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<br />Questions Posed During Infrastructure and Public Facilities Needs <br />Assessment Workshops <br />Hilo (August 15, 2006) and Captain Cook (August 16, 2006) <br />HILO <br />Question <br />1.: Regarding Section 36-14(c) of the Draft Impact Fee Ordinance; <br />on what basis shall the impact fee administrator assign priorities for <br />allocating funds collected? There should be some reference to adopted <br />Community Development Plans or General Plan priorities here to guide <br />the allocation of funds toward clearly identified priorities adopted by the <br />Council. It might be a good idea to suggest a process here whereby <br />competing projects are ranked and presented as a package to the Council <br />for final approval. <br />Response <br />: It is probable that determining priority for expending impact <br />fees collected will be a collective effort of the County Council, the <br />administration -including input from the departments, and the public. It <br />would seem that the annual budgetary process already attempts to <br />prioritize public improvement projects, and that adherence to CDP and <br />General Plan recommendations are integral to that process. <br />Question <br />2.: In your discussion related to the phase-in period of the impact <br />fee ordinance, you mentioned in the presentation that you would like to <br />avoid a disruptive effect on the real estate market. What kind of effect is <br />possible? <br />Response: <br /> The desire is to proceed with the adoption of an impact fee <br />that is well-publicized, and provides builders and other residents with as <br />much lead time as possible about the impact fee system. This will avoid <br />confusion and surprise when building permits are submitted after the <br />expiration of a grace period. The phase-in period would also provide <br />administration with sufficient time to plan and implement the program by <br />acquiring and developing the necessary tools and staff needed to ensure <br />program operates efficiently. <br />: <br />Question <br />3. Why is there no impact fee proposed for solid waste <br />infrastructure associated with commercial (and industrial development)? <br />Response: <br /> Commercial entities wind up paying a tipping fee when they <br />dispose of solid waste. This is collected when the business (or entity) <br />either dumps solid waste themselves, or hires a third party to collect and <br />dispose of solid waste. The tipping fee is a “pay as you go” system. <br />Public Meeting Questions and AnswersPage 1 <br />August 15 & 16, 2006 <br /> <br />