I received a copy of Judge Ibarra’s order granting Hawaii County’s motion for summary judgment in the Keokeo/Holu Street roadway condemnation case. I am hopeful that this ruling will finally allow the county to open this much needed roadway connecting Kona Palisades and Kona Coastview.
Update: I found out there is still one more step before the county can open this roadway. The county needs to condemn another section of this road before the latter can happen. However, it seems the county may be able to do this out of court.
The HDOT is still waiting for the signal loops to be delivered for the Malulani Gardens stop light. The subcontractor has to install these loops before the signal can be tested and activated. I’m going to follow up on this in a week or so.
Robert Moeller, Oceanic Time Warner’s Kona construction manager, sent me an e-mail regarding this utility pole issue at the junction of Highway 180 and 190. He evidently pointed out this issue to Hawaiian Telcom’s Big Island construction manager a couple of months ago. On top of that, Robert reiterated that he tried to address this issue after I spoke to him the first time. However, he didn’t cut the right root to kill this vine. Robert assured me when he has time he will try to address it again.
Mr. Greenwell also responded to my e-mail . He was flabbergasted that Hawaiian Telcom would put the responsibility on the landowner to remove these vines. Mr. Greenwell also asked to be kept in the loop when its decided who will clean this up.
Lastly, the Office of Mauna Kea Management will be holding islandwide meetings regarding the last two sub plans of the Mauna Kea CMP.
