testimony from 4/8 to 4/14

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From: County Clerk Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2016 9:26 AM To: BE Committee Subject: Fw: Support for Department of Water Supply of Maui County

From: Maui Restoration Group <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 7, 2016 9:21 AM

To: County Clerk

Subject: Support for Department of Water Supply of Maui County

Aloha,

I am Erica vonAilmen, Project Coordinator with the Auwahi Forest Restoration Project of 'Ulupalakua. As a long time steward of watersheds in Hawaii, I would like to express my gratitude for the support from Department of Water Supply (DWS) in their crucial mission of the stewardship of our watersheds. Maui County's Department of Water Supply (DWS) is known as a leader in watershed protection and restoration. The Auwahi Forest Restoration Project with the help of thousands of volunteer hours has successfully converted non-native grasslands back to native watershed forests. Within only 15 years this recovered forest has shown improved biological and hydrologic function. Working with USGS hydrologists, we have documented that converting grasslands to native forest allows for greater aquifer recharge and decreased run-off. The Auwahi Forest Restoration Project has been a long-term research site renowned for restoration technique development. The Auwahi project offers a near ideal opportunity to directly compare native forest and adjacent non-native grasslands, an ecological situation common throughout the state. Auwahi also provides a powerful demonstration site accessible for the community and decision makers to come and visit and witness first-hand the potential to restore native watershed forests. None of this would be possible without the support of the County of Maui DWS which has supported community-based native forest restoration at Auwahi forest for over a decade now. We ask you to please continue to support our mutual efforts efforts to manage Maui's invaluable watersheds.

Mahalo for your efforts for Maui,

Erica von Ailmen Project Coordinator/Research Specialist Auwahi Forest Restoration Project 808.264.5830

Maui Restoration Group

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From: County Clerk

Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2016 10:57 AM

To: BF Committee

Subject: Fw: testimony in support of the Department of Water Supply

Attachments: DWS Medeiros testimony 2016.docx

Aloha, I am Dr. Art Medeiros, Program Manager for the Auwahi Forest Restoration Project that manages

watershed tracts on southern Haleakala. I want to lend my heartfelt support for Maui County's Department of

Water Supply and specifically for their efforts, long praised and now modeled elsewhere, to promote healthy

status for our watersheds, our sole source for agricultural and drinking water. Watersheds are one of the

most crucial and irreplaceable natural capitol resources of any region. Their importance is made even more

crucial here on Maui with our highly isolated location, and hence, need for greater resource independence, as

well as, crucially, the coming times of climate change. The Auwahi Forest Restoration Project (Auwahi project) began with experimental exclosures on private

'Ulupalakua Ranch lands dedicated to watershed conservation. In 1997, working with regional scientists,

conservationists, and volunteers, began evaluating and developing technologies for restoration of non-native

pastoral lands back to the native watershed forest. Since, the Auwahi project has planted more than 125,000

native trees primarily with the efforts of supervised volunteers from the community, more than any other

project on Maui and comparable only to Hakalau National Wildlife Refuge on Hawai'i island statewide.

Enthusiastic volunteers numbering in the thousands has planted trees in Maui's watershed at Auwahi forest

and through this, often develop a personal powerful connection to watershed lands and their stewardship. The Auwahi project has come to emblemize the potential for successful watershed restoration in the Hawaiian

Islands possible with effective choreographed restoration techniques. The proximity of restored forest stands to unrestored pasture land has also provided a critically important and near unique study site to quantify the differences between the two sites and the hydrological changes that

reforestation has triggered. Over the past few years, we have published several peer-reviewed scientific publications (reprints available upon request) that document that the conversion of grasslands to forest at

Auwahi has significantly and positively increased components of aquifer recharge. Such quantitative

information can be a crucial component for planners to help guide Maui and similar areas in watershed

management. In addition, Auwahi has served as a powerful and unique demonstration site for many government officials, including the assistant Secretary of the Department of the Interior and other decision

makers, enabling them to see first hand the potential for successful watershed management and restoration.

Through the collaborative efforts of a cattle ranch, regional scientists, the volunteering public, and private and

public agencies, watershed forest restoration techniques developed at Auwahi are now considered important

management options and used throughout the State by multiple land-managing agencies.

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Maui County's Department of Water Supply has been a decade long partner of the Auwahi reforestation

project and is highly regarded statewide as a progressive leader and 'role model' for thoughtful management

of our crucial watershed resources. As such, I want to thank you for your time and efforts as council people to

make Maui better and to urge you to give your full and enthusiastic support for Maui County's Department of

Water Supply, whose efforts we should all be proud of. Art Medeiros, Ph.D. Program Manager Auwahi Forest Restoration Project

Working with 'Ulupalakua Ranch to protect and restore Auwahi, one of Maui's best remaining sanctuary forests

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From: Carol G. Perry < carol @carolperrylaw.com > Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2016 11:51 AM To: BF Committee Subject: Kihei Youth Center

Aloha Chair Hokama and Committee Members.

I am writing in support of Kihei Youth Center's FY 2017 budget request in the amount of $245,285.

KYC is an integral part of our community and provides invaluable services to our keiki. The staff is highly skilled and experienced. And, most importantly, they are deeply committed to caring and supporting our kids and making sure they have a safe and stable place to go when they're not in school.

I have been privileged to meet a number of KYC's youth members over the years and I can't tell you how impressive they are and the impact that KYC has made on their lives.

There is no more important and effective place to put our money than in Kihei Youth Center.

Respectfully submitted,

Carol Perry Kihei

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From: Paul Flinn <paul,a.flinn©gmail.com > Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2016 1:44 PM To: BF Committee Subject: Budget

Dear Mr Hokama,

In my view the residents of Maui, at least in Upcountry, are seriously underserved by the county government. Our roads are in serious disrepair, the parks are in poor shape, garbage pickup is erratic, speed limits on local roads are not enforced. Clearly, more money is needed and taxes should be raised.

It is not clear to me that the current government structure is working. I strongly support a change to a County Manager system, eliminating the Mayor.

Sincerely yours,

Paul A. Flinn 284 Waiakoa Road Kula, HI 96790

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From: Keoni Vaughn <[email protected] > Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2016 3:14 PM

To: BF Committee

Subject: Written testimony- BF-1 Attachments: FINAL Maui County FY2017 Budget Testimony 4.7.16.pdf

Importance: High

Aloha,

Please see attached for our written testimony. Please let me know if you have any further questions. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Keoni Vaughn I Lna'i Cat Sanctuary P.O. BOX 631577 1 Kaupili Road (Google Map: Click Here) Una'i City, Hawaii 96763

Sanctuary: (808) 215-9066 Mobile: 808.479.3166 Email: [email protected] LanaiCatSanctuary.org

Lãna'i Cat Sanctuary

April 7, 2016

Chair Riki Hokama Budget & Finance Committee Chair 200 South High Street Wailuku, Hawaii 96793

Aloha Chairman Hokama and Councilmembers,

Läna'i Animal Rescue Center was established in 2008, as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We recently changed our name to LAna'i Cat Sanctuary. Our new name is a better reflection of our goal to reduce the population of feral cats on Lana' i by spaying/neutering the cats and relocating and caring for them in our outdoor sanctuary, a facility surrounded by cat-proof fencing. Our team's tireless efforts are paying off, as there are noticeably fewer roaming cats on the island today compared to the "old days." By removing cats from the landscape, we also are helping to protect Lãna'i's native birds and improving the quality of life for the island's residents disturbed by roaming cats.

We are grateful for previous funding received from the County of Maui. We were funded as a separate line item in FY20 14, and met all the requirements for doing so. In FY20 16, although we requested funding as a separate line item, the grant was awarded to Maui Humane Society to manage and disburse to our organization.

For FY20 17, we are requesting $20,000 (which is less than 5% of our overall budget) for our humane program to reduce and manage Lanai's feral cat population. Our grant application provides details about our standards of care, as well as medical and demographic tracking systems to determine housing needs now and in the future. Solely through private donations, we recently finished expanding our facility that allows us to take in at least 125 more cats throughout the island. On April 2nd, we invited the Lãna'i community to come out and see our improved facility in which nearly 200 people came to help us celebrate. Within the last couple of years, our sanctuary has noticed an increase in public interest and participation in the work that we do to not only reduce the overall feral cat population, but also improving the quality of life for the island's residents.

If our grant is awarded, we respectfully urge this Committee to do so as a separate line item. The rationale for this is multifold:

• We have a successful track record of being awarded a separate line-item in FY20 14. • We are an independent non-profit organization.

Lana'i Cat Sanctuary P0 Box 631577 Una'i City, HI 96763

We are the only animal welfare organization on LAna'i. We have great respect and admiration for Maui Humane Society. However, we believe that asking MHS to manage our Lana' i-based grant would place an undue burden on MHS, and this opinion is echoed by MHS' CEO, Jerleen Bryant, who has asked that I speak for us both. MHS already has enormous responsibilities dealing with animal issues on the island of Maui.

Thank you for your past support, and for funding consideration as a separate line item in FY2017.

1?&--: V~ 1 Keoni Vaughn Lãna'i Cat Sanctuary P0 Box 631577 Lãna'i City, HI 96763 www.lanaicatsanctuary.org

Lana' i Cat Sanctuary P0 Box 631577 Lana' i City, HI 96763

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From: Chantal Ratte <[email protected] > Sent: Friday, April 08, 2016 8:29 AM To: BF Committee Subject: clarification on Ka Lima 0 Maui increase request dept environmental mgt. Attachments: doc20160408080755.pdf

Aloha Council Members,

I was listening to the Department of Environmental Management's presentation of their budget this past Wednesday

and wanted to provide clarification on an item discussed. I have attached p.197 of their budget where Ka Lima is listed

for additional funds of $23,000. Ka Lima 0 Maui's 2017 request for our contract with Environmental Management represented an increase of $6,550 per year, not $23,000. I have asked the Department for clarification on the $23,000

and I was told that it was a "budget correction" on their part since they did not have the correct amount in their budget.

I just wanted to make sure that this committee understands that our request for increase was for $6,550. It might have

been assumed that the $23,000 was Ka Lima's request, but in fact it's a correction on the department's side.

Thank you for your attention to this matter and please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

ChantaC Ratte Executive Director Ka Lima 0 Maui, Ltd. 95 Mahalani Street, Ste 19B Wailuku, HI 96793 (808) 244-5502 office (808) 870-5879 cell (808) 244-2077 fax

"Enhancing Lives through SeCf-ReCiance"

Solid Waste Operations Program Solid Waste Management Fund

Exoansion Buduet Reauest from FY 2016 Adooted Budqet (Cont'd)

EXPLANATION OF BUDGET CHANGES

CHANGE AMOUNT

I CHANGE EIP

Operations (Cont'd) MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES:

91952313-6035 Miscellaneous Supplies: Additional funding to purchase 1,000

residential refuse collection carts to automate a refuse collection route. $80,000

SERVICES: 91950913-6112 Contractual Service: Additional funding for 12 months of accepting and processing construction and demolition materials. $310,913 91950913-6126 Maintenance Contracts: Additional bid cost of litter control contract

with Ka Lima 0 Maui. $23,000 91950913-6138 R & M - Services/Contracts: Additional funding due to the addition of construction and demolition materials. $50,063 9195098-6139 Repairs & Maintenance - Others: Additional funding due to the addition of construction and demolition materials. $61,176

UTILITIES: 9195118-6178 Water Deftvery Charges: Additional funding due to a newly installed water meter on hydrant. $7,500

OTHER COSTS: 91950913-6233 Rental of Machinery & Equipment: Increase for added equipment rentals due to the addition of constuction and demolition materials. $48,000 91950913-6276 Landfill Cover Costs: Additional funding due to the addition of construction and demolition materials. $318,480

Equipment MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT:

919513C-7044 Other Equipment: Replacement of compact track loader. 1 $140,000 TOTAL PROPOSED EXPANSION BUDGET 1 $1,318,801 0.0

FISCAL YEAR 2017 MAYOR'S PROPOSED BUDGET 197

Cheryl Kaupalolo

4535 Opana Place

Haiku, HI 96708

[email protected]

808.250.9733

April 6, 2016

Riki Hokama, Chair

Budget and Finance Committee

Maui County Council

200 S. High Street, 7th Floor

Wailuku, HI 96793

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Dear Chair Hokama,

I was fairly appalled when I read about the Mayor's proposed 2017 budget. It feels like there must be a huge

disconnect between his perception of life on Maui and what is happening in the real world of Maui working

families. A lot of us are feeling like we are just making it. To think that increasing fees enough to cover a

14.6% budget increase is sustainable without causing real economic harm to Maui families is just not realistic.

All of the increases are harmful, but to increase fuel taxes is particularly brutal. We already have the highest

fuel prices in the islands. When you add all of these proposed fee increases to the increase in property taxes

due to higher valuations it is obvious that Maui working families are really being taken advantage of.

Sometimes we are too busy making a living to get involved in government, except to vote. We do expect the

people we elect to have our best interests at heart. These increases definitely make me feel like the impact

they will have on Maui working families is not even being considered by the Mayor.

The Maui County Government needs to learn to be leaner. If anybody in the private sector tried to raise their

fees enough to cover a 14.6% budget increase they would lose customers and soon be out of business. The

Government needs to act more like a business and understand that you really can kill your customer base,

figuratively speaking.

It feels like we are just coming out of some pretty dire times for working families. How about letting Maui

families get ahead for a while before taking so much of our limited disposable income.

