that you honor the community members’ who have and are very concerned about the full implications of the General Plan, Michelle Melendez has shown honesty, determination, and care in investigation into what the General Plan does and could do. She has the necessary skills to present an accurate, concise, and clear assessment of the Hawaii County General Plan 2045. Give her the opportunity by extending her an invitation to make a presentation before the Commissioners and the public. The present and future people living in the County of Hawaii will respect your efforts in this matter. Sincerely, Ken Honma Kurtistown, Hi, 96760 From:Terri Yoshinaga To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony Subject:Opposing the General Plan Date:Wednesday, January 29, 2025 12:25:25 PM Concerns Include: ~ Land Use changing Residential to Recreation DROPS property value! ~ Plan could set up MANY opportunities for State to take your land & Rezone! ~ Plan could regulate OFF-GRID living! ~ Plan will further STRESS electric grid increasing prices! ~ AND MORE!​​ Rebecca's testimony https://bigislandsupport.com/2045-gp-testimonial/ Terri Yoshinaga From:schausjulie@gmail.com To:Council Testimony; WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony Subject:General plan 2045 Date:Thursday, January 30, 2025 6:55:13 AM Dear Hawaii county council, I am a resident and property owner in captain cook, Hawai’i. I have three sons that also live in south Kona, Hawai’i. I am writing this testimony to oppose and reject 1) the nomination of Wesley Segawa and 2) to oppose and reject the proposed general plan 2045 based on the following: Wesley Segawa : is a convicted felon. He is a business owner with county contracts therefore an illegal, conflict of interest Segawa mismanaged his position as chairman of public housing and resigned I appeal to the council to appoint only those people with hawai’i aloha in their heart. General plan 2045: This proposed plan is being discussed behind the peoples backs There has not been any form of information to the general public There was to have been 2 meetings in January and 2 in february. You cancelled a meeting in each month. Very wrong. You made the meetings during business hours limiting peoples access Overall this “plan” removes peoples land and water rights This plan oppresses and suppresses residents and homeowners This plan seeks to deceitfully rezone our properties to conservation This plan reduces our property values This plan seeks for “environmental reasons” to take away/rezone our properties No governmental body should have the right to decide our properties fate Referrals to a master plan & ordinances within the plan are vague and lack description We do not want to live in a smart city controlled by government We do not want untested/ unsafe 5g installed under our ground We do not want 5g to surveil us I appeal to the Hawaii county council to not just hear our voices , but to take action. Do something to prevent this God awful plan to proceed in any way, shape or form. This plan should not move forward. Me and my family, oppose and reject general plan 2045. Me and my family oppose and reject the nomination of Wesley Segawa Mahalo nui loa, Julie schaus Captain cook, Hi Sent from my iPad From:Ken Honma To:WPCtestimony; Council Testimony Cc:Stand Together Hawaii; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis; Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii- Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; Hustace, James; Planning Internet Mail; LPCtestimony Subject:Re: Official Request for and extended presentation Date:Saturday, February 1, 2025 11:40:46 PM Dear WPCtestimony, Thank you for clarifying the limitations of public testimony. How can MichelleMelendez be given the necessary time to present very important and pertinent information about this general plan? The venue needs to be viewable such as on Zoom, and recorded and available for the public to see and hear. What is thepurpose of taking public testimony if not to provide the commissioners and thepublic with other pertinent information that is not already included in the proposal? The general plan is easily downloadable for the public to read, there should also be on this website all of the supporting and opposing views available for the public to see, hear and read what their fellow Hawaiians' are thinking about this proposedplan. Please let me know how to make these requests happen. Openness in government is so important today, we are participating at the most basic and local political level and we have the power to bring trust back into government decision making, let's do it show us how!Sincerely, Ken Honma. Kurtistown 96760 On Thu, Jan 30, 2025 at 3:58 PM WPCtestimony <wpctestimony@hawaiicounty.gov> wrote: Aloha Ken Honma, Thank you for reaching out and for sharing your concerns regarding the Hawaiʻi County General Plan 2045. We appreciate your engagement and your commitment to ensuring the public and the Planning Commissioners have access to comprehensive information on this important matter. In order to maintain fairness and provide equal opportunities for all public testifiers, we must adhere to the standard time limits established for testimony. While we understand that some topics may require more time to discuss in depth, our process is designed to allow for equitable participation from all members of the community. The Planning Commission may, at its discretion, request additional information from staff or other entities as needed to support its decision- making process. However, public testimony is subject to the same time constraints to ensure that all voices are heard within the allotted time. We encourage Michelle Melendez, as well as any other interested individuals, to submit written testimony if additional details need to be shared beyond the time available for verbal testimony. Written testimony is given full consideration by the Commissioners and provides an opportunity to elaborate on key points in greater detail. Thank you again for your advocacy and engagement. Please let us know if you have any questions or if we can assist you further. Mahalo, WPCtestimony From: Ken Honma <kenh.7553@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 9:16 AM To: Council Testimony <counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov>; Kimball, Heather <Heather.Kimball@hawaiicounty.gov>; Kagiwada, Jennifer <Jennifer.Kagiwada@hawaiicounty.gov>; Onishi, Dennis <Dennis.Onishi@hawaiicounty.gov>; Kierkiewicz, Ashley <Ashley.Kierkiewicz@hawaiicounty.gov>; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt <Matt.Kanealii-Kleinfelder@hawaiicounty.gov>; Villegas, Rebecca <Rebecca.Villegas@hawaiicounty.gov>; Galimba, Michelle M. <Michelle.Galimba@hawaiicounty.gov>; Inaba, Holeka <Holeka.Inaba@hawaiicounty.gov>; Hustace, James <James.Hustace@hawaiicounty.gov>; Planning Internet Mail <planning@hawaiicounty.gov>; WPCtestimony <wpctestimony@hawaiicounty.gov>; LPCtestimony <lpctestimony@hawaiicounty.gov> Cc: Stand Together Hawaii <michelle@blossominnerwellness.com> Subject: Official Request for and extended presentation 1/28/2025 Planning Commissioners, I would like to request that Michelle Melendez be invited by the Planning Commissioners to havean extended time-period in order to fully provide the Commissioners and the public with pertinentinformation about the Hawaii County General Plan 2045. After personally providing testimony at arecent public hearing, it is clear to me that three minutes are far too short of time to fully expandon the ramifications of the General Plan. It is also clear that the Commissioners have the ability toask for extended presentations, as was done when the “staff” of the planning department wasasked to make a presentation to the commissioners, the presentation was well over the threeminutes allotted to the public and included questions and answers and a slide presentation. I askthat you honor the community members’ who have and are very concerned about the fullimplications of the General Plan, Michelle Melendez has shown honesty, determination, and carein investigation into what the General Plan does and could do. She has the necessary skills topresent an accurate, concise, and clear assessment of the Hawaii County General Plan 2045. Giveher the opportunity by extending her an invitation to make a presentation before theCommissioners and the public. The present and future people living in the County of Hawaii willrespect your efforts in this matter. Sincerely, Ken Honma Kurtistown, Hi, 96760 From:Michelle Melendez To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis;Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; Hustace,James; cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov Subject:Biz Professional Opposes GP 2045 (he wishes to remain anonymous) Date:Tuesday, February 4, 2025 12:53:04 PM Attachments:Oppositioin Possiton to GP 2045.pdf Aloha Planning Commissioners, County Council and Mayor, I received the attached pdf from a prominent business owner here on Big Island who wishes toremain anonymous. He told me to do what I'd like with his comments so I'm sending them to all of you. We the people require the Planning Commissioners to NOT recommend the Hawaii GP 2045 go through. Mahalo, Michelle Melendez-Freedom Activist Fitness and Wellness Expert Since 1996 Author Of The Best Selling and 4x Award Winning Book, End Dieting Hell: How to find peace in your body and release the weight Order your copy of End Dieting Hell Click Here "Great Maui Land Grab" NOW Available here Here’s an opposition position to the General Plan 2045, challenging its feasibility, priorities, and potential consequences. Opposition Position to the General Plan 2045 While the General Plan 2045 sets ambitious goals for sustainability, economic growth, and infrastructure development, there are critical flaws in its approach that could hinder its success. The plan lacks feasibility, overestimates resource availability, and places undue burdens on taxpayers and rural communities. 1. Unrealistic Transportation Goals The plan prioritizes multi-modal transit and emerging technologies while neglecting practical infrastructure needs: ● Mass Transit Limitations: Expanding public transportation is idealistic, but given the low population density, mass transit will remain underutilized and costly. ● Neglect of Rural Needs: Vision Zero and Complete Streets focus on urban centers, but rural roads remain deteriorating without sufficient funding. ● Autonomous Vehicles & Smart Roads: Investing in future technology is premature when basic road maintenance remains underfunded. 2. Housing Policies Worsen Affordability The plan’s zoning changes and affordable housing policies may exacerbate the housing crisis rather than solve it: ● Urban Growth Boundaries Increase Prices: Restricting land use in rural areas artificially inflates property values, making housing even less affordable. ● Overcrowding Solutions Overlook Economic Realities: Policies ignore that overcrowding results from low wages and high living costs, not just housing shortages. ● Regulatory Burdens on Developers: Strict zoning and sustainability mandates deter private investment, reducing housing supply and increasing costs. 3. Infrastructure and Utility Investments Are Unfunded and Impractical The plan assumes major infrastructure expansions without realistic funding mechanisms: ● Green Infrastructure & Energy Transition: Renewable energy projects are costly, and residents will bear the financial burden of transitioning away from fossil fuels. ● Broadband Expansion: While beneficial, the cost of rural broadband investment is unsustainable without private sector buy-in. ● Water Conservation Mandates: Restrictions and green infrastructure initiatives may increase costs for consumers without clear efficiency benefits. 4. Economic Development Overlooks Local Challenges The plan assumes economic diversification will reduce reliance on tourism but fails to address key barriers: ● Workforce Shortages in Tech & Healthcare: While the plan emphasizes education and business services, Hawaiʻi struggles to retain talent due to the high cost of living. ● Tourism Mismanagement: Reducing tourism’s footprint is economically dangerous, as it remains Hawaiʻi’s largest industry. Balancing conservation and tourism is unrealistic without clear incentives. ● Agricultural Growth Is Not Feasible at Scale: Farming expansion requires land, water, and workforce, all of which are limited. Dependence on imports will persist. 