BF Committee
From: County Clerk Sent: Friday, April 07, 2017 7:50 AM To: BF Committee Subject: Fw: Kihei Gymnasium Support
From: Ben Prangnell
Aloha Maui County Council,
First, thank you for your service to our community.
I wanted to send a note along for the support of the Kihei Gymnasium.
I have been involved in hosting camps, clinics, school assemblies and tournaments on all 3 islands of Maui County for thousands of Maui county youth the past eight years. Our mission is to use the power of sports to develop the character, life skills and leadership development of our island youth.
Being a Kihei resident for 17 years i have seen the desperate need for an indoor gymnasium in Kihei. We are the only community on Maui without one. We have incredible support and desire for an indoor gymnasium in Kihei to be able to host the clinics, camps and tournaments among the hundreds of families and youth that we serve.
Please make it a top priority to fund the Kihei Gymnasium.
Mahalo Nui Loa,
basketbaLIMAUI Ben Prangnell, President, basketballMAUI ben( basketballmaui.com www.basketballMAUl.com 501 c 3 youth nonprofit Tax ID: W66202970-01 EDN 27-2400826 BF Committee
From: Billy Dirksen
As a Maui Meadows member who has appreciated the 3 can plan for many years, I could not see doing with out. I feel that the convenience of curbside pick up is what makes so many more users participate in this service. Thank you for your consideration.
Billy Dirksen 3130 Akala Dr Kihei, HI 96753
Mahalo,
Billy J. Dirksen Director of Operations AIi'i Resorts LLC www.AIiiResorts.com
[email protected] 866-284-2544 I 808-879-6284 Ext. 16
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Budget & Finance Committee Maui County Council
6 April, 2017
RE: Fiscal 2O18budtteon
Dear Council members,
I am writing on behalf of the Paia Youth and Cultural Center (PYCC) as a Paia resident, small business owner, youth center parent, board member and current board president.
For nearly a quarter of a century PYCC has been building a better community through our youth. We serve a diverse population providing programs based on teaching life skills, serving meals, comradery and more, and we continue to need your financial support. I have four specific requests for the Council:
1. Please maintain or increase the current funding that was allocated to the budget for youth center programs last year. PYCC cannot afford a cut while our membership, expenses and needs continue to grow.
2. Please add on $40,000 to last year's youth center budget to purchase a new van. We need a new van to provide safe transport for our members. Our current vehicle is 10 years old and nearing the end of its useful life.
3. Please continue to fund the Coalition for Underage Drinking Prevention. With fund- ing from the coalition we conduct a certified best practice program, Malama Pono Project Venture. As substance abuse remains a major challenge in our community, it is vital that we continue to teach our youth the benefits of abstinence from alcohol and other drugs and model a healthy lifestyle.
4. Please fund the monies allocated for the Baldwin Beach Park master plan. This plan will directly influence the future of the PYCC.
We deeply appreciate your support over the last 24 years. Although we have succeeded in obtaining funds from multiple sources (51 % of FY17 operating budget came from other means) we continue to need Maui County support now more than ever.
With aIohaand gratitude,
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BillyJalbert PYCC Board President pr- J 12 RECEIVED AT TING ON BF Committee
From: Brett Gobar
i am a resident of Kuau, Paia and own here and in Ulupalakua ; both create substantial tax to the County, State, Feds, including GE TAX, property tax, and substantial income tax.
i am concerned about inefficiencies in gov't spending. i feel wages and retirement expenses are too high. i dont find Maui's County employees efficient or very motivated
Budget requests;
1. structure development permit approvals so developer and profiteering investors pay for all new infrastructure, including roads, sewer, storm drainage, power.... and future maintenance;
2. clarify language on Ag property tax rates and water rates to incentivize growing and production of vegetables for the community. animal production, horse grazing, does not feed our Ohana.
3. consider rapid design and installation of a Paia bypass road and bike network that keiki and adults can use for transportation.
4. expedite policies to help AFFORDABLE FARMING MAUI .COM , Farmers Union, and the College, immeditately train and place farmers on old cane land, to have affordable housing there , with no commute congestion on our roads, and providing local food for the Maui Ohana; this will reduce the need for budget to include programs for homeless, low income housing, unemployment benefits.
5. Invest in new WATER CATCHMENT, WATER STORAGE AND WATER TRANSPORTATION..., reduce water used on golf courses (very wasteful,,, even if recycled.... that water could be going to the Ag. Park and new food and fuel production)
I AM HERE TO HELP. please ask appropriate County depts. to think about how i can volunteer and implement my expertise in Planning, Environmental Water Resource Management. kindly, brett
1 Brett Gobar Manager Finca Ulu de Paz Kula Hawaii uluusurfgmai1.com 808 633 6916. .above signature & msg.is nonbinding; any contract must be in detailed writings & signed personally by brett gobar BF Committee
From: Cassie Ale
Please accept my attached testimony. Proposed Testimony.
I strongly support the line item in the County of Maui's proposed budget for a grant for Project Graduation. lam a friend of Baldwin High School, which has been holding project graduation events for over 15 years. Each year over 200 students participate in project grad, and these events enjoy tremendous community support through donation of prizes, food, supplies and monies. This alcohol and drug free event provides an important service to our community by educating high school students about the dangers of driving under the influence and keeps our students safe during a dangerous time of year for teenagers. I urge you to please continue supporting this important program.
Thank you. BF Committee
From: charlie wai
Dear council members, My name is Charlie wai I've been going to the Pycc since I was just a little kid now I am 29 years old and still go there so I can surf,skate and hang out with some amazing people. The reason I'm writing you is because I just wanted to touch base on some areas where I feel is crucial for the continuation of the youth center . First off funding, it's very important to keep our funds the same or even better a little more would be awesome. The youth center provides a safe fun place for learning for kids of all ages including myself, I just had twin baby boys and I would love to take them there when they are old enough. Underage drinking programs ,funds for a new van for the kids and a new life guard tower would also be perfect for our home. I really hope nothing changes or even gets better at our cultural center where kids can just be kids in a drug free environment and i as a parent now would Absolutely appreciate it for you guys to help out the cause. I look forward to enjoying the PYCC with my kids and with you in the future mahalo. Thanks s000 much aloha Charlie Wai jr
1 BF Committee
From: Cheska Liwag
To whom it may concern,
My name is Cheska Liwag, a senior enrolled at the University of Hawaii Maui College. As a high school student, I was very involved in Maui High School's robotics team. During my sophomore year, I was entrusted to lead the build team and then as a senior, I was promoted to be the team's captain. Through this program, I was able to gain sophisticated experience in design and mechanical engineering and was able to develop multiple skills including leadership, communication, dedication, and teamwork.
With the help and support of Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) and Women in Technology (WIT), I was able to, along with my team, continue participating in robotics as an extracurricular activity and continue entering competitions that have taught me valuable lessons in life.
As a senior in high school, I had the opportunity to work directly with MEDB's Women in Technology (WIT) team for my senior project. I was assigned to create key videos to promote one of their projects, Island Energy Inquiry (IEI). Through this internship I gained many valuable skills that have helped me throughout my college career. MEDB and WIT are continuously providing STEM students like myself various opportunities that allow us to gain professional, real-world experiences in the STEM career field.
I am very grateful that I was able to participate in my school's robotics team as it has provided me with countless opportunities and has helped shape the person I am today.
Thank you for your time, Cheska Liwag BF Committee
From: c guyer
My name is Marialejandra Pocaterra I live on Front Street Apatments Bulding 16 #1622 : Me and my son need to remain here at Front Street Apartments because it is Affordable, here we have a good quality of life, safe with dignity the school for my son Is King Kamehameha Ill, at the other end of the street from our home ,Lahainaluna Intermedia School, medical facilities, grocery stores, bank, place to work is all located near by. Many of us Front Street Apartments renters are hard working families with bottom incomes I myself, live here since 2011. I am a single mom of a 6 year old boy and a Survivor of Domestic Violence, managing two jobs to have meets ends. Between the Goverment help and my income I have been able to support my child by myself for five years, having the opportunity to live at Front Street Apartments where my son loves to play with his neighbors friends at the playground, suddenly this future was shatter to pieces, my son notice the stress that this situation a sudden increase of the rent cause to me he is on distress also, repeting me often "please mommy I don't want to move out.. 1 Love my house I want to go to school with my friends.., if we move out we wil have to change the school too ...... It breaks my heart. This is a disrupting situation and shadows our future with the sole thought of having to move out with my child sets the fear that We may even have to become homeless if the current plan comes to fruition. The households of this complex are either famiies with young kids like myself, or senior adults, some dissable who are not able to pay a higher rent, many of us live here for five,fifteen years or more. I appeal to the common sense and Compassion of all decision makers to please help us by respecting our seniority maintaining our current rent and homes as it is now Affordable as I believe it was supposed to be for at least 50 years when I moved in ... perpetualy for the future generations of Hawaii, in my case this is the maximun I can afford. I understand busines is busines, but we are dealing with people's lives here. Can we please do this together?, can we agree and work as a team on a solution that is viable and we all win by finding a happy medium for All and Forever?. Affordable housing Is a priority and an issue that affect us all at many levels, individualy, socially and moraly, our digntity as a person and right to be happy can not be taken ligthly, Your decisition will have a ripple effect on all of us west Maui residents , and ultimatly our children and their pull appart families are the ones who will suffer the consecuences. Malama Pono, do what is right. Lets keep our Values possitive, because our Values becomes our Destiny in Gratitude and Respect for each other lives.
Aloha. I humble Give Thanks and appeal to the Compassion to all of the County Council and Mayor for hearing us and helping us All to remain here at Front Street Apartments, our Home. Aft. Marialejandra Pocaterra.tenant FSA
PLEASE HELP TO KEEP THE FRONT STREET APARTMENTS AFFORDABLE. Steve Kolody, Tenant FSA No. 1702
Khut nguyen: aloha, please help front street apartment complex remain affordable by passing 5B1266 so that the 250+ families with school age children, such as ours, disabled, seniors, and working families will continue to remain in our homes and not be evicted to the streets of lahaina. we are a working family with a school age child and we contribute gladly to the lahaina community in which we work and wherein our girl attends school. mahalo for your support and consideration, Nhut Nguyen and family, tenants, front street apartments
Gail, tenant: please allocate monies so that front street apartment complex in lahaina will remain as affordable housing for the 250+ folks including families with school age children, seniors, disabled and working adults so that they will not be forced out to live on the streets of lahaina. mahalo nui ba for your kind consideration and support, Gail, tenant
2 Gillian Malone: aloha, please allocate monies to keep front street apartment complex affordable for the 250+ tenants including families with school age children, disabled, seniors and working folks so that they can remain in their homes and continue to support the community of Lahaina. otherwise, they will be evicted august of 2019 when the rents are raised to "whatever the market will bear". mahalo for your consideration and kind support, guillian Malone, tenant, apartment no. 1021, front street apartment complex, Lahaina, Maui
Mike Tuttle: aloha, please allocate monies so that the 250+ tenants of the 142 unit front street apartment complex will continue to remain in their homes rather than be evicted to the streets of lahaina. mahalo for your consideration and support, mike tuttle, employed tenant of front street apartments
Meriah Hill & Family: aloha, please allocate monies to help front street apartment complex remain as affordable housing to provide housing for the 250+ families with children, disabled, seniors and working folks so that they will not be evicted to the streets of lahaina. mahalo for your support and consideration, meriah hill and family, tenants of front street apartments
Walter Jones: Please keep front street apartments as affordable housing so that the over 250 folks living at front street apartments will continue to reside in their homes. Otherwise, on august 2019, these tenants including families with children, seniors, disabled and working folks will be evicted to the streets of Lahaina. Mahalo for your support, walter jones, tenant
Nancy Silva: I have resided @Front St Apts for nearly 16 yrs. One of the reasons i chose to live here was because i was told my housing would remain affordable for 51 yrs. I am 63 & run a small cleaning business, work very hard for a low income & even if i never retire, i would not be able to pay the nearly doubled rent in 2019. There is no other affordable housing on W Maui.I can't imagine surviving homelessness. Please do all that you can to keep FSA affordable. Maui needs more affordable housing, not less! Mahalo nui ba for your understanding & compassion in this dire matter. Nancy A Silva, Tenant FSA
3 I would like to have a minute or two of your attention to hear my personal plea to help save Front Street Apts as an affordable complex for the elderly, disabled and low income person as myself. The above statement just about says it all but I would like to take it to another level. Currently I have been diagnosed with renal end stage disease (kidney failure). To have the quality of life, I go to dialysis for treatment three times a week whereby I am connected to a machine that clean my blood of toxins. I am able to keep all of my appointment weekly because transportation to and from the dialysis center is taken care of by MEO bus system .... they pick up at my front door. Picture this .... it would be near impossible to keep dialyzing if I were living on the streets somewhere on Maui because my home had been compromised and I am unable to pay the higher rent. What is a 75 year old lady living alone without any outside assistance financially or medically to do to sustain the quality of life?? My thought of solution is simple ... KEEP FSA as AFFORDABLE HOUSING. I wouldn't have to be "pushed" out of my home due to increased rent that I can't meet resulting in having no other place to move to other than abandoned homes or the streets of Maui. Nice thought, eh?? My hope and prayer is that our elected Council Members, members of Hawaii's House and Senate will hear my plea and be the fighting champion to keep my quality of life as promised. Thank you for listening to a kupuna, reared on Molokai by immigrant father from Okinawa and mother born and reared in Kohala, HI...... helen bullion/FSA apt 802
FEAR has 2 meanings: forget everything & run or face everything & rise: choice is yours.
Live every day as if it is your LAST chance to make someone laugh. Do not regret growing older; it is a privilege denied to many. County
RECEIVED AT MEETIN N .141 6f2_OP'r Chris Salem 5106 Lower Honoapiflani Road February 2, 2014 ... Lahaina,H196761
County of Maui Department of Corporation Counsel zoo South High Street Wailuku, Hawaii 96793
Attention: Attorney Michael Hopper
RE: Disclosure to the Maui County Council
Dear Mr. Hopper;
On June 17, 2013, at the scheduled meeting of the Council of Maui County Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee, an oceanfront 3 lot subdivision on South Kihei Road was grandfathered into a "deferral" of the developer's roadway frontage improvement obligations.
Public Works Director David Goode stated to the Council Members that the "deferral" of the developer's financial obligations was in accordance with the ordinance and was approved by Corporation Counsel . The submission included a request for acceptance of the dedication of the subdivision frontage road widening lot along Phase IV of South Kihei Road.
I question whether full disclosure on the history of this oceanfront subdivision was submitted to the Council Members to allow them to decide whether grandfathering of the "deferral" ordinance was warranted, lawful, or in the public interest.
Since 1974, Title 18 of the Maui County Code states that subdivisions of land into 4 parcels or more requires full roadway and drainage improvements with no exceptions. Under the specific language of the Maui County Code, Section 18.20.040, the deferral of developer's roadway and drainage obligations for "3 Lots or Less" subdivisions was a onetime event. Further divisions of the parent parcel do not qualify for developers to defer their financial obligations.
"The land so subdivided shall not thereafter qualify for this exception with respect to any subsequent subdivision of any of the resulting parcels.
The public documents indicate that Corporation Counsel and the Department of Public Works may not have provided the full disclosure to the Maui County Council of the historic facts relating to the prior divisions of the parent parcel which include multiple recorded subdivision agreements drafted and recorded by the Department of Corporation Counsel.
Attached is a map that exhibits the land division history on this oceanfront land along with the recorded agreements;
i) In 1984, the underlying parent parcel was subdivided (Luca File #3.1206) and the Department of Corporation Counsel executed and recorded a "3 Lots or Less" roadway improvement deferral agreement. (Document #17681523) Chris Salem 5106 Lower Honoapiilani Road February 2, 2014 ... Lahaina, HI 96761
The developer was represented by Attorney Paul Mancini of the Law Firm of Case, Kay, and Lynch. For the record, Attorney Mancini is a former Attorney with the Department of Corporation Counsel.