Sincerely,

Cheryl Kaupalolo

RE C FI V E D

FOUR SEASONS RESORT

JEAN CLAUDE WIETZEL General Manager

Council Member Riki Hokama

Chairman, Budget & Finance Committee

Maui County Council 200 South High Street, 81h Floor

Wailuku, Hawaii 96793

My nameIJis mitClaude LManager of Four Seasons Resort Maui at

believe

employs approximately 1000 employees, all with a vested interest in perpetuating an economically

healthy visitor industry. I write you today, on behalf of Four Seasons Resort Maui's employees, to ask

for your support of the $4.2 million funding for the Maui Visitors Bureau (MVB) in the County's FY2017

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our island as a destination is crucial to our economic stability. The County funds are critical in giving

Maui a competitive edge against other tropical destinations, especially in light of new resort locations

and their deeply discounted air and hotel packages. As a global leader in tourism marketing, we strongly

I the value VB brings to its partners, likeau

As such, I would also like to take this opportunity to express a sincere thank you to Maui County Mayor

planning to invest in the visitor industry. The results of MVB's endeavors have positioned Maui as a top

destination for travelers worldwide, and the resort certainly benefits from their efforts. We urge you to

continue to support their crucial work.

300 WAILFA A ANUI, WAILEA, MAUI, HAWAII 96753, U.S.A.

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From: [email protected] Sent: Friday, April 08, 2016 9:45 PM

To: BF Committee

Cc: [email protected] Subject: Testimony on BF-1: Proposed FY2017 Budget for the County of Maui

Attachments: BashNolajestimonyforM EDB.docx

Budget Finance Committee - Please accept for filing my attached Testimony on BF-1: Proposed FY2017

Budget for the County of Maui - Support for MEDB line item grant from OED.

Mahalo,

Bash Nola

Sebastian J. Nola, PE

Electric Rainbow Consulting 89 Oha Oha Place

Makawao, HI 96768

(808) 573-1171

To: Maui County Council Budget and Finance Committee

Attn: Councilmember Riki Hokama, Chair

Subject: Testimony on BF-1: Proposed FY2017 Budget for the County of Maui - In Support of Maui

Economic Development Board, Inc.'s line item grant from the Office of Economic Development.

Aloha Chair Hokama and Members of the Budget and Finance Committee,

I am Sebastian J. "Bash" Nola and a resident, along with my wife, Iris of Up Country Maui. I am

representing myself and appreciate this opportunity to testify in support of Maui Economic

Development Board, Inc.'s (MEDB) line item grant from the Office of Economic Development (OED) in

the FY2017 County Budget.

In my capacity as an energy consultant on Maui with over 50 years of experience in the energy industry,

I have had the opportunity to work with MEDB as a member of the Maui Energy Conference Program

Committee. MEDB, in collaboration with the County, presents one of the premier energy conferences in

the State of Hawaii and, in my estimation, the entire country. The conference has garnered national

attention and has attracted energy leaders in the U.S. This year's conference featured keynotes from

the former Governor of Colorado, William "Bill" Ritter - a leader in renewable energy- and Jon

Wellinghoff - former chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

The Maui Energy Conference coalesces discussions that have national implications as viewed through

the lens of statewide and local issues. To achieve this outcome, MEDB brings to bear its expertise in

convening stakeholders on community issues and its extensive knowledge of event logistics to provide

the platform for this type of activity to occur.

The economic benefits for the energy conference are evident by the fact that more than 60% of those

attending the 2016 conference were from outside Maui County. Many of the participants enjoyed

vacation on Maui after the conference ended. The extensive networking that occurred during the

conference offered opportunities for local companies to make important contacts that promote

business activity.

MEDB pays multiples on the investment that the county puts into the organization. Therefore I ask you

to support their proposed line grant from OED in the FY2017 County Budget.

Mahalo for giving me this opportunity to share my thoughts.

Sincerely,

Sebastian J. 'Bash" Nola

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From: Dave Thomas <[email protected] > Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2016 2:23 PM

To: BF Committee

Cc: Don Couch

Subject: Kaiwahine St. repaving

Aloha,

Due to work travels, I'm unable to attend any of the budget hearings.

I've contacted the Mayor's office and Council Member Couch's office numerous times about this over the past few years. I can't find anywhere in the 600+ page budget listings of specific roads slated for repaving. Council Member Couch had indicated he would try to get Kaiwahine St. repaving added to the Budget. Mahalo, Don! Perhaps it's there and I just don't know where to look.

My 3 minutes testimony would only take a minute or so. I have lived on Kaiwahine St. for it's entire 30 years. It has never been repaved. The less travelled Kaiolohia going mauka/makai recently has. Kaiwahine is a wider and more travelled street, and is in bad shape. It needs to be repaved now.

Mahalo, Dave Thomas

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From: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2016 11:18 PM To: BF Committee Subject: Feed My Sheep budget item

To Whom It May Concern,

I would like to submit my testimony of why Feed My Sheep needs continued financial assistance while you are going through our budget plan. I was born and raised on Maui and am the eldest of 7 children. As a child I grew up homeless. Moving from beach to beach in various locations around the island until I was 11. The only resource for food was living off of what we could catch at the beach and what we could get from The 700 club. At that time there was no such thing as The Maui Food Bank or Feed My Sheep. I am now a nurse employed at Kaiser working with the quest population and worked at the Community of Maui aka Malama I Ke Ola Health Center for 12 years prior to that. I've volunteered helping distribute food with Feed My Sheep and have seen many of the same patients I work with benefit from receiving food from them. Some of these people are homeless. Some of them are the working poor. Making too much to qualify for state assistance. Working, but still unable to make ends meet. Being that we live on an island news spreads fast by word of mouth and with HC&S and Makena hotel closing this year I believe that the service Feed My Sheep has to offer will be spread and the amount of people that will need Feed My Sheep's help will only increase. I ask you to please continue supporting such a much needed service for our community.

Sincerely,

Janet McCary

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From: Dana Wellington <[email protected] > Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 3:09 AM To: BF Committee Subject: BF1

We support this proposal for the bike paths. Dana Wellington and Richard Podesta 2253 Kaluakoi rd, Maunaloa Molokai 92667

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From: Roxanne Darling <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 11:06 AM To: BF Committee Cc: Roxanne Darling; [email protected] Subject: Budget Support for Maui Nui Botanical Gardens

Budget and Finance Committee, Maui County Council Budget Chairman, Riki Hokama

I am writing in support of continued funding for Maui Nui Botanical Gardens. The work they do to preserve Hawaiian cultural awareness and biodiversity on Maui is critical for the social and environmental health of Maui. The public education they provide about our rich plant resources also contributes to the trending and popular "green tourism" and "local culture" activities.

Mahalo nui for your attention and continued support of MNBG. I 100°h vote to use some of my tax dollars towards this organization.

Sincerely,

Roxanne Darling Resident Homeowner 441 Ulumalu Rd Haiku, HI 96708

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From: Maile Noneza <[email protected] > Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 12:18 PM To: BE Committee Subject: I support Maui Nui Botanical Gardens.

Aloha kakou,

Honorable Members of the Council:

I am writing to urge you to support Mayor Arakawa' s FY20 17 budget request for Maui Nui Botanical Gardens.

MNBG staff and Board work very hard maintaining important Hawaiian plants and sharing these resources throughout the state. They take a traditional approach to conservation, where people play a central role in conservation. We, the people are part of the environment with clear responsibilities to nurture the land in a reciprocal and sustainable manner. MNBG is an organization that strives to educate people in this manner about conservation, natural history and cultural uses of Hawaiian plants.

I have had to pleasure to attend various venues and events at The Gardens from workshops to fundraisers. It is a beautiful setting. I hope to continue to attend these venues in the future as well.

I care about the work the Gardens does because I believe in conservation, I believe in education, I believe in the relationship between man and nature, I believe in the perpetuation of Hawaiian Culture. MNGB epitomizes these things that are important to me.

Mahalo,

Maile Noneza 882 Upalu St. Wailuku, HI 96793

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From: Lorna Hazen <[email protected] >

Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 12:22 PM To: BF Committee Subject: Maui Nui Botanical Garden

This institution offers so much to our community. Interest in reviving native Hawaiian plants has increased tremendously since it's opening. I think many would feel a great loss if funding for the garden by the Maui County Council was removed or cut back.

Aloha, Lorna Hazen

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From: Bob Allen <[email protected] > Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 12:37 PM To: BF Committee Cc: Bob Allen; Jeannette Allen Subject: Kahana Bay Erosion project

April 11, 2016

Our names are Robert and Jeannette Allen and we have been owners at the Sands of Kahana condominium

complex along the endangered Kahana Bay shoreline since 1993. We support the Planning Department's budget

item request of $750,000. to establish a US Army Corps of Engineers partnership with Maui County under the

Continuing Authorities Program that will bring assistance for all of the Kahana Bay in the county of Maui. We

are concerned about the impacts of proposed shoreline armoring within Kahana Bay, including the potential acceleration of erosion along neighboring properties.

As an alternative to armoring, we continue to support the concept of a regional beach restoration for all of Kahana Bay paradigm.

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From: Ernest H. Rezents <[email protected] > Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 12:40 PM To: BE Committee Cc: 'Ernie Rezents' Subject: Maui Nui Botanical Garden

Dear Council members,

I am writing on behalf of the Maui Nui Botanical Garden in Wailuku. It is critical that the garden continues

because it is the only place in central Maui where a person can see a large variety of endemic and native plants

being used in the landscape. The plants are properly labeled and well maintained. The staff is courteous and

helpful. The plant giveaway during Arbor Week is very popular and places native plants in homes they would not

have been planted without the MNB Garden.

I recommend that Maui County continue with its support by providing the needed resources for the garden to

can carry out its mission. Thank you for your consideration and support for this worthy cause.

Ernie Rezents

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From: [email protected] Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 3:12 PM To: BE Committee Subject: Maui Nui Botanical Garden

Budget and Finance Committee, Maui County Council Budget Chairman, Riki Hokama 200 South High St., 8th Floor Wailuku, HI 96793

Honorable Members of the Council:

I am writing to urge you to support Mayor Arakawa's FY20 17 budget request for Maui Nui Botanical Gardens

The staff and board work hard to share with our community the importance of maintaining our natural habitat and native plants. Educating people about the cultural history of Hawaiian plants is necessary if we want to keep Maui a unique place.

I have done volunteer work at the gardens to learn more about the plants. It is a special place to go for a reminder of how Hawaii used to be and also a relaxing, peaceful place to appreciate nature.

Please help support the activities and educational values of the Botanical Gardens. Sincerely, Becky Erickson Maui Resident for 35 years

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From: Ron Steben <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 3:51 PM To: BF Committee Subject: Funding for Kihei Youth Center

Aloha! To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing to express my wishes that the Kihei Youth Center get it's funding for FY 2017 in the amount of $245, 285.00.

The Kihei Youth Center has helped me so much! I am a single Dad with 2 children. I work full time and it is still hard for me to get by. The Kihei Youth Center has helped me with the after school program and during non-school days. I would not be able to get my children from school after work as I have a set schedule.

If it wasn't for the programs, I would be in a difficult situation finding someone to take care of my children. I do not have any family or any other type of support system. I really appreciate the efforts the staff has given. They are friendly supportive and give the children structure. I feel safe with my children going there. They have fed my children and have encouraged them to do their school work and have had great presence in their activities there.

Please continue to fund this program as I know that it does help a lot of working families in the Kihei area.

Thank you for your time,

Sincerely, Ronald Steben 279 Palanehe Street Kihei, HI 96753 (808) 875-0062

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From: Amy Tamura Muramatsu <[email protected] > Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 9:37 PM To: BE Committee Cc: [email protected] Subject: Keeping Maui Nui Botanical Gardens Open

Dear Maui Budget Committee members,

I would like to voice my support for maintaining a generous budget for the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens (MNBG). The Gardens have been a source of inspiration and hope for the restoration of Maui Nui for us and future generations. MNBG's work in displaying so many rare native species, so that the public can see, learn and appreciate their beauty in the context of the garden landscape is a cornerstone of understanding and recognizing their importance in Maui's environment and ecosystems. The preservation and propagation of native species by MNBG, and MNBG's educational outreach programs have shown the community how important our native plants are in Hawaiian culture as well as useful and beautiful in our home gardens.

Thank you for your consideration, Amy Muramatsu 84 Ala Apapa P.. Pukalani, Maui

Apr 13 16 11:49a Carol McKinney 18086698547 p.1

I have been a Maui resident since 2004 and owner of A504 at Hololani condominium since 1993.

Additionally, I had been coming to Hololani as a tourist since it was built in 1974. During that time beach erosion has claimed at least 30 or more feet of property and integrity of the two Hololani buildings are in dire danger of being compromised.

In the last couple of severe storms over the last several weeks I have watched, with great apprehension, an angry sea chewing away at the temporary solutions which are no longer working. Twice in the past few months more sea bags were put in place at great expense to our homeowners. In addition to the bags, the sea is constantly beating up the gabion bags as well.

Hololani's AOAO has an application pending before the Maui County Planning Commission and the Planning Department staff for final permits necessary to construct a permanent solution to the erosion problem. The proposal was developed by engineers engaged by the AOAO at great expense over the last 6 years. It has already been approved by the state Department of Land & Natural Resources (and the state Land Board which oversees DLNR). Now is the time to get approval from the County and we are asking for your help so that construction can begin.

The existing temporary sandbag structure is just that: temporary. It will not stay in place forever and each year we have to spend more of our money maintaining in the hope that our property will be protected for one more winter. We desperately want this past winter to be the last one where we are in that predicament.

AOAO's proposal will also protect the County's road along the north property of the Hololani - at the expense of the AOAO. This is one reason given by the director of the County Department of Public Works when he supported the AOAOs proposal at a meeting of the state board that oversees DLNR. If the Hololani proposal is not approved by the Planning Commission, the County itself will have to

step in and do its own shoreline hardening to protect Lower Honoapiilani Road as it has done elsewhere on Maui.