5. Climate Resilience Efforts Are Costly and Overreaching Climate change policies in the plan impose expensive regulations without clear economic benefits: ● Sea Level Rise Restrictions Hurt Property Owners: Over-regulating coastal development diminishes property rights and land values. ● Renewable Energy Transition Increases Costs: Shifting rapidly to renewables raises electricity prices and risks reliability issues. ● Disaster Preparedness Funding Is Unclear: Climate adaptation measures require significant public spending without clearly defined funding sources. Conclusion: A More Balanced Approach Needed The General Plan 2045 prioritizes idealistic goals over practical solutions. A more balanced approach should: 1. Focus on essential infrastructure first, ensuring roads, utilities, and housing affordability before investing in speculative technology. 2. Encourage private-sector solutions rather than increasing government intervention in housing and economic development. 3. Make climate policies cost-effective, ensuring that taxpayers are not burdened by aggressive renewable energy mandates. While the plan’s vision is commendable, its execution threatens affordability, economic stability, and individual property rights. A more pragmatic approach is necessary to ensure growth without overregulation and excessive public spending. From:Donna Z Grabow To:LPCtestimony Subject:Aloha, General Plan 2045 Date:Tuesday, February 4, 2025 8:03:48 PM My name is Donna Grabow and there are many reasons to reject the entire General Plan 2045. There are so many homes that are already so many vacant, foreclosed homes because of highinterest loans.Yet The Plan promotes relocating people into new cluster housing The Plan has a list of vaguerules for smart transportation in smart communities. There is part of the Plan that mentions agricultural growth, but the details of sustainability arenot feasible. Farming Expansion needs land, workers and machinery, all of which are limited. Dependence on imported food will still persist. If the mistake is made to implement parts of the Plan, then communities of islands can beturned into controlled, dystopian housing projects.A sterile technocratic culture would replace the friendly Polynesian culture that is sotreasured. In the General Plan, it’s been discovered that a new map was either tampered with, ormistakenly mislabled an area that is actually Urban land. The new map has somehow been redesignated as 'Conservation land.’ This slight of hand would give the State a green light to prohibit homes, farming or building. On the last note - Keep Hawaii the way it is. There are already plenty of Forest Reserves, Hawaiian Public Lands, and lots of well-planned parks, beautiful beaches, waterfalls, a freezoo and botanicial gardens, all which are available to the public. This is a wonderful place tolive. I’m so lucky to live on Moku o Keawe. The General Plan is not the ONLY choice. There are much better ideas and clean technology to be considered. Sincerely, Donna GrabowHilo From:Michelle Melendez To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony Cc:Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis; Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii- Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; Hustace, James; cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov Subject:MAJOR Mistake In Hawaii GP (Must not recommend it go through) Date:Tuesday, February 4, 2025 1:51:56 PM Aloha Planning Commissioners, I've been attending the GP meetings for over 6 months. NOT one person has shown-up saying they helped create this plan for Hawaii and are in full support of it. The contrary is true. 99.9% of the people are opposing it! They are either angry, crying or stoic, but theyare requiring you to not recommend this plan go through. The 3 people in 6-months that have supported this plan have had one personalissue the plan would assist with. Not one person has come to support the plan in itsentirety. Your position is to represent the people and they people have been telling you forover 6-months to NOT recommend this plan! Will you honor your seat or has fascism already taken over this government? Here is yet another reason why this plan should not be recommended: At the January 16, Planning Commission meeting, a testifier said there was a"mistake" in the designation of a particular parcel of land. The new map showed itwas set to be "Conservation" when it was designated "Urban" Land use. This isHUGE since Conservation will only allow a park, no living, farming, or building! The Planning Director acknowledged the mistake and said it would be fixed but howmany "mistakes" are in the map we don't know about? This alone should require you to NOT recommend the Hawaii GP NOT go through! Kind Regards, Michelle Melendez-Freedom Activist Fitness and Wellness Expert Since 1996 Author Of The Best Selling and 4x Award Winning Book, End Dieting Hell: How to find peace in your body and release the weight Order your copy of End Dieting Hell Click Here "Great Maui Land Grab" NOW Available here From:Adele Henkel To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis;Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; Hustace,James; cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov Subject:Do NOT recommend GP2045 go through Date:Wednesday, February 5, 2025 11:31:49 AM To all concerned, At the January 16, Planning Commission meeting, a testifier said there was a "mistake" in the designation of a particular parcel of land. The new map showed it was set to be "Conservation" when it was designated "Urban" Land use. This is significant since Conservation will only allow a park--no living, farming, or building! The Planning Director acknowledged the mistake and said it would be fixed but how many "mistakes" are in the map we don't know about? This alone should have the Planning Commissioners recommend the Hawaii GP NOT go through! Read the testimony below from a prominent business owner on Big Island sharing more insights why this plan should not be recommended! Here’s a position opposed to the General Plan 2045, challenging its feasibility, priorities, and potential consequences. Opposition Position to the General Plan 2045 "While the General Plan 2045 sets ambitious goals for sustainability, economic growth, and infrastructure development, there are critical flaws in its approach that could hinder its success. The plan lacks feasibility, overestimates resource availability, and places undue burdens on taxpayers and rural communities. 1. Unrealistic Transportation Goals The plan prioritizes multi-modal transit and emerging technologies while neglecting practical infrastructure needs: ● Mass Transit Limitations: Expanding public transportation is idealistic, but given the low population density, mass transit will remain underutilized and costly. ● Neglect of Rural Needs: Vision Zero and Complete Streets focus on urban centers, but rural roads remain deteriorating without sufficient funding. ● Autonomous Vehicles & Smart Roads: Investing in future technology is premature when basic road maintenance remains underfunded. 2. Housing Policies Worsen Affordability The plan’s zoning changes and affordable housing policies may exacerbate the housing crisis rather than solve it: ● Urban Growth Boundaries Increase Prices: Restricting land use in rural areas artificially inflates property values, making housing even less affordable. ● Overcrowding Solutions Overlook Economic Realities: Policies ignore that overcrowding results from low wages and high living costs, not just housing shortages. ● Regulatory Burdens on Developers: Strict zoning and sustainability mandates deter private investment, reducing housing supply and increasing costs. 3. Infrastructure and Utility Investments Are Unfunded and Impractical The plan assumes major infrastructure expansions without realistic funding mechanisms: ● Green Infrastructure & Energy Transition: Renewable energy projects are costly, and residents will bear the financial burden of transitioning away from fossil fuels. ● Broadband Expansion: While beneficial, the cost of rural broadband investment is unsustainable without private sector buy-in. ● Water Conservation Mandates: Restrictions and green infrastructure initiatives may increase costs for consumers without clear efficiency benefits. 4. Economic Development Overlooks Local Challenges The plan assumes economic diversification will reduce reliance on tourism but fails to address key barriers: ● Workforce Shortages in Tech & Healthcare: While the plan emphasizes education and business services, Hawaiʻi struggles to retain talent due to the high cost of living.● Tourism Mismanagement: Reducing tourism’s footprint is economically dangerous, as it remains Hawaiʻi’slargest industry. Balancing conservation and tourism is unrealistic without clear incentives.● Agricultural Growth Is Not Feasible at Scale: Farming expansion requires land, water, and workforce, all of whichare limited. Dependence on imports will persist. 5. Climate Resilience Efforts Are Costly and OverreachingClimate change policies in the plan impose expensive regulations without clear economic benefits:● Sea Level Rise Restrictions Hurt Property Owners: Over-regulating coastal development diminishes propertyrights and land values.● Renewable Energy Transition Increases Costs: Shifting rapidly to renewables raises electricity prices and risksreliability issues.● Disaster Preparedness Funding Is Unclear: Climate adaptation measures require significant public spendingwithout clearly defined funding sources. Conclusion: A More Balanced Approach Needed The General Plan 2045 prioritizes idealistic goals over practical solutions. A more balanced approach should:1. Focus on essential infrastructure first, ensuring roads, utilities, and housing affordability before investing inspeculative technology.2. Encourage private-sector solutions rather than increasing government intervention in housing and economicdevelopment.3. Make climate policies cost-effective, ensuring that taxpayers are not burdened by aggressive renewable energymandates.While the plan’s vision is commendable, its execution threatens affordability, economic stability, and individualproperty rights. A more pragmatic approach is necessary to ensure growth without overregulation and excessivepublic spending." From:Eileen Downing To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis; Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; Hustace, James; cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov Subject:DO NOT Recommend the Hawaii GP 2045! Date:Wednesday, February 5, 2025 1:10:58 PM Aloha Commissioners, ​ The Big island Plan cannot go through the way it is designed. It is hard to believe any local helpeddesign this plan. ​ Here are some concerns: There is a huge part of the plan dedicated to "Climate Change". However, why do mostexperts state there is NO climate danger? ​Climate Experts Speak Out Against Climate Danger Click Here!​ ​​ The word "Stakeholder," defined in the plan, is written 86 times and literally means anyone inthe entire world can have input on this plan. ​ Please recommend Stakeholder change to the following: "Local Communities”. LocalCommunities are local Big Island farmers, homeowners, renters, organizations, businesses, and individuals who live on Big Island or have property on Big Island that will be personallyaffected by projects, decisions, or activities in the general plan. Effective local communityengagement and management are crucial for the success and sustainability of any initiative, as it helps ensure that diverse perspectives and interests are considered. ​​ The OSCER Department in the plan will null and void all public input and leave decisions tounelected officials. This is NOT okay! This department should not be created. This is on page188, 40.8. The Planning Department has sent out letters too many homeowners telling them their land use will be changed from resident to recreation due to the General Plan 2045. This willdrastically lower their property value and opens the door to rezone the area. This is notpono. It breaks the Aloha Spirit law § 5-7.5. To reduce someone's property value is not okay. This must be made pono again. There is a huge section on climate change and things that will be affected. This needs to befurther researched. There are over 1900 credentialed scientist that say there is no climate danger. Here is the pdf showing the scientist and what country they are from. https://clintel.