2) In 2002, one of the two resulting oceanfront parcels of the 1984 subdivision was further divided by Hawaii Marketing Ventures into a 3 lot subdivision. (Luca File#3.1871) The Department of Corporation Counsel executed and recorded a second "one time", "3 Lots or Less" roadway improvement deferral agreement. (Document #2002-055168)
In 2002, on behalf of Public Works Director David Goode, former Deputy Director Milton Arakawa of the Department of Public Works signed off on the 3 lot re subdivision of the oceanfront parcels originally divided in 1984.
The original parent parcel was now divided into 4 oceanfront parcels.
3) In 2005, the other resulting oceanfront parcel of the 1984 subdivision was further divided in a 3 lot subdivision. (Luca File 3.2119) Attorney Michael Hopper of the Department of Corporation Counsel executed and recorded a third "one time", "3 Lots or Less" roadway improvement deferral agreement. (Document #2005-034849)
In 2005, on behalf of Public Works Director Gil Agaran, former Deputy Director Milton Arakawa of the Department of Public Works signed off on the re subdivision of the oceanfront parcel originally divided in 1984.
The original parent parcel was now divided into 6 oceanfront parcels. Summary
Since 1974, the Maui County code required subdivisions of more than four lots to install full roadway and drainage improvements to their subdivision frontages. The original oceanfront parent parcel along South Kihei Road has been subdivided 3 times resulting in 6 oceanfront parcels. Three separate overlapping "one time" "3 Lots or Less" Subdivision Agreements have been drafted and recorded by Corporation Counsel.
If history repeats itself, County and Federal taxpayer funds will be used to pay for oceanfront developers' subdivision entitlement obligations along Phase IV of South Kihei Road. The length of the development frontage along South Kihei Road is 423 lineal feet. Engineering studies indicate that similar frontage improvement costs range from $300 to $1,000 per linear foot.
The purpose and intent of this letter is to provide you the opportunity to explain why these historic facts are not a part of the June 17, 2013 public record and submission to the Maui County Council? Of equal concern, the public records indicate that no Park Fees were paid on either of the 3 overlapping oceanfront subdivisions. Maui County Code 18.16.320 1.2 only allows a onetime deferral of Park Fees for "3 Lots or Less" Subdivisions. Chris Salem 5106 Lower Honoapiitani Road February 2, 2014 ... Lahaina, HI 96761
Conclusion
The Administration and Corporation Counsel has never proposed to the Maui County Council any system or formula for assessment of these "deferred" developer financial obligations. There are no records or ledgers with the Department of Finance to track the monies owed. There has never been an anticipated revenue submitted by the Department of Public Works for any County Budget that the Council has approved. Reasonable minds agree with Public Works Director Goode that the whole "deferral" history spanning many decades has become "crazy".
To further this point, the developers of 3 separate oceanfront subdivisions resulting in 6 multimillion dollar homes will end up paying nothing for their development rewards. There is every indication that this abuse of the "3 Lots or Less" ordinances has now expanded to the Park Fee category and SMA Permits.
To substantiate this claim and investigation, I would like to inform you that we now have in our possession over io,000 pages of Corporation Counsel developer contractual agreements that have been concealed from the public and the Maui County Council for over 13 years. At immense personal expense, each and every "deferral" agreement has been plotted on Google maps and cataloged in 21 notebooks by location, parcel number, and frontage linear feet of "deferred' financial obligations.
The degree of manipulation of this ordinance is overwhelming. Commercial developments, multi family developments, and overlapping "3 Lots or Less" agreements approved to form and legality by the Department of Corporation Counsel are executed all over the islands of Maui County. I have attached a photo of the 21 notebooks containing the previously concealed deferral agreements along with a sample plot of just one of the aerial maps. The South Kihei Road Phase IV subdivision referenced above is "M-N-O".
My estimates, which will be supported by engineering data, concludes that developers of multimillion dollar developments have shifted tens of millions of dollars of their entitlement obligations to the taxpayers. In many instances, the developers were represented by Attorneys previously employed by the Department of Corporation Counsel. In the case of my personal home and subdivision, the developer's attorney was employed simultaneously by Corporation Counsel and the Developer and failed to inform the Maui County Council and the public of this fact during the procurement process.
In closing, the Department of Corporation Counsel is hereby noticed to respect the Maui County Charter and allow the Maui County Council to independently investigate these findings without influence, intimidation, or continuing character assassinations. My attorney David Cain will address this request in further detail directly to the Maui County Council.
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SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT (THREE LOTS OR LESS) THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this lst day of Fthn)ry , 20 05 , by and between Joseph G. Kealoha Jr. whose principal place of business is 409 Liholiho St.,, Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii 96793
and whose mailing address is ("Owner'), and the COUNTY OF MAUI, through its Department of Public Works and Environmental Management, a body politic and corporate, and a political subdivision of the State of Hawaii, having its principal place of business and mailing address at 200 South High Street, Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii 96793. R-1655 STATE OF HAWAII BUREAU OF CONVEYANCES RECORDED MAR 28. 2002 08:02 AM Doc No(s) 2002-055168
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AFTER RECORDATION, RETURN BY: MAIL (X) PICK-UP ( Land Use and Codes Administration County of Maui 200 South High Street Wai.luku, Maui, Hawaii 96793 7: \roRMs,31otR.wpd(/OO)
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WHEREAS, HAWAII MARKETING VENTURES, LLC, a_Hawaii limited liability COmIDanY -, whose residence address /principal place of business is 35 Hale Kuai Street, Suite 201, Kihel, Hawaii 96753 and whose mailing address is 35 Hale Ruai Street, Suite 201, Kihei,
Hawaii 96753 , (the Owner") , is/are the owner(s) of a certain parcel of real property identified and described in Land Use and Codes Administration File No. 3.1871 incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof, and situate at Waiohuli, Wailuicu, Kula, Maui, Hawaii .9t///oAa et RECCDAP 'ION REQUESTED B. 84 21588 MTER RECORDATION RETURN TO: Paul R. Mancini, Esq. 17681 522 Case, Kay & Lynch 33 Lono Avenue, Suite 470 Kahului, HI 96732 RETURN BY: MAIL ( ) PICE-UP
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WHEREAS, Edwin T. Ige, Elsie A. ige, EUWiTI T. Ige, Jr. (the "Iges'), and Joseph U. Kealoha, Jr. ("Kealoha") are the owners, as cotenants, of that certain 2.22 acre oarcel of land, portion of the land described in and covered by Land Patent Grant Number 8767 to Mrs. Eleanor N. Wilcox, situate, lying and being at Waiohuli- Keck ca, in the District of Wailuku. Island and County of Maui, State of Hawaii, being Lot Number Two-A (2-A) of the "Iaiohuli-Keokea Beach Homesteads (the Property"), also referred to by tax map key as
3-9-01:10, which is shown as Exhibit "A attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein; WHEREAS, by an "Order Dividing Property And Referring Partition Plan To The County Of Maui", entered January 25, 1983, by the Second Circuit Court of the State of Hawaii (the "Court"), in a partition action entitled Ice v. Kealoha, Civil No. 6440(2), the Court approved a plan for the partition of the Property into "Lot 2-A-1', which the Court allotted to the Iges, and Lot 2-A-2, which the Court allotted to Kealoha (the "Partition" and the 'Partition Plan) WHEREAS, the County of Maui (the 'County") is a body politic and corporate; and a political subdivision of the Chris Salem 5106 Lower Honoapillani Road December 2, 2013 ... Lahaina, HI 96761
County of Maui 250 South High Street Wailuku, HI 96793
Attention: Public Works Director David Goode
RE: Subdivision Parks Fees
Dear Mr. Goode;
The Department of Parks & Recreation has confirmed they have no records of park fees being paid on Subdivision file #3.2119, #3.1871, and #4.805. Please confirm these findings are accurate.
Thank You.
Sincerely;
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From: Christopher Nakahashi
April 10, 2017
Budget and Finance Committee, Maui County Council Budget Chairman, Riki Hokama 200 South High St., 81h Floor Wailuku, HI 96793
Honorable Members of the Council:
I am writing to urge you to support Mayor Arakawa's FY2018 budget request for Maui Nui Botanical Gardens.
I appreciate being able to use the Gardens as a culturally appropriate classroom for my Hawaiian Ethnobotany students. Every semester my class utilizes the MNBG. The plant collection and staff are amazing. Maui is very lucky to have the MNBG's special resources available for the community.
MNBG is the best place on Maui for visitors and residents to learn the cultural history of Maui County's unique plants.
MNBG provides a place for students of botany and Hawaiian culture to learn plant identification and experiment with traditional uses.
This organization has consistently more than doubled the funding provided by the County.
MNBG is a centrally located field trip site for more than 1,500 Maui students each year.
588 volunteers contributed 4,807 hours of service to the Garden last year.
Sincerely,
Christopher Ikaika Nakahashi Upcountry Resident College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources Cooperative Extension Service UNIVERSITY of HAWAII' MANOA
Request of Support for Full OED Budget Line for UH CTAHR Maui Cooperative Extension
Good Morning and thank you, Mr. Chairman, Vice Chairman and Council Members, for this opportunity to request your support for the full amount of the OED budget line item for UH Maui CTAHR. My name is Cindy Reeves and I am the County Administrator for Maui Cooperative Extension.
I want to thank all of you for your previous support and to share that your investment in these projects is a good investment for the County... a conservative ratio is that for every $1 County dollar invested in UH Maui CTAHR, a significant $17 will be leveraged in return to the county in 2017 from other Federal/State and Privately funded projects (see attachment).
Although our FY 17 projects are just getting started, the following impacts from our 2016, $100,000 allocation, would NOT have happened without County support:
• Impacting our tourist industry, Lobate Lac Scale (LLS) is a major landscape pest attacking over 110 plant species in Hawaii. Multiple sites were surveyed twice for LLS on Maui, Molokai and Lanai. Luckily, the scale was confirmed only on Maui so far. In response, a landscape pest management workshop was conducted on Mar 30 on with over 30 landscapers in attendance, a second workshop is scheduled for next week, April 12. • Twelve growers/trainers from Molokai and Maui have earned their Grower Certificate through the CTAHR sponsored Produce Safety Alliance Train the Trainer, February 27-28, 2017. Seven of these will also be able to offer grower trainings in their own communities. • Fifteen Maui County participants attended the CTAHR sponsored FSMA Preventive Control for Human Food training held in November 1-3, 2016 including agency staff, food manufacturers and educators. Participants now meet their FSMA Preventive Control Qualified Individual (PCQI) requirements or are able to assist others to understand FSMA requirements. • (2) varieties of poi from Maui were found to contain probiotics that can withstand the gut environment; raising the possiblilty of potential future marketing opportunities similar to probiotics in yogurt. • Increased farmer and professional understanding (knowledge) and response (action/behavior) to agriculture business succession planning issues (see attached flyer): o 45 Maui County ag business owners responded to an ag succession needs assessment leading to the development and implementation of the first ever series of 4 Ag Succession Planning workshops and 1 community resource fair o 20 ag business owners participated in the workshop series and resource fair o 8 professionals are meeting regularly and planning for future course series and an additional 7 professionals have expressed interest in planning and presenting future ag succession workshops • (5) varieties of Ulu have been planted on Maui and Molokai to determine the best growing environments to promote Ulu sustainability in Hawaii • A protea disease assessment protocol has been developed on Maui that may prove useful throughout Hawaii. • 4-H Maui County's livestock programs are now well-established with ALL the volunteers now in screening compliance with the State policies and procedures. We provided volunteer training, quality assurance & judging workshops, and record book training for the members. o Animal health workshops and quality assurance training for 4-H livestock youth (Maui, Molokai) o Identification of genetic markers in Goats associated with profitability for meat production (pub) o Animal handling short course for livestock producers on Maui 'EIVEDA1______ETING ON______S IC
P c2Jyà(' QeeAIe5 Maui Extension Office, 310 Kaahumanu Ave, Building 214 Kahului, Hawaii 96732 Telephone: (808) 244-3242 Fax: (808) 244-7089 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ctahr.hawaii.edu An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution United States Department of Agriculture Cooperating o Built capacity with livestock producers and veterinarians to improve their understanding of veterinary feed directive (VFD) regulations (how medications used in feeds must be used going forward) that went into effect in January of 2017. CTAHR fact sheet with Jenee Odani (11/16) o Quality assurance plus workshop for swine producers on Maui, Molokai and Lanai o Integration of advanced reproductive technologies and genetic improvement strategies for several large beef cattle ranches and pork producers on Maui county o Evaluation of pasture pests, forage management strategies and selection of grass species for reestablishing pasture (several on-site visits to livestock producers)
Since we had $25,000 less funding in 2017, we will have fewer projects this year, but we hope to have at least equivalent funding in FYI 8. We are working hard to be a good partner, and to ensure that Maui County receives a significant and measureable return on your investment in our work; so I thank you for your previous support, and ask that you consider funding our full budget line for UH CTAHR in this coming year.
Mahalo. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources Cooperative Extension Service UNIVERSITY of HAWAI'r MAN0A
Justification for the Maui County Council Members of the FY18 budget line for the University of Hawaii CTAHR
1. WHY FUND THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII COLLEGE OF TROPICAL AG & HR (CTAHR)?
Maui County funding is of critical importance for CTAHR's programming on Maui, and ultimately to Maui County, since these funds support local projects that are specific to the needs of Maui County—and for which there are simply no other grant funds available. There are no federal grants available to support small projects unique to Maui, such as growing Ulu as a sustainable crop, or identifying probiotic bacteria in poi for the development of a marketable industry—thus it is the County funding alone, that supports projects such as these, that are crucial to the economic development of Maui County and its citizens, and which the University of Hawaii has the faculty expertise to implement.
2. WHAT IS THE STATUS OF UH CTAHR FY 2017 GRANT SUBSIDY?
Our funding for FY 2017 was only just executed as of Jan 4, 2017, so our projects are only just beginning. Working in conjunction with the Director and staff of OED, the funds coming to CTAHR from Maui County, are then distributed in a competitive process to UH Manoa research and extension faculty from all over the State, to support their work within Maui County, on projects and issues that are of specific need and interest to Maui County. In partnership with OED, we have selected the projects to be implemented in FY2017 as follows:
Sponsoring Protection of the East Maui Watershed Against Miconia Invasion (Maui) Diversity of Agriculture Career Panning with 4-H Youth & 4-H'ers A.C.H.I.E.V.E (Maui & Molokai) Development of a Protocol to Assess Soil Carbon at the Ranchscale (Maui/Molokai/Lanai) Investigating New, Rapid Soil Analytical Tools to Enhance Agricultural Nutrient Management in Maui County (Maui/Molokai/Lanai Improving Swine Health on Maui and Molokai
3. SINCE YOUR FY2017 GRANT WAS JUST EXECUTED, WHAT IS THE STATUS OF UH CTAHR FY16 GRANT SUBSIDY?
Our FY 16 funding was executed in Mar 2016. As of March 31, 2017, nearly 90% of our funds have been expended, with only $10,974.30 remaining from our budget of $100,000. Program Successes include:
• Completion of first ever Agricultural Succession Planning workshops, development of website and resources • Two strains of probiotic bacteria in poi were found to be strong enough to survive the harsh gastrointestinal environment of the gut and show promise for future marketing. • Five different varieties of Ulu have been selected for testing of growing environments on Maui and Molokai. Three of the five different varieties of trees have been planted at differing elevations to determine the best conditions for sustainable fruit production.