Our AOAO has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to protect itself over the past 9 years, including over $600,000 on erecting, maintaining and repairing the sandbag structure. There is a demonstrable emergency at this time that warrants special attention from Maui County Planning Department and the Planning Commission. All of this money has been raised directly from Hololani owners who have been assessing themselves approximately $500/month each for years now in order to have the funds available for the protection of the buildings.

Ther pre save I documents posted on the AOAO website that we feel you may find helpful also.

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Testimony by Anne Rillero

Address: 104 Malapua Place, Kula, HI 96790

Email: [email protected]

Date: April 12, 2016

Aloha Members of the Maui County Council Budget and Finance Committee,

My name is Anne Rillero and I am a Kula resident. My husband and I have lived on Maui for

more than 15 years. I am here to testify on behalf of funding for the West Maui Greenway in the

2017 budget.

The West Maui Greenway would be a 5.5 mile paved freestanding path, which will allow bicycles

and pedestrians to travel safely from Olowalu to Lahaina, away from cars and traffic. We all

know how Honoapiilani Highway is frequently subject to traffic jams due to too many cars. The

freestanding path would make bicycle commuting between Lahaina and Kahului safer and

therefore more appealing to more people and would help to mitigate the traffic problem.

In addition, the West Maui Greenway would provide a place for people of all ages to walk, run

and bike. It will be a place where parents can safely walk babies in strollers and where young

children can ride their bikes safely. This greenway will support fitness and health in our

community, and be a fun recreational option for visitors and residents.

Maui Bicycling League recently held a design charette workshop with state and county leaders,

County Public Works staff, landowners and bicyclists. The workshop was held with the support

of a grant from National Parks which the Maui Bicycling League had applied for and secured.

The people from Maui Bicycling League who are working on this project are extremely focused

and hard working. They have demonstrated the drive and capability to make this project happen

-to find funding and support, to bring together all of the stakeholders, to bring about this vision

for our island community.

I ask you to support the $1.5 million in the Mayor's budget for the West Maui Greenway in

2017.

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From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments:

Cheryl Tipton <[email protected] > Tuesday, April 12, 2016 4:46 PM

BF Committee Funding for Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center Letter to Hokama re Funding for Hui.pdf

Aloha Chair Hokama,

Please find attached my letter in support of funding for the Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center. There is a line item

for the Hui in the Mayor's proposed budget for the Department of Housing and Human Concerns.

Thank you so much.

Cheryl Tipton

President, Board of Directors

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Riki Hokama, Chair County of Maui Council, Budget and Finance Committee Kalana 0 Maui Building, 8th floor, 200 South High St. Wailuku, ifi 96793.

RE: Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center DHI-IC Grant Application (FY20 17 & FY20 18) Inspiration STEAM

Aloha Chair Hokama:

Hui No'cau Visual Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts education organization dedicated to sharing the benefits of the visual arts with the entire community. The Hui's Youth Programs present children with meaningful skills, positive adult role models and instill the core values of arts, which in turn help students achieve greater success in other areas of their schooling and lives.

With the help of funding from the County of Maui, currently in the proposed budget at S50,000, the Hui intends to incorporate Inspiration STEAM as a new facet of the Hui's Youth Programs. STEM education, is an acronym for the fields of study in the categories of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The "A" in STEAM represents the integration of the Arts into learning each of these other fields of study.

Inspiration STEAM will provide Maui County youth and educators with unparalleled learning opportunities through a collection of on- and off-site classes, camps, workshops, and outreach efforts based in the visual arts and highlighting lessons of science, math, engineering, and technology. When fully funded, collaborations with community organizations and schools will help the Hui reach 1,050 Maui County youth ages 2.5-18 years and 41 educators in FYI 7. The County's funding will help the Hui reach its goal.

Last year the Hui No'eau hosted 17,000 artists, educators, visitors, and community members at its beautiful and historic 25-acre campus in Makawao; in 2017, the Hui's main building will be 100 years old. The programs we offer are for individuals of all ages but especially for Maui youth. The Hui works actively to collaborate with other Community organizations, such as Baldwin High School, King Kekaulike High School, Kamehameha School, Seabury, Waldorf High School, East Maui Watershed and Maui Youth and Family Services. We are able to showcases Maui artists and products through our exhibitions and gift shop, which has received outstanding reviews in statewide publications. As a non-

profit, we have to raise the money to accomplish all that we do. Earlier this year, for our outstanding operation of the Hui, we were awarded the Mayor's Non-Profit Business Award.

On behalf of the Hui, I ask for your support for funding in the County's budget.

Sincerely,

Cheiyl ipton President, Board of Directors

BF Committee

From: Colly Norman <[email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 5:14 PM To: BF Committee

Subject: Maui Nui Botanical Gardens

I am writing to encourage you to financialy support the Garden. MNBG provides native and endangered plants to farmers and gardeners, as well as county and state reforestation projects. The Garden also provides educational and cultural classes and events for students, visitors, and locals, has a yearly plant giveaway, and hosts numerous events for other groups. This is an asset to the people of Maui and Hawaii.

Mahalo,

John C Norman & Diane E Norman Kihei, HI

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From: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 5:52 PM To: BF Committee Subject: Funding for Maui Invasive Species Committee

April 12, 2016

Dear members of the Budget and Finance Committee,

I am writing to support funding for the Maui Invasive Species Committee (MISC) to combat the invasion of coqui frogs. I have lived on the edge of Maliko Gulch for 6 years and experience the piercingly loud noise of the coqui frogs nightly. In the last year the noise has increased 800%. If not dealt with soon this will be an irreversible problem for all of Maui. The staff at MISC has been working diligently to keep the frogs restrained to the Maliko gulch area, but the frogs are getting out of hand and moving further into Haiku and other areas of Maui. Only recently has MISC had enough funding to hire more staff to fight the frogs. They have a solid plan and with

continuous funding they believe they will be able to eradicate the frogs in the next couple of years. But in order to do this they need to have consistent staffing, especially during the summer/fall months when the frogs are most active. MISC needs funding in FY17 to prevent a gap in funding between expiration of current funding in March 2017 and Dec 2017. Partial funding in FY17 would help to close this gap during the months when the coqui frogs are most active.

Please do not let the funding for fighting coqui frogs lapse between budget periods. This could reverse all the hard work that MISC is doing. If they cannot keep the pressure on the frog population then all of Maui will be finding out what is like to be kept awake at night by a tiny frog.

Thank you for your attention to this urgent problem, Becky Erickson

BF Committee

From: Walter Enomoto <walter.enomoto@ hawaiiantel.net> Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 6:06 AM To: BE Committee Subject: BF-1 testimony in support of OED grant to MEDB Attachments: MEDB FY 2017 Testimony.pdf

Please add my attached testimony to the Budget Committee BF-1 agenda item.

If you should need any further information, please email me back at this address.

Thank you for the assistance.

Aloha, Walter Enomoto Kahului, HI

April 12, 2016

Councilmember Riki Hokama Budget & Finance Committee Chair County of Maui 200 S. High St. Wailuku, HI 96793

Subject: BF-1 Support for Office of Economic Development Grant to MEDB.

Aloha Budget and Finance Committee Chair Hokama, Vice Chair White and Budget and Finance Committee Members.

I respectfully ask for your support for the Office of Economic Development Grant to the Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB).

The many programs MEDB offers such as STEM, MPower, High Tech Maui, Women in Technology, Ka Alahele Education Fund, Island Energy Inquiry and Focus Maui Nui are just a few of the shining examples of their work to help develop a diversified economy and workforce for Maui.

MEDB was invaluable in assisting to once again organize and coordinate the 3rd Annual Maui Energy Conference. This event continues to help shape the discussion on the ever changing energy field and the impacts it will have for all of Maui.

In relation to that, please support any funding request by the Office of Economic Development to hold a Fourth Annual Maui Energy Conference in the next fiscal year. As a professional in the energy field in Maui County for more than 16 years, these past three conferences have helped frame and move the discussion forward on many important energy related issues. The amount of energy, utility and regulatory expertise that attended this past 2016 conference was exceptional and a follow up conference should be held to continue to address the energy related issues facing not only County of Maui, but the State of Hawaii and beyond.

I have had the honor and privilege of working with MEDB staff on various endeavors over the years and their passion and enthusiasm continues to be a source of inspiration for me. I ask that you please support this worthwhile and important non-profit entity in your upcoming budget deliberations.

Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony and I thank you for your support.

Aloha and Mahalo, Wa-Utr E41M.otz,- 293 S. Mokapu St. Kahului, HI 96732

BF Committee

From: Saman Dias <[email protected] >

Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 6:20 AM

To: Riki Hokama; Stacy S. Crivello; Robert Carroll; Mike White; Michael Victorino;

Gladys Baisa; Elle Cochran; Donald S. Guzman; Don Couch; BE Committee

Subject: Petition in support of CBS 3240 The West Maui Greenway Pilot Project

allocation for 1.5 M 2017 budget

Attachments: signatu res_1460475126.pdf; WMG comments_1460474198.pdf; West Maui

Greenway petition.pdf

Aloha Council members,

Please accept petition in support of CBS 3240 The West Maui Greenway Pilot Project allocation for 1.5 M 2017

budget.

Mahalo for your efforts in helping to create a Bicycle-Friendly community on Maui.

Mahalo!

Saman Dias

Chair Maui Bicycling League

808-633-8553 ext 100

[email protected]

www.mauibicvclinleaue.or

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Recipient: Maui Budget and Finance Commitee

Letter: Greetings,

West Maui Green-way Critical Funding Support Needed. Please fund item CBS 3204 titled "West Maui Greenway Pilot Project" for 1.5 Million dollars of funding designated for design and construction in year 2017.

Signatures

Name Location Date

Lee Chamberlain Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-09

Dylan Payne Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-09

Yunsook Kunst Kihei, HI, United States 2016-04-09

Saman Dias Lahaian, HI, United States 2016-04-09

KENNETH MOORE Haiku, HI, United States 2016-04-09

John Matthews Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-09

louise rockett Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-09

Anne Rillero Kula, HI, United States 2016-04-09

Concerned Citizen New City, NY, United States 2016-04-09

Paul Rowland Barrington, IL, United States 2016-04-09

Evan Inatome Philadelphia, PA, United States 2016-04-09

Adam Weber Hood River, OR, United States 2016-04-09

Joyce Rowland Barrington, IL, United States 2016-04-09

Kathleen Pomroy Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-09

David Berkowitz Broomall, PA, United States 2016-04-09

Melissa Crawley Hawaii, HI, United States 2016-04-09

John Browning Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-09

Marsha Baird Brentwood, CA, United States 2016-04-09

Joe Marcoux Winnipeg, Canada 2016-04-09

Dee Chapon Hawi, HI, United States 2016-04-09

Richard Pontes Discovery Bay, CA, United States 2016-04-09

Carrie Nohara Makawao, HI, United States 2016-04-09

David Boote Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-09

Eric Chamberlain Evanston, IL, United States 2016-04-09

Donna Clayton Pukalani, HI, United States 2016-04-10

Robert Alderson Sequim, WA, United States 2016-04-10

John Cho Honolulu, HI, United States 2016-04-10

Mick Mcafee Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-10

Zoltan Milaskey Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-10

Naomi Guth Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-10

Name Location Date

David Clifton Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-10

Adel Gabriel Kihei, HI, United States 2016-04-10

Heidi Dollinger Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-10

Brandie Henderson Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-10

Kenneth Loewy Haiku, HI, United States 2016-04-10

Thomas Bogar Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-10

Rafael Velasco Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Roberto Spicker Cartagena, Colombia 2016-04-10

Carlos Betancourt Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Raimundo Emiliani Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Phillip Kikukawa Kaunakakai, HI, United States 2016-04-10

Filiberto Mancini Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Alain Merchan Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

sigif redo raad barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Gunther Krautz Colina Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Wolfgang Zukrigl Zwettl an der RodI, Austria 2016-04-10

Claudia Banoy Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Beatriz Eugenia Vélez Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Daniel Crismatt Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Rodolfo Loewy Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Carolina Barbosa Cartagena, Colombia 2016-04-10

Silvia Luz Restrepo Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Dalia Sigrid Cohen Cohen Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Leonidas Oyaga Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Lucas Quintero Cartagena, Colombia 2016-04-10

Juan E Perez Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Dalia Manjarres Waukegan, IL, United States 2016-04-10

Sara Teresa Carrascal Almentero Monte na, Colombia 2016-04-10

Faisal Cure Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Arnold Gomez Puerto Colombia, Colombia 2016-04-10

Iuz manjarres Chicago, IL, United States 2016-04-10

Giuseppe De Andreis Bogota, Colombia 2016-04-10

Name Location Date

Antonio Celia Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Freddy Diaz Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Beatriz Ochoa Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Manuel Fernandez Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Nohemi Simmonds Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Joaquin Armijo Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Jaime Apolonio Ballesteros Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10 Cantillo

Carmen Peñaloza Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Eduardo Pico Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Alberto Herrera Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Rafael Alcala Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Laura Armijo Spain 2016-04-10

Marianella Pertuz Del Valle Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Jan Esbra Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Alvaro Mendoza Miami, FL, United States 2016-04-10

Brian Ferrari Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-10

Amelia Loewy Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Carolyn Pierce Vancouver, WA, United States 2016-04-10

Leticia Vitola Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Lisette Loewy Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Anne Hoestermann Germany 2016-04-10

Ana Larsen Italy 2016-04-10

Edgar ulises Navarro theran Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Porfirio Ospino Contreras Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Hugo Lallemand Miami, FL, United States 2016-04-10

