Tag Archives: Kona Town Meeting

February 7, 2012

West Hawaii Road Project Updates

By Aaron Stene

The North Kona district grew by 37% in the past ten years.

Is our road infrastructure keeping up with North Kona’s growth?

When will the Queen Ka’ahumanu phase two widening start and be completed?

What County road projects are coming up?

When will the Palamanui Campus road be finished?

Come listen and ask your questions about these important projects.

Guest speakers will be Sal Panem, State Department of Transportation Highway District Manager, Roger Harris, Director of Government Affairs, Palamanui LLC, and Warren Lee, Director of Hawaii County Department of Public Works.

Bring your questions to the Tuesday, February 14 Kona Town Meeting at the Makaeo Pavilion at the old Kona airport. The Kona Town Meeting will start at 6 PM and conclude at 8 PM.

Kona Town Meetings are presented by Community Enterprises, a non-partisan, non-profit organization, to provide vital information on community concerns to Kona citizens. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, go to www.konatownmeeting.org.

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January 10, 2012

Regular Blog Programming Will Return On Thursday

By Aaron Stene

I’m attending the Kona Town Meeting tonight, so there won’t be a blog posting today. Regular blog programming will return on Thursday.

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January 5, 2012

West Hawaii Legislative Discussion

By Aaron Stene

The Hawaii State Legislature begins its 2012 session on January 18, 2012

How will the Reapportionment plan and the pending lawsuits possibly change our Legislative representation next year?

What are our West Hawaii Legislators planning for the upcoming Legislative session?

Come talk story on these issues and more with:

State Senator Josh Green
State Representative Cindy Evans
State Representative Denny Coffman

Bring your questions to the January 10 Kona Town Meeting at the Makaeo Pavilion at the old Kona airport or, if you would like the moderator to ask your questions, please e-mail: comments@konatownmeeting.org.

Kona Town Meetings are presented by Community Enterprises, a non-partisan, non-profit organization, to provide vital information on community concerns to Kona citizens. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Fred Housel at 331-8602.

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November 8, 2011

Kona Town Meeting: New Renewable Energy Developments

By Aaron Stene

How can Smart Grid technology enable the use of more renewable energy?
What are HELCO’s plans for geothermal generation in West Hawaii?
How energy conservation measures can reduce your electric bill.
What are NELHA’s plans for a one megawatt ocean thermal generation system?
What legislation is being proposed to allow more renewable energy?

Come listen and ask questions about these new developments in reducing our dependence on imported fossil fuel..

Guest Speakers are Dr. James Griffin, Project Director for the Maui Smart Grid Project, Jay Ignacio, HELCO President, Caroline Carl, Program Specialist for Hawaii Energy, Greg Barbour, Executive Director of NELHA, State Representative Denny Coffman, House Energy Committee Chairman, and Guy Toyama, COO of H2Technologies.

The Kona Town Meeting Tuesday, November 15, will start at 6 PM and conclude at 8 PM at Makaeo Events Pavilion which is located at the old Kona Airport Park.

Kona Town Meetings are presented by Community Enterprises, a non-partisan, non-profit organization, to provide vital information on community concerns to Kona citizens. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please go to www.konatownmeeting.org or call Fred Housel at 331-8602.

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October 4, 2011

Kona Town Meeting: Protecting Tropical Fish In West Hawaii

By Aaron Stene

(Submitted by Fred Housel)

How can Hawaii’s delicate coastal ecosystem with its irreplaceable varieties of tropical fish be protected and preserved?

Come listen and ask questions about this critical natural resource.

Guest Speakers are Dr. Bill Walsh, Division of Aquatic Resources Biologist, Tina Owens, founder of The Lost Fish Coalition, David Dart, West Hawaii Fisheries Council, Marnie Herkes, West Hawaii Fisheries Council, and Pete Hoffmann, Hawaii County Councilmember, District 9. Councilmember Angel Pilago will provide a Council update.

The Kona Town Meeting Tuesday, October 11, will start at 6 PM and conclude at 8 PM at Makaeo Events Pavilion which is located at the old Kona Airport Park.

Kona Town Meetings are presented by Community Enterprises, a non-partisan, non-profit organization, to provide vital information on community concerns to Kona citizens. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please go to www.konatownmeeting.org or call Fred Housel at 331-8602.

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September 8, 2011

Kona Town Meeting: West Hawaii State Projects Update

By Aaron Stene

When will the new West Hawaii Community College be ready?

Where will the new State Courthouse be built in Kona?

What are the DLNR’s plans to improve Honokohau Harbor?

Come listen and ask questions about these important State projects in West Hawaii.

Guest Speakers are Dr. John Morton, Vice-President of Community Colleges, University of Hawaii, Ms. Dawn West, Deputy Chief Administrator, Hawaii State Courts, and William J, Aila, Chairman of the Department of Land and Natural Resources.

The Kona Town Meeting Tuesday, Sept. 13, will start at 6 PM and conclude at 8 PM at Makaeo Events Pavilion which is located at the old Kona Airport Park.

Kona Town Meetings are presented by Community Enterprises, a non-partisan, non-profit organization, to provide vital information on community concerns to Kona citizens. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please go to www.konatownmeeting.org or call Fred Housel at 331-8602.

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