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/WCD-241023.pdf John Coleman, the firstweather man for Good Morning America and the Founder of the Weather Channel has gone on CNN and other media outlets stating, "There is no climate danger". He explain the reason for this narrative is the investors, in renewable energy, want to make these changes. ​​​ ​​ Hilo does not have a Community Development Plan. How can a Big Island General Plan move forward without that? Hilo is 22% of the island. ​​1.13 under "Increase the biodiversity and resilience of native habitats" reads, "Incentivize private land management practices that protect and enhance natural resource values and, when appropriate, pursue the acquisition of lands for the protection of natural resources." "Incentives" mean more taxes. "Protection" means more rules. Who's "values" is this plan referring too becauseit's not the locals? "Pursue the acquisition of lands" does this say they are going to pursing taking people's private property? Again with "protection of natural resources". This plan should befocused on people growing more food and it is doing the exact opposite! ​​​ This plan wants to turn land into "conservation". The exact opposite is what is needed for BigIsland! We need to turn land into Ag Villages and grow more food! Steve Shropshire, a resident of Papaikou, has created an Ag Villages plan. Ag Village to add to the General Plan: ​​​​​​​ ​​Papaikou Ag Village Objectives: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_2cb1cc6d604f4cdd971ad40831c745bc.pdf ​Papaikou Site Plan: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_5e4cdb02efeb46a5ae949a3579aff00d.pdf Papaikou Development: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_c2af52c8b3c645b1a6868a724eee8304.pdf ​​​ ​​​​​​A Hawaiian born Kanaka revised the Collaborative Biocultural Stewardship that is in the plan. Youcan see it in the pdf below: Part One: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_0a1d5be8f1d140069415f7b691725786.pdf ​​​​​​​Part Two: https://86fc0cbd-8207-4076-85fa- 5a62e4e933b4.usrfiles.com/ugd/86fc0c_ecc498ba192d4a7689ebf31c3681c2ec.pdf ​Here is a longer revised version of the plan from locals: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_b34739e4c99c461685de4c0207bf286e.pdf ​​​​The way this plan is written is very far from what will support our island. ​​ ​Respectfully,​ Eileen Downing From:julie schaus To:Council Testimony; WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony Subject:General plan 2045-2 Date:Wednesday, February 5, 2025 8:49:35 AM Dear Hawaii county council, I am a resident and property owner in captain cook, Hawai’i. I have three sons that also live in south Kona, Hawai’i. I am writing this testimony to oppose and reject 1) the nomination of Wesley Segawa and 2) to oppose and reject the proposed general plan 2045 based on the following: Wesley Segawa : is a convicted felon. He is a business owner with county contracts therefore an illegal, conflict of interest Segawa mismanaged his position as chairman of public housing and resigned I appeal to the council to appoint only those people with hawai’i aloha in their heart. General plan 2045: This proposed plan is being discussed behind the peoples backs There has not been any form of information to the general public There was to have been 2 meetings in January and 2 in february. You cancelled a meeting in each month. Very wrong. You made the meetings during business hours limiting peoples access Overall this “plan” removes peoples land and water rights This plan oppresses and suppresses residents and homeowners This plan seeks to deceitfully rezone our properties to conservation This plan reduces our property values This plan seeks for “environmental reasons” to take away/rezone our properties No governmental body should have the right to decide our properties fate Referrals to a master plan & ordinances within the plan are vague and lack description We do not want to live in a smart city controlled by government We do not want untested/ unsafe 5g installed under our ground We do not want 5g to surveil us I appeal to the Hawaii county council to not just hear our voices , but to take action. Do something to prevent this God awful plan to proceed in any way, shape or form. This plan should not move forward. Me and my family, oppose and reject general plan 2045. Me and my family oppose and reject the nomination of Wesley Segawa Mahalo nui loa, Julie schaus Captain cook, Hi Sent from my iPad From:Ken Honma To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis;Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; Hustace,James; cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov Cc:Stand Together Hawaii; Debbie Guanzon; Mark & Ruth Statler; Marie Ruhland Subject:Vote No on Hawaii County General Plan 2045 Date:Wednesday, February 5, 2025 10:07:35 AM Dear Planning Commissioners, I fervently oppose any use of this plan for Hawaii County and demand that this commission vote no on behalf of the people of Hawaii County. This plan looks like a take-over of the lands of Hawaii County by rezoning and limiting the development areas. It effectively limits where normal people live, where they can go, where they shop, where and what kinds of recreation they can have and do. There is a reason that there is no projection of what build-out looks like, because it will look bad for what life will be for the normal human being in Hawaii County. The wealthy who are planning this land reallocation do not want you to know: How many people can this plan support per square mile? How does this number compute as to the number of people per square mile in terms of the whole island? How many of the people will own their own property? What is the projected income of the average working class household? How many people will be in this average household? What are the economic drivers and their future projected growth? What is the relationship between these economic drivers and the income of the average working class household? This plan addresses none of these issues that relate to quality of life, so how can we possibly consider this as a plan that benefits “we the people”? How can this commission possibly evaluate the impact that this plan will have on our communities without real quality of life evaluations. You must vote no on this imperial colonialist land reallocation and limitation plan. Sincerely, Ken Honma Kurtistown Hi 96760 From:Dea Rackley To:Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; Hustace,James; cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov; WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather;Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis; Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba,Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; Hustace, James; cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov Subject:NO TO HAWAII GENERAL PLAN Date:Thursday, February 6, 2025 8:26:39 AM I am not supporting the WEF General plan. The people require them to NOT recommend the Hawaii General Plan 2045 gothrough to the County Council. Please stand up to this Horrible plan. Dea Rackley 15-2660 Pahoa Village RdSTE 203-654Pahoa HI 96778United States Sent from my iPhone From:Dyanne Christensen To:LPCtestimony; Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis; Kierkiewicz, Ashley;Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; Hustace, James;cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov; WPCtestimony Subject:Clarification on compensation Date:Thursday, February 6, 2025 7:07:02 PM Homeowners compensation was mentioned. But, we know when the state/county wants your land it isn't like selling your land at a profit, It is taking what they will give you. It was saidthat the home/land that now has been "rezoned" already had a conservation easement of the land but was used as state URBAN land. How can an easement for conservation take over allof your land? Having an easement from a neighbor does not give the neighbor the right to take your land. You can purchase the land but when we are ready to use your land we can take it? Still leaving the homeowner to not be able to use their home as a line of equity, take the price that is offered to move off their property without making the profit of what they have put intothe home and the added value to the land. Having to pay taxes on the money given to you at a lesser dollar amount than your home is worth, while being displaced. Most compensation in situations like this is not enough to recover what hasbeen put into the property value or possibly not enough to cover the remainingbalance of a mortgage but left to pay on the taxes of what was given for the compensation that is seen as income and compensation. Could leave some in debt due to the change of the property usages. There needs to be a clause in the plan to prevent this from being able to happen to the owner of the property. -- Mahalo,Dyanne Christensen 808.557.6834 dyannechristensen@gmail.com From:Dyanne Christensen To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis;Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; Hustace,James; cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov Subject:Unclear General Plan 2045 from today meeting for tomorrow questions Date:Thursday, February 6, 2025 1:58:07 PM Todays meeting: The plan was said that it doesn't need to be specific. Why? This leaves too many loopholes for any new changes to be governed under the plan. Wiggle room so to speak, to fall under acategory to have the right to add in additional actions after the plan has been passed. TDR= Transfer Development Rights,(shift) this is said to be voluntary. In other areas that it's said to be "voluntary" it usually means pushed out having to "voluntarily move" which in thereal sense it isn't then voluntarily. Such as insurance will not insure you at this location, the rezone of the property (although I feel this is disguised in the language) you can not buildhere. It was talked about that if you fall under the TDR, that the 1,000 sqft home you wanted tobuild now you can be directed to a piece of land to be able to build a 2,000 sqft home. We all know nothing is this simple, like the plan in itself is easily misconstrued to be agreeable if notasked the right questions. How much is it going to cost the landowner to transfer over to the designated land that the plan is suggestioning to be provided? Are they going to be limited atthat time to use only the people who benefit from the plan to build the construction of the home? Will they own the land or will it be a leasehold as the HOA has been described? Toomany nuances that leave people to be imprisoned by the Shift /TDR areas. Transportation was touched on about electric vehicles and how we do not have the infrastructure for it. But, nothing mentioned about the blackouts we already are having on theBig Island. The pull outs for the buses. The route looks as if it will be in front of peoples homes for the buses to pull in to let passengers off and on the bus. Carving into the personal property of anowner, will they be paid to take their property and make their land a smaller parcel than when they purchased it? Will the plan cover the change of the TMK that goes with the property asthe property line has changed? Which if the property line is not remapped and it's sold, who's at fault for the non disclosure when this wasn't' by choice of the homeowner? Homeowners compensation was mentioned. But, we know when the state/county wants yourland it isn't like selling your land at a profit, It is taking what they will give you. It was said that the home/land that now has been "rezoned" already had a conservation easement of theland but was used as state URBAN land. How can an easement for conservation take over all of your land? Having an easement from a neighbor does not give the neighbor the right to takeyour land. You can purchase the land but when we are ready to use your land we can take it? Still leaving the homeowner to not be able to use their home as a line of equity, take the pricethat is offered to move off their property without making the profit of what they have put into the home and the added value to the land. Having to pay taxes on the money given to you at alesser dollar amount than your home is worth, while being displaced. All of this should not be lumped into one plan. There are too many components that they want to "cluster in" a county plan. Making it too easy once a plan is passed to do the opposite of what has been spoken in the meetings. Twisting the words of their meanings to