David Anglin Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-10

Todd Cash Honolulu, HI, United States 2016-04-10

Sofia Henao Panama, Panama 2016-04-10

Camilo Palacio Wichita, KS, United States 2016-04-10

Luis Martinez Haiku, HI, United States 2016-04-10

Thierry Ways Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Name

Chris Stankis

Kethryn Turbay

Fernando Delgado Bris

Andres Martinez

Brian Beach

Claudia Loewy

Johanna Loewy

Sofia Loewy

Carme Lucia Ochoa Duque

Maria Angélica Diaz Granados

Santiago Palaez

Luis Martinez

sergio delgado

Felix Betancur

Alex Visbal

Jeff Kaiser

Camilo Quintero

Carl Powell

Lea Taylor

Omar Castro

Jud Spencer

paul laub

Dona Kirkpatrick

Daniel Alberto Herrera Meek

Erik McLellan

Adriana Micciulla

Terri Maize

Annie McNeil

Ravosh Samari

Ashani De Silva

Danielle Bergan

Lisa Langello

Location

Kihei, HI, United States

Barranquilla, Colombia


Haiku, HI, United States

Lahaina, HI, United States

Haiku, HI, United States


Zwettl, Austria


Santa Marta, Colombia


Honolulu, HI, United States

barranquilla, Colombia


Bogota, Colombia






Yachats, OR, United States


Laurel, MD, United States

Bogota, Colombia

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Name Location Date

James Quine Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Lynn Araki-Regan Wailuku, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Tracy Stice Haiku, HI, United States 2016-04-11

James Boote Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Harlan Hughes Kula, HI, United States 2016-04-11

jonathan colt Kula, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Sandra Schneider Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Emmett Welch Haiku, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Brian Galvond Haiku, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Milly Boren Makawao, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Jen Alexander Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Kimberly Gale Kihei, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Mark Zigler Kihei, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Rachel Heckscher Wailuku, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Sue Slagle Portland, OR, United States 2016-04-11

James Lee Kihei, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Lin Zhong Kula, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Michael Buchanan Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Marty Sutor Kihei, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Jamie Splivalo Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Maddie Buchanan Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Debra Caswell Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Bob Edmiston Seattle, WA, United States 2016-04-11

Joseph Kohn MD Wailuku, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Russell Reinertson Kahului, HI, United States 2016-04-11

MAGDALENA KROPITZ - 1230 Wien, Austria 2016-04-11 SCHULTZE

Norman Estin Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Kawika Plummer Kihei, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Naomi Wick Kihei, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Daniel Boren Paia, HI, United States 2016-04-11

raymond glauser Wailuku, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Name Location Date

Sharyl Boren Paia, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Max Blair Kihei, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Carrll Robilotta Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

David Kingdon Wailuku, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Aindrais O'Callaghan Chula Vista, CA, United States 2016-04-11

William Lewis Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

James Caulfield Kihei, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Vanessa Barbosa Kihei, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Phylecia Platte Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Jorge Quintero Lexington, KY, United States 2016-04-11

Albie Thomas Brooklyn, NY, United States 2016-04-11

Rick Inatome Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Stuart Karlan Kihei, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Elizabeth May Kahului, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Laura Cepeda Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-11

Carmen Karady Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Mariko Higashi Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Bonnie Blair Honomu, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Michael Trono Las Vegas, NV, United States 2016-04-11

Peter van Gilluwe Wailuku, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Martin Knuppe Pleasanton, CA, United States 2016-04-11

Pete Fuller Danville, CA, United States 2016-04-11

Pat Tancock Victoria, Canada 2016-04-11

Terez Amato Lindsey Kihei, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Kathleen Soule Makawao, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Pamela Hearst Haiku, HI, United States 2016-04-11

lynn bailey Honolulu, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Susan Beekman Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Sally Sheridan Santa Barbara, CA, United States 2016-04-11

Eduardo Puccini Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-11

Chris HEAD Tempe, AZ, United States 2016-04-11

CLARE HARVEY Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Name Location Date

Jim Haygood Pleasanton, CA, United States 2016-04-11

Tova Callender Kihei, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Angela Domingo Kilauea, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Darla White Kula, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Susan Fox Wailuku, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Troy Schafer Kihei, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Jenny Worth Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

THOMAS SAVIDGE Kihei, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Donnie McGean Wailuku, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Sara Bezane Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Kelli Lundgren Kihei, HI, United States 2016-04-11

wayne cochran Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Charlene Shibuya Kula, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Lloyd Perry Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Marti Wukelic Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Jana Ireijo Westport, CT, United States 2016-04-11

Thomas Bock Huntington Beach, CA, United States 2016-04-11

James Fahnestock Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Joseph Pueschel Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Leah Lambros Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Fereshteh Tali Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Ron Heagy Albany, OR, United States 2016-04-11

Diane Parnes Kihei, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Gregg Nelson Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Ashley Hundson Albany, OR, United States 2016-04-11

Lynn Donovan Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Rory Frampton Kula, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Marion Hart Haiku, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Lauren Splivalo Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Chet Goldberg Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Jesse Callender Chicago, IL, United States 2016-04-11

Jamie Arnold Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Name Location Date

Justine Hura Wailuku, HI, United States 2016-04-11

David DeLeon Haiku, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Antony Boody Wailuku, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Alejandro Goya Haiku, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Joseph Pluta Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Michael Burr Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Paul Hopwood Australia 2016-04-11

Ulrich Kirkegaard Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Thomas Kessey Fallon, NV, United States 2016-04-11

Nino Toscano Laie, HI, United States 2016-04-11

joseph white Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Curtis Paddock Makawao, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Michael Hanle Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-11

Susie oswald Wilsonville, OR, United States 2016-04-12

Ronald Stebbins Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Lisa Bucek Port saint Lucie, FL, United States 2016-04-12

Rahul Mehra Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Melissa Kikkert Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Shawn LaBonne Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Cameron Bucek Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Lori Nelson Kihei, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Zachary LaPrade Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Mike Ammo Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

adam ward fairfax, VA, United States 2016-04-12

Susie Lewis Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Richard and Linda Jarman Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Clint Hansen Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Coco Ferrari Vancouver BC, Canada 2016-04-12

Cy Gabourie Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Richard Rutherford Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Cherise Shulman Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Maria rojas Aspen, CO, United States 2016-04-12

Name Location Date

Erik Matwijkow San Diego, CA, United States 2016-04-12

Ruben Aguas Wailuku, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Emily Shaw Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Kate Cooksey Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Roy Cartwright Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

HaruniToscano Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Daniel Atteberry Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Brian Lee Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

SUZANNE Medcalf Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Larry Ward Las Vegas, NV, United States 2016-04-12

Mike Jucker Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Sandy Callender Kihei, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Kyle Johnson Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Diana Mullen Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Jeff Swanson Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Elizabeth McDonald Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Krystal Devine Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Florentine Leon Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Steve fisher Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Leslie Musselman Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Pam Langsam Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Carolyn Bitonti Laie, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Hege Hanssen Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Bobby Neal Beaverton, OR, United States 2016-04-12

Charlie Osborn Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Philip Raya Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

KIM Villanueva Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Howard Rentzer Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Audrey Acker Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Dance McGuire Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Ravi Bugga Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

susan swift lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

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Allan Retzlaff

Brett Sherwood

Sarah Hisey

Heather Berliner

Daniel Rezac

Fernando Beltrán

Location Date

Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Haiku, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 2016-04-12

Lahaina, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Makawao, HI, United States 2016-04-12

Cartagena, Colombia 2016-04-12

change.org Maui Bicycling League

Recipient: Maui Budget and Finance Commitee

Letter: Greetings,

West Maui Green-way Critical Funding Support Needed. Please fund item CBS 3204 titled "West Maui Greenway Pilot Project" for 1.5 Million dollars of funding designated for design and construction in year 2017.

Comments

Name Location Date Comment

Dylan Payne Lahaina, HI 2016-04-09 West Maui needs this. It will promote healthy lifestyles and multi modal

transportation. This will make our community a better place

KENNETH MOORE Haiku, HI 2016-04-09 One of the best ideas for making Maui even more No Ka Oil

We have a long-dreamed of chance to have Maui residents and tourists have

access to and enjoy the entire S. Western coastline with coastal walking /

biking trails - and, to have vital emergency vehicular access when the two lane

highway is blocked.

This is a really big and important issue for you and your kids and your kids'

kids. Please consider signing the petition and mahalo for your kokua!

Anne Rillero Kula, HI 2016-04-09 The Greenway will help mitigate traffic congestion along the Pali and will

provide people of all ages with a safe place for exercise including running,

walking and bicycling. It will be a place where elementary school aged children

can ride bikes safely and where parents can walk with babies in strollers. This

new greenway will become an asset to our community.

Paul Rowland Barrington, IL 2016-04-09 I am a frequent visitor and fully support this initiative

John Browning Lahaina, HI 2016-04-09 Love to ride with family.

Marsha Takahashi-Baird Fremont, CA 2016-04-09 We vacation in Maui and fully support this initiative. We love to bike ride & hike

there.

Joe Marcoux Winnipeg, Canada 2016-04-09 Outstanding initiative to be green, healthy and provide an approach to

community that is inclusive. Well done!

Richard Pontes Discovery Bay, CA 2016-04-09 A fantastic place to ride your bike.

Carrie Nohara Makawao, HI 2016-04-09 I think Maui needs safer bike ways.

Robert Alderson Sequim, WA 2016-04-10 Maui needs the network

John Cho Honolulu, HI 2016-04-10 It's a right thing to do for us and our future generation.

Saman Dias Lahaian, HI 2016-04-10 An alternative transportation path is badly needed on Maui where roads are not

designed for multiple uses and shared by a high volume of local residents and

tourists. The visitors are often unfamiliar with the roads and their rental vehicle

creating even more of a very dangerous situation. West Maui, in particular,

provides the fewest alternative routes for bicyclists and pedestrians. I believe

more needs to be done to ensure a better experience for everyone.

There is lot of history around the back drop of the mountains along the West

Maui Green way. We will be able to preserve the history and share those

stories with our children, local community and visitors.

David Clifton Lahaina, HI 2016-04-10 This type of greenway is so important for residents and visitors alike. Many of

us would utilize this for commuting or just recreationally. This would also be a

great solution for runners and bikers as opposed to the highway, which is

currently the only option.

Adel Gabriel Kihel, HI 2016-04-10 Maui deserves to grow in a way that preserves the peace and quiet of the Ama,

and promote healthy social activities. With the local and guest population

increases, alternative compact transportation modes are of utmost priority.

Heidi Dollinger Lahaina, HI 2016-04-10 This project will enhance West Maui and is needed for safe alternative

transportation.

Brandie Henderson Lahaina, HI 2016-04-10 West Maui and Lahaina need this! Safety and the promotion of activity and

alternative transportation.


Alex Visbal Bogota, Colombia 2016-04-10 Porque quiero

Jeff Kaiser Lahaina, HI 2016-04-10 I support developing and maintaining outdoor recreation resources, believe

this project is an environmentally sound way to approach this need within our

community.

Lee Chamberlain Lahaina, HI 2016-04-10 Funding this phase of the WMG is the beginning to showing Maui leaders and

community members what a difference a safe, comfortable, connected

Greenway can make in a community. The results elsewhere have shown.

-More livable towns and cities

-Improved conditions for travelling within towns and cities

-Stronger local economies

-Reduced costs for councils

-Less impact on the environment,

-Healthier and more productive people.

-Providing cycling infrastructure responds to what a significant percentage of

people say they want.

Jud Spencer Yachats, OR . 2016-04-10 Because Hawaii visitors need more safe bicycling alternatives than the streets.

It will help with tourism. Better for the environment. Good for human health.

paul laub Lahaina, HI 2016-04-10 We need it!

Erik McLellan Kula, HI 2016-04-11 I'm a cyclist and believe we need more projects like this for safety and quality

of life reasons.

James Quine Lahaina, HI 2016-04-11 Safety is super important to me and I believe that infrastructure that promotes

open space and health is the way to go for Maui!

Tracy Stice Haiku, HI 2016-04-11 I cycle a lot and we need more safe areas to ride. Riding along the highways is

very dangerous, even in designated areas because so many drivers are texting

or on their phones and drift in to the bike lanes all the time.

Sandra Schneider Lahaina, HI 2016-04-11 I'm signing this petition because of the importance of having a safe option for

bicycling, walking and running in West Maui.

Milly Boren Pukalani, HI 2016-04-11 Biking needs to be safe on Maui, plus many visitors come to Maui to bike

Mark Zigler Kihei, HI 2016-04-11 I support the causes! Any way to reduce risk to cyclist and preserve the island.

This will get more people riding, especially if the ENTIRE cane haul road

system could be converted to multi use non motorized transport access road

system.

Rachel Heckscher Wailuku, HI 2016-04-11 Maui is wonderful but could be so much better with additional safe biking

opportunities for our families. Biking is good for our health, our mental health,

and our environment. Can't wait to see the West Maui Greenway become a

reality!

James Lee Kihei, HI 2016-04-11 Yes. For the health of the people of Maui. Malama pono. Mahalo nui ba.

Maddie Buchanan Lahaina, HI 2016-04-11 I want to ride my bike to work under safe conditions

Bob Edmiston Seattle, WA 2016-04-11 When I visit Maui, I want active and fun things to do and green ways to get

around. This project does both. Please fund so I have a reason to go back to

Hawaii.

Russell Reinertson Kahului, HI 2016-04-11 The community desperately needs this Greenway. Please fully fund the amount

requested in Mayor Arakawa's budget proposal.

MAGDALENA KROPITZ 1230 Wien, Austria 2016-04-11 I Love Maui

- SCHLJLTZE

Kawika Plummer Kihei, HI 2016-04-11 This would be great for families to take their children for a bike ride/walk that

will connect them to beaches and not have to worry about motor traffic.

