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Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />Wil Okabe <br />Managing Director <br />Barbara J. Kossow <br />Deputy Managing Director <br />County of Hawai i <br />Office of the Mayor <br />25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 <br />KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 <br />(808) 323-4444 • Fax (808) 323-4440 <br />September 6, 2017 <br />HICOP Board <br />c/o Bob Ernst <br />rcel@isp.com <br />Dear Mr. Ernst & HICOP Board: <br />RE: Helicopter Tours <br />In our meeting, I clearly indicated how I will proceed. <br />• Request a meeting with Helicopter Tour Industry to begin dialogue with industry. <br />• Request organization of a program by industry to address concerns. <br />• Plan working group meetings of community and industry to see if anything can be <br />addressed together. <br />Meeting of first two bullets have been completed and waiting for report. <br />I was not aware that at this time a definitive position was established by HICOP and <br />believed that the desire was to see if the whole issue and proposals can be discussed <br />to work out acceptable solutions. Your correspondence indicate otherwise. If I am <br />incorrect, please correct me. <br />I truly feel that at this time an effort should be made to address the problem by <br />coming together for open dialogue, regardless of past attempts. As you know, the <br />authority of this issue is with the FAA. <br />Sincerely <br />Harry Kim <br />Mayor <br />County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />