Comments for Waimea Community Association http://waimeatown.org Promoting open participation by all of the Waimea community, developing leadership, and supporting the smart growth of the region. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:01:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on WCA Town Meeting on Thursday, 9/15, to Consider New Longs Drugs Store in Waimea by Ane Keohokalole Highway Project Update « The Kona Blog http://waimeatown.org/2011/08/02/longs-drugstore-in-waimea-receives-final-plan-approval/comment-page-1/#comment-1824 Ane Keohokalole Highway Project Update « The Kona Blog Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:01:53 +0000 http://waimeatown.org/?p=1079#comment-1824 [...] Drugs wants to build a new Waimea store. However, they’ve chosen a horrible location alongside Kawaihae Road. Atorney and Waimea [...] [...] Drugs wants to build a new Waimea store. However, they’ve chosen a horrible location alongside Kawaihae Road. Atorney and Waimea [...]

]]> Comment on WCA Town Meeting on Thursday, 9/15, to Consider New Longs Drugs Store in Waimea by Hawaii County Should Enact A Impact Fee Ordinance « The Kona Blog http://waimeatown.org/2011/08/02/longs-drugstore-in-waimea-receives-final-plan-approval/comment-page-1/#comment-1438 Hawaii County Should Enact A Impact Fee Ordinance « The Kona Blog Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:03:05 +0000 http://waimeatown.org/?p=1079#comment-1438 [...] Drugs is proposing to build a new store alongside Kawaihae Road in Waimea. This isn’t the best location for this store. It will likely cause additional traffic [...] [...] Drugs is proposing to build a new store alongside Kawaihae Road in Waimea. This isn’t the best location for this store. It will likely cause additional traffic [...]

]]> Comment on WCA Town Meeting on Thursday, 9/15, to Consider New Longs Drugs Store in Waimea by c.o. http://waimeatown.org/2011/08/02/longs-drugstore-in-waimea-receives-final-plan-approval/comment-page-1/#comment-1417 c.o. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:30:29 +0000 http://waimeatown.org/?p=1079#comment-1417 It's about time. It’s about time.

]]> Comment on WCA Town Meeting on Thursday, 9/15, to Consider New Longs Drugs Store in Waimea by Janice Gail http://waimeatown.org/2011/08/02/longs-drugstore-in-waimea-receives-final-plan-approval/comment-page-1/#comment-1149 Janice Gail Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:45:22 +0000 http://waimeatown.org/?p=1079#comment-1149 I am distressed that one more inroad has been made toward the "Californiazation" of Waimea's formerly desirable lifestyle. Added traffic, on an already overloaded and narrow roadway, coupled with the removal of greenery and an additional glut of asphalt and concrete, will only detract from the surroundings and create a dismal localized climate. Consider the actual temperature changes that occur when these islands of heat-exchanging surfaces stand side-by-side with no green spaces between. I ask that the overall plan be carefully considered to include a maximum number of trees and shrubs left standing, or added, to allow for this effect. The Outdoor Circle should, indeed, be involved in this planning as well as any other. I am distressed that one more inroad has been made toward the “Californiazation” of Waimea’s formerly desirable lifestyle. Added traffic, on an already overloaded and narrow roadway, coupled with the removal of greenery and an additional glut of asphalt and concrete, will only detract from the surroundings and create a dismal localized climate. Consider the actual temperature changes that occur when these islands of heat-exchanging surfaces stand side-by-side with no green spaces between. I ask that the overall plan be carefully considered to include a maximum number of trees and shrubs left standing, or added, to allow for this effect. The Outdoor Circle should, indeed, be involved in this planning as well as any other.

]]> Comment on WCA Town Meeting on Thursday, 9/15, to Consider New Longs Drugs Store in Waimea by David B. Gomes http://waimeatown.org/2011/08/02/longs-drugstore-in-waimea-receives-final-plan-approval/comment-page-1/#comment-1142 David B. Gomes Wed, 24 Aug 2011 01:09:16 +0000 http://waimeatown.org/?p=1079#comment-1142 The Signage on this building looks too large. They could probably cut a couple of feet off the top of the building if it were reduced to meet code. I have been disappointed in the follow-through concerning trees and shrubbery by a number of the large stores we have permitted over the years. The most recent example is Lex Brodies which we specifically requested that they leave the row of trees fronting Pukalani which were not on the building site. Instead the contractor unnecessarily removed the trees and later installed a few twigs which now after several years are only a few feet high. And Lex Brodies uses an air inflated rubber manikin which looks horrible and adds nothing to the community. This abortion should long ago have brought the wrath of the Out Door Circle on their head. Once these off island companies get their permit, the only concern is the bottom line. Sincerely David B. Gomes The Signage on this building looks too large. They could probably cut a couple of feet off the top of the building if it were reduced to meet code.

I have been disappointed in the follow-through concerning trees and shrubbery by a number of the large stores we have permitted over the years.

The most recent example is Lex Brodies which we specifically requested that they leave the row of trees fronting Pukalani which were not on the building site. Instead the contractor unnecessarily removed the trees and later installed a few twigs which now after several years are only a few feet high. And Lex Brodies uses an air inflated rubber manikin which looks horrible and adds nothing to the community. This abortion should long ago have brought the wrath of the Out Door Circle on their head.