Name Location

Kenneth Loewy Haiku, HI

Thomas Bogar Lahaina, HI

Rafael Velasco Barranquilla, Colombia

Roberto Spicker Cartagena, Colombia

Alain Merchan Barranquilla, Colombia

Beatriz Eugenia Vélez Barranquilla, Colombia

Daniel Crismatt Barranquilla, Colombia

Arnold Gomez Puerto Colombia,

Colombia

Antonio Celia Boston, MA

Jaime Apolonio Barranquilla, Colombia

Ballesteros Cantillo

Carmen Esther Peñaloza Barranquilla, Colombia

Gomez

Eduardo Pico Barranquilla, Colombia

Rafael Alcala Barranquilla, Colombia

Marianella Pertuz Del Barranquilla, Colombia

Valle

Jan Esbra Barranquilla, Colombia

Brian Ferrari Lahaina, HI

Amelia Loewy Barranquilla, Colombia

Carolyn Pierce Vancouver, WA

Date Comment

2016-04-10 If Maui achieve to be a bicycle friendly island, it will improve the life quality of

the residents, the environment, and be more attractive for the tourist. Maui

need to move faster to avoid missing the most important trend that will shape

the quality of life in these century.

2016-04-10 Its a great idea. Give the community a safe place to exercise, give workers a

better alternative to cars for transporting to work, cut down on carbon

emissions/ what's not to like?

2016-04-10 Es una oxcelente iniciativa yes vital contar con este tipo de espacios sobre

todo teniendo en cuenta la importancia y sostén unicidad turistica

2016-04-10 Great initiative and it could be apllied in my hometown

2016-04-10 Totalmente de acuerdo con esta iniciativa.

2016-04-10 Conoci el proyecto a través do un amigo y su concepcian y diseño son muy

bien logrados

2016-04-10 Totalmente do acuordo

2016-04-10 Apoyo estas iniciativas y quisiera so hicioran en Puerto Colombia

2016-04-10 I believe in alternative forms of transportation.

2016-04-10 Muy buon proyecto

2016-04-10 Colaboro para un buen objetivo comun

2016-04-10 Es 10 mejor.

2016-04-10 Me interosa

2016-04-10 Apoyar Ia construcción de una ciclovia en Maui

2016-04-10 Mejor calidad do vida

2016-04-10 This is an excellent and much needed project.

2016-04-10 Creo firmemente quo hay que toner vias para transporte alterno do los cualos

la bicicleta es una opcion con altisima cobertura - adicionalmente es una forma

de recreacion maravillosa.

2016-04-10 The green ways for Maui would be my dream come true. We deserve a safe

route to tour Maui. Maui sparky needs more biking lanes.

Ana Larson Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10

Edgar ulises Navarro Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10 Amigo

theran

Todd Cash Honolulu, HI 2016-04-10 This should happen. There is no safe place to ride bikes in Maui!

Luis Martinez Kaneohe, HI 2016-04-10 I love cycling.

Kethryn Turbay Barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10 Kenoth Loewy me invitô. En mi cuidad, Bogota, se promueve también 01 uso

do la bicicleta

Brian Beach Lahaina, HI 2016-04-10 We need a safer place to ride bikes.

Claudia Loewy Haiku, HI 2016-04-10 I like to visit Maui but I'm missing to ride my bike on safe bike routes apart of

the main roads. I wish that Maui will become more friendly in that way and

become a loader amongst the islands that offer the use of a bike as a safe

alternative.

sergio dolgado barranquilla, Colombia 2016-04-10 Comparto Ia idea


raymond glauser Wailuku, HI 2016-04-11 I believe this project has the possibility of improving the lives of all the people of

Maui. I know I will use this corridor on my once weakly commute to Lahaina.

Sharyl Boren Paia, HI 2016-04-11 Maui is in real need for 2417, 365 days a year bike paths as an alternative

mode of transportation for those who either cannot drive or cannot afford a

motorized vehicle.

max blair Kihei, HI 2016-04-11 We need more bike paths!

CarrIl Robilotta Lahaina, HI 2016-04-11 West Maui needs a bike-friendly greenway for its residents and visitors alike.

Bill Lewis Lahaina, HI 2016-04-11 The Greenway will be an important, safe link for Westside youth to bike and

hike throughout our community.

Phylecia Platte Lahaina, HI 2016-04-11 I really miss having bike paths that are NOT on the highway (both safety and

pleasure)! I moved here from Colorado (lots of snow), and they have many bike

paths as well as off road trails. Tourists load up their bikes on their cars in

Denver and go to the mountains to explore the areas on their bikes on

weekends and vacations. Locals ride their bikes to work during the week.

Albie Thomas

Stuart Karlan

Elizabeth May

carmen karady

Martin Knuppe

Kathleen Soule

Lynn Bailey

sally sheridan

Chris HEAD

Jim Haygood

Tova Callender

Susan Fox

Sara Bezane

Kelli Lundgren

Wayne Cochran

Charlene Shibuya

Since Maui has much better bike weather, I believe that folks will use the bike

paths here even more than Colorado, with major benefits to locals and

increased revenue generated from tourism.

Brooklyn, NY 2016-04-11 I support the safety of pedestrians at all time.And this can become a family

outing for people of all ages to in joy.

Kihei, HI 2016-04-11 It's a good idea for safe recreation for residents and tourists alike.

Kapolei, HI 2016-04-11 It would provide a safe place to ride bikes

Lahaina, HI 2016-04-11 We need a bike path

Pleasanton, CA 2016-04-11 Ifully support the expansion of bicycle options as a tourism initiative

Makawao, HI 2016-04-11 We need more open space protected for healthy recreation.

Honolulu, HI 2016-04-11 I support safe, sustainable, alternative modes of transportation.

Portola, CA 2016-04-11 I love this project and as a frequent visitor to Maui, this would enhance my visit

as well as enjoyment of the island!

Tempe, AZ 2016-04-11 I support Cycling paths acrosss the country and I am a regular visitor to Maui

Pleasanton, CA 2016-04-11 The future deserves a preservation of beauty they can actively enjoy.

Kihei, HI 2016-04-11 I'm signing because I believe this Greenway is key to improving non-vehicular

infrastructure on Maui.

Wailuku, HI 2016-04-11 I believe this is a much needed, healthy way to get people off their cell phones

and back into safely enjoying the beautiful paradise where we live.

Lahaina, HI 2016-04-11 Major improvements bring in major revenues to the island and help the

community live better lives.

Cottonwood Heights, UT 2016-04-11 A greenway is win/win for Maui. For health, for tourism, for appreciating the

beauty of the island without feeling the danger of being close to cars, either

bicycling or walking.

Lahaina, HI 2016-04-11 Ride bike several times a week and the roads are totally dangerous

Kula, HI 2016-04-11 All great visitor destinations (Oregon, Washington, Colorado, etc) have all

made it their priorities for the past decades to make it a priority to promote

pedestrian friendly and bike path systems throughout their cities so that now

their future generations to come can reap the healthy benefits that will result.

The WMG is a pilot project that can provide the catalyst to create some a world

class facility that can be enjoyed by both residents and visitors of all ages and

abilities.


Lloyd Perry Lahaina, HI 2016-04-11 Its a great use of the land and a good ideal.

James Fahnestock Lahaina, HI 2016-04-11 The proposed West Maui Greenway will be a tremendous asset for both

recreation and transportation. The potential benefits are enormous. I urge the

County Council to approve the funds requested in the mayors proposed

budget.

Lynn Donovan Lahaina, HI 2016-04-11 I think it is an important step forward for the safety of all bicyclists in on Maui.

Jamie Arnold Lahaina, HI 2016-04-11 I believe West Maui needs good and safe bike trails.

Joseph Pluta Lahaina, HI 2016-04-11 It's the right thing to do and will produce a return on investment in excess of

cost as well.

Michael Burr Lahaina, HI 2016-04-11 We can use this route for bikes, jogging etc. maybe lesson congestion a bit and

make a few of us more healthy!

Paul Hopwood Australia 2016-04-11 I have done a lot of bike riding on Maui and this greenway could save lives and

also promote a better healthier Maui for future, it's mindful planning. mahalos

paul

Ulrich Kirkegaard Lahaina, HI 2016-04-11 We need alternative transportation; opening up safe walking/bike paths are

essential. Lahaina is congested with car traffic, and bicycles are on the

highway not very safe indeed. Please support the green way.

joseph white Lahaina, HI 2016-04-11 Because Maui needs this for its Ohana and visitors. It is not safe for our

families to even go on a bike ride in one of the most beautiful places on earth.

Maui

Susie oswald Wilsonville, OR 2016-04-12 We lived in Kula and south Maui for many many years and come home to visit.

Ronald Stebbins Lahaina, HI 2016-04-12 We need this project

Shawn LaBonne Lahaina, HI 2016-04-12 It's more safe for families and kids

Mike Ammo Fort Lauderdale, FL 2016-04-12 I would like to continue biking the island safely.

adam ward fairfax, VA 2016-04-12 I want a place to ride the next time I come out

Susie Lewis Lahaina, HI 2016-04-12 We need this bike path!!!

Clint Hansen Kihei, HI 2016-04-12 Providing a safe environment for all walkers and bikers is essential to

connecting the community. This is Greenway would give the people of Maui a

new means of transportation without the constant threat of being struck by a

vehicle. It would take minimal effort to create this new path and is in the islands

best interest.

cy gabourie Lahaina, HI 2016-04-12 Because I live here and see the immediate benefit of this path. I actually use it

often in my bike but with gates and tracks, it's not currently safe. Mahalo!

Richard Rutherford Stanton, CA 2016-04-12 It's about time Maui catches up with the rest of the mainland

Maria Rojas Paia, HI 2016-04-12 This is a must for the growth our island and its health and longevity!

Erik Matwijkow San Diego, CA 2016-04-12 Maui is my 2nd home, and where my heart lives.

Emily Shaw Lahaina, HI 2016-04-12 I believe in the need for this path for many reasons, mainly for the safety of our

community.

Emily Shaw

Kate Cooksey Lahaina, HI 2016-04-12 I'm signing because I believe in this project!

Roy Cartwright Lahaina, HI 2016-04-12 Maui needs this!

Brian Lee Lahaina, HI 2016-04-12 I want to have a safe trail for my family to ride bikes on.

Mike Jucker Lahaina, HI 2016-04-12 West Maui needs a save bike trail

Jeff Swanson Lahaina, HI 2016-04-12 YES, YES, YES!!!

Name Location

Charlie Osborn Lahaina, HI

Philip Raya San Marcos, CA

susan swift lahaina, HI

Allan Retzlaff Lahaina, HI

Heather Berliner Lahaina, HI

Daniel Rezac Makawao, HI

Fernando Beltran Cartagena, Colombia

Date Comment

2016-04-12 Long overdue. It cant come too soon!

2016-04-12 I'm a cyclist

2016-04-12 We need it!

2016-04-12 We need more SAFE areas to ride and enjoy what Maui has to offer.

2016-04-12 We would love a safe place for our family to go on bike rides together in West

Maui!

2016-04-12 It is necessary to have protected pathways for recreational bikers and

pedestrians.

2016-04-12 Reduce la emisiOn de gases y el calentamiento global.

West Maui Green-way Critical Funding Support Needed - Petition

West Maui Greenway link to the petition

The West Maui Greenway Pilot Project (WMG) is this year's focus of the Maui Bicycling Leagues effort to implement these networks. Mayor Arakawa has put in his budget 1.5 million dollars for the planning and construction of the WMG in year 2017.

Although the Mayor was gracious enough to propose the funding there is the challenge of getting The County Council Budget and Finance (MCBF) Committee's approval. This is a significant challenge as (MCBF) Committee has many funding requests and proposals this year and must make difficult decisions on what items can and can't be funded. Only through your show of support can the WMG succeed in being a funding priority.

We've worked extremely hard to create the West Maui Greenway. We recently held a design charrette workshop with state and county leaders, County Public Works staff, landowners and bicyclists. (View the report in link here.) The shared vision is amazing!

BF Committee

From: Saman Dias <[email protected] >


To: Riki Hokama; Stacy S. Crivello; Robert Carroll; Mike White; Michael Victorino;

Gladys Baisa; Elle Cochran; Donald S. Guzman; Don Couch; BF Committee

Cc: Lee Chamberlain

Subject: Testimony CBS 3240 The West Maui Greenway Pilot Project allocation for 1.5 M

2017 budget

Attachments: Maui 2017 Budget Test WMG - Lee Chamberlain.pdf


Please accept Lee Chamberlains Testimony for CBS 3240 The West Maui Greenway Pilot Project allocation for

1.5 M 2017 budget.

Mahalo!

Saman

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company name RideSmart Maui LLC to represent many EBike brand options for our customers. Stay tune for our

new website and logo! Please use [email protected] email to reach out to me.

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From: Saman Dias


To: 'Riki Hokama <riki. hokama@mauicounty. us>' <[email protected]>; Stacy Crivello

<[email protected]>; 'Robert Carroll ([email protected])' <[email protected]>; 'Mike White <mike. white@mauicounty. us>' <[email protected]>; 'Michael Victorino <michael. victorino@mauicounty' <[email protected]>; 'Gladys Baisa

([email protected])' <[email protected]>; 'Elle Cochran ([email protected])'

<[email protected]>; 'Don Guzman ([email protected])' <[email protected]>; 'Don Couch ([email protected])' <[email protected]>; '[email protected]'

<[email protected]> Subject: Petition in support of CBS 3240 The West Maui Greenway Pilot Project allocation for 1.5 M 2017 budget


Please accept petition in support of CBS 3240 The West Maui Greenway Pilot Project allocation for 1.5 M 2017

budget.


Mahalo!