Maui Extension Office, 310 Kaahumanu Ave, Building 214 Kahului, Hawaii 96732 Telephone: (808) 244-3242 Fax: (808) 244-7089 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ctahr.hawaii.edu An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution United States Department of Agriculture Cooperating 3. REQUEST FOR REPLACEMENT OF FUNDING THAT WAS CUT IN FY17
Our long-term goal is to ask that the $25,000 removed from our Maui County grant subsidy in FY17, be returned in FY18, or future years, to equal the $100,000 grant of FY16. We are a good partner with the County, in that we work closely with OED to ensure that our projects are meeting the specific needs and interests of Maui County. These projects utilize the faculty expertise of UH Manoa from throughout the State, leveraged with the funding from Maui County, for which other funding sources simply do not exist, to support this work of great importance to our county.
4. WHAT EFFORTS HAS UH CTAHR MADE TO SEEK FUNDING FROM ENTITIES OTHER THAN THE COUNTY?
Maui County dollars are leveraged at approximately 1:17 ... for every $1 dollar Maui County provides in funding, UH Manoa CTAHR in Maui County leveraged $17 in State, Federal and Private funding to support Maui County programs and operations in FY17 (see attached page)
Not only do we successfully leverage Maui County dollars, but with our competitive funding process to determine projects funded each year with Maui County grant subsidy, we leverage the expertise from University of Hawaii faculty from across the State, to come to Maui to work on projects of specific interest and need to Maui, Molokai and Lanai.
Reiterating, there simply aren't federal funding opportunities to support the CTAHR projects that Maui County funds.. .so without Maui County support, they simply would not happen. However, I can and will continue to pursue funding for other projects that will benefit Maui County as part of my service in support of the County. Last year, CTAHR partnered with OED and the Maui County Chamber of Commerce, to successfully attain a $13,000 grant from the USDA (nearly twice our Maui County FY 17 $75,000 grant award) to support the development of the Made in Maui County
Marketplace website (www.madeinmauicounty.com) . Currently, another proposal is in submission to the USDA to obtain a similar level of funding to support development of individual business websites in Maui County, so they can better participate in the Made in Maui County Marketplace website and to subsidize local business owners to take either the Core 4 or Be Strategic business development courses. This proposal is in partnership with OED and MEO.
I thank you for all of the support Maui County provides to UH Manoa CTAHR, here in Maui County, as we are a strong and cost-effective partner, that provides a clear and valuable return on the County's investment every year. In addition to this, I promise to ensure that we will provide excellent projects and service in response to the needs of Maui County, to spend down our Maui County funds appropriately and in a timely manner, and to report on our projects on time and as requested.
Sinc rely,
Cindy Reeves, ePhDe,"M~PH Maui County Administrator College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources Cooperative Extension Service av UNIVERSITY of HAWAIIr eo MANOA
In FY17 Maui County Funds are leveraged 1:17 with State/Federal/Private funds to UH Manoa-CTAHR in Maui County:
Funding Sources in past 12 months: Amount:
USDAINIFAICYFAR - $44,500 USDA/NIFA/Smith-Lever - $4,500 Maui Assoc of Family and Community Education (local non-profit) - $500 Program participant fees - $800 HDOA grants - $140,000 NIFA - Pacific Sub-region - $19,180 DHHL Molokai beginning farmer program: $70,000 Frost Fndn / Hawaii Community Fndn for Homestead Gardening Program: Molokai $21,000 USDA via Kohala Center for Natural Farming training: Makakuoha Cooperative, Molokai $13,000 Smith lever Federal Funds $45,000 Participation Fees for Master Gardener Training and Beekeeping: approx. $5,000 Master Gardener Fundraising through plant, UH Seed, and Honey Sales: $2,000 Science Makers Collaboration Partnership $1,820 USDA Ag Marketing Service $134,000 Plant Species Management Extension and Research Program (State & Fed sources) $173,900 Maui County Faculty and Staff Salaries/Fringe And operational expenses $583,454
Total: $1,258,654
Maui County Grant Award FY17 $75,000
Leverage is approximately 1:17.. .for every $1 dollar Maui County provides in funding, UH Manoa CTAHR leveraged $17 in State, Federal and Private funding to support Maui County programs in FY17.
Maui Extension Office, 310 Kaahumanu Ave, Building 214 Kahului, Hawai'i 96732 Telephone: (808) 244-3242 Fax: (808) 244-7089 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ctahr.hawaii.edu An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution United States Department of Agriculture Cooperating V
Cooperative Extension waø 4I.*- Plan the future of your Agriculture Business in a ANN. • this Succession Planning Series for Maui 's Agriculture Business Owners. Topics include: What: • Tax planning Succession Planning Series • Legal planning When: • Conflict management Wednesdays (4 consecutive) • Transition team professionals Jan 18-Feb 8, 2017, 6-8pm Where: • Guest speakers: Dale Bonar, Ph.D.; Kyle Caires, Ph.D.; Kristen Specs, Attorney at Law; Kendra Wong, C.PA.; Kula Community Center Bevanne Bowers, Mediator & Attorney at Law, & more. Cost: $40/person or $60/couple *Couples, business partners, and adult children encouraged to participate together. for the full 4-part series* Register: Includes a participant manual & dinner each night.
UH Extension, Maui Traditions to Transitions is a project of Maui UH Extension in partnership 244-3242 ext 222 or with the Ag Succession Steering Committee. Funding provided by Maui County Office of Economic Development. This class series is accessible for individuals [email protected] with disabilities. For information or to request an auxiliary aid or service, contact 244-3242 / TTY 800-222-1222 seven days before the workshop series begins. BF Committee
From: Clif Hasegawa
MAUI COUNTY BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
THE HONORABLE RIKI HOKAMA, CHAIR THE HONORABLE MIKE WHITE, VICE-CHAIR THE HONORABLE ALIKA ATAY THE HONORABLE ROBERT CARROLL THE HONORABLE ELLE COCHRAN THE HONORABLE STACY CR1 VELLO THE HONORABLE DON S. GUZMAN THE HONORABLE KELLYT. KING THE HONORABLE YUKI LEI K. SUGIMURA
Dear Chairman Hokama, Vice Chairman White, Council Member Atay, Council Member Carroll, Council Member Cochran, Council Member Crivello, Council Member Guzman, Council Member King and Council Member Sugimura,
We advocate and recommend that the County of Maui acquire the entire Central Maui Watershed and Water Conveyance System (Land, Water Rights & Water Conveyance System held by Wailuku Agribusiness dba Wailuku Water Company).
Water for Maui Parts I and II have been posted on social media and are attached for your review and consideration.
Water for Maui Part Ill is, in part, a submittal on our analysis of the Mayor's FY 2018 Proposed Budget.
Redistribution and reallocation of funding for capital improvement projects for the Department of Water Supply and Environmental Management are recommended. Your decisions in this area will provide funding to acquire the entire Central Maui Watershed and Conveyance System (Land, Water Rights and Water Conveyance System held by Wailuku Agribusiness dba Wailuku Water Company). Accessing the State Revolving Fund is a recommended option. Historically, Maui County has accessed the State Fund focusing primarily for wastewater treatment projects, monitoring programs and enhancing environmental compliance. The criteria established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have not been fully utilized by the Department of Water Supply. Please refer to Water for Maui Part III Funding. We thank you for the opportunity to be part of your process of transforming government for the people to the people.
Aloha
Respectfully,
Clifton M. Hasegawa President and CEO Clifton M. Hasegawa & Associates, LLC 1322 Lower Main Street A5 Wailuku, Hawaii 96793 Telephone: (808) 244-5425 Email: clifhasegawa _gmail.com Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cliftonhasegawa WATER FOR MAUI Wailuku Water Company - County of Maui To Buy or Not to Buy
"Eight years of growing losses have prompted Wailuku Water Co. to ask the state Public Utilities Commission for permission to sell about 4,500 acres of its land in the West Maui Mountains.
The company wants to sell about 4,500 ACRES FOR $3.4 MILLION to Ting Ranch LLC, a Hawaii limited liability company managed by Duane Ting, according to the docket. The property would include a 3,425-acre parcel mauka of the King Kamehameha Golf Club and about 1,100 acres just above the first parcel.
THE SALE ONLY INVOLVES THE LAND AND WOULD NOT INCLUDE THE WAIKAPU DITCH OR ANY OTHER WATER DELIVERY SYSTEMS IN PLACE. THOSE WOULD REMAIN WITH WAILUKU WATER CO. THAT WAY, TING RANCH DOESN'T NEED TO APPLY TO THE COMMISSION TO BECOME A REGULATED COMPANY."
Source: "Water company seeks sale of 4,500 acres of watershed land. Deal would not include the Waikapu ditch or any water delivery systems." Colleen Uechi, Staff Writer. The Maui News. April 7, 2017, accessed April 8, 2017
"The Arakawa administration today transmitted a budget amendment to Maui County Council members, seeking their approval for funding to appraise the property and infrastructure owned by the Wailuku Water Company, LLC.
Should funds for the appraisal be approved, it would allow the county to begin efforts to purchase a portion of Wailuku Water Company, in this case approximately 8,764 ACRES OF LAND IN THE WEST MAUI WATERSHED AREA ALONG WITH ITS WATER CONVEYANCE SYSTEM. THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION PRICE IS $9.5 MILLION."
Source: 'Maui County Proposes Purchase of 8,764 Acres From Wailuku Water Co." Maui Now. Posted December 14, 2016. Updated December 16, 2016. Accessed April 8, 2017
Wailuku Water Co. owns about 13,200 acres of West Maui Forest Reserve Watershed Lands. However, the deal being worked out between the company and the county does not encompass all of these acres, Chumbley said."
Source: 'Arakawa: County in talks to purchase watershed. Deal with Wailuku Water would not encompass all 13,200 acres company owns." Colleen Uechi, Staff Writer. The Maui News. December 2, 2016, accessed April 8, 2017
JAMES "KIMO" APANA
"I believe that the Mayor's [Alan Arakawa] request for $7 million for the purchase of the watershed and some of the assets is a good purchase. It's something that we worked on even before I left office. But I think you guys can do one step better, and time is of the essence. The company that currently owns these assets has the ability to sell them, issue water rights with the lands they sell, which I've done in the past. I think a much more prudent measure would be to have a resolution and just acquire through condemnation, and the government can own it immediately and then go forward and pay fair market value which I think is fair.
Now they're stating a value of $7 million based on their stockholdership, and that's what's they're setting the price at. I'm not sure how you guys are going to buy the company but my suggestion would be not to buy the company because it comes with liability. Whenever you buy a corporation, you buy the assets and the liability. The liability which this Wailuku Water Company carries is that they have issued water rights to land sales they have done in the past. So if you buy the company, you're buying the leases to supply these lands with water and I don't believe those leases are legal but that's what you're buying. Through condemnation, you're just buying the assets, the property."
[Clarification Supplied]
Source: BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES Council of the County of Maui April 3, 2006, accessed April 8, 2017 http://www.co.maui.hi.us/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/8464 Pages 27 - 30 'The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) regulates privately-owned water and sewage treatment utilities in Hawaii. (The Commission does not regulate municipal water and wastewater utility services provided by local city and county governments.) As of mid-2016, the water and wastewater utilities regulated by the PUC included the companies listed in the following table.
This page was last updated on: January 26, 2017.
LANAI WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES REGULATED BY THE PUC
Lanai Water Co., Inc. Water
Manele Water Resources, LLC Waste
MAUI WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES REGULATED BY THE PUC
ATC Makena WWTP Services Corp. Waste
Hana Water Company, Inc Water
Hana Water Resources, Inc. Water
Hawaii Water Service Company, Inc. - Kaanapali Operation Water
Hawaii Water Service Company, Inc. - Pukalani Wastewater District Waste
Kapalua Waste Treatment Company Waste
Kapalua Water Company Water
Kealia Water Company Holdings LLC Water
Launiupoko Irrigation Company, Inc. Water
Launiupoko Water Company, Inc. Water
Olowalu Water Company Water
MOLOKAI WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES REGULATED BY THE PUC
Molokai Public Utilities, Inc. Water
MOSCO, Inc. Waste
Waiola 0 Molokai, Inc. Water
Source: Hawaii Public Utilities Commission. Accessed April 8, 2017.
FROM PART I
A. Wailuku Water Company "wants to sell about 4,500 acres for $3.4 million to Ting Ranch LLC, a Hawaii limited liability company ... The property would include a 3,425-acre parcel mauka of the King Kamehameha Golf Club and about 1,100 acres just above the first parcel."
B. "Maui County Proposes Purchase of 8,764 Acres From Wailuku Water Co."
C. 4,525 ACRES + 8,764 ACRES = 13,289 ACRES.
D. WAILUKU WATER COMPANY TOTAL WATERSHED AREA 13,500 ACRES. Source: Department of Land and Natural Resources (DNLR), Commission on Water Resource Management (CWRM), cited below.
PART II
"Chapter 16. WEST MAUI IRRIGATION SYSTEM
INVENTORY
Subsequent to plantation closure, the original system has been down-sized to two operational ditches: Waihee Ditch, 70 mgd capacity, and Spreckels Ditch, 50 mgd capacity.
The ownership of these two ditches are shared by Wailuku Agribusiness Co. Inc. (successor to Wailuku Sugar Co.) [dba Wailuku Water Company] and Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. Now called the West Maui Irrigation System, the system is operated and maintained jointly by Wailuku Agribusiness Co. and Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. There are seven surface water diversions and approximately 17 miles of ditches which support agricultural operations on the western side (lao Valley) of the Maui isthmus. [Clarification Supplied]
The former Wailuku Sugar Co. took over Waihee Plantation in 1895, at which time Spreckels' 1882 Waihee Ditch became the source of conflict and legal action between Wailuku Sugar Co. and Mr. Spreckels of HC&S.
Subsequently, but before legal resolution, HC&S was acquired by new owners who shared a common interest with Wailuku Sugar Co. in a proposal to construct a second ditch to divert Waihee Stream flows at a higher elevation. The terms of the agreement (made permanent with exchanges of fee title almost 25 years later) were that HC&S would get five-twelfths of the new upper-level " Waihee Canal" water and one-half of the older Waihee Ditch (Spreckels) water. With these issues resolved, Wailuku Sugar Co. undertook the construction of Waihee Canal. NOTE SUPPLIED. "HC&S RELINQUISHED 9693 ACRES OF LAND IN WAIKAPU, MAALAEA, AND WAILUKU TO WAILUKU SUGAR COMPANY. With these issues resolved, Wailuku Sugar undertook the Waihee Canal." Source: Carol Wilcox. "Sugar Water" 1997 Paperback Edition. University of Hawaii Press. Honolulu, Hawaii. ISBN 0-8248-2044-4 (pbk). Page 122 [Emphasis Supplied]
The Waihee Canal (also called Waihee Ditch) was started in 1905 and completed in 1907. This 50-mgd capacity ditch tapped Waihee Stream at the 650 ft elevation, just below Aliele Falls. Its 10.62 mile length included 22 tunnels, totaling 16,539 ft; 39 flumes totaling 2,764 ft; 35,549 ft of open, cement- lined ditch; and a 1,253 ft long, 3 ft diameter siphon across lao Valley. Ditch grade averaged 2.5 ft per 1,000 ft. The longest tunnel (2,246 ft) was especially challenging because much of it penetrated through hard close-grained rock.
The old Wailuku Sugar Co. ditch names, it must be noted, are particularly confusing. In recent times, the newer ditch (formerly Waihee Canal) is now referred to as the Waihee Ditch, whereas the older ditch is now called the Spreckels Ditch (formerly Waihee Ditch). Adding confusion is another Spreckels Ditch (formerly Haiku Ditch) belonging to the East Maui Irrigation System.
