Information to Track Bills Affecting Kona

ALOHA ALL
>
> FYI
> FOR YOUR INFORMATION TO TRACK BILLS AFFECTING KONA
>
> THIS IS THE LATEST VOTING RECORD
> ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT WEST HAWAI'I
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>
> 5/1/06 FINANCE COMMITTEE
>
> 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
> * Ayes: Pilago, Hoffmann, Safarik, Jacobson and Isbell
> * Kanalua (2x's = yes): Holschuh and Higa
> * Noes: Ikeda and Arakaki
> * Moves to 5/17 Council Agenda - WE NEED YOUR TESTIMONY TO PASS IT!
> * Needs 2/3 majority to pass and be put on Nov. ballot for voters to
> decide
> *
> * Resolution 315
> * $2,000 to Alternatives to Drugs Video Contest from Mr. Pilago's
> contingency
> * Unanimous - moves to 5/17 Council Agenda
> *
> * Resolution 316
> * $5,000 to Kona Kohala Chamber of Commerce Environment Committee from
> Mr. Pilago's contingency
> * For E Pulama I Ka Honua (Cherish the Earth) Festival
> * Unanimous - moves to 5/17 Council Agenda
> *
> * Bill 271
> * $50,000 for streetlights in Kailua-Kona from Mr. Pilago's
> contingency
> * For public safety and security
> * $30,000 for Roads in Limbo - District 8 from Mr. Pilago's
> contingency
> * For public safety, rapid response to emergencies, and civil
> defense
> * Unanimous - moves to 5/17 Council Agenda
> *
> * 5/1/06 PLANNING COMMITTEE
> *
> * Bill 251
> * 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
> * Noes: Pilago, Hoffmann, Jacobson, Isbell
> * Ayes: Arakaki, Higa, Ikeda, Holschuh, Safarik
> * Moves to 5/17 Council Agenda
> *
> *
> * Bill 247
> * D. Smith, applicant to rezone Ag. 20acres to Family Ag. 3acres 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.
> * Noes: Pilago, Hoffmann, Jacobson, Isbell
> * Ayes: Arakaki, Higa, Ikeda, Holschuh, Safarik
> * Moves to 5/17 Council Agenda
> *
> *
> *
> * 5/2/06 COUNCIL MEETING
> *
> * Bills 226 & 227
> * Lava Kuakini, to rezone Ag. to Urban for a 212-unit townhouse
> project off Kuakini Hwy. next to Hillcrest
> * Will add to traffic
> * Not enough water
> * Noes: Pilago, Hoffmann, Jacobson
> * Ayes: Arakaki, Isbell, Higa, Holschuh, Ikeda, Safarik
> * Next opportunity to testify will be May 17th Council meeting
> *
> * Bill 246
> * Amendments to the Subdivision Code
> * Court finds Planning Dept. to be illegal in not following
> Subdivision Code.
> * Dept. wants to change Code to cover illegalities
> * Mr. Pilago does not support the amendments - the Dept. must follow
> the law!
> * Changes to the Code must have full public participation and adhere
> to open-government policies.
> * Noes: Pilago, Jacobson
> * Ayes: Arakaki, Isbell, Higa, Holschuh, Ikeda, Safarik, Hoffmann
> * Next opportunity to testify will be May 17th Council meeting
> *
> * KALOKO MAUKA REZONINGS:
> *
> * Bills 228
> * J. Totah, applicant to rezone 21 acres from Ag. 20 acres to Ag. 10
> acres in Kaloko mauka
> * Will add to traffic on Mamalahoa Hwy. and Palani Road
> * Dangerous intersection at Kaloko Dr.
> * Damage to forest and watershed and endangered species
> * Noes: Pilago, Hoffmann, Jacobson
> * Ayes: Arakaki, Isbell, Higa, Holschuh, Ikeda, Safarik
> *
> *
> * Bills 229
> * S. Gesling, applicant to rezone 23 acres from Ag. 20 acres to Ag. 5
> acres in Kaloko mauka
> * Will add traffic on Mamalahoa Hwy. and Palani Road
> * Dangerous intersection at Kaloko Dr.
> * Damage to forest and watershed and endangered species
> * Noes: Pilago, Hoffmann, Jacobson
> * Ayes: Arakaki, Isbell, Higa, Holschuh, Ikeda, Safarik
> *
> *
> * IMPORTANT BILLS COMING UP NEXT
> *
> * 5/16/06 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
> *
> * Bill 268
> * CHARTER AMENDMENT TO HOLD EQUAL NUMBER OF MEETINGS IN WEST HAWAII
> * 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 W. Hawaii on 6/21/06
> * WE NEED YOUR TESTIMONY
> * IMPORTANT THAT YOU ARE THERE!
> *
> * Bill 246
> * Planning Director wants to amend the Subdivision Code
> * The current law: County rules require that complete information be
> provided with subdivision applications.
> * The problem: County moves incomplete applications forward.
> * Mr. Pilago does not support the amendments - Planning Director
> should follow the law.
>
> WHEN THE AGENDA COMES OUT WE WILL LET YOU KNOW MEETING TIMES YOU MAY
> SEND TESTIMONY ANY TIME PRIOR TO HEARING 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
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> MAHALO FOR YOUR INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION IN COUNTY GOVERNMENT Angel,
> Maile and Karen
>
>
>
> 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