Saman Dias

Chair Maui Bicycling League

808-633-8553 ext 100

[email protected]

www.mauibicyclingleague.org


West Maui Greenway Critical FundingSupport Needed - Petition

West Maui Greenway Link to the petition

Although the Mayor was gracious enough to propose the funding there is the challengeof getting The County Council Budget and Finance (MCBF) Committee’s approval. Thisis a significant challenge as (MCBF) Committee has many funding requests andproposals this year and must make difficult decisions on what items can and can’t befunded. Only through your show of support can the WMG succeed in being a fundingpriority.

We’ve worked extremely hard to create the West Maui Greenway. We recently held adesign charrette workshop with state and county leaders, County Public Works staff,landowners and bicyclists. (View the report in link here.) The shared vision is amazing!

The West Maui Greenway Pilot Project (WMG) is this year’s focus of the Maui BicyclingLeagues effort to implement these networks. Mayor Arakawa has put in his budget 1 .5million dollars for the planning and construction of the WMG in year 2017.

April, 12, 2016

Dear Budget Chair and Council members,

My name is _Lee Chamberlain_ and I am here in support of CBS 3240 The West Maui Greenway Pilot Project allocation for 1.5 Million dollars in year 2017.

The project is a very worthwhile project that will be beneficial to the community for Safety by saving lives from risk of death and injury, reducing risk of County liability, while increasing Economic Growth and providing a safe and fun alternative activity for tourists and residents alike that is healthy to the environment and person.

This WMG pilot project encompassing a Public/Private partnership of the abandoned Lower Cane Haul Road from Olowalu to the Sugar Mill Smoke Stack in Lahaina is exclusive to any other place on Maui and has become known as a hidden gem among the many that have seen and experienced it.

This concept has been included in the Hawaii Bike plan the Maui Island plan and the West Maui Community plan beginning back in the mid 1990's but has never been implemented.

There is wide community support and importantly is supported by key landowners in addition to many West Maui unified organizations such as the West Maui Tax Payers Association and the West Maui Rotary Organizations as examples.

This project has received endorsements from

Senator Brian Schatz

Lt. Governor Shan Tsutsui

State Senator Roz Baker

State Representative Angus McKelvey

Mayor Alan Arakawa

Maui Hotel and Lodging

Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset

To name a few.

Location Efficient Average American Auto Dependent Environment Family Exurbs

Please fund SBS 3240

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BF Committee

From: Saman Dias <[email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 6:36 AM To: Riki Hokama; Stacy S. Crivello; Robert Carroll; Mike White; Michael Victorino;

Gladys Baisa; Elle Cochran; Donald S. Guzman; Don Couch; BF Committee Subject: Testimony Maui Bicycling League Saman Dias support of CBS 3240 The West

Maui Greenway Pilot Project allocation for 1.5 M 2017 budget Attachments: Saman Dias Testimony.pdf


Please accept Maui Bicycling League Saman Dias testimony in support of CBS 3240 The West Maui Greenway Pilot Project allocation for 1.5 M 2017 budget.


Mahalol

Saman Dias

Chair Maui Bicycling League 808-633-8553 ext 100

[email protected]

www.mauibicvclingleaue.or


April, 12 2016

Honorable Chair and Council members,

I am Saman Dias Chair of Maui Bicycling Legue. I thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony in support of West Maui Green Way project.

I am here to ask Council to support in approving design and construction of Phase I of the West Maui Greenway Project CBS 3240 1.5 Million dollars for year 2017.

In the past, Maui hasn't shined in the bicycle and pedestrian friendly categories because

the island has a limited number of designated multi-use pathways. West Maui, in particular, has the fewest alternative routes for cyclists and pedestrians to reasonably avoid riding or walking along the area's main artery, the Honoapi'ilani Highway.

An alternative transportation path is badly needed on Maui where roads are not designed for multiple uses and shared by a high volume of local residents and tourists. The visitors are often unfamiliar with the roads and their rental vehicle creating even more of a very dangerous situation. West Maui, in particular, provides the fewest alternative routes for bicyclists and pedestrians. I believe more needs to be done to ensure a better experience for everyone.

There is lot of history around the back drop of the mountains along the West Maui Green way. We will be able to preserve the history and share those stories with our children, local community and visitors. West Maui Children will have a way to use the path by walking or biking to commute to school activities. We can also Use West Mau green way as emergency route. When there are major accidents and rode are closed.

West Maui residents, visitors, and the local economy would benefit from designating multi-use trails for walking and cycling in the community. Offering this type of recreation has health benefits to trail users, but would also help increase property values and enhance the safety of

those riding a bicycle and walking. West Maui has the advantage of being able to make these types of multi-use trails immediately available by opening up, designating, and linking existing cane haul roads as car-free pathways.

We have applied for different type of grants and already have received a grant from National Park Services. This project seems to have gotten attention b/c of the location, history, private, community and county partnership. Approval of this budget will show county commitment and will help getting federal and other funding to complete the 25-mile vision.

Again, I ask your support to approve West Maui Greenway design and construction budget allocated for 2017 to make this hidden gem a reality.

Sincerely,

Sam" i44

Saman Dias Chair Maui Bicycling League

BF Committee

From: Netta Kanoho, R(S) <[email protected] >


To: BF Committee; Maui Nul Botanical Garden

Subject: Maui Nul Botanical Garden

To the Budget Committee:

I'd like to add my voice to the chorus wanting to make sure that the Garden stays open. It has become such a community and educational resource for Maui -- for the residents and the people who visit here. It seems that it is one of the jewels in our crown. Please, please, please support this very worthwhile endeavor.

In my own life, it serves as a place to go for information I need about particular plants and their uses, for practical cultural aspects of the plants we live with, and for just hanging. It is a marvelous oasis in a world of hard-sell tourist traps and gee-gaws. It is also, I think, uniquely Maui... mostly because of the people who are involved in it so wholeheartedly.

Thank you for your consideration.

Yours truly, Netta Kanoho

p: (808) 878-1001 f: (808) 876-1772 c: (808) 269-3939

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BF Committee

From: Greg Mebel <[email protected]>


To: BF Committee

Subject: West Maui Greenway

Aloha Council Members,

Thank you for your service.

I am writing to urge you to SUPPORT THE WEST MAUI GREENWAY.

This will be a jewel in the crown of Maui that residents, visitors, and our entire State will benefit from. It benefits us

financially, environmentally, physically, and emotionally. These are the types of places and experiences that we can share with children and seniors. It is something that will become synonymous with the Maui experience, like the Road to

Hana; like the Kalalau Trail on the Napali Coast is to Kauai.

Please consider preserving the Mayor's proposed budget for the West Maui Greenway Phase 1. And, if you have not

experienced it, please join us for a tour of the proposed path.

Aloha and thank you for your consideration,

Greg Mebel

Pa ia

808.866.6470

BF Committee

From: Lucienne de Naie <[email protected] >

Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 1:27 PM

To: BE Committee

Subject: support for West Maui Greenway funding

Aloha Budget Committee Chair Hokama and committee members

Please support the recommendation for $1.5 million in the Mayor's budget to create a safe, paved path, out of the busy traffic flow of Honoapiilani Hwy. A diverse array of community members support this pathway which will allow bicycles and pedestrians to travel safely from Olowalu to Lahaina, away from cars and traffic.

Much work has been done to plan this much needed West Maui Greenway project that would allow Lahaina residents and visitors to access local beaches and scenic areas to the south without adding to the heavy existing traffic loads.

Mahalo for your support.

Lucienne de Naie P0 Box 610 Haiku, HI 96708

BF Committee

From: David Johnston <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 10:18 AM To: BE Committee Subject: BF-1 Support West Maui Greenway

Aloha Councilmemebers, I support BF-1, the West Maui Greenway budget item. It has been a long time dream of mine to see a greenway on Lahaina side. I grew up in Lahaina and walked and bicycled since I was a kid there. Lahaina could be a real bicycle tourism destination. People need places to walk and bicycle that is safe from automobiles, environmentally immersive, healthy, and community supportive. Healthy longevity of our peoples is supported with a greenway. Thank you very much, David M. Johnston PO Box 388 Puunene, HI 96784 808-205-0063

BF Committee

From: paulalee <[email protected] > Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2016 8:34 AM To: BE Committee Subject: Budget item for consideration Haiku Safe Sidewalks Attachments: photo 1.JPG; photo 5.JPG

Please see my emails to you below and please add this item to the budget for this year!!! There are no safe places to walk in Haiku without getting muddy or be in danger of being hit by a car. I have more photos and video if you would like them.

Mahalo, Paula Phillips

Original Message----- From: paulalee [mailto :paulalee@hawaii .rr.com] Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2016 11:47 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: RE: Budget item for consideration

Aloha BF Committee,

I have been writing for years and attending meetings and met with the mayor and I still do not see that the sidewalk between Haiku School and Haiku town will be repaired any time in the near future. It is a safety hazard and so many people of all ages use it daily to walk to and from school, to get exercise.. .1 know you had put aside money last year for the Safe Sidewalks to School for Paia. Can you please do this for Haiku this year? This is really the only sidewalk in Haiku to walk and not get muddy and actually be off the road (except on the parts that are falling apart and you have to step into the street. Please see the attached photos and feel free to call me if you have any questions.

Mahalo,

Paula Phillips 575-2952 269-0144 28 Laupapa Place Haiku [email protected]

From: Budget Office [mai1to:Budget.Officeco.maui.hi.us] Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2015 12:10 PM To: Paula Phillips Subject: Re: Budget for next year for Haiku

Aloha, Thank you for your input. A photo would be good. It will be shared with pertinent County officials. Mahalo, Budget Office

>>> "Paula Phillips" <PaulaPhalemakua.org> 9/29/2015 10:30 AM >>> Aloha Budget Finance Committee,

I testified at your last meeting in Haiku regarding repairing the sidewalk from Haiku Community Center School to Haiku Road. It is quite dangerous and many people use this sidewalk daily for walking to and from the school and youth center, exercising and walking to the bus stop. I have been asking for this repair for years and still nothing is done.

If you would like photos of how bad this is I can resend them to you as I have sent them in the past.

I will not be able to attend the meeting tonight but please allot the money for this in the upcoming budget.

Mahalo, Paula Paula Phillips 575-2952 [email protected]

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Testimony of Allison Borell in support of East Maui Watershed Partnership &

beautification of our County Parks OFF Allison Borell CU

[email protected]

(808)573-6999

Aloha Committee Chair Riki Hokama and the County Council Members. Mahalo for your work.

My Name is Allison Borell and I am the part-time Community Outreach and Education Liaison

for the East Maui Watershed Partnership who I wish to support today.

EMWP has a field staff of 4 people and an office staff of 3 including me. All together we work

to help manage the 120,000acres East Maui Watershed along with 6 other partners, a big job

for not many people. We have been doing this for 25 years. As the first watershed partnership

in the State, our partnership of public and private land owners led to the formation of 10 other

partnerships throughout the islands. We have demonstrated that partnerships can work and

we have effectively proved that through time, but we could not do it without the support of the

County of Maui. The East Maui Watershed is Hawaii's largest intact native Hawaiian forest and

supplies Maui with over 60 billion gal. of water yearly. The list of those who enjoy this in

esthetic value to monetary is endless. It affects us all. This is why we have a part time program

that works to involve the community, with a focus on youth. EMWP has had the longest

running dedicated educational outreach program among all the watershed partnerships. We

educate about Maui's water supply and how to conserve water for our future, native and

invasive species, and unique adaptations of plants and animal that can only be found in Hawai'i.

We provide access for people to view and learn about the native forests since the majority of

the area where people live is non-native and disturbed. Many times this is the very FIRST

experience for students to experience the outdoors on a hike. In 2015 our worked directly

impacted almost 5,000 students, tour guides, artists and people of Maui through 19

presentations, 14 hikes, and 18 events. I ask today for your continued support of the East

Maui Watershed Partnership through the County of Maui Department of Water Supply Water

Source Protection Plan.

On another topic of a personal nature is that I am often disappointed in the state our County

Parks. Particularly the the beach parks around Maui County and Päpalaua Wayside Park in

which a fee is collected to camp there. I have personally seen people pouring feces from their

personal camp bathroom on a tree not 5ft. from tents. I also often notice the lack of bathroom

facilities and upkeep. I feel with Maui being summer year round, our parks should exemplify

the beauty of our island. At minimum should supply working grills, more picnic tables, clean

bathrooms that have toilet paper stocked, and well-manicured areas to play in that are free

from trash and human excrement. For example at Launiupoko Beach Park there are

permanently covered recycling bins. This is confusing for tourists and locals to why they are

event there. Because of this, piles of recycling are made on the ground for other random

people to come around and collect it to get the Hi-5, or.... it goes in the trash. On a trip this last

weekend there was no toilet paper in the bathroom with a feminine wrapper on the sink where

you would wash your hands and no soap. The act of just taking out these unused items and

putting in actual recycling bins and keeping bathrooms stocked and clean would be a small step

to help the beautification of our parks.

Mahalo for your time

A photo from a hike with students from Lahainaluna High School in the TNC's Waikamoi

Preserve

BF Committee

From: Taketa <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2016 9:37 AM To: BF Committee Cc: Malcolm Cooper; Christine C. Andrews; Kim Harter Subject: Please support our pools

Aloha all,

At the urging of my fellow swimmers, I attended my first ever budget meeting last night at the Tavares community center in Pukalani. They were a lot of testimony for support of various projects/programs such as the skate park, MEO transportation, robotics program, side walks, and many more. All of the testifiers stated the various reasons as to why County should support them and their interest.