fit thenarrative of the plan. We as a whole will be the ones paying the price if it is passed the way it is now, it is harder to undo than it is to revise before passing. Please do not pass this plan on to all of us. Some sounds minor but history has proven planslike this can crumble a county. Especially with too many components in one plan. Plan DivideTransportation that includes what it looks like, not a vague picture using climate change. Zoning, did the people who purchased the state urban land know that this could be apossibility with the conservation of the easement changing their home to not be state urban but to conservation? If this wasn't known this could lead up to county lawsuits. What constitutesthe right of the rezoning of a property although said it isn't rezoning. People will fight back after the fact ones affected by the plan. No one thinks it's a big deal beforehand until the aftermath starts. Mahalo,Dyanne Christensen 808.557.6834 dyannechristensen@gmail.com From:Hope Cermelj To:LPCtestimony Subject:Windward commissioners Date:Thursday, February 6, 2025 4:05:40 PM plz take All the testimony as concerned citizens of MOKU O KEAWE From:kanaloaleohano To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis;Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; Hustace,James; cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov Subject:STOP the proposed 2045 plan, STOP any thought of sending it through Date:Thursday, February 6, 2025 9:13:36 PM We The People require you to STOP the Proposed Hawaii General Plan 2045, and it MUST NOT go through to the County Council. We The People of the Island of Hawaiʻi, the County of Hawaii, do NOT CONSENT to such plan! To Hawaii County Government, Aloha -- There are numerous issues with the proposed general plan, and testimony is overwhelmingly opposed to its general concepts which are NOT set up to benefit farmers and homeowners. Mahalo, Kana Leohano See below for additional information. I have provided extensive written testimony and commented on the general plan online, along with many others that have emphasized this plan needs a complete overhaul to meet the needs of the community. This plan is based off a template handed down from the United Nations and their so-called Agenda 21. This link provides an overview to allow county planning and legislative officials to understand this so-called Agenda 21 (or whatever name they are currently calling it -- agenda 2030, "you will own nothing and be happy", or whatever) and should be mandatory reading. https://nwri.org/wp- content/uploads/2011/07/How-Public-Officials-can-Recognize-Agenda-21.pdf PAGE ONE IS A SHORT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THAT DESCRIBES THE COMMUNIST AGENDA TO GET RID OF PRIVATE OWNERSHIP. The Hawaii County General Plan of 2005 contains the words "homeowner" (4 times) and "farmer" (14 times) while the proposed 2045 plan does not have the words "homeowner" and "farmer" anywhere! It therefore is obvious it is not written to help homeowners or farmers. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: 1. The entire thing needs to be re-done by people who love people -- not profit, that is by people who work from the SPIRIT of the State Constitution section 5-7.5 regarding ALOHA SPIRIT. To quote: "Aloha" means mutual regard and affection and extends warmth in caring with no obligation in return. The current draft involves people in power who are seeking to line their own pockets. Stop. Seriously, dump the whole thing. IT IS OBVIOUSLY WRITTEN BY SOMEONE IN THE PAY OF Blackrock, Vanguard, Gates, Soros, or any number of other disgusting, money-printing entities. The core of the document is: "The Countyʻs desired land use development pattern." THIS IS NOT FOR THE COUNTY TO DECIDE !!!! As noted in #11 below: Our micro- climates are so vast and varied there is NO CHANCE that anyone at the County level would know what needs to go where. THAT CAN ONLY BE LEARNED BY LIVING ON, BY WALKING, THE LAND. Leave people to make their OWN DECISIONS about what to do with their own land. 2. The State, and the County, have NO RIGHT TO ACQUIRE LAND !! and any reference to such in this proposed document should be removed!!! And, the State has NO RIGHT to any County property, and none should be handed over without agreement of ancestral owners and local residents, and NO HARBOR SHOULD BE HANDED TO THE STATE. Remove any reference to "Hawaiʻi State Wildlife Action Plan" as it has NO RELEVANCE for our island and the State should NOT BE MANAGING our island. 3. There is no such thing as "climate change" caused by humans, and anything referring to such should be entirely removed. https://clintel.org/world-climate- declaration/ Remove ANY reference to "carbon footprint", "net zero", "greenhouse gas", "green infrastructure" and / or "climate adaptation". Remove ANY reference to "decarbonizing." 4. Remove the section 2.2 Biocultural Stewardship Goal (1.13) because Maui has shown the pain, suffering and financial loss such government over-reach leads to. 5. Remove the section 17.4, Page 111, because a person applying for land use clearance should not involve the government attempting to grab their land. 6. Remove the word "stakeholder" from everywhere it appears, and instead use the words "homeowner" or "farmer". 7. Leave the zoning alone. Leave it alone. 8. Remove ANY reference to "digital literacy" and its related "5G"-type insanity. BETTER TO PUT SOMETHING ABOUT "FARMING LITERACY" OR "FISHING LITERACY" OR "HUNTING LITERACY". Remove ANY reference to prioritizing digital above actual. There is nothing in this proposed document about PRIORITIZING FARMING, FISHPOND CARE AND MAINTENANCE, and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and THERE SHOULD BE !!!!! 9. Remove the words "equity" and "equitable" from everywhere they appear. We need EQUALITY of opportunity, NOT equity of results !!!! People need to work for what they get, and people who have worked and succeeded need to keep the fruits of their labors. THERE WILL NEVER BE EQUITY, LEGISLATED OR NOT!!!! "Safe and affordable utilities" are NOT a right! People need to work for what they get! 10. Remove the word "sustainability" from everywhere it appears. This is NOT something that can be regulated into existence!!! It is a loosey-goosey term that has NO SCIENTIFIC PARAMETERS, NO EFFECTIVE DEFINITION for anything to do with lawmaking !! 11. Remove ANY proposed regulation that would increase restriction or result in ANY fee to a farmer. We need food !! 12. Remove ANY proposed requirement for a permit. We have too many of these already. 13. Remove ANY reference to "incinerator" -- "waste-to-energy" or ANY other use. NO resident wants such, and we have stated such in the past UNEQUIVOCALLY. 14. Remove ANY proposed map of land use. Our micro-climates are so vast and varied there is NO CHANCE that anyone making a map would know what needs to go where. THAT CAN ONLY BE LEARNED BY LIVING ON, BY WALKING, THE LAND. Leave people to make their OWN DECISIONS about what to do with their own land. Remove the word "conform" any time it has ANYTHING to do with private land use. 15. REMOVE 32c and 32p and 20e because all have to do with the heinous, despicable, insane, terrible, egregious concept of "smart" cities. In fact, remove EVERYTHING that has ANYTHING to do with the "SMART" acronym and / or idea. 16. Remove ANY reference to digital currencies. 17. Remove ANY reference to clusters of population, or "site clustering of development". This island is NOT THE PLACE for such ideas. We are farmers. REMOVE section 4.5.1. Remove ANY reference to population density or "clusters". This island is NOT THE PLACE for such ideas. ALSO, IT IS INSANE TO PRIORITIZE WALKING AND BICYCLING OVER CARS ON THIS ISLAND. No farmer is going to walk or bicycle to get his / her produce to market !!!! 18. Remove ANY use of the word "resilience." This is a psychological term that has NO PLACE in a government document. 19. Close down the County Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity, and Resilience (OSCER) as NOBODY VOTED FOR THIS OFFICE TO BE STARTED. Remove ANY reference to such office from the proposed general plan. 20. Remove ANY reference to "incentive" in regard to taxes on peopleʻs land, such as to "incentivize" them to build "affordable" housing. This is a COMPLETELY WRONG way to get "affordable" housing built. MUCH MORE IMPORTANT would be to "incentivize" clean industries to move to our island, where people would be able to get employment to AFFORD good housing. In fact, THERE IS NOTHING IN THE DOCUMENT TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH !!! WHY NOT? 21. Remove ANY concept that would involve "inspection" or "surveillance" or "inventory" of land. 22. Housing developers should not be released from requirements to build infrastructure and should have to post a bond, so we stop having them "get away with" never completing promised roads, etc. 23. Prohibit 5G, or 6G, or whatever they come up with that is similar. 24. All current use of septic or cesspool should be grandfathered-in, with only changes made at a market-rate sale of a property. There are VERY FEW areas where household waste water affects the ocean or inland water. Take care of those few places, leave everything else alone. And this has NOTHING to do with centralized wastewater -- not on our lava-rock island!!! In fact, there should be an AUDIT of CURRENT centralized wastewater facilities, as there are problems with some of them!!! 25. Get Pohakuloa Military Base to stop polluting. NO "TREATED" WASTEWATER for any food or farming use. 26. Pohakuloa Military Base gets its land for a dollar a year and shoots weapons directly above our islandʻs largest aquifer. Get them to stop! 27. Remove ANY reference to incentivizing or regulating water use. THIS IS NOT THE PLACE FOR SUCH. We have water-use people already taking care of this. "Water commitments" are something the DWS should take care of -- or individual bills introduced to remedy any problem. 28. Remove the phrase "circular systems". This is a concept only vaguely defined and certainly without any solid demonstration of its use. 29. Remove the phrase "Vision Zero" as it has NO RELEVANCE for our island. 30. Remove the phrase "One Water" as it refers to a North America group and has NO RELEVANCE for our island. WHAT ALREADY HAS BEEN SAID, AND I REPEAT: General Plan 2045 references ʻeconomic growthʻ but does not discuss in any way the drivers of the economy. It SHOULD be a study and plan, on how best to support: Farmers Producers of Goods Providers of Services .....so we can build a great economy together. Rather, it seeks to: restrict, impose fees, place taxes ... pays attention to airport terminals and harbors, transportation and urban development -- nothing that is alive and producing value for our economy, but tools that are needed by people who ARE alive and producing, so should not be used as a way to rake in money for civil servant salaries. Supposedly a plan about development, it barely mentions the Farmers, Producers of Goods, Providers of Services, barely mentions: Agriculture Commerce Industries Jobs Economic Activities It wants to make everyone walk, ride a bike or take a bus. Nuts. Dump the whole thing. From:Ken Honma To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis;Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; Hustace,James; cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov Cc:Marie Ruhland; Stand Together Hawaii; Debbie Guanzon; Mark & Ruth Statler Subject:No confidence in GP2045 Date:Thursday, February 6, 2025 6:22:17 PM 2/6/2025 Dear Planning Commission members, Watching part of the dialog between the Windward Planning Commission Chairman and the department staff today showed me that even the planning commissioners have no clear understanding of what this general plan is actually about. We the people have almost unanimously said the same thing; “What exactly is the goal of this general plan?” The staff mentioned other clarifying information that would be forthcoming that would help clarify some issues: Why is pertinent information not already included in the proposed plan? The climate change dogma that is underpinning this document (and that has been shown to be scientifically faulty) is still being used as justification by the staff by invoking past State and County legislative action as a justification. Rather than the staff admitting that the past actions may not comport with the present scientific information, staff used the obsolete legislation to be able to defer and