Bolton Inc. is slated to start work November 1st, 2010 on the Holu Street Connector project. They anticipate completing this roadway extension by the end of the year.
Margaret Wille posted an update regarding the soon-to-be opened Parker Ranch Connector Road. The interim grant of easement resolution was submitted to the county council on October 20,2010. The council likely will agendize this ordinance for the next meeting on November 4th, 2010.
Parker Ranch has promised to open the roadway after the council has approved this easement legislation.
The Hawaii County Council deferred action on Councilman Hoffmann’s impact fee legislation. Mr. Hoffmann should’ve introduced this legislation after the new council convenes next year. The current council is very developer friendly. So, this legislation currently has a snowballs chance in hell to be approved.
I hope the council addresses this issue soon. The current fair share system is illegal, and unfairly forces the taxpayers to shoulder most of the cost of infrastructure improvements.
For example, Hawaii County wouldn’t have to float a bond to construct the La’aloa Avenue extension if we had an impact fee ordinance in place.
The Queen Kaahumanu Highway extension construction speed limit signs have been taken down. This means the resurfacing between Henry and Lako Street is nearly complete. The HDOT has scheduled a pre-final inspection for October 28th, 2010.
This is the latest update regarding Hawaii County’s lawsuit against 1250 Oceanside Partners and American Motorist Insurance Company.
Lastly, I decided to vote early yesterday. I voted for both Democratic and Republican candidates.
October 21st, 2010 at 6:41 PM
I just have this feeling that Saddle road is going to be a project that is never completed in my lifetime.
Meaning… they are going to keep coming up with Federal money to always keep improving or upgrading it.
I look at it as similar to the H-3 project on Oahu. It’s meant to serve primarily military transport.
October 21st, 2010 at 6:46 PM
I’m fairly confident that all of Saddle Road will be improved within the next six years. There is only two more phases that need to completed before the entire roadway is completed (one on Kona side between m.m 42 and Mamalahoa and one on the Hilo side between m.m 5.3 and 11).
October 21st, 2010 at 7:13 PM
Aloha Aaron! I think voting for the person you think is the best candidate makes TOTAL sense regardless of their affiliation. I was the Founder of the Oregon College Republicans and the youngest elected Electoral College President voter ever at 18…and yet voted for Obama for president….the key is to vote for the person not the party I think…and I think the political system will continue to evolve that way….