All of my life, I have been part of the silent majority with the understanding that our elected officials would always do whatever is best for all. Some of the times, I get overwhelm with so much data that I can overlook things that I should not have. For this reason, I am stating the benefits of having and maintaining good pools. Many years ago, I was having problems with my knee and my doctor prescribe swimming. It was tough at first but the knee problem was solved. I enjoyed swimming and joined the Maui Masters Swim Club. I then realized that many of the members was broken like me and was swimming to alleviate what was ailing them or just to befit. Swimming is great because it is low impact, strengthen muscle, and have cardio benefits.

Please support our pools,

Jeffrey Taketa Makawao

500 Kapalua Drive • 20P7-8 • Lahaina, HI 96761 Phone: 808-268-0787 • Fax: 808-669-7821 • E-Mail: honumaui@gmaiLcom

Testimony Before The County of Maui Finance Committee

Lahaina Civic Center

April 6, 2016

By Katherine Karrta`emee Smith

Lahaina Restoration Foundation Board Member

Lahaina, HI

Aloha Esteemed Council Members and Council Chair;

I am here today to urge you to add $1.5 Million in the FY15/16 budget to complete Phase II of the

Lahaina Harbor Front Improvement Project. First phase construction is scheduled to be complete

by September. Funding of Phase II is crucial to realize the full improvements: traffic flow,

reverence for the historic and cultural sites, better public facilities and a clean, safe harbor area that

everyone can be proud of.

It is important to note that all the major environmental permits for Phase II are completed.

Therefore, we could begin design on Phase II immediately and construction shortly after the final

design is done.

Two million pairs of feet cause a lot of wear and tear every year. This is the hub of Lahaina Town.

Improving walkways and landscaping in the harbor area is a good investment in one of Maui's key

visitor attractions and the hefty revenues it brings to Maui.

Lahaina Restoration Foundation is a robust organization with the skills to oversee this project, and

an exemplary 54-year track record of working closely with the County of Maui. We would work

on this project with same energy and ethics we apply to renovating and maintaining the many

museums and historic sites under our management.

Please vote to add 1.5 million to fund Phase II of the Lahaina Harbor Front Improvement Project in

this coming fiscal year budget.

Mahalo!

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Testimony of James Fahnestock Past President, Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset 146 Kualapa Place, Lahaina HI 96761 808/214-5282; [email protected]

Committee Members-

I'm Jim Fahnestock, Past President of the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset. I'm here to thank the Council for funding the Third Saturday Recycling program at Lahaina Cannery Mall, to report the year-to-date results of this program, and to request continued funding for fiscal year 2017.

Last year Council Member Elle Cochran and Council Chair Mike White recommended adding funds to the county budget to enable this monthly recycling program. Without the Council's support, there would have been no Third Saturday Recycling in West Maui.

The approved county funds were directed to Malama Maui Nui, a non-profit organization, to pay the costs of hauling recycling bins to and from the Cannery Mall. The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset became a co-sponsor to develop and fund the marketing program and to provide volunteers for the events.

The monthly events began in July 2015. After nine months, I'm pleased to report the following remarkable results of the Third Saturday Recycling program at Lahaina Cannery Mall...

• 55,020 pounds of scrap metal • 499 major appliances including refrigerators, stoves, washers and dryers • 1,271 electronic devices including televisions, computers, stereos and radios • 177 vehicle tires • 3,362 household and vehicle batteries • And 19,460 pounds of glass, plastic, aluminum, paper and cardboard

These results clearly demonstrate the strong community response. An average of 150 West Maui residents have delivered recyclable materials to the four-hour events each month -- one drop-off every 96 seconds. Often there is a line of vehicles at the registration point.

Without this program, these recyclables would have ended up in the county landfill or, as some residents have told us, in the county's back roads.

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The Third Saturday Recycling program is an excellent example of a partnership to meet community needs. In addition to the previously mentioned partners, we've had the important support of 5A Rent-A-Space, the other West Maui Rotary clubs, and Lahaina Cannery Mall.

To continue the Third Saturday Recycling program next budget year, Malama Maui Nui has requested county funds under its Keep Maui Beautiful Program. The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset urges the Council to support this request and provide the needed funds to Malama Maui Nui.

In closing, I would also like to offer the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset's strong endorsement of the proposed West Maui Greenway. We believe the proposed greenway will be a West Maui gem for both recreation and transportation. We urge the Council to approve funds to begin development of the greenway.

Thank you.

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West Maui Taxpayers Association P.O. Box 10338•Lahaina, HI 96761•Office (808) 661-7990* Fax (808) 661-7992 • Visit www.WestMaui.org

WMTA is a non profit 501 c 4. WMTA, as a dedicated Lobbyist organization, has a mission for our West Maui Community. The objectives of this Organization are to associate the interests, concerns, and efforts of residents and taxpayers of the West Maui area, and others interested in the orderly development and improvement of the area, in a cooperative effort. whether provided by, or to be provided by, the State or County governments, or by others.

April 6, 2016 Maui County Council Budget Committee Lahaina Hearing — Public Testimony Hand Delivered at Lahaina Civic Center ---18 copies

Aloha Ricki Hokama, Chair-Maui County Council Budget and Finance Committee and Committee Members:

My name is Joseph D Pluta, representing the Board of Directors of the West Maui Taxpayers Association Inc., (WMTA) listed on this letterhead.

The Purpose of my Testimony is to represent the WMTA board's comments on the proposed 2017 Budget. The WMTA Board of Directors STRONGLY SUPPORTS THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR:

1. CIP for Lahaina Watershed Flood Control - $9.6 M 2. Mahinahina Well Facility- $13.0 M 3. Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility Modifications $12.5 M 4. Homeless Program $1.186 M 5. Police Requests $2.48 M 6. Fire Department Requests - $855 K 7. CBS 3240 WEST MAUI BICYCLE GREENWAY $1.5 M

Health and Safety, Affordable Housing, and Transportation have always been the top three Priorities for the for the WMTA since it's beginning 37 years ago. We understand and appreciate the recognition of West Maui's significant financial contributions to the overall funding these past 37 years being nearly 50% of the Annual Total County Budget income in Property Taxes and this budget proposed making necessary provisions to address the areas listed above.

Property Tax revenues to the County will continue to increase when planned permitted development in West Maui gets underway with the necessary approvals from the County Council. Projects containing a reasonable percentage of affordable housing need to be allowed exemptions from existing long term water County Water access until wells are developed which will address these long term needs as soon as possible in this regard. Adding workforce housing in West Maui will take thousands of cars off the two lane roadway between the Lahaina and Maalea. Thousands of cars are on the road from workforce working in West Maui and residing in Central or South Maui due to lack of available housing in West Maui.

We respectfully request the County Budget committee to consider the fact of the lowest possible interest rates for Bond funding long term CIP projects and taking advantage of this unique opportunity before it's too late.

Board of Directors

Officers: Rick Nava, President Joseph Pluta, Vice President,

Treasurer & President Emeritus

Directors: Paul Brown Dr. Kelly Harnick Richard Jarman Ezekiela Kalua Gregg Nelson John Seebart

Sincerely, ertimliVe

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Kahana Bay Beach Erosion budget Testimony

Aloha Ahiahi Chair Hokama and Budget & Finance Committee Council Members.

My name is Jim Foster and I am a resident of Lahaina. I am the principal broker of Chase `N Rainbows Real Estate, Inc

and have actively represented sellers and buyers of properties in the Kahana Bay area for many years.

Many of the owners of the various Kahana Bay condominiums use the condos as their primary residence and have

retired here and many are used as second homes and vacation rentals. All of the complexes in the Kahana Bay area

generate millions in general excise tax, transient accommodations tax, real estate property tax, Maui county transfer tax

when sold, HARPTA tax when sold (assuming a gain) and many other taxes that are a source of income for Maui County,

the State of Hawaii and the federal government. The condominiums used as second homes and vacation rental

(including time shares) produce additional tax revenues in the millions as a result of the monies spend by the tourists

who stay in these condos and continue returning year after year. If the erosion problem is not mitigated or resolved

these tax'revenues will evaporate.

I have observed the continuous erosion of the beach and shoreline of Kahana Bay for many years. I have friends from

Seattle that have returned to the Kahana Reef condominium complex since they were married on the beach at Kahana

Reef 40 years ago but now there is no beach but there is a sea wall. The erosion process has occurred from Kahana

Village all the way down to the Kahana Bay Beach Resort.

The owners of Hololani condominiums have spent thousands of dollars over the last seven years trying to coordinate

with Maui County, DLNR and the US Army Corp of Engineers to obtain permits to build a revetment system to control

further erosion which is dangerously close to the structure but have a temporary revetment system in place that has to

be repaired annually at substantial cost to the owners. The owners have seen this uncertainty substantially impact the

value and ability to sell their property and will continue to have a negative impact on all of the ocean side complexes

unless the county, state and federal agencies can agree to a joint solution and proceed to implement it. Time is of the

essence relative to the current situation.

I'm here tonight in support of the Planning Department budget item request of $750,000 to establish a US Army Corps of Engineers partnership with Maui County under the Continuing Authorities Program that will bring assistance for Kahana Bay, Maui. We are concerned about the impacts of proposed shoreline armoring within Kahana Bay, including acceleration of erosion along neighboring properties. As an alternative to armoring, we continue to support the concept of regional beach restoration for all of Kahana Bay.

The information provided by the Maui County Planning Department is as follows:

• The one time funding will match the same dollar amount from the Federal Government to cut in half the

required various environmental studies that need to be completed to plan, design, and implement a Regional

Beach Nourishment project for 9 condominium complex properties along Kahana Bay, which is undergoing

chronic erosion. The County Council match also leverages potentially up to $5,000,000 of federal funds under

the Continuing Authorities Program to implement the project for Kahana Bay. • USGS data suggests that rising sea levels are going to continue to lead to further beach erosion

• Overall, a Kahana Bay beach erosion mitigation is needed because continued wave action (rising sea temperatures causing more High Surf events) will lead to more beach armoring.

• Continued erosion runs the risk of more terrestrial pollution caused by undermining of the coastline. Water quality testing at Pohaku park area is also showing higher than acceptable bacteria levels.

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Hale Malia Homeowner's Association

39 Hale Malia, Lahaina, Hi. 96761

Ms. Ellie Cochran

West Side Council Member

Maui County Council

200 S. High St.

Kalana 0 Maui Bldg. 8th Flr.

Wailuku, Hi. 96793 April 1, 2016

Dear Ms. Cochran

Road resurfacing seems to be a major issue on Maui these days. After reading a series of

newspaper articles regarding the success you and David Goode had with "Pu'ukoli'l Road" in

West Maui — Congratulations!

Hopefully, not every project takes 10 years to resolve? But the adjective of " Long, Bumpy

Road" applies to other roadways that have been long overlooked on the west side. I represent

the Hale Malia Homeowner's Association in Napili. Our community entry is accessed from the

Lower Honoapiilani Road between Napili Hau (at Napili Plaza) and Hui Rd. E

We have written letters to various division heads in the Highway Division, with NO RESPONSE,

yet this section of the Lower Honoapiilani Road has not been resurfaced in the last 20 years.

The population that lives on this section of road is totally a part of Maui County, please come

drive on our part of the Lower Honoapii;ani Road and see how you enjoy your "Bumpy" drive.

We know how hard you work for the people you represent. Hence, we are those people and

we need a voice to address this issue with Maui County Services. Ellie, if your not sure of our

location; ask Angus McKelvey, it's the neighborhood he grew up in. Again, we need your

consideration to work with David Goode to repave our 1 mile section of road and to stop filling

pot holes with patch that wash's out in the rain.

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John Schofield

Currently, a petition is being circulated by various Homeowner Groups and Residents in the

area. But we need your immediate help to push forward our roadway need before the summer

tourist season begins and somebody get's hurt from out of control vehicles caused by uneven

road surfaces.

Thank you for your attention and support in resolving this long over due issue.

Mahalo

President


CC: Mayor Alan Arakawa — County of Maui

David Goode — Director of Public Works, County of Maui

Senator Rosalyn Baker — State of Hawaii

Representative Angus McKelvey — State of Hawaii

Sherrill MacLaren — Secretary, Hale Mafia Association

Sue Simon —Treasurer, Hale Malia Association


39 Hale Malia, Lahaina, Hi. 96761

Mr. Mike Tihada

Acting District Supervisor

County of Maui

Highway Division — Lahaina

3310 Honoapiilani Highway

Lahaina, Hi. 96761 March 2, 2016

Dear Mr, Tihada

URGENT REPAVING REQUEST: Lower Honoapiilani Road between Napilihau Road and Hui Rd. E.

This section of road in Maui County has been passed over time and again for road resurfacing.

To the north towards Kapalua the road was re-surfaced in the last 5 years, to the south towards

Kahana the road has also been redone.

We are the Hale Malia Homeowner's Association, we enter & exit our community by way of

the Lower Honoapiilani Road. Better known as the "Bumpty Bump" road. We have watched the

asphalt patch crews fill pot holes after storms for the last 10 years. But it is time for the road to

be elevated to current road requirements.

We have been patient Tax Payer's; Now it's time to fix thing's correctly. You are currently

repairing a drainage channel on this IA mile section of road by Kahana Sunset, please complete

the task and re-surface this section of road up to Napilihau Road. We have elderly citizens who

live in these communities, the bone jarring road is a safety danger to the control of automobiles

traveling over the uneven road surfaces. It's common sense that this frequently traveled Lower

Honoapiilani Road should be repaved to handle the current traffic load accident free. Vehicle

control is hampered by the washing board road requiring vehicle correction.

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We have talked to our neighboring communities at ALAELOA and KAHANA SUNSET. They too

strongly support the repaving of this% mile section of road. Do we have to petition the Mayor's

Office, the County Council, Representative Angus McKelvey or the Maui News to get immediate

action or is this letter of request enough to prompt your office into action?