deflect the Chairs’ attempt at modernizing and updating the scientific basis of the document. This exchange shows why we the people do not trust our County government and its staff to act in our best interest - the interest of we the inhabitants of the land. The attitude of the staff representative left me with the impression that the people are being railroaded into accepting the ideological basis for this document even to disregard new scientific knowledge on the climate. The Planning Commissioners must vote no confidence in this plan with the justification that the scientific basis is flawed and does not include new and important information. Sincerely, Ken Honma Kurtistown, HI 9676 From:Tina Montejano To:WPCtestimony Subject:Against The General Plan Date:Thursday, February 6, 2025 5:29:46 PM Aloha, To whom it may concern, I am writing because I am not in favor of the General plan to go through. There are way too many restrictions regarding land and land building on personal property for county or park buildings and home ownership grey areas that this is not constitutional and doe not sit well with the people here in Hawaii! Please put in my testimony as not for this plan. Mahalo, Tina Montejano (808)938-6524 From:M. Lahilahi Heen To:LPCtestimony Subject:GP Opposition Date:Friday, February 7, 2025 9:03:11 AM URGENT Opposition Position to the General Plan 2045 While the General Plan 2045 sets ambitious goals for sustainability, economic growth, andinfrastructure development, there are critical flaws in its approach that could hinder its success. Theplan lacks feasibility, overestimates resource availability, and places undue burdens on taxpayers and rural communities.1. Unrealistic Transportation GoalsThe plan prioritizes multi-modal transit and emerging technologies while neglecting practicalinfrastructure needs: ● Mass Transit Limitations: Expanding public transportation is idealistic, but given the low population density, mass transit will remain underutilized and costly. ● Neglect of Rural Needs: Vision Zero and Complete Streets focus on urban centers, but rural roads remain deteriorating without sufficient funding. ● Autonomous Vehicles & Smart Roads: Investing in future technology is premature when basic road maintenance remains underfunded. 2. Housing Policies Worsen AffordabilityThe plan’s zoning changes and affordable housing policies may exacerbate the housing crisis ratherthan solve it: ● Urban Growth Boundaries Increase Prices: Restricting land use in rural areas artificially inflates property values, making housing even less affordable. ● Overcrowding Solutions Overlook Economic Realities: Policies ignore that overcrowding results from low wages and high living costs, not just housing shortages. ● Regulatory Burdens on Developers: Strict zoning and sustainability mandates deter private investment, reducing housing supply and increasing costs. 3. Infrastructure and Utility Investments Are Unfunded and ImpracticalThe plan assumes major infrastructure expansions without realistic funding mechanisms: ● Green Infrastructure & Energy Transition: Renewable energy projects are costly, and residents will bear the financial burden of transitioning away from fossil fuels. ● Broadband Expansion: While beneficial, the cost of rural broadband investment is unsustainable without private sector buy-in. ● Water Conservation Mandates: Restrictions and green infrastructure initiatives may increase costs for consumers without clear efficiency benefits. 4. Economic Development Overlooks Local Challenges The plan assumes economic diversification will reduce reliance on tourism but fails to address key barriers: ● Workforce Shortages in Tech & Healthcare: While the plan emphasizes education and business services, Hawaiʻi struggles to retain talent due to the high cost of living. ● Tourism Mismanagement: Reducing tourism’s footprint is economically dangerous, as it remains Hawaiʻi’s largest industry. Balancing conservation and tourism is unrealistic without clear incentives. ● Agricultural Growth Is Not Feasible at Scale: Farming expansion requires land, water, and workforce, all of which are limited. Dependence on imports will persist. 5. Climate Resilience Efforts Are Costly and OverreachingClimate change policies in the plan impose expensive regulations without clear economic benefits: ● Sea Level Rise Restrictions Hurt Property Owners: Over-regulating coastal development diminishes property rights and land values. ● Renewable Energy Transition Increases Costs: Shifting rapidly to renewables raises electricity prices and risks reliability issues. ● Disaster Preparedness Funding Is Unclear: Climate adaptation measures require significant public spending without clearly defined funding sources. Conclusion: A More Balanced Approach Needed The General Plan 2045 prioritizes idealistic goals over practical solutions. A more balancedapproach should: 1. Focus on essential infrastructure first, ensuring roads, utilities, and housing affordability beforeinvesting in speculative technology. 2. Encourage private-sector solutions rather than increasing government intervention in housing and economic development. 3. Make climate policies cost-effective, ensuring that taxpayers are not burdened by aggressiverenewable energy mandates. While the plan’s vision is commendable, its execution threatens affordability, economic stability, and individual property rights. A more pragmatic approach is necessary to ensure growth without overregulation and excessive public spending From:Michelle Melendez To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Council Testimony Subject:re: GP Testimony (Why are you not representing the people?) Date:Friday, February 7, 2025 8:41:14 AM Aloha, My testimony yesterday said that you are required, not requested, required to not move this plan forward. Otherwise, the whole public testimony is a farce and you've wasted our time! You've heard for over 6-months people crying and angry telling you reasons, giving you pagenumbers of why this plan should not go through! Yesterday, I had hoped that the Westward Commission would vote to not recommend this plan as you are required to do. You are sitting in a volunteering seat that is meant to representthe people and the people have told you for over 6-months NOT to put this plan through! Instead all you've done is changed wording. That will not fix the many issues wrong with this plan and the effects it will have on Big Island communities. That is putting a bandaid on abreaking dam! This plan with its zero emissions, electric vehicle mandates, clustered housing, stakeholders meaning anyone in the entire world has a voice in this plan, making Big Island mostlyConservation land (the "mistake" of changing an Urban land use to Conservation should STOP this plan immediately), and so forth is a fascist plan that will destroy this island andyou've been told that for over 6-months! When will you do your kuleana and honor your seat as a representative of the people? The message you are sending is that people have no voice and what we say doesn't matter because Big Government will steamroll us and there is no one who will stand up for thepeople! Regards, Michelle Melendez-Freedom Activist Fitness and Wellness Expert Since 1996 Author Of The Best Selling and 4x Award Winning Book, End Dieting Hell: How to find peace in your body and release the weight Order your copy of End Dieting Hell Click Here "Great Maui Land Grab" NOW Available here From:Rebecca MelendezTo:LPCtestimony; WPCtestimony; cdp@hawaii.gov; Planning General Plan; Villegas, Rebecca; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis; Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Galimba, MichelleM.; Inaba, Holeka; Hustace, James Subject:Please OPPOSE 2045 General PlanDate:Saturday, February 8, 2025 7:04:11 PM As an off-and-on resident of the Big Island for over thirty years, I have witnessed the gradual erosion of our rights due to the actions of the Hawai'i County Planning Department. The department's proposed 2045 General Plan is beyond comprehension for the average citizen, with complexities that beg for transparency and accountability. Tragically, this plan includes Land Title Changes, which are deeply concerning. When someone in the Hawai’i County Planning meeting opposed a land use title change, the director dismissed it as an “oversight.” This raises serious questions about the number of oversights in their final draft. Changing land use titles strips us of our rights to private property and introduces vague, yet potentially harmful, rezoning measures. Furthermore, the plan includes ambitions to create a broadband and smart grid, a lofty goal for an island lacking the necessary resources. This raises significant questions about the feasibility and environmental implications of such projects. It's crucial to ensure that these changes DO NOT proceed. We must continue to push for transparency and accountability in these decisions to protect our land, Island, and future What's more distressing is that the Hawai’i County Planning Department seems to always focus on high-end development initiatives that overtax our resources and infrastructure instead of considering the voices of our community. A clear example was when 18,569 voices opposed development in a petition. Yet, Zendo Kern, the Hawai'i Planning Director at the time, ignored these voices and stated the resort would not hurt the land even with articles like these two: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/cautionary-tale-2019-coral-bleaching-event- hawaii#:~:text=Coral%20Bleaching%20Is%20Occurring%20more,had%20catastrophic%20impacts%20state%2Dwide https://coral.org/en/where-we-work/hawaiian- islands/#:~:text=Hawai%CA%BBi's%20reefs%20face%20major%20global,into%20Hawai%CA%BBi's%20waterways%20every%20day This is the petition he ignored: https://www.thepetitionsite.com/854/086/898/residents-who-oppose-the-resort-in-punaluu- ka%C5%AB/ This is the article showing Kern’s opposition over local voices: https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/hundreds-of-hawaii-island- residents-protest-proposed-housing-project-in-punaluu/ Additionally, we urge Mayor Kimo Alameda to reappoint a new Hawai'i County Planning Director. Jeff Darrow's 26 years with the Hawai'i Planning Department, supporting Zendo Kern, have demonstrated a lack of commitment to the land and local voices. These voices have consistently opposed high-end developments, advocating instead for the conservation of the land for endangered species and the island's future. Jeff Darrow's support against local voices in the past years shows he is not the right fit for the job, and we demand that accountability be served. We need a Planning Director who prioritizes island resources and infrastructure over high-end developments, favors land conservation, and listens to and supports local voices. We need someone who will work to ensure the Big Island retains its unique character and doesn't turn into another Oahu. I stand, and OPPOSE Hawi'i County Planning General Plan for the reasons stated: In the General Plan Page 79 9.4 Support mechanisms, such as PUD and Cluster Plan Development (CPD), that group parcel density to preserve open space, recreational areas, or scenic viewsheds. The General Plan DOES NOT explain what a PUD means. Taken from this site: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/mortgages/what-is-a-planned-unit-development/ "A planned unit development, or PUD, is a community of single-family homes, and sometimes condos or townhomes, where every homeowner belongs to a homeowners association (HOA)." Taken from this site: https://www.zillow.com/learn/what_is_pud/ "To most home shoppers, a planned unit development (PUD) may look like a single-family home. But the legal structure for a PUD is more similar to that of a condo and can impact the mortgage process." "Again, you’ll need to read all these documents to determine whether that specific PUD is right for you. And remember, all PUDs are different, so each one will have its own set of rules and restrictions." Page 80 9.f Study the feasibility, issues, and opportunities related to the development of a TDR program to strategically preserve open space and achieve density to remain consistent with the land use pattern in accordance with the General Plan Land Use Maps. It's deeply frustrating that the Hawai'i County Planning Department isn't transparently explaining its Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program. It feels like they’re pushing for land use changes that suit their vision without respecting the community’s strong, unified opposition over the last six months. In every meeting, 100% of the community has voiced their disapproval, yet it seems those concerns aren't acknowledged. General Plan Page 87 Everything below is to enforce their TDR program, which they are not explaining. 13.1 Encourage flexibility in the design of residential sites, buildings, and related facilities to achieve a diversity of socio-economic housing mix and innovative means of meeting the market requirements. 13.2 Prioritize increase in density, rehabilitation, and redevelopment within existing zoned urban areas already served by basic infrastructure, or close to such areas. 13.4 Encourage the rehabilitation and/or utilization of maximum density in multi-family residential areas. 13.8 Focus on medium- and high-density residential and commercial uses in communities that can sustain a higher intensity of uses and where consistent with General Plan Land Use Map and existing town character 13.9 Support the rezoning of land to multiple residential near places of employment, retail, utilities, and educational, recreational, cultural, and public facilities. Their efforts to align with the General Plan Land Use Map are causing significant changes across the island, which is a significant concern. For example, changing the land use title from agricultural to urban for Hokulia would allow developers to bypass the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) requirements, which are crucial for protecting the land and the community. This move could have profound implications for the environment and local residents. Moreover, they're not considering the island's resources, which are already under considerable strain. Please see these News Articles in this petition that show how the Big Island is dealing with resource and infrastructure issues because Hawai’i County Planning is not making it a priority https://www.change.org/p/help-big-island-resources-and-infrastructure-stay-safe-for-all-who-live-here-and- visit Page 149 30.12 Plan for broadband infrastructure to support smart grid development Hawai’i County Planning doesn’t talk about the power broadband and a smart grid will need, and Hawai’i Electric states, “That’s why we will need everyone to work together over the next month, and possibly longer, to conserve electricity. We are extremely tight on what we call our generation margin, the margin between the demand for electricity and our ability to supply it. This demand typically peaks on weekdays between 5 and 9 p.m. and that’s when the margin is most critical.” https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/safety-and-outages/an-update-on-hawaii-island-power-generation The island doesn’t have the power for broadband or a smart grid. https://smartgrid.ieee.org/resources?cafid=0&id=223: “A smart grid alone does three things. First, it modernizes power systems through self-healing designs, automation, remote monitoring and control… Thus, a smart grid sits at the heart of the smart city, which cannot fully exist without it”. Also, a Smart Grid will allow them to have more control through “remote monitoring,” which will invade our privacy. https://minnovation.com.au/smart-cities-2/disadvantages-of-smart-cities-potential-challenges-and-concerns/: “Privacy and Data Security: Smart cities rely heavily on the collection and analysis of vast amounts of data from sensors, cameras, and connected devices. This data is crucial for optimizing city operations and services. However, extensive data gathering raises concerns about privacy infringement and data security. Citizens worry about their personal information being accessed or misused.” https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402414011X: Drawbacks or disadvantages of Smart Grid Following are the drawbacks or disadvantages of Smart Grid: Continuous communication network should be available. During emergency situation, network congestion or performance are big challenges in smart grid system. Cellular network providers do not provide guaranteed service in abnormal situations such as wind storm, heavy rain and lightening conditions. Some smart meters can be hacked which can be used to increase or decrease the demand for power. It is expensive to install smart meter compare to traditional old electricity meter. Hawai’i County Planning Department does NOT have any research about how a broadband and smart grid will affect the health of the island, its community, animals, and plants. For example, at the bottom of this article, it states https://electronics360.globalspec.com/article/11104/the-dangers-that-come-with-a-smart-grid: “Re: The Dangers That Come with a Smart Grid #1 John Endres 2018-Feb-23 2:31 PM One very critical danger that comes with a "smart grid" was not mentioned: the adverse health effects from electromagnetic fields. Current estimates of people experiencing adverse health effects from wireless technology hover at around 5%--I am one of them. After the installation of a water utility smart meter at my place of work, I experienced an escalation of symptoms (over time) that started with headaches and ultimately culminated in a seizure (I lost control of my legs). One month prior to the smart meter installation I had a complete annual physical and was given a clean bill of health. I underwent a barrage of medical tests after a week of experiencing health symptoms (thyroid, EEG, MRI, etc.) and everything was normal. I did begin to feel some of the painful head and eye sensations (that I would feel near wireless sources) at the end of the MRI.” Nor do they have any research on health risks with cell towers that they are allowing to be placed anywhere, and some of these cell tower tops are just a few feet from residential homes, HWY, and retirement homes…because a lot of the island is a mountain. If you put the base of a cell tower on one street, the top could be directly across from the community. https://mdsafetech.org/cell-tower-health-effects/: *** Percentage of studies that reported harmful effect of EMR in various groups in MOEF Report Human Effects– 62% showed effects, 13% no effect and 25% inconclusive Plant Effects– 87% showed effects and 13% were inconclusive Wildlife Effects- 62% showed effects, 4% no effect and 36% inconclusive Bee Effects—85% showed effects and 15% no effect Bird Effects- 77% showed effects, 10% no effect and 13% inconclusive “Overall results of this review show three types of effects by base station antennas on the health of people: radiofrequency sickness (RS), cancer (C) and changes in biochemical parameters (CBP). Considering all the studies reviewed globally (n = 38), 73.6% (28/38) showed effects: 73.9% (17/23) for radiofrequency sickness, 76.9% (10/13) for cancer and 75.0% (6/8) for changes in biochemical parameters...Of special importance are the studies performed on animals or trees near base station antennas that cannot be aware of their proximity and to which psychosomatic effects can never be attributed.” It's concerning that the Hawai'i County Planning Department isn't providing detailed information about the potential disadvantages of broadband and smart grid projects. They seem to be focusing on the benefits without addressing the possible negative impacts, especially when the island lacks the extra power for it. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402414011X: "However smart grids, being computerized remote-control systems overseeing electricity distribution, are vulnerable to cyberattacks." 30.5 Siting of new communications facilities shall comply with performance standards and site colocation as stated in the Code. Hawai’i Planning does not explain that they use the word “sitting” to mean the laying of cable underground. The term "siting of new communications facilities" is extremely confusing. It generally refers to the process of selecting and preparing locations for new infrastructure, such as towers and cables, needed to support broadband and smart grid projects. This often involves road construction and can lead to increased traffic and disruptions because these cables need to be laid underground. These cables could be laid shallow as this site states https://primex.com/fiber-optic-internet-going-underground/: “The terrain and the local conditions need to be taken into account when considering underground broadband deployment. In rocky terrain, cable must be laid in a shallow trench.” https://pulsefibre.co.uk/2023/06/15/when-more-is-less-the-risks-and-downsides-of-overbuild/: “Cost: Fibre optic broadband infrastructure can be an expensive endeavour, especially if it involves duplicating existing networks. This cost can ultimately be passed on to consumers, making broadband services more expensive and potentially reducing the adoption rate of fibre optic services. Inefficiency: As mentioned above, overbuilding can lead to dormant infrastructure, creating wasted resources and increased environmental impact. This is particularly relevant in the case of fibre optic broadband, where installing fibre can be resource intensive. Fragmentation: When different service providers own and operate various parts of the infrastructure, it can make it difficult for consumers to switch between providers and could result in reduced competition. Legal and regulatory issues: Particularly in cases where existing service providers have exclusive rights to operate in certain areas. This can result in lengthy legal battles that delay the deployment of new infrastructure. Maintenance: Increased maintenance costs can occur, especially if there is redundant infrastructure that needs to be maintained. This can ultimately lead to higher costs for consumers or reduced network quality – something we are wholeheartedly against at Pulse Fibre. Technology obsolescence: Expensive upgrades or replacements may be required down the line if new infrastructure is not designed to accommodate future upgrades. Wasted resources: Overbuilding for fibre solutions can result in the waste of valuable resources, including time, money, and materials. Environmental: Overbuilding multiplies CO2 emissions as duplicate workforces are deployed, travelling more miles, digging more holes and creating a piecemeal labour profile. As well as laying more raw materials which may never get used. More information can be found on the Journal of Lightwave Technology.” It's concerning that the Hawai'i County Planning Department isn't addressing the increasing traffic issues while pushing for broadband and smart grid projects. Infrastructure, especially roadways, is already under significant strain, and these new projects will exacerbate the problem rather than alleviate it. General Plan Page 87 13.13 Support master planning by public and private institutions and landowners which emphasize TOD, affordable housing, and mixed- use development. Page 117 20.e Adopt a Complete Streets ordinance. Hawai’i County Planning Department mentions “Master Planning and Ordinances” but they DO NOT explain what these are in their 2045 General Plan. Page 89 13.44 The development or designation of new resort areas should complement the character of the area; protect the environment and natural beauty; respect existing lifestyles, cultural practices, and cultural resources; and provide shoreline public access. Page 142 28.11 The County shall ensure that golf course developments develop and implement grading and site preparation plans to... It's frustrating to see so many development applications going up all over when the Big Island clearly does not need more resorts and golf courses. The island is already facing resource issues with existing developments, and there are still many years of already-approved projects that haven't even been started yet. The island needs sustainable development that prioritizes the well-being of residents and the conservation of the island's resources. Please read this petition: https://www.change.org/p/help-big-island-resources-and-infrastructure-stay-safe-for-all-who-live-here- and-visit "The West Hawai’i Sanitary Landfill, the only remaining landfill on the Big Island, is forecast to reach capacity within the next 20 to 25 years." https://bigislandnow.com/2023/09/17/big-island-now-poll-no-27-results-more-than-one-solution-needed-to-help-extend- life-of-west-hawaii-landfill/ "Water issues are not just happening ‘somewhere else’. In Hawaii the finite boundaries of each island requires geographically defined water self-sufficiency systems that are reliable, safe, and expandable. On each island