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From: Adam Roberts <br /> To: W PCtesti mono <br /> Subject: General Plan comments <br /> Date: Sunday, November 3,2024 6:55:53 PM <br /> Aloha, <br /> In general this plan is vague and has undefined terms. It is disturbing that the county is <br /> implementing a general plan while the vast majority of the residents have no idea that this <br /> exists and is being implemented. Something so important should have been broadcast to <br /> all taxpaying citizens. These are the "stakeholders". <br /> The undefined terms and unsupported references make much of the plan unactionable. It <br /> breeds the ability for the county to interpret this however it benefits them best, and not <br /> necessarily the people of Hawaii. <br /> Here are just a few of my concerns with this plan. <br /> Infrastructure: <br /> One water strategy does not fit Big Island's diverse areas. There should be no control on <br /> the public's water. <br /> Relocating bridges to save miles driven seems very labor intensive and unnecessary. <br /> The general plan specifies Social Equality in decision making, however, most people have <br /> no idea what the general plan is when I mention it to them. There has not been enough <br /> advertisement on this and education for the public. We all receive tax bills in the mail from <br /> the county , but the county did not send anything to us regarding this very important plan. <br /> It should be in every single resident's mailbox. There should be clear wording and an <br /> extensive revision time so that all needs are met and concerns addressed. I would also like <br /> to add that this document is extensive and difficult for the average person to have time to <br /> read. <br /> Please do not hinder public access to public lands. <br /> 3.2 The word acquisition is very concerning here. Whose land are you going to acquire and <br /> how? <br /> 13.41 What is adequately served by infrastructure? What does that mean? <br /> Obj 14 Please do not reclassify land without the owner's permission. <br /> 14b What does this mean? Home occupancy negatively impact rural character? <br /> 4.1.6 Highest and best use of AG land. Who decides what this is? Protecting farmers and <br /> homeowners land rights is imperative! <br />