Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Kona Police moonlight as Construction flag wavers.

Can anyone tell me why so many people are out of work and the contracts the County signs adds Police as crossing guards on the road construction? Where else in the Country can you wear your uniform and use it on a side job?

The roads on the mainland are ALL governed by employees not Police. The Police are hired to do Police work, not road guards.
The road crews hear doing the tree cut backs from the road are always traffic controlled by hired hands. Why is that?

It sure is NOT Bacon Davis that I can tell. Anyone know the answers? Let me know.

There is a safety video for directing traffic. This is not something the Tax Payers should be paying for in a Road Bid. How much could the Tax payers save?? You tell me.

Food for Thought!

Monday, March 11, 2013

Business Friendly? Hawaii?? NOT

How can you make a business from your home in Hawaii and think you are ok?

You go and get a business license. You file all of your taxes and then you get a letter from the County of Hawaii Tax Department. Now you owe over $3,000.00 because a neighbor complained and reported your business.

Everyone in my neighborhood has home based business like:
I can get any of the following services right here in my neighborhood: Electrical work, Plumber, Yard worker, hydroponics veggies, farm fresh eggs,arts, contractors, writter, piano teacher, babysitter, etc... plus over 2/3rds of my neighbors have illegal rentals. I pay taxes, I thought I was legal.

The Tax Department is not about being consistent. They just follow up on complaints! I don't see them charging everyone else for a home based business.

Don't come to Hawaii if you want to conduct business. The rent or the county will get you.

Our Rep. Karen Eoff was notified and has followed up. No answers though. What is going to happen when the University is built at the bottom of the hill and everyone rents their place.

Renting in Kona is like taking on a mortgage. and many owners want a percentage of your sales.
Hawaii is not business friendly.