By 1913, Wailuku Sugar Co. was irrigating entirely from mountain sources. Besides the major ditches mentioned herein, the company had nine other smaller ditches; two on Waiehu Stream, five on Wailuku Stream in lao Valley (the largest was Maniania Ditch), and two on Waikapu Stream (South Side and Pablo Ditches). Some of these ditches have been abandoned or consolidated. Wailuku Sugar Co. ended sugar production in 1988.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Ownership: • Wailuku Agribusiness Co., Inc. (WAB) • Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (A&B)
Management: • Wailuku Agribusiness and • Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. A maintenance crew of 4 to 5 persons maintains the West Maui Irrigation System.
Ditches: • WAIHEE—OWNED IN FEE BY WAB WITH PERPETUAL EASEMENTS IN SOME SECTIONS. • SPRECKELS—OWNED IN FEE BY WAB WITH PERPETUAL EASEMENTS IN SOME SECTIONS FROM WAIHEE STREAM TO SOUTH WAIEHU STREAM. A&B OWNS IN FEE FROM SOUTH WAIEHU STREAM TO HC&S RESERVOIRS 73 AND 74. [Emphasis Supplied]
Average Delivery: 45 million gallons per day (mgd)
Delivery capacity: • Waihee Ditch - 70 mgd • Spreckels Ditch - 50 mgd
Total capacity: 100 mgd Miles of ditches:
• Waihee Ditch (from Waihee Valley to Hopoi Chute)...... 6.06 • Waihee Ditch (from Hopoi Chute to WAB Reservoir 99)...... 4.47 Total...... 10.53
• Spreckels Ditch (from Waihee Valley to South Waiehu intake)...... 3.30 • Spreckels Ditch (from South Waiehu intake to HC&S Res. 73/74).....3.44 Total...... 6.74
Total Waihee and Spreckels ...... 17.27
No. of major intakes: Seven
WATERSHED AREA: 13,500 acres
Water users: Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. Sandalwood Golf Course [now Kahili Golf Course] [Clarification Supplied] Maui Tropical Plantation Maui Pineapple Company Maui Department of Water Supply Various landowners for agricultural purposes Kuleanas (4.5 mgd of uses not included in the 45 mgd average delivery)
NOTE, SUPPLIED: The Kahili Golf Course and The King Kamehameha Golf Club are located at 2500 Honoapiilani Highway, Waikapu (Wailuku), Maui.
ALLOCATION OF WATER. Per June 23, 1924 Agreement:
Waihee Ditch-5/12 HC&S, 7/12 WAB from Waihee Stream to Hopoi Chute Ditch
• Spreckels Ditch-50/50 HC&S and WAB from Waihee Stream to South Waiehu Stream, 100% HC&S from South Waiehu Stream to Reservoirs 73 and 74
ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS
Due to time constraints and limited funds, no assessment of the system's needs was conducted. Future studies will include a detailed evaluation of this system, including an assessment of improvements needed. Consequently, no cost estimates for improvements or maintenance of the system were prepared for this report."
Source: Department of Land and Natural Resources (DNLR), Commission on Water Resource Management (CWRM), Agricultural Water Use and Development Plan (AWUDP). Accessed April 8, 2017 http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/cwrm/planning/hiwaterplan/awudp/ POTABLE & NONPOTABLE SOURCES
GROUNDWATER Available (mgd) 427 mgd Potable Used: 29 mgd Nonpotable Used: 63 mgd Total used: 92 mgd Balance 335 mgd
SURFACE WATER Available (mgd) 197 —396 mgd Potable Used: 10 mgd Nonpotable Used: 203 mgd Total used 213 mgd Balance 183 mgd
Potable Purveyors/Users - County DWS, Kaanapali, Kahakuloa, Kapalua, Olowalu, Mahanalua Nul, Maui Highlands, West Kuiaha Meadows, Hana Water Resources, Hana Water Co, State and Federal systems, Other Non-community systems
Non Potable Purveyors/Users - EAST MAUI IRRIGATION (EMI), WAILUKU WATER COMPANY (WWC), Public Providers / Other
Source: Maui County Department of Water Supply. July 13, 2016. Maui County Water Use and Development Plan Update - Maui County Council Water Resources Committee Briefing. Accessed April 8, 2017 http://co.maui.hi.us/DocumentCenter/View/105673
"HC&S, Maui's largest single water user, dominates agricultural water demand on Maui Island. HC&S self-supplies about 250 mgd, averaging 72 mgd as mildly brackish groundwater, 167 mgd as surface water from East Maui Irrigation, and around 7 mgd from Na Wai Eha (West Maui Irrigation). HC&S purchases an additional 40— 60 mgd of Na Wai Eha waters from Wailuku Water Company for a total use of about 300 mgd."
Source: E.A. Grubert and M.E. Webber, Energy for Water and Water for Energy on Maui Island, Hawaii. Environmental Research Letters (2015). Accessed April 8, 2017 http://iopscience.iop.org/article/1O.1088/1748-9326/1O/6/064009/pdf UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Accessed April 9, 2017. https://www.epa.gov/drinkingwatersrf/how-drjnking-water.staterevolvingfundworkstab..2 [Emphasis Supplied]
State Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Proiect Eligibilities
1. Treatment
+ Projects to install or upgrade facilities to improve drinking water quality to comply with SDWA regulations
2. Transmission and distribution
+ Rehabilitation, replacement, or installation of pipes to improve water pressure to safe levels or to prevent contamination caused by leaky or broken pipes
3. Source
+ Rehabilitation of wells or development of eligible sources to replace contaminated sources
4. Storage
+ Installation or upgrade of finished water storage tanks to prevent microbiological contamination from entering the distribution system
S. Consolidation
+ Interconnecting two or more water systems
6. Creation of new systems
+ Construct a new system to serve homes with contaminated individual wells
+ Consolidate existing systems into a new regional water system
NOTES, SUPPLIED:
1. The State of Hawaii currently focuses Eligibility Criteria 1.Treatment and Monitoring programs.
2. EPA Eligibility Criteria 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 justify funding to acquire the entire Central Maui Watershed and Water Conveyance System. NEWS RELEASES FROM REGION 09
EPA AWARDS HAWAII OVER $18.6 MILLION TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH
09/28/2016 Contact Information: Dean Higuchi (higuchi.dean(epa.gov ) 808-541-2711
HONOLULU - U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TODAY AWARDED THE HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH A $10.3 MILLION GRANT FOR THE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND AND AN $8.3 MILLION GRANT FOR THE DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND FOR PROJECTS TO RENEW WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.
[Emphasis Supplied]
Source: EPA. Accessed April 9, 20171 https://www.epa.ov/newsreleases/epa-awards-hawaii- over-i 86-million-improve-water-quality-protect-public-health
STATE OF HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAFE DRINKING WATER BRANCH
The mission of the Safe Drinking Water Branch of the Department of Health is to safeguard public health by protecting Hawaii's drinking water sources (surface water and groundwater) from contamination and assure that owners and operators of public water systems provide safe drinking water to the community. This mission is accomplished through the administration of the Safe Drinking Water Program, Underground Injection Control Program (UIC), Groundwater Protection Program (GWPP), and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).
Source: Hawaii DOH, SWDB Accessed April 9, 2017 http://health.hawaii.aov/sdwb/ BF Committee
From: Clif Hasegawa
MAUI COUNTY BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
THE HONORABLE RIKI HOKAMA, CHAIR THE HONORABLE MIKE WHITE, VICE-CHAIR THE HONORABLE ALIKA ATAY THE HONORABLE ROBERT CARROLL THE HONORABLE ELLE COCHRAN THE HONORABLE STACY CR1 VELLO THE HONORABLE DON S. GUZMAN THE HONORABLE KELLY T. KING THE HONORABLE YUKI LEI K. SUGIMURA
Dear Chairman Hokama, Vice Chairman White, Council Member Atay, Council Member Carroll, Council Member Cochran, Council Member Crivello, Council Member Guzman, Council Member King and Council Member Sugimura,
Water for Maui Part IV is submitted for your review and consideration.
Thank you very much
Aloha
Respectfully,
Clifton M. Hasegawa
President and CEO Clifton M. Hasegawa & Associates, LLC 1322 Lower Main Street A5 Wailuku, Hawaii 96793 Telephone: (808) 244-5425 Email: clifhaseqawaqmail.com Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cliftonhasegawa April 10, 2017
MAUI COUNTY BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
THE HONORABLE RIKI HOKAMA, CHAIR THE HONORABLE MIKE WHITE, VICE-CHAIR THE HONORABLE ALIKA ATAY THE HONORABLE ROBERT CARROLL THE HONORABLE ELLE COCHRAN THE HONORABLE STACY CRIVELLO THE HONORABLE DON S. GUZMAN THE HONORABLE KELLY T. KING THE HONORABLE YUKI LEI K. SUGIMURA
Dear Chairman Hokama, Vice Chairman White, Council Member Atay, Council Member Carroll, Council Member Cochran, Council Member Crivello, Council Member Guzman, Council Member King and Council Member Sugimura,
The significance of acquiring the entire Central Maui Watershed
1. The water resources of the Central Maui Watershed will provide a sustainable, renewable energy source to further advance the State of Hawaii 100% Renewable Goal utilizing hydroelectric power, fill the gap for firm power' left by the closure of Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company, its biomass and hydroelectric plants, be a sustaining and contributing factor for energy security for the Maui Electric Company (MECO) grid (MECO has stated to the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission that it will incur a 4- megawatt Reserve Energy Shortfall of power generation capacity as of April 2018, as well as additional, ongoing near-term reserve capacity shortfalls for 2018 to 2022).
"A key component to the success of the proposed demand response programs is participation from large commercial customers, such as the County of Maui. We'll continue our discussions with the county and others to determine how they can participate and partner with us in ensuring reliable power."
Source: "MECO cancels request for three diesel generators. Utility looking for ways to provide reserve power". Colleen Uechi, Staff Writer. The Maui News. March 18, 2017, accessed April 10, 2017
1 "Firm power" refers to electricity that a supplier guarantees will be available when needed. Wind and solar power are variable, or "as available," sources of power. "Reserve capacity" is extra power- generating capacity available to meet unanticipated demands for electricity, if needed, such as if a generator were to breakdown. 2. Hydro power will be self-sustaining. Hydro power will provide a Return on Investment (ROl) to service the investment debt incurred and be a revenue source for the Maui County Budget
3. The water resources of the Central Maui Watershed will yield beneficial returns to the people of Maui in the form of lower electric and water rates,
4. The Mayor, the Maui County Council and the People of Maui shall become the direct and primary Navigators and Stewards to chart and to define the utilization of the Central Maui Watershed and hydrologic units,
5. 13,289 acres from Mauka to Makai as Na Wai Eha flows shall be preserved and protected from commercialization and development for today, tomorrow and generations to come.
More specifically,
The County of Maui by acquiring the Central Maui Watershed, land, water rights and water conveyance system, will enhance and advance the State of Hawaii Constitutional mandate and obligation to protect, control and regulate the use of Central Maui Watershed , Water Resources for the benefit of the People.
The County of Maui will be directly responsible for:
1. Establishing and prioritizing overall water conservation, quality and use policies for the Central Maui Watershed,
2. Defining beneficial and reasonable uses for the Central Maui Watershed
3. Preserving, protecting, maintaining and restoring ground and surface water resources and the natural stream environments for the Central Maui Watershed
4. Establishing water use priorities for the Central Maui Watershed and be directly responsible to ensure, protect and preserve appurtenant rights and existing correlative and riparian uses the Central Maui Watershed.
JUSTIFYING INFORMATION AND DATA
HYDROELECTRIC POWER
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"Small hydropower systems are feasible in Hawaii, and have been in use for more than a century. Multiple perennial streams flow on the northern and windward side of the islands. Most of these watersheds are narrow, generating short streams with few, if any sizable tributaries." "Stream flows are highly variable, and most of the surface runoff comes during the rainy winter months (November through March). These flashy narrow streams are not ideal for large-scale hydropower seen on the continental US. High land costs can also limit available acreage for large reservoirs, but small or mini systems can make good use locally of these resources."
"Some of the highest streamflows are found in isolated valleys with limited access. However, many of these upland streams, particularly on Maui and Kauai, have been diverted to the central and coastal fields via extensive irrigation ditches. These systems offer access to potential resources, but the systems require maintenance and are facing legal challenges and changing water-use demands.
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"There are currently four hydropower plants on Maui. Pioneer Mill in Lahaina was recently upgraded and brought online as Makila Hydro. It was reopened in 2006, and can send 0.5 MW into MECO"s grid as available. HC&S currently operates three small plants on the Wailoa Ditch network in Kaheka, Paia, and Hamakua. The plants have a combined capacity of 5.8 MW when there is available water."
"Run-of-the-river/ditch systems have the advantage that they can be constructed in small streams and ditches to power individual homes, businesses, and farms. These micro-hydropower plants can be constructed at relatively low cost, and several are already operating in the State. Larger scale run-of- the-river projects, such as Wailua on Kauai, run into considerable opposition due to their potential impacts on aquatic life, recreation, and cultural uses. SMALLER SCALE PROJECTS, IN PARTICULAR IRRIGATION DITCH SYSTEMS OR EXISTING WATER SUPPLY PIPES, MAY BE MORE ACCEPTABLE IN THE STATE OF HAWAII". [Emphasis Supplied]
Source: "Hydroelectric Power Source Alternative Assessment State of Hawaii". U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Honolulu District, Civil and Public Works Branch. February 2011, accessed April 10, 2017
"The WAIHEE CANAL (WAIHEE DITCH) was started in June 1905 and completed in May 1907. The cost was $160,000. Built under the direction of engineer James T. Taylor, this 50-mgd-capacity ditch tapped the Waihee stream at the 650 foot elevation, just below Aliele Falls. This intake, however, was abandoned in favor of a new one slightly downstream in 1935. ITS 10.62 MILES INCLUDED TWENTY- TWO TUNNELS TOTALING 16,539 FEET; THIRTY-NINE FLUMES TOTALING 2764 FEET; 35,549 FEET OF OPEN, CEMENT-LINED DITCH; THIRTY-NINE FLUMES TOTALING 2764 FEET; AND A 1253-FOOT-LONG, 3- FOOT-DIAMETER SIPHON TO CROSS lAO VALLEY. DITCH GRADE AVERAGED 2.5 FEET PER 1000.
Wailuku Sugar and Maui County cooperated in water development tunnels in the Waikapu and Wailuku valleys. The Maniania and the Iao-Waikapu ditches shared the Wailuku stream intake. The Waikapu intake of the Everett Ditch was replaced in 1933, and that ditch was eventually abandoned when a landslide filled the intake and tunnel. The South Waikapu Ditch in the Waikapu Valley irrigated the filed directly below. The North Waiehu Ditch delivered water to the Waihee Ditch. The Kama Ditch intake was below the lao-Waikapu intake, in the Wailuku stream. This ditch mostly served kuleana lands."
[Emphasis Supplied]
Source: Carol Wilcox. "Sugar Water" 1997 Paperback Edition. University of Hawaii Press. Honolulu, Hawaii. ISBN 0-8248-2044-4 (pbk). Pages 124-125
ENERGY SAVINGS, RETURN ON INVESTMENT (ROIL PRECEDENT
I. U.S. Department of Energy - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) - Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) - Renewable Energy Projects At Federal Facilities - Hawaii
A. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Pacific Tsunami Warning Center - Solar hot water (SHW) - Initial investment: $18,000 - Payback period: 5 years - Cost savings: $3,600 per year - Energy savings: 32,725 kWh/year (at $0.11/kWH)
B. Department of Defense (DOD), U.S. Navy, Moanalua Terrace housing project - Solar hot water (SHW) - Initial investment: $2,310 total per system (including the rebate) - Payback period: 6.0 years
C. Department of Defense (DOD), U.S. Navy, Waipio Peninsula at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickham, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Camp Smith, Aiea - Solar photovoltaics (PV) - 17 MW [20 MW Contract Award] - Contract Award: $334,135,534 Firm-Fixed-Price - Cost savings: $1.6 million/year - Project highlights: Through a partnership with Pacific Energy Solutions, the project includes 10 rooftop PV systems and 4 ground-based or elevated systems built on three bases.
D. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Kai'i Kai Hale Housing Area - Solar hot water (SHW) - Initial investment: $4,000 per system (minus an $800 HECO rebate) - Payback period: 7.2 years - Cost savings: $446/year - Energy savings: 4,801 kWh/year
Source: FEMP Accessed April 10, 2017 httrs://energy.gov/eere/fem p/renewable-energy-projects- federal-facilities II. The Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) Solar Project Is Foundational Precedent For The County of Maui.
A. "Hawaiian Electric will build, own, operate and maintain the 28 megawatt (MW) direct current (DC) solar farm, which will produce power for all its customers, including JBPHH. Classified as a REPO Model 2, this project will generate energy on site at JBPHH, West Loch Annex that will flow to the external grid for community consumption."
Source: Department of the Navy. Accessed April 10, 2017 http://greenfleet.clod live. mil/files/2016/09/JB-Pearl-Harbor-H ickam-Factsheet. Pdf
B. "HECO'S PEARL HARBOR PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE LOWEST-COST SOLAR ENERGY IN ALOHA STATE". Cheryl Kaften. Energy Manager Today. October 5, 2016, accessed April 10, 2017
Ill. THE HECO — JBPHH PARTNERSHIP
A. As demonstrated by HECO - JBPHH, Maui Electric Company (MECO) likewise can enter the market place to produce and generate electrical power to lower the price of electricity to the consumer. MECO can build, own, operate and maintain the power generating facility to produce power for all its residential, business and commercial customers and lower electric rates.
NOTE SUPPLIED: "The 'Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) gave final approval in December 2010 for the Hawaiian Electric HECO to implement the rate setting method known as decoupling. Decoupling is a generic term used to describe a variety of methods intended to break the link between sales and revenue (National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency [NAPEE], 2007). Under the new system approved for HECO, the PUC approves a revenue level for the utility based on the services it is expected to provide for customers. This revenue is then adjusted based on actual sales to allow HECO to recover the costs of providing any additional services or a reduced volume of sales, without reaping additional profits from higher sales (HECO, 2010). Excess revenue above the pre-approved amount results in a credit to consumers. This system aims to remove the inherent conflict of interest for utilities to fulfill their responsibilities to shareholders while at the same time encouraging energy efficiency measures to reduce demand (and therefore profit) (NAPEE, 2007). In traditionally regulated energy markets, the more electricity a utility sells, the greater its profit, a concept known as the throughput incentive. This leads to perverse incentives to meet growing consumer demand and expand generation capacity. Decoupling removes the inherent disincentive towards energy efficiency by guaranteeing a fair revenue stream for the utility, regardless of sales. This guaranteed revenue can also allow the utility to pursue capital improvements such as renewable energy generation without worrying about declining revenues. (Yonan, 2010)."
Source: "Hydroelectric Power Source Alternative Assessment State of Hawaii". U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Honolulu District, cited above. B. As demonstrated by HECO - JBPHH, Maui Electric Company (MECO) can partner with the County of Maui to produce and generate hydroelectric power and lower the price of electricity to the consumer. Access to the Maui grid (grid stability and safety requirements) will need to be addressed as part of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) process.
By acquiring the Central Maui Watershed, land, water rights and water conveyance system, The County of Maui will mirror, enhance and advance the State of Hawaii Constitutional mandate and obligation to protect, control and regulate the use of water, a core watershed and natural resources therein for the benefit of the People of Maui.
Thank you very much for this opportunity to share our advocacy for acquisition of the Central Maui Watershed, land, water rights and water conveyance system.
Aloha
Respectfully,
Clifton M. Hasegawa President & CEO Clifton M. Hasegawa & Associates, LLC
M P BF Committee
From: Clif Hasegawa
MAUI COUNTY BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
THE HONORABLE RIKI HOKAMA, CHAIR THE HONORABLE MIKE WHITE, VICE-CHAIR THE HONORABLE ALIKA ATAY THE HONORABLE ROBERT CARROLL THE HONORABLE ELLE COCHRAN THE HONORABLE STACY CR1 VELLO THE HONORABLE DON S. GUZMAN THE HONORABLE KELLY T. KING THE HONORABLE YUKI LEI K. SUGIMURA
Dear Chairman Hokama, Vice Chairman White, Council Member Atay, Council Member Carroll, Council Member Cochran, Council Member Crivello, Council Member Guzman, Council Member King and Council Member Sugimura,
The following extract from my letter hand-delivered to Lieutenant Governor Shan S. Tsutsui on January 7, 2013, is provided to illustrate the competing interests faced by The County of Maui Integrated Waste Conversion and Energy Project. The letter is attached.
COUNTY OF MAUI INTEGRATED WASTE CONVERSION AND ENERGY PROJECT. I have worked with the principles at MECO previously and am taken aback by the apparent inability to clearly define the term of the power purchase agreement (PPA), provided that the requirements as set forth in the RFP and the requirements of the MECO interconnection parameters are met. I am of the belief that Maui Electric Company (MECO) as the sole utility for Maui will uphold its duty to provide just and reasonable rates: 1. Without preference and advantage to the current biomass generator on Maui with which MECO has an existing power purchase agreement (PPA), and 2. Without justifiable distinction to rates MECO pays to other renewable energy generators from which it purchases electricity." I believe that impartial intervention will clarify this apparent conflict.
Thank you very much
Aloha
Respectfully,
Clifton M. Hasegawa President and CEO Clifton M. Hasegawa & Associates, LLC 1322 Lower Main Street A5 Wailuku, Hawaii 96793 Telephone: (808) 244-5425 Email: clifhaseqawa(ämail.com Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cliftonhaseqawa Clifton M. Hasegawa 1044 Kilani Avenue 12, Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786 Telephone: 808.622.8968 Email: [email protected] Linkedln: http://www.linkedin.com/in/cliftonhasegawa
January 7, 2013
The Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui Lieutenant Governor, State of Hawaii The State Capitol Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Dear Lieutenant Governor Tsutsui:
Congratulations to you on your acceptance as our new Lieutenant Governor.
There are three subject items I wish to bring to you for your review, consideration and appropriate action. The three subject items involve matters that impact Maui County. The resolution of these matters may also have statewide significance.
"The electric power industry is evolving from a highly regulated, monopolistic industry with traditionally structured electric utilities to a less regulated, competitive industry. Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) [Title 16 United States Code, Chapter 46, §2601, et. seq.] opened up competition in the generation market with the creation of qualifying facilities. Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT) [Public Law 102-486, 106 Stat. 2776, 42 United States Code § 13201] removed some constraints on ownership of electric generation facilities and encouraged increased competition in the wholesale electric power business.
The EPACT amended the Federal Power Act (FPA) such that any electric utility can apply to the FERC for an order requiring another electric utility to provide transmission services (wheeling).
Many State legislatures and the Congress are considering legislation that will allow competition in retail sales of electric power. Lieutenant Governor Tsutsui January 7,2013 Page 2
Continuing deregulation at both Federal and State levels is transforming the historically monopolistic electric power industry into a competitive industry that will eventually increase competition in its generation and service components, and change the nature of the way electricity is priced, traded, and marketed in the United States."
Source: I. County of Maui Integrated Waste Conversion and Energy Project. A. The due date for submission of Proposals is January 31, 2013. 1 received a copy of Addendum 2, unsolicited, by US Mail on Saturday, January 5, 2013. Please refer to Enclosures I and 2. Enclosures 1 and 2 discuss the concerns presented for you review, consideration and action you deem appropriate. The timely resolution of the questions raised, the apparent internal concerns and the concerns provided requires immediate and timely resolution. Undue delays will have impact on the forward progress of the County of Maui's procurement efforts. B. I have worked with the principles at MECO previously and am taken aback by the apparent inability to clearly define the term of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), provided that the requirements as set forth in the RFP and the requirements of the MECO interconnection parameters are met. I am of the belief that Maui Electric Company (MECO) as the sole utility for Maui will uphold its duty to provide just and reasonable rates: 1. Without preference and advantage to the current biomass generator on Maui with which MECO has an existing Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), and 2. Without justifiable distinction to rates MECO pays to other renewable energy generators from which it purchases electricity. I believe that impartial intervention will clarify this apparent conflict. C. Wheeling is the sale of electricity by one government entity to another. The safety and stability of the utility grid, as expressed by PUC Chairperson Morita, has been a valid concern. Lieutenant Governor Tsutsui January 7, 2013 Page 3 The fact that government/military operations are essentially 24/7 minimizes the argument that wheeling would cause dangerous fluctuations between peak hours and times that the utility has sufficient capability to provide electricity. Wheeling utilizes the utility company's transmission lines. The energy producer would pay a fee to the utility company. It has been suggested the wheeling is a step towards putting the utility out of business. Wheeling will incentivize the utilities to become more efficient. Wheeling will provide energy security and provide more balance for the grid, serving the interests of the public against power blackouts and to insure and protect the defense, national security and homeland security interests. If wheeling is adopted the impact to Maui is significant, particularly with regard to the County of Maui Integrated Waste Conversion and Energy Project for the Central Maui Landfill that is currently in the final stages of the procurement process. Specifically, Maui High Performance Computing Center (MHPCC), DOD Supercomputing Resource Center (DSRC) operates as one of the five DOD Supercomputing Resource Centers in the DOD's High Performance Computing Modernization Program (H PCMP). Reference: The Pacific Joint Information Technology Center (Pacific JITC) based in Maui, HI supports DOD medical readiness requirements and IT modernization needs through rapid prototyping and advanced concept development. Reference: Federal agencies on Maui: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Army Corp of Engineers (ACOE), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Hawaiian Island Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (HIHWNMS), United States Geological Survey (USGS), United States Fish & Wildlife (USFWS),National Park Service (NPS), Tr-Isle Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc. (Tr-Isle RC&D). Reference: The Advanced Technology Solar Telescope (ATST) to be constructed on the summit of Haleakala will require a firm secure source of electricity. Please refer to Enclosure 3. Lieutenant Governor Tsutsui January 7, 2013 Page 4 II. Wheeling "July 12, 2011, Honolulu, Hawaii. (Governor Neil) Abercrombie said the authority would set up rules to "enable retail wheeling. Wheeling means that a private energy producer sells energy directly to an energy consumer, bypassing the electric company. During his election campaign, Abercrombie blasted the local electric companies for "monopolistic control often at odds with the public interest." Reference: Hawaii Public Utilities Commission Wheeling was first filed with the PUC ion July 17, 2007. (PUC Docket Number 2007- 0176). Source: I corresponded with Dr. Kay Davoodi, P.E., Utility Rates and Studies Office, NAVFACHQ, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., representative the Department of Defense (DOD) informed me by email on November 21, 2012 to inquire whether or not there were any current proceedings on this docket. Dr. Davoodi responded, "Nothing has changed, all the services still form a team to intervene and represent each other before public service commissions. In Hawaii we intervene on behalf of DOD, and we address any issues that could affect DOD. I have not received any correspondences related to this docket for over a year, so I am not aware of any issues affecting "DOD programs and Federal agencies" or "governmental entities that receive Federal funds or grants". We can discuss further when we start working on our testimony, but at this point I have not seen any procedural schedule or guidance from the Commission regarding this docket." Lieutenant Governor Tsutsui January 7, 2013 Page 5 After making inquiry at the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, I shared with Dr. Davoodi the two major reasons for no action being taken on this docket: First, no party has pressed for action on this docket. Second, the legislation on curtailment and wheeling carried over from the last legislative session that will come before the Regular Session of the 27th Legislature convening on January 16, 2013. State Legislature Senate Bill 703 S.D. 1 - Governmental Wheeling. Intergovernmental wheeling and intragovernmental wheeling allows a governmental entity to sell electricity to other governmental entities utilizing utilities' transmission facilities for a fee. House Bill No. 2041 - Prohibits exclusivity or curtailment provisions in power purchase agreements between an electric utility and producers of electricity generated from geothermal steam or nonfossil fuel sources. Senator Roz Baker informed me that all bills from last session that were not passed died upon adjournment. There are no carryover bills from even numbered years which is the 2nd yr of biennium. Those bills and any others must be introduced and begin the process again. Whether the 2013 Legislature will have the opportunity to revisit wheeling is dependent on priority given this issue. Wheeling should and needs to be addressed not only to meet the goals of the Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative but to provide energy security for national defense, national security, homeland security and public interest needs. III. The Interisland Cable System. HECO is still in the process of finalizing a Request for Proposals for Renewable Energy and Undersea Cable System Projects Delivered to the Island of Oahu. September 28, 2012 Report on Docket No. 2011-0225 issued by HECO. Source: Senator Inouye had a roadmap. While Senator Inouye spoke of the connection from Lanai to Oahu for the undersea cable, Senator Inouye's vision was more extensive, extending from the Big Island and connecting all islands. Please refer to Enclosure 4. Integral to the process is the advancement of Smart Grid technology for all islands to manage electrical energy from all sources, in-place generation facilities of the utilities and renewable energy sources. Please refer to Enclosure 5. This expanded routing concept is not contemplated as the Hawaii PUC considers Docket 2011-0225. This concept may provide the additional redundancy for national defense, national security, homeland security and public interest needs. All parties have and continue to follow the path was negotiated by Castle & Cooke and HECO prior to Lanai being sold to Mr. Larry Ellison. Though there is a reservation by Mr. David Murdoch for wind development on Lanai, the ability to further implement the terms and conditions essential to the project are unconfirmed at this date. Information on wheeling, the ATST and the Interisland Undersea Cable System were sent to Governor Abercrombie and Senator Schatz. Given the holidays and priority events, a response is not anticipated. The matter regarding the County of Maui Integrated Waste Conversion and Energy Project is provided for your review and consideration. With your help I am certain that these matters will be resolved in a timely manner. Respectfully, Electronically Signed Clifton M. Hasegawa Enclosures: I. Background COM - IWCEP RFP 2012 2. COM - IWCEP RFP 2012 - Addendum 2 3. Advanced Technology Solar Telescope (ATST) 4. Senator Daniel K. Inouye on Energy, National Defense, National Security and Homeland Security 5. The MECO Smart Grid 6. HECO 2012 Clean Energy Update BF Committee From: Clif Hasegawa MAUI COUNTY BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE THE HONORABLE RIKI HOKAMA, CHAIR THE HONORABLE MIKE WHITE, VICE-CHAIR THE HONORABLE ALIKA ATAY THE HONORABLE ROBERT CARROLL THE HONORABLE ELLE COCHRAN THE HONORABLE STACY CRIVELLO THE HONORABLE DON S. GUZMAN THE HONORABLE KELLY T. KING THE HONORABLE YUKI LEI K. SUGIMURA Dear Chairman Hokama, Vice Chairman White, Council Member Atay, Council Member Carroll, Council Member Cochran, Council Member Crivello, Council Member Guzman, Council Member King and Council Member Sugimura, The attached cover letter and Water for Maui Part V is submitted for your review and consideration. Thank you very much Aloha Respectfully, 17 iprpiff " P Clifton M. Hasegawa President and CEO Clifton M. Hasegawa & Associates, LLC 1322 Lower Main Street A5 Wailuku, Hawaii 96793 Telephone: (808) 244-5425 Email: clifhasegawagmail.com Linkedln: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cliftonhasegawa April 11, 2017 MAUI COUNTY BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE THE HONORABLE RIKI HOKAMA, CHAIR THE HONORABLE MIKE WHITE, VICE-CHAIR THE HONORABLE ALIKA ATAY THE HONORABLE ROBERT CARROLL THE