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<br />Stakeholder Focus Groups Meetings <br />November 18 (Kona) and 21 (Hilo), 2005 <br />COMMENTS <br />A. List of Participants <br />Frederic Berg, Brookfield Homes <br />Will Espero, DR Horton <br />Sid Fuke, Planning Consultant <br />Jacqui Hoover, Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference (HLPC) <br />Keith Kato, Hawaii Island Community Development Corp. (HICDC) <br />Kimo Lee, W.H. Shipman, Ltd. <br />Ken Melrose, Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference (HLPC) <br />Glenn Miyao, Wilson Okamoto Corp <br />Bill Moore, Kohala Ranch Development Corp. <br />Harold Murata, Self <br />John Ray, Parker Ranch <br />Skylark Rossetti, Hawaii Island Economic Development Board (HIED <br />Marianna Scheffer, League of Women Voters <br />Amy Self, Corporation Counsel <br />Bob Stuit, Hokulia <br />Dean Uchida, Land Use Research Foundation (LURF) <br />Bill Walter, W.H. Shipman, Ltd. <br />Marian Wilkins, League of Women Voters <br />B. Written Comments Submitted by Stakeholders: <br /> 1. Impact Fees level the playing field for new projects but do little to address the increased <br />stresses on infrastructure based on infill on existing lots. Need parallel source of funds to <br />fulfill government portion of costs. <br />2. I learned a lot Ï very interesting. I hope we can follow the suggestions of Duncan <br />Associates. We must get our act together. I hope there will be more presentations open to <br />the general public. <br />3. Positive: Good Questions and Answers. Handout/powerpoint informative. Negative: <br />Started Late <br />4. Why is impact fee good for the County of Hawaii? What problem does it solve? <br />5. Good Presentation. Endeavor to educate the County on a vari <br />Make sure ordinance recognizes previous contributions exacted Ï <br />county-wide fee calculation. <br />6. There is a need for a broader look at infrastructure needs and financing to show what is the <br />best or fairest portion of cost should be paid by impact fees. <br />7. After listening to the presentation yesterday my principle concerns are the impacts on our <br />housing programs for both low and moderate income households. P <br />had exempted units from impact fees if the units were part of our program, this appeared in <br />rezoning approvals and in the pre-emption resolutions. <br /> <br />