there are dozens of micro-climates and varied geologic features that impact the availability, methods, and costs to access safe water. http://www.oneisland.org/hawaii/green- resources/water "HECO issues rolling power outages around Big Island by: Emily Cervantes Posted: Feb 13, 2024 / 05:11 PM HST Updated: Feb 13, 2024 / 09:12 PM HST Hawaiian Electric initiated rolling outages for Big Island after several large generators became unavailable and reduced output Tuesday night.” https://www.khon2.com/local-news/heco-releases-conservation-alert-for-big-island/ 14.1 Support the State Land Use reclassification to Rural in alignment with the General Plan Rural designation. What is the General Plan Rural Designation? Is this more high-end land use titles changing from agriculture to rural? Page 111 17.4 Land use applications shall identify as early as possible any existing or potential active living corridors that should be incorporated into the County’s open space network. Who decides what a living corridor is? Is this the county's way of taking private land areas away through a Land Use Application? I firmly oppose the Hawai’i County Planning Department’s 2045 General Plan. I demand the reappointment of the Hawai’i Planning Director to someone who will prioritize addressing Big Island resources, conserving the land, and listening to local voices. We need a leader who will stand with the community, not high-end developers, to preserve the unique character and future of the Big Island. Rebecca Melendez From:Laura Kahulamu To:Martha Stephens Cc:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis; Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; Hustace, James; cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov Subject:Re: February 2025 Testimony General Plan 2045 : "Economy and Monitoring" Date:Sunday, February 9, 2025 5:17:01 PM Aloha e Martha,Thank you for sending me good information. Great job. I hope this doesn't happen. Hawai'i won't be the same. I hope you have a great evening. Mahalo a Aloha, Laura On Sun, Feb 9, 2025, 10:34 AM Martha Stephens <martha@marthafineart.com> wrote:Testimony General Plan 2045 Martha Stephens, Kealia, HI To:Hawaii Island Planning Commission, County Council and Mayor Dear public representatives and elected officials, This is my sworn testimony. I am committed to tell the absolute truth about the goals and intendedoutcomes of General Plan 2045 and implore you as our representatives to not allow this to beapproved for Hawaii Island.I ask you how do you envision the Big Island in the future and does it need high technology?The General Plan 2045 is not a recommendation it is a calculated blue print of verbiage tocreate the infrastructure needed for a high tech digital economy.I had prepared to speak Thursday about “Economy and Monitoring”, the topic that was given atthe last meeting in January, but it obviously changed to Transportation? Which, at this juncture isbeating a dead horse and a fraction of the agenda at hand. I was going to speak Friday but the meeting was canceled.I am excited to discuss this Economic Action Plan and point out how most of it is about buildinghigh-speed technology that would be needed for the reset control grid of global governance. One must educate ones self on the global goals in the world to see through these “recommendations”.Table 61: Thriving, Diverse, Regenerative Economy ActionsEmerging Industries?Manufacturing??Economic Diversification????Ask yourself why it is so important for Hawaii to have such a massive infrastructure and freefull spectrum wifi internet? The “sustainable/resillient” global agenda has already been occurring for a very long time inHawaii through millions of dollars of Federal and international funding to our state. This is one recent funding- Hawaii secures over $6M to bridge digital divide Have you taken the time to study the details of what all this new economy is about and thefinal end game for each and every State? The new economy for the world will be a Quantum everything and everyone. Emphasis onmanufacturing and emerging industries and expanded government with a need for 50% more energy to run all the super AI computing. No wonder this big goal has to cut human energy use! In regard to agriculture there is not much content or intention here. Who are the agriculturalstakeholders? What do the farmers want and need in this special environment? Major Corporatetechnology? You can bet Hawaii will need a mini Silicon Valley to run what is planned and food is not high onthe list. As with all the “Agenda” planning one must think critically to figure out what it is really being said as there is no thesaurus. In case you have not studied it this is just one small article about theplan that can easily be found. Agenda 21“ Think Globally act locally” is the UN Agenda 21 propaganda catch phrase. \https://www.nislowgrow.org/slog-blog/ok-what-is-u-n- agenda-21-and-why-should-i-care/ok-what-is-u-n-agenda-21- and-why-should-i-care/ok-what-is-u-n-agenda-21-and-why- should-i-care What are all these AI Data Centers are needed for:-Digital ID’s including biometrics -Human Health Monitoring (Wireless Internal sensors)-Fiscal Control to Central Bankers. AI Governance and the purge of civil servants.-Social Credit System.-Crypto Push for a cashless society As part of the educated public we all believe that you represent our human rights and financialinterests and are not in fear of rejecting this system and can and will say NO to the General Plan2045. We can only hope the incredible amount of funding coming to Hawaii for this agenda will not sway your decisions. We respect that you are service to others not service to self in thesematters.Thank you for doing what the people are requesting. The right thing for us all. Sincerely and respectfully yours,Martha StephensKealia, HI 408-978-0354 From:Martha Stephens To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis;Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; Hustace,James; cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov Subject:February 2025 Testimony General Plan 2045 : "Economy and Monitoring" Date:Sunday, February 9, 2025 10:35:49 AM Attachments:Testimony Feb 7 2025.pages Total Enslavement of the planet by 2030.pages END GOAL.jpg Testimony General Plan 2045 Martha Stephens, Kealia, HI To:Hawaii Island Planning Commission, County Council and Mayor Dear public representatives and elected officials, This is my sworn testimony. I am committed to tell the absolute truth about the goals and intendedoutcomes of General Plan 2045 and implore you as our representatives to not allow this to beapproved for Hawaii Island. I ask you how do you envision the Big Island in the future and does it need high technology?The General Plan 2045 is not a recommendation it is a calculated blue print of verbiage to createthe infrastructure needed for a high tech digital economy.I had prepared to speak Thursday about “Economy and Monitoring”, the topic that was given at the last meeting in January, but it obviously changed to Transportation? Which, at this juncture isbeating a dead horse and a fraction of the agenda at hand. I was going to speak Friday but themeeting was canceled.I am excited to discuss this Economic Action Plan and point out how most of it is about buildinghigh-speed technology that would be needed for the reset control grid of global governance. Onemust educate ones self on the global goals in the world to see through these “recommendations”.Table 61: Thriving, Diverse, Regenerative Economy ActionsEmerging Industries?Manufacturing??Economic Diversification????Ask yourself why it is so important for Hawaii to have such a massive infrastructure and freefull spectrum wifi internet? The “sustainable/resillient” global agenda has already been occurring for a very long time in Hawaiithrough millions of dollars of Federal and international funding to our state. This is one recent funding- Hawaii secures over $6M to bridge digital divide Have you taken the time to study the details of what all this new economy is about and the finalend game for each and every State?The new economy for the world will be a Quantum everything and everyone. Emphasis onmanufacturing and emerging industries and expanded government with a need for 50% more energy to run all the super AI computing. No wonder this big goal has to cut human energy use! In regard to agriculture there is not much content or intention here. Who are the agriculturalstakeholders? What do the farmers want and need in this special environment? Major Corporatetechnology? You can bet Hawaii will need a mini Silicon Valley to run what is planned and food is not high onthe list. As with all the “Agenda” planning one must think critically to figure out what it is really being said as there is no thesaurus. In case you have not studied it this is just one small article about the planthat can easily be found. Agenda 21“ Think Globally act locally” is the UN Agenda 21 propaganda catch phrase.\https://www.nislowgrow.org/slog-blog/ok-what-is-u-n- agenda-21-and-why-should-i-care/ok-what-is-u-n-agenda-21- and-why-should-i-care/ok-what-is-u-n-agenda-21-and-why- should-i-care What are all these AI Data Centers are needed for:-Digital ID’s including biometrics -Human Health Monitoring (Wireless Internal sensors)-Fiscal Control to Central Bankers. AI Governance and the purge of civil servants.-Social Credit System.-Crypto Push for a cashless society As part of the educated public we all believe that you represent our human rights and financialinterests and are not in fear of rejecting this system and can and will say NO to the General Plan2045. We can only hope the incredible amount of funding coming to Hawaii for this agenda will not sway your decisions. We respect that you are service to others not service to self in these matters.Thank you for doing what the people are requesting. The right thing for us all. Sincerely and respectfully yours,Martha StephensKealia, HI 408-978-0354 Testimony General Plan 2045 Martha Stephens, Kealia, HI To: Hawaii Island Planning Commission, County Council and Mayor Dear public representatives and elected officials, This is my sworn testimony. I am committed to tell the absolute truth about the goals and intended outcomes of General Plan 2045 and implore you as our representatives to not allow this to be approved for Hawaii Island. I ask you how do you envision the Big Island in the future and does it need high technology? The General Plan 2045 is not a recommendation it is a calculated blue print of verbiage to create the infrastructure needed for a high tech digital economy. I had prepared to speak Thursday about “Economy and Monitoring”, the topic that was given at the last meeting in January, but it obviously changed to Transportation? Which, at this juncture is beating a dead horse and a fraction of the agenda at hand. I was going to speak Friday but the meeting was canceled. I am excited to discuss this Economic Action Plan and point out how most of it is about building high-speed technology that would be needed for the reset control grid of global governance. One must educate ones self on the global goals in the world to see through these “recommendations”. Table 61: Thriving, Diverse, Regenerative Economy Actions Emerging Industries? Manufacturing?? Economic Diversification???? Ask yourself why it is so important for Hawaii to have such a massive infrastructure and free full spectrum wifi internet? The “sustainable/resillient” global agenda has already been occurring for a very long time in Hawaii through millions of dollars of Federal and international funding to our state. This is one recent funding- https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/ 2024/12/15/hawaii-news/hawaii-secures-over-6m-to-bridge-digital- divide/ Have you taken the time to study the details of what all this new economy is about and the final end game for each and every State? The new economy for the world will be a Quantum everything and everyone. Emphasis on manufacturing and emerging industries and expanded government with a need for 50% more energy to run all the super AI computing. No wonder this big goal has to cut human energy use! In regard to agriculture there is not much content or intention here. Who are the agricultural stakeholders? What do the farmers want and need in this special environment? Major Corporate technology? You can bet Hawaii will need a mini Silicon Valley to run what is planned and food is not high on the list. As with all the “Agenda” planning one must think critically