HONORABLE ELLE COCHRAN THE HONORABLE STACY CRIVELLO THE HONORABLE DON S. GUZMAN THE HONORABLE KELLY T. KING THE HONORABLE YUKI LEI K. SUGIMURA Dear Chairman Hokama, Vice Chairman White, Council Member Atay, Council Member Carroll, Council Member Cochran, Council Member Crivello, Council Member Guzman, Council Member King and Council Member Sugimura, Hawaii PUC Commissioner Lorraine Akiba, Commissioner Thomas Gorak, Chief Counsel Caroline Ishida, and Chief of Policy and Research David Parsons are heading to Alaska. Timothy Blume, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) Manager of Regulatory Affairs will also attend The Western Conference of Public Service Commissioners (WCPSC) Annual Meeting at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage Alaska from May 21-24, 2017. Source: Ililani Media. http://www.ililani.media/2017/04/hawaii-puc- corn missioners-heading-to.html "Mystery Alaska" unfolds and reveals that our town can cast aside and overcome the distractions and obstacles that have stalled our achievement of excellence. Maui Electric Company (MECO) utilizes the RFP process as a sword and shield to delay and avoid investment initiatives provided by decoupling mechanisms to secure and perpetuate the high cost of electricity. DECOUPLING Re-examination of Decoupling Mechanisms for HECO, HELCO, and MECO. Docket No. 2013-0141 "On May 31, 2013, by Order No. 31289, the Commission instituted an investigation of whether the decoupling mechanisms, which separate a utility's revenues from its sales, are serving their intended purposes. Thus, when sales decline due to energy efficiency measures or customer installations of solar and other types of renewable energy, the utility's revenues are protected. In theory, this means that the utility should be indifferent to energy efficiency programs or interconnection of customer-sited renewable energy projects as its revenues will not decline even though its sales might decline as a result of those projects. A decoupling mechanism must be carefully balanced so as to achieve the goal of encouraging or, at the least, not discouraging the utility's integration of efficiency and renewable resources, while, at the same time, avoiding a situation whereby utility costs are simply passed through to customers without appropriate regulatory scrutiny. It is this latter element of decoupling that has concerned the Commission with respect to the HECO Companies. The Commission has modified certain provisions of the decoupling mechanism, and further issues concerning decoupling continue to be investigated." Source: STATE OF HAWAII, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016) accessed April 11, 2017 https://puc.hawaii.gov/wp- content/uploads/2013/04/PUC-Annual-Report-FiscaI-Year-2016.pdf House Bill 152 HD2, is intended to address the high cost of electricity. HB 152 passed the House of Representatives on 3/7/2017 and was referred to the Senate. On 3/9/2017 the measure was referred for Committee action. Given the Legislative process and the Legislative Calendar HB152 HD2 is appears to be dead for this Legislative Session. HB152 HD2 "The legislature finds that Hawaii's electricity customers continue to endure the highest electricity prices in the country, and the high cost of electricity imposes substantial burdens on Hawaii's households and businesses. Although some states in the 1990s opted to fully or partially unbundle their electricity sectors to allow for competitive generation segments, separate transmission and distribution segments, and independent system operators, Hawaii has yet to unbundle its electricity sector, with each island's utility still operating as a vertically-integrated regulated monopoly." MEASURE STATUS Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with 3/7/2017 H reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) lchiyama excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. 3/9/2017 S Received from House (Hse. Corn. No. 225). 3/9/2017 S Passed First Reading. 3/9/2017 S Referred to CPH/TRE, WAM. THE HAWAII LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS SINE DIE - 5/4/2017 - Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health (CPH) [Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Maui, Chair; Senator Clarence Nishihara, Vice Chair] Senate Committee on Transportation and Energy (TRE) [Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair; Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Vice Chair; Senator J. Kalani English, Maui, Member] Senate Committee on Ways and Means (WAM) [Senator Jill Tokuda, Chair; Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Vice Chair; Senator J. Kalani English, Maui, Member] The Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health (CPH) oversees The Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Mystery Alaska "is a movie about a hockey team in a small town in northern Alaska that has been playing a Saturday game for years on end. They play against members of the town and the town elders pick who will be on the teams. This time things are changing, the ice they play on is changing, the rules they play by are changing and they are going to be playing the New York Rangers, a professional hockey team. THIS ONE GAME HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DESTROY THE LIVES OF THE WHOLE TOWN [Emphasis Supplied] [Citation provided below] Acceptance of the status quo by feeling powerless to change the course of events has placed us in this swap of quicksand bogs and obscured our view of the paradigm of energy independence.' Mayor Alan M. Arakawa and The Maui County Council have been and continue to be thwarted and obstructed from implementing programs and projects to achieve energy independence. We urge you to take up our challenge, carry our torch and wear the mantle to seek out the path that will enlighten the shadows and remove the cloak of darkness that has enshrouded us. '"Paradigm of energy independence" - Energy isn't a zero-sum game anymore. - Paul Roberts, Mother Jones, May/June 2008 The path is fraught with competing self-perpetuating, self-interests that shall remain on a parallel continuum. Create new pathways. Restore our strength and courage to believe all is possible. IMUA! We shall be with you every step of your journey. Thank you very much Aloha Respectfully, Clifton M. Hasegawa President & CEO Clifton M. Hasegawa & Associates, LLC Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii 96793 To build one nation I must embrace my friends, my supporters and my enemies I forgive all who have stood against me I shall find common ground to build our nation - Nelson Mandela We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible —Vince Lombardi MAUI ELECTRIC COMPANY - SURVIVAL AT ANY EXPENSE - ACCEPTABLE COLLATERAL DAMAGE THE SWORD AND SHIELD: THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) PROCESS FAINÉANT AND OTIOSE - THE HAWAII PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (PUC) HOCKEY MAUI STYLE - "THE FELLOWSHIP OF MYSTERY ALASKA" "A puck is a hard rubber disc that hockey players strike when they cant hit one another." - Jimmy Cannon, Sports Journalist "Hockey is figure skating in a war zone. High sticking, tripping, slashing, spearing, charging, hooking, fighting, unsportsmanlike conduct, interference, roughing ... everything else is just figure skating." - Robert Lefebvre, Eyes On The Prize "For several years the County of Maui has sought to build a waste-to-energy generation station. MAUI ELECTRIC COMPANY (MECO) PROMISED TO CONSIDER IT AS PART OF THE PROPOSED REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR BASELOAD GENERATION. BUT THE PROPOSED MECO RFP HAS DRAGGED ON FOR YEARS WITHOUT RESOLUTION. The County of Maui decided to sidestep MECO and put out its own RFP in 2012. They received 20 proposals in response to their RFP. Last year the County accepted Anaergia Services as the winning company. The formal approval occurred earlier this year. ANAERGIA SERVICEs which is a California subsidiary of the Canadian Anaergia Inc., WOULD BUILD, OWN AND OPERATE A $100 MILLION, STATE-OF-THE-ART MAUI RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY. SENATOR ENGLISH WROTE SB 3008 WHICH WAS INTRODUCED ON JANUARY 23, 2014. THE BILL WOULD HAVE AUTHORIZE $150,000,000.00 IN SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE BONDS (SPRBS) FOR ANAERGIA INC. THE BILL PASSED THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE BUT DIED AT THE END OF THE SESSION IN A JOINT HOUSE-SENATE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE." [Emphasis Supplied] Source: "Maui's Waste-To-Energy Trajectory". By Henry Curtis, Life of the Land. April 24,2014, accessed April 11, 2017 http://www.ililani.media/2014/04/hawaiis-shifting-gas-picture.html "ANAERGIA SERVICES LOST ITS BID TO OBTAIN PREFERENTIAL RATES FOR ITS BIOGAS AND TRASH CONVERSION PROGRAMS ON MAUI WHEN THE STATE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ISSUED A RULING MONDAY IN FAVOR OF HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC AND MAUI ELECTRIC COS. The decision and order by the PUC did offer future avenues for the energy company, which has contracted with Maui County to build a waste conversion facility at the Central Maui Landfill. THE PUC CLARIFIED THE PROCESS AND WHAT CONSTITUTES A "BONA FIDE REQUEST" FOR PREFERENTIAL RATES; DEFINED RENEWABLE ENERGY AS "RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY" AND NOT JUST FUEL, SUCH AS BIOGAS; AND CLARIFIED THE MEANING OF "AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES" THAT PRODUCE RENEWABLE ENERGY THAT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PREFERENTIAL RATES. UNDER LAW, THE STATE'S POLICY IS TO PROMOTE THE LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF AGRICULTURE BY ALLOWING FOR PREFERENTIAL RATES FOR THE PURCHASE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCED IN CONJUNCTION WITH AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES. THE PUC SAID THAT THE REQUIREMENT "IS SATISFIED BY ANY AMOUNT OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY" AND "IS NOT LIMITED TO EXISTING, LOCAL, BONA FIDE FARMERS." MECO MAINTAINED THAT THE FUELS PRODUCED BY ANAERGIA WERE TOO COSTLY AND WOULD INCREASE POWER RATES FOR CONSUMERS IN NOT SIGNING POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS WITH THE COMPANY. [T]HE PUC SAID THAT MECO DID NOT VIOLATE STATE LAW BY DECLINING TO FORWARD ANAERGIA'S PROPOSALS TO THE COMMISSION. "NONE OF ANAERGIA'S PROPOSALS CONSTITUTED A 'BONA FIDE' REQUEST FOR PREFERENTIAL RATES FOR THE PURCHASE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCED IN CONJUNCTION WITH AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES." THE PUC SAID. IN 2014, THE CALIFORNIA-BASED ENERGY COMPANY SIGNED A 20-YEAR CONTRACT WITH MAYOR ALAN ARAKAWA'S ADMINISTRATION TO BUILD A STATE-OF-THE-ART WASTE CONVERSION FACILITY AT THE CENTRAL MAUI LANDFILL, and it has proposed building a $50 million Maui Energy Park in West Maui to grow sorghum, a biocrop that would be processed into renewable fuel at the Central Maui facility. Jeff Walsh, Anaergia's director of business development for the Pacific region, said Wednesday that while portions of the decision were not favorable to his company, the landfill and sorghum projects remain on the books and in the company's plans. "AT THE END THE DAY, IT IS STILL FULL STEAM AHEAD," Walsh said. Source: "Anaergia loses bid for preferential rates on programs from PUC". Lee lmada, The Maui News. September 29, 2016, accessed April 11, 2017 http://www.mauinews.com/news/IocaI- news/2016/09/anaeria-Ioses-bid-for-preferentiaI-rates-on-programs-from-puc/ MAUI ELECTRIC COMPANY (MECO) -THE "NEW" 2017 RFP -THE PUC "Maui Electric Company is seeking more renewable energy generation through a request with the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission. The request targets projects that can be in service by the end of 2020. Hawaii Electric Light Company has also asked the PUC to start the process to seek new renewable energy generation on Hawaii Island. Following established regulatory rules, MAUI ELECTRIC and Hawaii Electric Light are ASKING THE PUC TO OPEN DOCKETS TO FACILITATE ISSUING FORMAL REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS and to appoint an independent observer to oversee the procurement process. Once the PUC approves the RFP design, the companies will release the RFPs that will provide details to prospective bidders on the renewable energy being sought for each island. Source: "Maui Electric Seek PUC Approval for More Renewable Energy". By Maui Now. Posted January 10, 2017, accessed April 11, 2017 http://mauinow.com/2017/01/10/maui-eiectric-seek-puc- approval-for-more-renewable-energy! Additional References: "[W]e have a limited-time opportunity to take advantage of currently-available federal tax incentives before they phase out in the early 2020's. Maui Electric requests that the Commission open a docket related to the Company's proposed plan to acquire additional renewable energy resources on the island of Maui through a Maui Renewable Energy Request for Proposals ("RFP")." Source: Letter tothe Hawaii Public Utilities Commission. Sharon M. Suzuki, President, Maui Electric Company, Ltd. January 6, 2017, accessed April 11, 2017 https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/Documents/clean energy hawaii/producing clean energy/comp titive bidding/20170106 meco maui ltr to puc re request to open renewable energy.pdf Maui Electric's Request As set forth in this letter, Maui Electric respectfully requests that the Commission: (1) open a new docket for the Company's planned competitive bidding process for additional firm capacity resources on the island of Maui; and (2) direct Maui Electric to submit for Commission approval a contract with Mr. Alan Taylor of Sedway Consulting, Inc. for 10 services in accordance with the Framework, or in the alternative, designate and contract for the services of an 10 (such as Boston Pacific Company) selected by the Commission. Cost Recovery for RFP Process The Framework provides that the costs that an electric utility reasonably and prudently incurs in designing and administering its competitive bidding processes are recoverable through rates. Maui Electric will, in the near future, separately file an application with the Commission requesting deferred accounting treatment of the Maui Electric Firm Dispatchable RFP non-labor costs associated with the competitive bid process. Source: Letter to the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission. Sharon M. Suzuki, President, Maui Electric Company, Ltd. May 5, 2016, accessed April 11, 2017 https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/Documents/clean energy hawaii/producing clean energy/2016 0505 puc reguest.pdf MYSTERY ALASKA (1999)11'S ALL ABOUT HOCKEY Mystery Alaska "is a movie about a hockey team in a small town in northern Alaska that has been playing a Saturday game for years on end" "They play against members of the town and the town elders pick who will be on the teams" This time things are changing, the ice they play on is changing, the rules they play by are changing and they are going to be playing the New York Rangers, a professional hockey team" "THIS ONE GAME HAS THE POTENTIAL TO DESTROY THE LIVES OF THE WHOLE TOWN" [Emphasis Supplied] Source: Musings From US. January 18, 2011, accessed April 11, 2017 http://musingsfromus.com/mystery-alaska-1999-hockey-2003/ BF Committee From: Daniel K Dear Chair Hokama and Budget and Finance Committee Members, My name is Daniel Kanahele. I am the President of the Maui Meadows Neighborhood Association. I am asking for your continued support in the budget for the 3 can curbside recycling program in our Maui Meadows Neighborhood. Our neigbhorhood was one of several south Maui neighborhoods that participated in the original curbside recycling pilot program. We have been recycling our green waste and recyclables ever since helping to divert tens of thousands of tons of material from being dumped into our landfills as well as provide jobs for local businesses and their employees. The 3 Can Plan has helped our neighborhood get into the habit of recycling, reusing and reduce our waste. This is something we all feel good about because of the many benefits that have accrued to us and our community as a result. We want to continue receiving the benefits and good feelings that the 3 Can Plan has given us over these many years. Again, your continued support in the budget for the 3 can curbside recycling program would be appreciated. Mahalo Nui Loa, Daniel Kanahele President Maui Meadows Neigbhorhood Association 1 BF Committee From: Dean Loule Aloha, Please allow the attached document be included as support testimony of the Project Graduation grant proposal. Mahalo, Dean Dean Louie MLISc, BA, CHE University of Hawaii Maui College 310 Ka’ahumanu Avenue, Kahului, 96732 Mobile: (808) 205-3816, Office VM (808) 984-3689 dlouie~hawaii.edu & chefdean(ã~gmaiI.com Caatifi,d S,rvSafa nstruct.r and Proctor 1 bf.committeec~mauicounty. us Maui County Council Aloha, I am a full-time educator for the State of Hawaii. Over the years I have witnessed the destructive results from students and young adults who misuse alcohol and drugs at an early age. Some early abusers lead devastating and unproductive lives that burden the county through social services and possible incarceration. I strongly support the County of Maui’s proposed budget for a Project Graduation grant. I am a parent of two Baldwin High School students class of 2017. The commitment of BHS parents have supported Project Graduation events for over 15 years. Each year over 200 students participate in project grad, and these events enjoy tremendous community support through donation of prizes, food, supplies and monies. This alcohol and drug free event provides an important service to our community by educating high school students about the dangers of driving under the influence and keeps our students safe during a dangerous time of year for teenagers. However, there are more and more events competing for donation time and fundraising on Maui. We urge you to please continue supporting this important program to benefit our students and future generations on Maui. Thank you. ..—.~ Dean Louie k~A~ UHMC Faculty [email protected] BF Committee From: dennishudsoril I am NOT in favor of continuing the 3-can recycle program. I have chosen not to implement it in the past and for so many reasons I do not wish for the program to continue. Thank you, Dennis Hudson Maui Meadows 631 Kumulani Dr 1 BF Committee From: Diane Carr Honorable members of the council, Please support Mayor Arakawas FY20 18 budget request for Maui Nui Botanical Garden. I am a board member and a weekly volunteer. One of the many events at the garden is Arbor Day, a celebration of Hawaiian culture and plants. Last Arbor Day I volunteered to work the entrance gate handing out information regarding the 1,000 plus plant give away. A young boy and his family entered and as his mom reached for the info sheet he grabbed her hand and impatiently tugged while saying, "I know all about this place I come here with my school. I can show you everything like the tree that you make whistles from and sugar cane that comes in colors. Off he went heading for the Kamani tree. I hope you will support the budget for the Garden that works hard to ensure valuable Hawaiian plant and cultural resources are so important to preserve for the future generations. Sincerely Diane Carr [email protected] BF Committee From: Donna_Vierra/BALDWI N/HI DOE@ notes.kl 2.hi.us Sent: Monday, April 10, 2017 7:42 AM To: BF Committee Subject: Support for Project Graduation Grant To the Budget and Finance committee, I strongly support the line item in the County of Maui's proposed budget for a grant for Project Graduation. I am a teacher, friend and parent of Baldwin High School, which has been holding project graduation events for over 15 years. Each year over 200 students participate in project grad, and these events enjoy tremendous community support through donation of prizes, food, supplies and monies. This alcohol and drug free event provides an important service to our community by educating high school students about the dangers of driving under the influence and keeps our students safe during a dangerous time of year for teenagers. I urge you to please continue supporting this important program. Thank you. Donna Vierra Student Activities Coordinator H.P. Baldwin High School 1650 Kaahumanu Ave. Wailuku, HI 96793 Ph: (808) 727-3192 Fax: (808) 984-5674 BF Committee From: Emily Engh Aloha, I would like to add my voice to the supporters of Project Graduation and the County's continued financial contribution. This event is tremendously important not only to the students themselves who participate in this last big extravaganza ((often with financial aid), but to all parents, community members, and visitors who use the roads this time of year. Keeping these kids excited for graduation but safe for an evening which could otherwise be disastrous is an incredibly important undertaking. I sincerely hope that the council does not cut funding for this event, it is a very clear and proper use of government funds to promote the health and well being of all its citizens, and a clear acknowledgement of the hard work and future success of all of Maui County's students. Thank you, Emily Engh 'd ~,4 - c j \ o&r A PCA~k c CV-e- o L€ 6 T1Q-C€ 5 M o e, co 3 O& OYY\ LV ly) cr RECEIVED AT MEETING ON '1.1 ((? 9g1T1l;4 1- MoAMY Lk9 \) cx n c\ S o - 4p\ ncor)ec\' _ r - ô ow Ao of SC)o TIO is ho d Vocfl /cVV cc WA ( cn t -- ,4- r--..Y-),A Yw-q,r 9 4(W \ec e. c\ oc,eo,y) -saR~,~j as 1 -s~ ~UA4C6 sm e- c çcJ-c q-- Li C 6 ?t' ) sporkkc rYs{- b€ cncJ O.cm v e/) c' ~e~Ge b us pzk I,(~, -~o mAck-w(lc) 0,~ reed }o O eoô\ -~R) \3O)( -3:tf3O 2ccj ccck_ 1kk1 I Jo ckc rcc2COMM +ee G& rflE-ry)O ;5 & n. 01C n q s n eel e Tk~ rav tA nO on y \u Fs KQp V tY' r. ExQiQ - Si IWLL\ &L° - ;; v~a '7 /_'•___ / \ tj c 7,3 -jJ3qft - ?013 T5 kckke+ OOc na w- We- vlee_-d +(D 'I -S4 vScE cflAc Ee T)eyRr~ men+- I Wk-pv) wvxv)~ o?n @cfl 0 kk eA 3Y) 4 '- S~qk-"A +Ihis Ae- ~-~"enf QJOr. cTRO 7uct BF Committee From: Justine Lockhart I strongly support the line item in the County of Maui's proposed budget for a grant for Project Graduation. I am a friend of Baldwin High School, which has been holding project graduation events for over 15 years. Each year over 200 students participate in project grad, and these events enjoy tremendous community support through donation of prizes, food, supplies and monies. This alcohol and drug free event provides an important service to our community by educating high school students about the dangers of driving under the influence and keeps our students safe during a dangerous time of year for teenagers. I urge you to please continue supporting this important program. Thank you, Gregg and Justine Lockhart Sent from my Wad NATIVE HAWAIIAN PLANT SOCIETY P.O. BOX 5021, KAHULUI, MAUI, HAWAI'! 96733 Nanea na pun o ka Yina aloha = T1 :- -IC, April 7, 2017 CD CD Budget and Finance Committee, Maui County Council Budget Chairman, Riki Hokama 8th c2 J a 200 South High St., Floor Wailuku, HI 96793 Honorable Members of the Council: The Native Hawaiian Plant Society is strongly in favor of Mayor Arakawa's FY 2018 budget request for Maui Nui Botanical Garden. MNBG is a unique resource for Maui. Native plants are extremely hard to find in the wild, given that so much of the native habitat is gone, and that so many of the remaining natural areas are off-limits. Additionally, the Garden provides opportunities for people to learn about traditional agricultural and plant uses with its workshops. The Garden also cooperates with Waiehu Golf Course and the Plant Extinction Prevention Program to beat back invasive plants in the dunes at the golf course, in order to save the last natural population of dwarf naupaka. The Garden's plant sales are a convenient source of native plants for people wanting to use them in their gardens, and the garden is also generous in providing plants to other Maui non-profits. In fall 2017, when Hawaii Nature Center could not provide its usual programs after the flood, MNBG was generous in allowing use of its gardens for HNC's Kindergarten programs. Please fund the garden' Sincerely, ,~)~~" Le-l-e- Irene Newhouse NHPS Sec'y BF Committee From: Aut man Dear Maui County Council, I am writing to ask you to appropriate as much, if not more, of what conservation entities are asking for to protect our island from invasive pests and diseases, especially Little Fire Ants, Miconia, and Ohia Rapid Death. These three threats can not be ignored or underfunded. The establishment of LFA on our island will change life for all of us on the island for the worse. How ever you need to look at it, loss of tourism dollars, impact to the native ecosystems, loss of agricultural production, detriment to the quality of life, Little Fire Ants must be nipped in the bud and the time to act fast is slipping bye. I fear if not acted on with full force and funding our island will become uninhabitable without the continuous application of pesticide. If you have not, please talk to people living with the Little Fire Ant on the Big Island. Miconia is out of control on the East side of the island. Eradication is not seen possible and containment is what we have defeated ourselves to. With continuous funding and more boots on the ground I believe we still can eradicate miconia. The time for this too is slipping away fast and action must be taken now. Rapid Ohia Death on Maui could spell the beginning of the end for our islands already dying native ecosystems. Ohia is the dominant tree species in our native forests and there is no known way to stop or slow ROD. Without Ohia trees the last of Maui's living native heritage will be lost. I have spent my childhood hiking and exploring the forests of Maui and have worked with MISC for 3 years all over the island and in my short 28 years alive on Maui I have witnessed the decline of our forests first hand. Our home, our life source, Maui, is in decline. The forests are dying and land sliding into the streams out on to our dying reefs. Everything is connected. I plead to you to appropriate as much funding as you can to these three most important issues, as well as other environmental efforts asking for funding. The health and life of our island should be paramount over all else for without it we will have no place to call home. Mahalo, James Austin Fleming BF Committee From: Stacy S. Crivello Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 10:36 AM To: BF Committee Subject: FW: Testimony to be included in the Budget and Finance Attachments: TESTIMONY IN FULL SUPPORT OF MAUI COUNTY FUNDING FOR.docx From: Janeel Hew [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 10, 2017 5:03 PM To: Stacy S. Crivello Aloha Auntie Stacy, Please submit this testimony through the proper channels for me. Mahalo in advance and HAPPY EASTER BLESSINGS!!! Janeel Hew TESTIMONY IN FULL SUPPORT OF MAUI COUNTY FUNDING FOR MOLOKAI HUMANE SOCIETY April 10, 2017 TO THE MAUI COUNTY COUNCIL BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE By Janeel Hew (808) 658-5243 jtt.hewgmaiLcom 22 Unahe St. Pa Box 101, Mauna!oa, HI. 96770 Greetings with the utmost respect and appreciation; My name is Janeel Hew and I am a resident of Molokai. May it go on record with this Council that I stand in full support of our County allocating funding for the Molokai Humane Society. Although, I could share my many, many, positive experiences as pet owner who has personally called upon and received loving and professional service from the MOHS. I realize that with the seats you hold and the financial responsibilities you bear, those stories won't have a place on your spread sheets. Therefore, what I would like to address is how our Molokai Humane So., with your financial support helps Molokai and thereby helps the County as well. As you are aware, our island is small, and yes, funding is needed in many areas, BUT, we try to be as sustainable as possible. And with that effort, comes animals; agricultural cattle and farm animals, working animals, and hunting dogs. All of which benefit from; education, vaccinations, spay/neuter, and/or other services, provided by our MOHS. So our County's financial contributions help us help ourselves and our communities. Molokai, unfortunately also has an issue with drugs. You might think this is off the subject. It's not. By helping with funding, those who may live in an area that is prone to addiction are able to gain a safer home. Having access to animal care allows us to have happy and healthy animals, which in turn serve as a deterrent to those who seek unlawful activity near or on our residences. So you see, you may not be stopping the drug use altogether, but you are hindering them from possibly stealing to fund their addiction and you are helping to protect those would could be victimized. 1 of 2 Environmental protection also falls under our MOHS. The importance of education in our schools and community regarding, vaccinations, spay/neuter, and well care for our island's family pets and feral animals cannot be underestimated. Having a healthy and controlled animal population on an island is imperative to a healthy environment. From protection of humans to the protection of endangered plants and animals our County funding to our MOHS assists and is appreciated. All funds received are utilized to benefit our community in ways that are sometimes overlooked. Yet, without the support of the MOHS, we would all endure a negative impact. Be it felt financially, medically, legally, environmentally, or culturally—the impact would be felt. I humbly request continued funding without cuts to be included in the Maui County Budget in support of Molokai Humane Society. Thank you for your time and consideration, Janeel Hew 2 of 2 BF Committee From: duldulao.jay Majority of the time, I am a regular bus rider and also buys monthly passes. I have a overnight job in Wailea. I usually drop off at Wailea on the 8:27 time. My main concern is walking a distance to work to the hotel area, towards 4 Seasons, Kealani side.. There is no bright light as I am walking, lights so dim on walk ways. It is very dangerous to be walkin, especially when you're walking by yourself, which is me, 4 to 5 nights weekly at 8:30pm. As I recall, besides me, there were other workers that were walking to kealani but stopped catching the bus because, were conplaining that bus were dropped off too far from work and were afraid walking so far, as I totally agree. If possible, is there any other way, where bus drop off closer to hotels on a regular basis or maybe just later at nights and not the whole day as probably Wailea Associates won't agree as the whole day.?? It is more Safe, if buses drops off closer to hotels, rather than walking a Longer distance to work. Thank you so much for listening. Hope this email helps. ALOHA =) Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone BF Committee From: Jeannine Rossa - Ecolink Dear Budget and Finance Committee Members: I see on your flyer that Mayor's proposal to add a fee to personal vehicle trash drop-off at landfills. Please do NOT institute this fee! It will only cause a shocking increase in the amount of trash dumped illegally on side roads. I have seen this twice before, both in Hawai'i and in Oregon -- only to cause back-pedaling by the respective counties. The increase in illegally-dumped trash will create a hardship for landowners, an eyesore, and also a health hazard, throughout rural areas of the County. Raising fees for "the trash truck" will be fine; however, it might cause some people to stop their trash service, thereby ultimately dropping income for this service while not dropping the amount of distance that the truck must cover (assuming distant customers keep the service). Bottom line: * Do NOT institute a residential landfill fee per vehicle. Keep this a free service. * Be thoughtful about whether or how much to increase the residential refuse collection. You might consider just a 1 fee increase, followed by another I$ fee increase the following year. Mahalo for your hard work, Jeannine Rossa 96757 Jeannine Rossa Ecolink Consulting Kualapuu, Molokai, HI H: 808.567.6467 C: 541.535.5342 ecolinkconsulting(gmail.com BF Committee From: Day, Jennifer Dear Council members, I am writing to testify on the budget as it applies to funding for the Paia Youth & Cultural Center. I believe it crucial to our community that the funding PYCC receives be maintained at the same level. It is also critical that the funding they receive to support the Underage drinking prevention Program is maintained at the same level. I know a van is needed to transport members as well. The activities they provide the children of our community are priceless. They are mindful and rewarding for the children and many times a number of them are unable to participate because of the lack of transportation. I also implore you to consider a lifeguard tower in Paia Bay. It is a very busy swimming spot for locals and tourists. On any given day you will find many of the PYCC's members enjoying the ocean at that spot. I myself have two children that swim there every day they attend PYCC. With such a high concentration of children swimming in that area I believe it to be a high priority for the council to approve a life guard stand. I appreciate your time and consideration. Sincerely, Jennifer Day Jennifer Day, RN Bayada Home Health Care I Clinical Support Specialist, QA, CSL 427 Ala Makani Street, Suite 22 I Kahului, Hawaii 96732 I Office 808 244 6879 Cell 808 866 4335 I [email protected] 40YIAAS ~ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email may contain information belonging to BAYADA and is protected by law. Do not forward, copy, or otherwise disclose to anyone unless permitted by BAYADA or required by law. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately. BF Committee From: Jo Ige Dear Maui County Council Members, As a supporter and volunteer of Feed My Sheep I have seen how this non-profit organization has benefited our community. There are many of our Maui citizens who are struggling to juggle their financial resources and have been faced with the predicament of "Do I buy groceries or do I get my medication?" No one should have to make these choices. With the assistance of Feed My Sheep, participants can have both to sustain their lives. I would appreciate your kind consideration to fund the Feed My program to continue its work in the community. Aloha, Jo Ann Ige BF Committee From: John Flom Aloha Yvette, I am passing on a letter of support for MEO Business Development Center from one of our clients. FYI, I'm also attaching another letter sent before I had your email, in case you/councilmembers didn't receive it. Please ensure all the councilmembers receive them. Mahal& John John Flom, Loan Fund Manager Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc. 99 Mahalani St, Wailuku HI 96793 http://www.meoinc.org T: 808-249-2990 M: E: john.flom(meoinc.org rifacebook.com/MEOINC Ftwitter.com/MEOINC MEO mission is to strengthen the community while helping people in need restore their hope, reach their potential, and enrich their lives. Confidentiality Note: This e-mail is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged. Distribution or copying of this e-mail or the information herein by anyone other than the intended recipient, or any employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please contact the sender and destroy. Community Budget Meeting April 6, 2017 Dear Councilmembers, The MEO Business Development Center's presentation of the Core Four Class has been the driving force behind our pursuit of having our own Shave Ice Business! The course taught us a lot about what makes a business successful and some of the mistakes other businesses have made and how to avoid them. MEO BDC is a wonderful program and should continue to receive funding so they can help other entrepreneurs realize their dreams and become successful. MEO BDC helped us find other resources outside of the class and put us in touch with them so we could expand our knowledge base. The group activities helped fuel the creative spirit and gave us ideas for other ventures we can pursue after we start our shave ice company. The instructors were very professional and knowledgeable. The various insights and personal experiences our instructors shared with us brought a personal touch to the lessons and made a deeper connection to the lesson plan. We are very blessed to have had the opportunity to have taken the class and we will carry this knowledge with us through the rest of our lives. We would like to thank the entire MEO BDC team for their hard work and dedication. Sincerely, Adam Heiman Owner/Operator Twisted Turtle Shave Ice, LLC Community Budget Meeting March 29, 2017 Dear Committee Chair My