Makaklei Estates heads up.

Aloha,
On Tuesday, 3/21, Hilu Hilu Development will present it's plans for "Palamanui"
This project is located below Makalei Estates and above the Kona Airport.
Councilman Pilago and Councilman Hoffmann have stated the following:
PALAMANUI (HILUHILU) DEVELOPMENT on Planning Committee's 3/21/06 Agenda
The pace of development in West Hawai'i concerns all residents of the Big Island. Traffic (or the lack of an adequate road system) is topmost on our list of infrastructure deficiencies. We must also improve our health services, schools, parks and recreation facilities, have clean water, and proper waste processing. It is neither rational nor feasible for us as Council members to ignore these infrastructure shortfalls and expect them to be resolved without recognition that all stakeholders must work cooperatively to find effective solutions. Those stakeholders are the residents of West Hawai'i, the County, and the developers themselves.
As Council members, we have a responsibility to the community at large.
Development should not be approved when it impacts the general public and diminishes the quality of life of our community. On the other hand, we do not expect developers to build all roads and correct all infrastructure needs by themselves.
On the 21st of March, the County Council's Planning Committee will meet at the Sheraton Keauhou Resort and begin discussions on the Palamanui
(Hiluhilu) Development. This proposed project is an 855 unit development located about one mile north of the airport and mauka of Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway. The application has some worthwhile features such as the creation of a new University for West Hawai'i. However, we must balance increased traffic impacts and additional infrastructure deficits. At this time we need more public notice and public communication.
Planning Committee Chairperson, K. Angel Pilago, and Vice-Chair Pete Hoffmann request that the public, and especially West Hawai'i residents, know about and follow the progress of these discussions closely. Public participation and testimony on this and other planning issues are vital to us. We stand ready to listen and respond to your recommendations and statements.
It is imperative that all Council members receive public testimony on this issue. Although many people express a general cynicism that the Council won't listen to public comments, we urge everyone to assertive and responsible involvement.
For further information, call the Council offices in Kona at 327-3642 and Waimea office at 887-2043.
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We urge you to come to the meeting in Kona and give public testimony on this proposed development.
March 21, 2006
2:30 PM
Committee on Planning
Sheraton Keauhou ( Old Kona Surf )
For people who cannot attend, but would like to provide testimony.
Please email to:
counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us <mailto:counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us>
cc to:
kapilago@co.hawaii.hi.us <mailto:kapilago@co.hawaii.hi.us> or FAX to:
961-8912 and
329-4786
Mahalo a nui loa. We appreciate your support!
Angel
Karen
Maile

Karen
Karen Eoff, Aide to
Councilman K. Angel Pilago
District 8, North Kona
808-327-3642
www.angelcouncil.org