I’ve recently submitted two letters to the editor to Reed Flickinger (here, and here). However, he hasn’t published either one as of today. So, it seems his rationale against publishing my letters was not truthful.
I sent this e-mail to the Hawaii County Council urging the council to fund the completion of the Mamalahoa (Hokuli’a) Bypass.
Aloha,
Hawaii County should explore completing the Mamalahoa (Hokulia) bypass and seek reimbursement from American Motorist Insurance Company later. This would be a win-win for American Motorist and Hawaii County. AMIC would gain financial flexibility by spreading out the reimbursement payments and the county would be able to complete this much needed roadway.
The council could add this to the delayed 56 million dollar bond float by removing the La’aloa Avenue Extension project. I wouldn’t have a problem if the council took this action.
The completion of the Mamalahoa (Hokuli’a) Bypass would benefit the community far more than extending La’aloa Avenue to Kuakini Highway.
Aloha,
Aaron Stene
HDCC has started to remove non-essential equipment from their Kealakehe Parkway baseyard. They’ve staged two Young Brothers flatbed trailers to start this process.
State Representative Bob Herkes is continuing his assault on the HOVE water facility. Mr. Herkes now asserts that DWS is overpaying for materials. The legislature’s special investigative report should be released by the next legislative session. I’m willing to bet this report will show Mr. Herkers allegations were unfounded.
Lastly, Queen Liliuokalani Trust‘s petition for declaratory order regarding the recent land reclassification for the proposed Forest City project is scheduled to be heard by the LUC on January 6th and 7th, 2011.
Race Randle, Forest City’s Hawaii development manager, sent me this e-mail regarding this upcoming hearing.
“Aaron,
Thank you for the message. The LUC has to address a Petition for Declaratory action within 90 days of receipt, so that’s what they will likely do on Thursday.
Forest City Hawaii and our partner, the State of Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, are pleased to have received favorable approvals by both the State Land Use Commission (LUC) and the Hawaii County Council for the Kamakana Villages Community. We salute the County and LUC for their dedication to affordable housing and vision in approving this new community.
With these approvals, our private/public partnership will continue with the design of a quality, affordable and sustainable community that fulfills the needs and wishes of what so many kama’aina, families, business owners, and civic leaders from this special area have said they want in a new North Kona community.
We remain highly motivated to foster a good relationship with all of our neighbors as we move this important project towards its much anticipated construction start.
Mahalo and Hau’oli Makahiki Hou,
Race A. Randle
Forest City Hawaii”