Thank you for listening and please advise next steps in resolving this road surface dilemma.

Respectfully

19 n Schofield

President


(808) 669-6471

[email protected]

CC: Mr. Brian Hashiro (Division Chief — County of Maui)

Mr. Eric Yamashige (Superintendant — County of Maui)

1827 Kaohu Street, Wailuku, Hi. 96793

Sherrill Madaren — Hale Malia Secretary

Kahana Bay Beach Erosion budget Testimony

Aloha Ahiahi Chair Hokama and Budget & Finance Committee Council Members.

My name is Terry Schroeder. My wife Marie and I are owners & fulltime residents at the Sands of Kahana located along

the Kahana Bay shoreline. We have owned since 2002 and have lived there since July, 2011. As residents we observe

daily the chronic shoreline erosion that is occurring along the Kahana Bay. In 2002 we were able to walk Kahana beach

from Pohaku (S-turns) park all the way to the Pohailani, which is to north of the Hololani. A few years ago we could only

walk to Royal Kahana and now we can only walk to the Valley Isle condo.

I'm here tonight to offer testimony in support of the Planning Department budget item request of $750,000 to establish a US Army Corps of Engineers partnership with Maui County under the Continuing Authorities Program that will bring assistance for Kahana Bay, Maui. We are concerned about the impacts of proposed shoreline armoring within Kahana Bay, including acceleration of erosion along neighboring properties. As an alternative to armoring, we continue to support the concept of regional beach restoration for all of Kahana Bay.

Additional info in support of my testimony:

• We understand this one time funding will match the same dollar amount from the Federal Government to cut in

half the required various environmental studies that need to be completed to plan, design, and implement a

Regional Beach Nourishment project for 9 condominium complex properties along Kahana Bay, which is

undergoing chronic erosion. The County Council match also leverages potentially up to $5,000,000 of federal

funds under the Continuing Authorities Program to implement the project for Kahana Bay. • USGS data suggests that rising sea levels are going to continue to lead to further beach erosion • Overall, a Kahana Bay beach erosion mitigation is needed because continued wave action (rising sea temperatures causing more High Surf events) will lead to more beach armoring. • Continued erosion runs the risk of more terrestrial pollution caused by undermining of the coastline. Water quality testing at Pohaku park area is showing higher than acceptable bacteria levels.

Last but not least: • Beach/Shoreline protection is in the best interest for all Maui/Hawaii residents because:

o Beaches provide safe access for ocean recreation. Pohaku (S-turns) park is frequented by residents and visitors for ocean recreation, such as surfing. o The beach supports the habitat for many marine and terrestrial organisms, including Coral Reefs, Reef Fish and Honu. There is a large group of Green Sea Turtles that reside in the Coral Reef that is adjacent to Pohaku park. o If the beaches go, then the Tourists will go elsewhere and spend their vacation dollars. They will spread the word on social media about the lack of beaches. o Real Estate values will go down and tax revenues will decline. Budget revenues sources lists Real Estate taxes representing approximately 38% of total.

Marie & Terry Schroeder 4299 Lwr Honoapiilani Rd #345 Lahaina, HI 96761 [email protected]

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COUNTY OF MAUI Office of the Mayor

Fiscal Year 2017 Community Budget Request

PLEASE PRINT Name: Alison Somilleda

Email Address: [email protected] Phone: (808) 242-6962

Mailing Address: 95 Mahalani Street #28-1A

City/Zip: Wailuku/96793

I Represent: ❑ Myself Organization Best Buddies International, Inc.

Request/Issue: Best Buddies requests $85,000 in fiscal year 2017 and $86,000 in fiscal

year 2018 to support the Maui County Inclusion Project. The project provides critical

support to Best Buddies' friendship programs at Baldwin High School, lao Intermediate

School, King Kekaulike High School, Lahainaluna High School, Lokelani Intermediate

School, Maui High School, Seabury Hall School, and Maui Waena Intermediate School.

Through the creation of friendships between youth with and without intellectual and

developmental disabilities, these programs will serve 180 students in FY 2017 and 190

in FY 2018. This project will reach students and their families living in the communities

of Haiku, Hali'maile, Honokohau, Honokowai, Huelo, Kaanapali, Kahakuloa, Kahana,

Kahului, Kanaio, Keokea, Kihei, Kuau, Kula, Lahaina, Launiupoko, Ma'alaea, Makawao, Makena, Napili, Olinda,

Paia, Pa'uwela, Pukalani, Pulehu, Pu'unene, Spreckelsville, Ulupalakua, Waiakoa, Waiehu, Waihe,

Waikapu, and Wailuku. Improvements to these communities will be visible in the public relationships between youth with and without IDD.

Funding Request (if known): $85,000 in FY 2017 and $86,000 in FY 2018

Responsible County Department: Housing and Human Concerns

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BF Committee

From: Judy Mccorkle <[email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 10:15 AM

To: BE Committee

Subject: Hui No'eau

April 12, 2016

Riki Hokama, Chair

County of Maui Council, Budget and Finance Committee

Kalana 0 Maui Building, 8th floor,

200 South High St.

Wailuku, HI 96793.

RE: Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center

DHHC Grant Application (FY20 17 & FY20 18)

Inspiration STEAM

Aloha Chair Hokama:

Hui No'eau Visual Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts education organization dedicated to sharing the benefits of the visual arts with the entire community. The Hui's Youth Programs present children with meaningful skills, positive adult role models and instill the core values of arts, which in turn help students achieve greater success in other areas of their schooling and lives.

With the help of funding from the County of Maui, currently in the proposed budget at $50,000, the Hui intends to incorporate Inspiration STEAM as a new facet of the Hui's Youth Programs. STEM education, is an acronym for the fields of study in the categories of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The "A" in STEAM represents the integration of the Arts into learning each of these other fields of study.

Inspiration STEAM will provide Maui County youth and educators with unparalleled learning opportunities through a collection of on- and off-site classes, camps, workshops, and outreach efforts based in the visual arts and highlighting lessons of science, math, engineering, and technology. When fully funded, collaborations with community organizations and schools will help the Hui reach 1,050 Maui County youth ages 2,5-18 years and 41 educators in FYI 7. The County's funding will help the Hui reach its goal.

Last year the Hui No'eau hosted 17,000 artists, educators, visitors, and community members at its beautiful and historic 25-acre campus in Makawao; in 2017, the Hui's main building will be 100 years old. The programs we offer are for individuals of all ages but especially for Maui youth. The Hui works actively to collaborate with other Community organizations, such as Baldwin High School, King Kekaulike High School, Kamehameha School, Seabury, Waldorf High School, East Maui Watershed and Maui Youth and Family Services.

Earlier this year, we were awarded the Mayor's Non-Profic Business Award for outstanding operation of the Hui.

On behalf of the Hui, I ask for your support for funding in the County's budget.

Sincerely,

Judy McCorkle

Board of Directors

BF Committee

From: Harriet Witt <[email protected] >

Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 1:04 PM

To: BF Committee

Subject: Open Space Funds

Dear committee members,

Please support spending $6.75 million in Open Space Funds to purchase the first phase (85 acres of 267 acres of lands along the Coast of Kuiaha, Haiku) of open space lands. We need this natural area to stay natural if we want to keep our connection with the 'ama that shows us how to live independently of the mainland's industrial mindset.

Mahalo, Harriet Witt, 43 Pu'u Koa Place, Haiku

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BF Committee

From: Amber Rohner <[email protected] >


To: BF Committee; Maui Nui Botanical Gardens MNBG

Subject: fundnig for MNBG

Budget and Finance Committee, Maui County Council

Budget Chairman, Riki Hokama

Aloha Chairman Hokama & members of the Budget & Finance Committee,

I would like to testify in support of continued funding for the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens. They are a

crucial organization for protecting & perpetuating the native flora of Maui Nui, but they also enrich our

community & educate our people. I had the opportunity to do the AmeriCorps Program at Maui Nui

Botanical Gardens after completing my undergraduate degree & this allowed me to learn, give back to my community, and help me pay off my student loans. After that I attended medical school & became

a physician, and their support meant so much to me at the start of my journey! I am now back home

serving our community in a different capacity, but with much respect for our native plants & their

medicinal & other uses. I often enjoy the gardens & can't imagine them not being there for events like

the Ho'omau or arbor day for our community. Please continue to support the gardens in their mission

& in their perpetuation of our community's culture & beauty.

Mahalo nui ba,

Amber Lea Rohner Sakuda, MD

SF Committee

From: Susan Bendon <[email protected] >


To: BF Committee

Subject: Need for bike path

Dear County Council, I support the building of a bike path in Lahaina. It is something both locals and tourists will enjoy and use. We live near the Paia bike path that goes from Kanaha to Paia. The path is in constant use. Besides bikes, the path is used by joggers, families with strollers, and dog walkers. The bike path is a good way to get exercise, enjoy Maui's sunshine and get to and from Kahului without driving a car. Bike paths in a community sow that the community is forward thinking and that it can provide healthy recreation for its citizens and visitors. I encourage you will keep the bike path in the budget. Maui's citizens derserve it. Submitted by Susan Bendon

Susan Bendon 451 Laulea Place, Paia, HI 96779 808-871-6181

BF Committee

From: Tamara Paltin <[email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 8:43 PM To: BF Committee Subject: Budget Testimony

Aloha Councilmembers, I'm writing in regards to our Ocean Safety Program which falls under the

Department of Fire and Public Safety in this years budget. For many years our front line staff who man the towers at our county's designated beach parks have been short staffed (it has been very bad since the time when furloughs were ongoing). They have had to do their best to watch not only our designated beach parks but also through a pilot program (which began in July of 2002, was never funded, nor a goal in the budget) respond to all 911 ocean rescue while on duty, almost always with 2-3 guards covering entire coastlines of 8+ miles. At DI Fleming, in order to adapt to both responsibilities, no swim zones in rip current areas were created and the general policy is to not let anyone without fins or good ocean knowledge swim in rip current areas. This has cut down significantly on even the chance that someone could get in trouble, but there are those who don't listen, don't pay attention and/or can't resist the pull of the rip current in to a no swim zone/rip current - in general the enhanced public address and the creation of no swim areas at DT Flemings has allowed us to juggle both responsibilities. I have worked in the field of Ocean Safety for over 15 years and the general trend is our beaches are getting more crowded, new ocean activities have been created and popularized (Stand up paddling, kitesurfing, one-man paddling, etc) and our weather is becoming more extreme and yet the Maui Visitors Bureau continues to ask for more funds to bring in ever more visitors. These visitors often try activities such as snorkeling or Stand up paddling for the first time and so the reality is we need more resources to watch over and safeguard these additional folks who come to visit Maui often with no idea of the inherent dangers of ocean recreation - the safety video put out never even shows what dangerous conditions look like, it's more of an advertisement to come recreate in our oceans than anything else.

Lifeguard towers with jet ski should have a minimum standard of 2 operators and 2 tower guards so Ocean Safety Officers aren't forced to choose between providing high quality lifeguard service at their designated beach or providing high quality 911 response. Ocean Safety Officers are trained to give CPR as a team, do spinal management as a team, retrieve injured/unconscious/deceased victims as a team (with a jet ski operator and grabber). Ocean Safety has suffered from poor management and not having a Department where we belong for many years and is not being given the resources needed to do a high quality job. Many Officers get injured, need to take earned leave and so it would make a tremendous positive difference that in addition to the 7 front line expansion positions to include either 7 half time workers who could bump up to full time hours as needed or an additional 7 contract workers to work on an on-call basis when we are short staffed or get busy. We all realize the strain of increased visitors during spring break, winter break and

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during summer when our kids are out of school we are running junior lifeguard programs in the districts of North Shore, South Shore, West Side, Hana, Molokai and Lanai. All other jurisdictions, including Maui's own swimming pools contract seasonal or on-call hires and it's time for Maui County's Ocean Safety to be able to be fully staffed during our most busy times of the year if we want to call our services high quality. This would be a more efficient use of taxpayer funds than paying overtime when there isn't the manpower to take lunch breaks (which happens a lot) or calling back captains on their days off (some captains regularly work 6 day weeks making a killing on overtime).

I also want to emphasize the $143,080 for operator pay per unit 14 binding arbitration - the differential for certified operators is $3.50/hr for 2 operators for 7 jet ski, 365 days a year. This is a great deal for the county especially considering Maui has gotten the service for free for fourteen years when other jurisdictions have been paying for it. It is also a good deal because instead of creating a 'jet ski operator" position it is an assignment or differential meaning if the operator is on vacation, comp time or sick, they won't get the pay and overtime costs also do not apply. Two operators are needed to cover training and lunch breaks daily as well as the cases where a grabber is needed, the grabber would be the second operator in case anything should happen to the primary operator, the grabber can then step up and operate. Please note that we go out in all types of strong wind and high surf conditions with no hazard pay.

In closing I would like to share some statistics from DT Flemings for March 2016. 23 - Victims were brought to shore with jet ski (this is outside of our designated beach park - our area of coverage runs from Pohaku (S-turns) park to Kahakuloa village) 4 - 911 calls were cancelled due to victims making it to shore prior to our arrival 2 - Disabled boats assisted 4 - Rip current rescues at DT Flemings 3 - Miscellaneous injury (dislocated shoulder, head injury, leg injury) 1 - Police assistance 1 - Brown Water Advisory 5 - Days with only two guards (No lunch break) 2 - Times when both beaches in the West District had simultaneous 911 ocean rescues

Mahalo for your consideration and your commitment to making Maui County a safe place for ocean recreation, Tamara Paltin 110 PualuPi Lahaina, HI 96761 808-870-0052 Feel free to contact me with any questions

testimony from 4/8 to 4/14

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