to figure out what it is really being said as there is no thesaurus. In case you have not studied it this is just one small article about the plan that can easily be found. Agenda 21“ Think Globally act locally” is the UN Agenda 21 propaganda catch phrase. \https://www.nislowgrow.org/slog-blog/ok-what-is-u-n-agenda-21- and-why-should-i-care/ok-what-is-u-n-agenda-21-and-why-should-i- care/ok-what-is-u-n-agenda-21-and-why-should-i-care What are all these AI Data Centers are needed for: -Digital ID’s including biometrics -Human Health Monitoring (Wireless Internal sensors) -Fiscal Control to Central Bankers. AI Governance and the purge of civil servants. -Social Credit System. -Crypto Push for a cashless society As part of the educated public we all believe that you represent our human rights and financial interests and are not in fear of rejecting this system and can and will say NO to the General Plan 2045. We can only hope the incredible amount of funding coming to Hawaii for this agenda will not sway your decisions. We respect that you are service to others not service to self in these matters. Thank you for doing the right thing that the people are requesting. Sincerely and respectfully yours, Martha Stephens Kealia, HI 408-978-0354 The United Nations 2030 Agenda decoded: It's a blueprint for the global enslavement of humanity under the boot of corporate masters Friday, September 04, 2015 by Mike Adams, (NaturalNews) This week, Michael Snyder published an important article entitled The 2030 Agenda: This Month The UN Launches A Blueprint For A New World Order With The Help Of The Pope. That article references this UN "2030 Agenda" document that pushes a blueprint for so-called "sustainable development" around the world. This document describes nothing less than a global government takeover of every nation across the planet. The "goals" of this document are nothing more than code words for a corporate- government fascist agenda that will imprison humanity in a devastating cycle of poverty while enriching the world's most powerful globalist corporations like Monsanto and DuPont. In the interests of helping wake up humanity, I've decided to translate the 17 points of this 2030 agenda so that readers everywhere can understand what this document is really calling for. To perform this translation, you have to understand how globalists disguise their monopolistic agendas in "feel good" language. Here's the point-by-point translation. Notice carefully that nowhere does this document state that "achieving human freedom" is one of its goals. Nor does it explain HOW these goals are to be achieved. As you'll see here, every single point in this UN agenda is to be achieved through centralized government control and totalitarian mandates that resemble communism. Translation of the UN's "2030 Agenda blueprint for globalist government" (controlled by corporate interests) Goal 1) End poverty in all its forms everywhere Translation: Put everyone on government welfare, food stamps, housing subsidies and handouts that make them obedient slaves to global government. Never allow people upward mobility to help themselves. Instead, teach mass victimization and obedience to a government that provides monthly "allowance" money for basic essentials like food and medicine. Label it "ending poverty." Goal 2) End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture Translation: Invade the entire planet with GMOs and Monsanto's patented seeds while increasing the use of deadly herbicides under the false claim of "increased output" of food crops. Engineer genetically modified plants to boost specific vitamin chemicals while having no idea of the long-term consequences of genetic pollution or cross-species genetic experiments carried out openly in a fragile ecosystem. Goal 3) Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Translation: Mandate 100+ vaccines for all children and adults at gunpoint, threatening parents with arrest and imprisonment if they refuse to cooperate. Push heavy medication use on children and teens while rolling out "screening" programs. Call mass medication "prevention" programs and claim they improve the health of citizens. Goal 4) Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Translation: Push a false history and a dumbed-down education under "Common Core" education standards that produce obedient workers rather than independent thinkers. Never let people learn real history, or else they might realize they don't want to repeat it. Goal 5) Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Translation: Criminalize Christianity, marginalize heterosexuality, demonize males and promote the LGBT agenda everywhere. The real goal is never "equality" but rather the marginalization and shaming of anyone who expresses any male characteristics whatsoever. The ultimate goal is to feminize society, creating widespread acceptance of "gentle obedience" along with the self- weakening ideas of communal property and "sharing" everything. Because only male energy has the strength to rise up against oppression and fight for human rights, the suppression of male energy is key to keeping the population in a state of eternal acquiescence. Goal 6) Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all Translation: Allow powerful corporations to seize control of the world's water supplies and charge monopoly prices to "build new water delivery infrastructure" that "ensures availability." Goal 7) Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all Translation: Penalize coal, gas and oil while pushing doomed-to- fail "green" energy subsidies to brain-dead startups headed by friends of the White House who all go bankrupt in five years or less. The green startups make for impressive speeches and media coverage, but because these companies are led by corrupt idiots rather than capable entrepreneurs, they always go broke. (And the media hopes you don't remember all the fanfare surrounding their original launch.) Goal 8) Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all Translation: Regulate small business out of existence with government-mandated minimum wages that bankrupt entire sectors of the economy. Force employers to meet hiring quotas of LGBT workers while mandating wage tiers under a centrally planned work economy dictated by the government. Destroy free market economics and deny permits and licenses to those companies that don't obey government dictates. Goal 9) Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation Translation: Put nations into extreme debt with the World Bank, spending debt money to hire corrupt American corporations to build large-scale infrastructure projects that trap developing nations in an endless spiral of debt. See the book Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins to understand the details of how this scheme has been repeated countless times over the last several decades. Goal 10) Reduce inequality within and among countries Translation: Punish the rich, the entrepreneurs and the innovators, confiscating nearly all gains by those who choose to work and excel. Redistribute the confiscated wealth to the masses of non-working human parasites that feed off a productive economy while contributing nothing to it... all while screaming about "equality!" Goal 11) Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Translation: Ban all gun ownership by private citizens, concentrating guns into the hands of obedient government enforcers who rule over an unarmed, enslaved class of impoverished workers. Criminalize living in most rural areas by instituting Hunger Games-style "protected areas" which the government will claim are owned by "the People" even though no people are allowed to live there. Force all humans into densely packed, tightly controlled cities where they are under 24/7 surveillance and subject to easy manipulation by government. Goal 12) Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns Translation: Begin levying punitive taxes on the consumption of fossil fuels and electricity, forcing people to live under conditions of worsening standards of living that increasingly resemble Third World conditions. Use social influence campaigns in TV, movies and social media to shame people who use gasoline, water or electricity, establishing a social construct of ninnies and tattlers who rat out their neighbors in exchange for food credit rewards. Goal 13) Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts Translation: Set energy consumption quotas on each human being and start punishing or even criminalizing "lifestyle decisions" that exceed energy usage limits set by governments. Institute total surveillance of individuals in order to track and calculate their energy consumption. Penalize private vehicle ownership and force the masses onto public transit, where TSA grunts and facial recognition cameras can monitor and record the movement of every person in society, like a scene ripped right out of Minority Report. Goal 14) Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development Translation: Ban most ocean fishing, plunging the food supply into an extreme shortage and causing runaway food price inflation that puts even more people into economic desperation. Criminalize the operation of private fishing vessels and place all ocean fishing operations under the control of government central planning. Only allow favored corporations to conduct ocean fishing operations (and make this decision based entirely on which corporations give the most campaign contributions to corrupt lawmakers). Goal 15) Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss Translation: Roll out Agenda 21 and force humans off the land and into controlled cities. Criminalize private land ownership, including ranches and agricultural tracts. Tightly control all agriculture through a corporate-corrupted government bureaucracy whose policies are determined almost entirely by Monsanto while being rubber-stamped by the USDA. Ban woodstoves, rainwater collection and home gardening in order to criminalize self-reliance and force total dependence on government. Goal 16) Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels Translation: Grant legal immunity to illegal aliens and "protected" minority groups, which will be free to engage in any illegal activity -- including openly calling for the mass murder of police officers -- because they are the new protected class in society. "Inclusive institutions" means granting favorable tax structures and government grants to corporations that hire LGBT workers or whatever groups are currently in favor with the central planners in government. Use the IRS and other federal agencies to selectively punish unfavorable groups with punitive audits and regulatory harassment, all while ignoring the criminal activities of favored corporations that are friends of the political elite. Goal 17) Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development Translation: Enact global trade mandates that override national laws while granting unrestricted imperialism powers to companies like Monsanto, Dow Chemical, RJ Reynolds, Coca-Cola and Merck. Pass global trade pacts that bypass a nation's lawmakers and override intellectual property laws to make sure the world's most powerful corporations maintain total monopolies over drugs, seeds, chemicals and technology. Nullify national laws and demand total global obedience to trade agreements authored by powerful corporations and rubber-stamped by the UN. Total enslavement of the planet by 2030 As the UN document says, "We commit ourselves to working tirelessly for the full implementation of this Agenda by 2030." If you read the full document and can read beyond the fluffery and public relations phrases, you'll quickly realize that this UN agenda is going to be forced upon all the citizens of the world through the invocation of government coercion. Nowhere does this document state that the rights of the individual will be protected. Nor does it even acknowledge the existence of human rights granted to individuals by the Creator. Even the so- called "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" utterly denies individuals the right to self defense, the right to medical choice and the right to parental control over their own children. The UN is planning nothing less than a global government tyranny that enslaves all of humanity while calling the scheme "sustainable development" and "equality." 1984 has finally arrived. And of course it's all being rolled out under the fraudulent label of "progress."