Important Items on May 16 & 17 County Council

IMPORTANT ITEMS ON MAY 16 & 17
> COMMITTEE AND COUNCIL AGENDA

> 5/16/06 @ 1:30 PM - PLANNING COMMITTEE
>
> Bills 224 and 225
> Charles Schwab - Hilu Hilu Development / Palamanui, applicant - to
> rezone
> 725 acres of land from Ag 3-a and Open to Project District for an 855
> unit development located above the Kona airport and mauka of Queen
> Ka'ahumanu Highway.
> * Developers originally promised to build UH facility, connector roads
> and infrastructure
> * At April 26, 2006 Public Hearing Developer and UH DO NOT have an
> agreement
> * Mr. Pilago has requested developer to bring evidence of binding
> agreements to the next meeting.
>
>
>
> 5/17/06 COUNCIL MEETING
>
> Meeting starts at 9:00 AM
> Public Testimony on Bills for 1st Reading @ 10:30 AM Public Testimony
> on Bills for 2nd Reading @ 2:00 PM
>
> 10:30 AM - Bills for 1st Reading:
>
> Bill 268
> CHARTER AMENDMENT TO HOLD EQUAL NUMBER OF MEETINGS IN WEST HAWAII Mr.
> Pilago introduces this Bill to give West Hawai'i residents Fair and
> Equitable Access to Government Needs 2/3 Majority of the Council to
> pass SUPPORT this important legislation.
> Tell your council members to vote YES and get this charter amendment
> on the ballot in November.
> LET THE VOTERS DECIDE! IT'S THEIR GOVERNMENT! AND THEIR MONEY!
> SEND TESTIMONY
> SEND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
> TESTIFY IN PERSON OR BY VIDEOCONFERENCE 1st reading in Hilo 5/17/06
> 2nd reading in Hilo 6/6/06 3rd reading will be held in West Hawaii on
> 6/21/06 WE NEED YOUR TESTIMONY IMPORTANT THAT YOU ARE THERE!
>
>
> Bill 251
> Stanford Carr - SCD Kona 108, LLC Kona Coffee Estates, APPLICANT - to
> rezone 97.347 acres of land above Lowe's
> * Will add to traffic on Queen Ka'ahumanu Hwy. and Kailua-Kona
> * Not enough water available
> * No roads, no parks, additional impacts to schools
> * Good sense to hold off until roads and infrastructure are improved
>
> Bill 247
> D. Smith, applicant - to rezone Ag. 20 acres to Family Ag. 3 acres in
> Kaloko
> * Will add to traffic on Mamalahoa Hwy. and Palani Road
> * Dangerous intersection at Kaloko Dr.
> * Damage to forest and watershed and endangered species
> * Project should wait for State and County to fix intersection and
> roads.
>
>
> 2:00 PM - Bills for 2nd Reading
>
> Bill 246
> Planning Director wants to amend the Subdivision Code
> * The current law: County rules require that complete information be
> provided with subdivision applications.
> * In Ki'ilai case, Court finds Planning Dept. practices, illegal - not
> in compliance with Subdivision Code.
> * The problem: County moves incomplete applications forward.
> * Dept. wants to change Code to continue practice
> * Mr. Pilago does not support the amendments - Planning Director
> should follow the law - Changes to the code must have full public
> participation and adhere to open-government policies.
>
> Bills 226 & 227
> Lava Kuakini, applicant - to rezone Ag. to Urban for a 212-unit
> townhouse project off Kuakini Hwy. next to Hillcrest
> * Will add to traffic
> * Not enough water
>
> YOU MAY SEND TESTIMONY ANY TIME PRIOR TO HEARING THE SOONER, THE
> BETTER
>
> VIA EMAIL
> counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us
> cc:
> kapilago@co.hawaii.hi.us
>
> VIA FAX
> 329-4786 KONA
> 961-8912 HILO
>
> BEST TO TESTIFY IN PERSON
> VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE FROM KONA AND WAIMEA OR AT THE HILO COUNCIL
> CHAMBERS (at the times specified above)
>
> MAHALO FOR YOUR INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION IN COUNTY GOVERNMENT Angel,
> Karen, and Maile
>
>
>
> Karen Eoff, Aide to
> Councilman K. Angel Pilago
> District 8, North Kona
> 808-327-3642
> www.angelcouncil.org
>
> Maile David
> Legislative Assistant
> 327-3638
> www.angelcouncil.org
>
> K. Angel Pilago
> Councilman, District 8
> 327-3642