Once these off island companies get their permit, the only concern is the bottom line.

Sincerely
David B. Gomes

]]> Comment on South Kohala Traffic Safety Committee agenda for Tuesday, 2/8, meeting by J. Mara http://waimeatown.org/2011/02/08/south-kohala-traffic-safety-committee-agenda-for-tuesday-28-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-1075 J. Mara Sun, 07 Aug 2011 17:28:45 +0000 http://waimeatown.org/?p=872#comment-1075 TOPIC: Kawaihae By-pass Road Extension I hope someone can help me here. I am a home owner (almost 2 yrs) in Kawaihae Village. We are such an easily over-looked, tiny community when it comes to issues like this and I am trying real hard to get current info on what route is being favored, or has been chosen for the Kawaihae by-pass road extension. The largest concern here is that there will be a truck route slapped back behind the property (in the Parker Ranch area), which would then have us all boxed in between the current Kawaihae Road, with its loud traffic and a new road, which will favor the heavy trucking that goes on from the harbor. The noise of the current traffic, that is either braking coming down the hill, or reving-up to go up the hill, is pretty disruptive in this mostly quiet place. I'm sure EIS studies have been done, but no one came the KV and asked about the real noise impact. I have found it difficult to get any info on the route and would be most appreciative for any and all help. Mahalo in advance. J. Mara TOPIC: Kawaihae By-pass Road Extension
I hope someone can help me here. I am a home owner (almost 2 yrs) in Kawaihae Village. We are such an easily over-looked, tiny community when it comes to issues like this and I am trying real hard to get current info on what route is being favored, or has been chosen for the Kawaihae by-pass road extension. The largest concern here is that there will be a truck route slapped back behind the property (in the Parker Ranch area), which would then have us all boxed in between the current Kawaihae Road, with its loud traffic and a new road, which will favor the heavy trucking that goes on from the harbor. The noise of the current traffic, that is either braking coming down the hill, or reving-up to go up the hill, is pretty disruptive in this mostly quiet place. I’m sure EIS studies have been done, but no one came the KV and asked about the real noise impact. I have found it difficult to get any info on the route and would be most appreciative for any and all help.
Mahalo in advance. J. Mara

]]> Comment on Pohakuloa Training Area to Prep Programmatic EIS by Tom Beach http://waimeatown.org/2011/01/09/pohakuloa-training-area-to-prep-programmatic-eis-2/comment-page-1/#comment-909 Tom Beach Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:48:11 +0000 http://waimeatown.org/?p=830#comment-909 To the Commander of Pohakaloa Training Area, I live in Waimea near the center of town. Now and in the recent past our town has been subjected to overflights by a military helicopter. At first I thought that maybe this was because of an emergency. But it is obvious now that your choppers are using our airspace to practice. Please discontinue using our skies for this purpose. It is more than a little disturbing and it is entirely unnecessary. There are plenty of other, less populated, areas that can be used for this purpose. Not only is the sound nerve racking but there is also the possibility of one of these pilots crashing into our populated residential ares. As into my home!!! We are not a battle ground or war zone. Please do not treat us like some third world country population. Leave our skies and let us live in peace. The whole idea of a military is to allow civilian home populations to live in peace and safety. We have no peace with these chopper overflights. We have no security thinking that they could crash. Practice over unpopulated areas. You have several thousand acres that you lease for this purpose. Use them. Thank You, Tom Beach To the Commander of Pohakaloa Training Area,
I live in Waimea near the center of town. Now and in the recent past our town has been subjected to overflights by a military helicopter.
At first I thought that maybe this was because of an emergency. But it is obvious now that your choppers are using our airspace to practice.
Please discontinue using our skies for this purpose. It is more than a little disturbing and it is entirely unnecessary. There are plenty of other, less populated, areas that can be used for this purpose.

Not only is the sound nerve racking but there is also the possibility of one of these pilots crashing into our populated residential ares.
As into my home!!! We are not a battle ground or war zone. Please do not treat us like some third world country population.
Leave our skies and let us live in peace.

The whole idea of a military is to allow civilian home populations to live in peace and safety. We have no peace with these chopper overflights. We have no security thinking that they could crash.

Practice over unpopulated areas. You have several thousand acres that you lease for this purpose. Use them.
Thank You,
Tom Beach

]]> Comment on Parker School Farmers Market Holiday Schedule by admin http://waimeatown.org/2010/12/13/parker-school-farmers-market-holiday-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-792 admin Thu, 06 Jan 2011 15:38:32 +0000 http://waimeatown.org/?p=790#comment-792 Speak to Paul Johnston, organizer of the Parker School Farmers Market. You can find him at the Kekela Farms stand at the market. Speak to Paul Johnston, organizer of the Parker School Farmers Market. You can find him at the Kekela Farms stand at the market.

]]> Comment on Hawai’i Police Department Announces Anonymous Community Satisfaction Survey by Joseph r bugado http://waimeatown.org/2010/11/29/hawaii-police-department-announces-anonymous-community-satisfaction-survey/comment-page-1/#comment-751 Joseph r bugado Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:56:25 +0000 http://waimeatown.org/?p=759#comment-751 the Hawaii police in hilo is doing a ecellent service please keep up the good work merry Xmas joe bugado the Hawaii police in hilo is doing a ecellent service please keep up the good work merry Xmas joe bugado

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