name is Danette Nakooka I support the MEO Business Development Center because, MEO Business Development Center's, Core Four classes has given us practical insight in planning our future business on Maui. The course material and instructor insights from his own experience in the business world have given us, residents of Maui the opportunity to ask the right questions and seek the answers to be able to make highly informed decisions. In addition we have been able to find sources of information and business resources made available to us by MEO Business Development Center, Core Four classes. Networking with other students and discussing their business ideas has broadened our own perspectives on our plan. Offering additional courses with professionals within the community, inviting Local Government Dignitaries, CEO's, Business Owners, and more to share their knowledge, guidance and recommendations at the end of our Core Four classes were inspirational events and vital to our business planning. We have also had the opportunity to patronize with some of the students we took the Core Four classes with and listen, while they share their experiences as business owners and independent operators. As a direct result of the knowledge and practical guidance we have received over the weeks, becoming a business owner is a constant thought and still a work in progress. John Flom, Instructors and the Staff have been very helpful and continue to help many in our community. We are very Thankful for the MEO Business Development Center for the Core Four classes and the devoted Staff. This initiative is a positive program and a boost to the entrepreneurial spirit, and benefits Maui Community Greatly. Respectfully, Danette Nakooka Elycia Naki MEO Business Development Center Core Four Students Danette Nakooka www.waiohulihawaiianhomesteaders.org BF Committee From: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2017 3:41 PM To: BF Committee Subject: county budget Attachments: 2018 county budget letter.docx Aloha Budget Committee, Please consider the attached. Mahalo, John Hultquist 4-8-17 County of Maui Budget and Finance Committee My name is John Hultquist, my wife is Mary. Mary says, "quit spending my money". I have a little more specific to say about spending tax money. The County needs to be managed like a "for profit business". Now, the last time I got a 10% increase in earnings was before Obama was elected. Real estate values are finally almost up to what they were in 2008. What was the Maui County budget in 2008? The present tax rates will bring in plenty of money, the economy is growing. There is no need to raise taxes and add fees where there were none before. Is that Landfill fee for green waste as well as trash? My 3 minutes are up. Please do not raise taxes or tax rates. Thank you John Hultquist BF Committee From: [email protected] Sent: Friday, April 07, 2017 10:10 AM To: BF Committee Subject: Paia Youth & Culture Center Budget testimony Aloha Council Members, My name is Joseph Calaustro speaking on Behalf of PYCC Paia Youth and Culture Center. I am a retired veteran with 29 years in service. After I retired I move to Maui to work for FAA as a Air Traffic System Specials maintaining radar, aircraft landing systems and communication at the airport. Tm a born and raise local boy from Oahu. I have been here on Maui for 5 years and have been a volunteer at PYCC since moving here. I have been working with children for the past 35 years. While volunteering at the Youth Center I have grown to love what PYCC mission is and its relationship with the community. It has been Outstanding, Unique and Diverse. Outstanding because the work that is being done with the children is with compassion and understanding helping the kids cope with life challenges or just having a safe place to be in which a lot of times keeps most kids out of trouble. One observation comes to mind, about a couple months ago a new face was at the center. He was a 13 year old boy who got in trouble with the law and was sent to the youth center to do community service, cleaning and other chores. As he cleaned you could see the lack of respect he had for authority. Fast forward to today he has since join the PYCC OHANA and has been some what of a model kid. Awesome love that. The uniqueness because of location and the geographic attendance of its many members coming from one end to the other, upcountry, some even as far as Lahaina, Kihei and Hana. The diversity at the center. You have a kitchen that feeds as well as teaches the kids who wants to learn about cooking and food service. A media Center that produce award winning work done by our kids with the outstanding teaching of the media staff. A real radio broadcasting station 88.9 mhz on you dial and the kids do all the DJ. Computer center. The watersports program is outstanding. Last but not the least Stonewave skatepark. The ONLY controlled environment skatepark making it the safest for our keikis. Oh and one other activity is PYCC excursion program where the staff takes a group of kids to hiking, surfing, community services and many more activities around the island. The van the center has is now 10 years old and for the safety of our keikis a new van would be deeply appreciated. Diversity so many different programs under one roof. We also need help to save the beach in front of the house from erosion and wave crashing into the house during big wave season. Even a lifeguard post at this highly used beachpark. Bottomline is the funding from you our council is so so important, increase in funding as we face the 2018 struggles of maintaining our programs or at least keep the same level of funding is extremely needed. Our Under-age drinking Prevention funding please keep the same funding allotment or more if possible. Our 10 year old van, its dying. Please help us get a new van. They say it takes a village to raise a child. Well Paia Youth and Culture Center is A village within a village. Help us continue to LOVE and NURTURE OUR KEIKI 0' KA'AINA. Much Mahalos 1 Joseph Calaustro pYCC Unko Joe BF Committee From: Karima Morgan As a resident of Maui Meadows for the past 2 years I have been very pleased to be part of the 3 can system. We are conscientious in following county guidelines and fully use the 3 cans each week. Please continue to include this in county budget.. .and hopefully expand it to other neighborhoods. It's the responsible way to take care of our ama! Katharyn Morgan BF Committee From: Kuulei Arce <[email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, April 11,201711:25 AM To: Mark Moran Cc: BE Committee; Zandra (??) Quinn Ruhi Subject: Re: MEO Core-4 Class Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Thank you Mark. Maybe in the near future we will be able to view at the meeting. © Kuulei On Mon, Apr 10, 2017 at 11:55 PM, Mark Moran As I was unable to attend the budget meeting on Molokai earlier this evening (I am on Oahu this week), I prepared a video and asked Kuulei to share it with the attendees. Unfortunately, it seems that this wasn't possible, so I've been asked to email it to the BF Committee email address. You can view the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qCiO8S-Rlw If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Mahalo! - Mark Mark Moran markmoran(gmail .com 1 BF Committee From: Guy Naehu Aloha Mai Kakou, I apologize for not being there in person as I am teaching my olelo Hawaii class till 6:30pm and woke up with very stiff neck. But I didn't want to bypass this opportunity to mahalo The Maui County Council for continuously supporting Molokai and its economic growth. It is because of the great support from Aunty Stacey that we have been advocated for and nurtured to be the best entrepreneurs we can be. This funding has allowed myself and many other small businesses from Molokai be able to reach a larger market and has helped us every step of the way. With continued support from Made in Maui County Festival and Kuha'o Business Center the best is yet to come. They are the reason many of us are growing successfully. In this time where we can operate remotely the sky is the limit. I also wanted to mahalo MEO for the bus transportation for my two teenagers. The MEO bus brings them all the way to Maurice Point as we are one of the farthest families from the school. It has given them the opportunity to participate in Cross Country, Swiming Tennis and Judo. The time and cost to pick my children up everyday round trip would make it impossible for them to be so involved and active. The MEO bus has played a huge role as if a family member who took care of my keiki daily and brought them home safely. Mahalo for it all, these programs are a blessing to Molokai's community. Ke Aloha, Maile Naehu "Wehi no ia kapoli e kuu Leialoha" Adorned is the bosom with a Leialoha. www.myleialoha.com Tanya Maile Naehu (808)558-8575 (808)336-0741 BF Committee From: Mark Moran Hello, As I was unable to attend the budget meeting on Molokai earlier this evening (I am on Oahu this week), I prepared a video and asked Kuulei to share it with the attendees. Unfortunately, it seems that this wasn't possible, so I've been asked to email it to the BF Committee email address. You can view the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qCiO8S-alw If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Mahalo! - Mark Mark Moran markmorangmail.com Paia Town Association P.O. Box 719333 Paia, HI 96779 www.paiamaui.com Date: April 6,2017 Maui Budget and Finance Committee: Budget Hearing Aloha Chair Hokama and Committee Members, My name is Noelani Sugata, and I'm the Executive Director for the Paia Town Association. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to identify funding priorities for Paia. I received the mailer that has the pie charts for the Operating Budget, which shows the total for grants for the upcoming fiscal year. I humbly ask the committee to continue to support the Small Town Grant Program from the Office of Economic Development. I am part-time and my role changes from one day to the next, and I am trying my best in this position. It's a lot of work to balance advocacy and marketing for a small town. For example, in 2016, the PTA advocated for Special Improvement Districts for Maui County. We are reviewing what is in our strategic plan, redoing the draft budget for programs and services for the district, and will be scheduling a meeting with the landowners and merchants. Also, I have attended meetings discussing the Maui Community Plans, road projects for Paia with MPO, and groups who want to discuss future possible developments in our community. On the flip side, I manage the daily operations including overseeing the rubbish removal program (which is why are parking lots are mostly clean), managing our growing social media accounts, accounting, and meeting with the merchants about different ways to market their business, which I just did last week with OED staff Tokie Ogawa for the Shop Small Maui 2017 campaign. Ultimately, there is a need for more police presence. Since the beginning of the year, I have received numerous emails from visitors and merchants about the problems at the Lower Paia Municipal Parking Lot. I have had visitors email me about vandalism to their rental cars and not feeling safe. Since February. 1 have been dealing with a gentleman claiming to be the "parking attendant" and will aggressively ask for tips in the county parking lot. I've had to call the police three times, as recent as this past Monday. Also, vagrants are going into the stores and harassing the staff. One merchant who submitted testimony for support for additional police presence was assaulted. It took over 15 minutes for an officer to arrive, and by then the vagrant was gone. We do appreciate our CPO Officer Munoz, and recently Officer Abarra. Also, we have been in touch with Chair White's office about safety concerns in Paia. I understand MPD is doing more to address the homeless situation at the Lime Kiln area between Baldwin Beach and Paia Bay. It would be nice if we could have a couple of officers walking through the district once in while. Thank you for your time. I look forward to making Paia a clean and safe place to live, work, and visit. Respectfully, Noelani Sugata, Executive Director RECEVEDAT . MEETN Patricia L. Bevil, 4752 Mt. Longs Drive, San Diego, CA 92117-3049 April 6, 2017 Budget and Finance Committee, Maui County Council Budget Chairman, Riki Hokama 200 South High s•, 8th Floor Wailuku, HI 96793 Honorable Members of the Council: I am writing to urge you to support Mayor Arakawa' s FY20 18 budget request for Maui Nui Botanical Gardens. Whenever my husband and I visit Maui, we look forward to volunteering at the MNBG. During our most recent visit last year, we greeted and directed folks to the Arbor Day plant give-away. In addition, my husband, a former landscape gardener, always enjoys volunteering on Wednesday mornings as an always welcome participant in the Weed 'n Pot Club. We are proud to be among the more than 580 volunteers who have contributed over 4,800 hours of service to the MNBG' s gardens and greenhouses last year. Hopefully, we will be able to continue to volunteer part of our vacation time this and many other years to follow. Sincey, Patricia L. Bevil Alexander Bevil, 4752 Mt. Longs Drive, San Diego, CA 92117-3049 April 5, 2017 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 FY2018 budget request for Maui Nui Botanical Gardens. Whenever my wife and I visit Maui, we spend our time volunteering at the MNBG. During our most recent visit last year, we greeted and directed folks to the Arbor Day plant give-away. In addition, I always enjoy volunteering on Wednesday mornings as an always welcome participant in the Weed 'n Pot Club. We are proud to be among the more than 580 volunteers who have contributed over 4,800 hours of service to the MNBG' s gardens and greenhouses last year. Hopefully, we will continue to volunteer part of our vacation time this and many other years to follow. Sincerely, Alexander D. Bevil BF Committee From: Pete Jalbert Aloha, Please see my attached testimony in support of the Paia Youth and Cultural Center. Best, Pete Jalbert 1 Pete Jalbert 22 Auoli Street Makawao, HI 96768 Budget and Finance Committee Maui County Council April 5, 2017 Regarding: Fiscal Year 2017-20 18 Budget Testimony Dear Council Members, I am writing in support of ongoing funding of non-profits in general and the Paia Youth and Cultural Center in particular. I work in the community of Paia and have been a member of the PYCC’s board of directors for a long time. I am continually amazed at the impact of the PYCC both on its members and a community as a whole. It is a safe space for island youth while teaching valuable life skills. The staff of PYCC manages a packed house of members six days a week on a limited budget. It is integral that the county maintain their current funding levels. It is also critical that they continue to receive continued support for their underage drinking program. The Youth Center is also in need of a new van. The current van is 10 years old and heavily utilized. It gets particularly heavy use in support of the Project Venture Malama Pono Program which works with at risk youth. We appreciate the significant support the county has provided in funding our ongoing operations in the past. We hope that support will continue in the next fiscal year so the Youth Center can continue to have such a positive impact on our community. Sincerely, Pete Jalbert BF Committee From: [email protected] Sent: Friday, April 07, 2017 3:08 PM To: BE Committee Subject: Budget Testimony Attachments: dante testimony.docx; Jules Bardos testimony.docx; leo budget.docx Please read attached youth letters regarding County Budget 1 Budget & Finance Committee Maui County Council 7 April, 2017 RE: Fiscal 2018 budget testimony Aloha County Council members, I’m writing to testify on the budget as it applies to funding for the Pã’ia Youth & Cultural Center .1 am from Haiku area and have been an active member of PYCC the past 3 years. The PYCC is like a second home to me because I go there after school everyday Please keep funding towards the PYCC because it’s helped a lot throughout my life by learning ocean skills, and valuable life lessons. PYCC offers a lot of opportunity to do things I might have never experienced. I’ve learned so much at PYCC and its helped improved my confidence in life. It’s also allowed me to make lots of friends and give back to my community. Please continue the funding for our Mälama Pono Project Venture program funded by Underage drinking prevention. Mälama Pono Project Venture has definitely taught me knowledge about Maui by taking me to places around the island. We are also in need of funding for a new van because ours needs safety updates and more seats. If funding were changed and I was not able to benefit from the PYCC and its programs I would be very disappointed. Mahalo for your consideration, Dante Gomez Age 14 Jules Bardos 78 ulumau p1. Pã’ia, HI 96779 Budget & Finance Committee Maui County Council 7 April, 2017 RE: Fiscal 2018 budget testimony Dear Council members, I’m writing to testify on the budget as it applies to funding for the Pã’ia Youth & Cultural Center. I have grown up in Pa’ia and have been an active member of PYCC the past four years. The PYCC is considered a second home to me. Please keep funding towards the PYCC because it gives us a fun places to enjoy and feel safe while being at. It has provided me with most of my positive memories, and given me chances to meet new people. Please continue the funding for our Mãlama Pono Project Venture funded by the underage drinking prevention grant. I have been involved in Mâlama Pono Project Venture program for all my time at PYCC and it has given me a new perspective on how much our ama needs to be cared for and opened my eyes to how I can contribute to my community by cleaning it. We also are in need of a new van that is bigger so that more kids can benefit from the adventures we go on. Please consider the future of our youth and community of Paia. Si ncerely, Jules Bardos Budget & Finance Committee Maui County Council 7 April, 2017 RE: Fiscal 2018 budget testimony Dear Council members, I’m writing to testify on the budget as it applies to funding for the Pä’ia Youth & Cultural Center. I grew up in Haiku and have been an active member of PYCC the past 4 years. The PYCC is “so fun” and it’s improved my athletic life by 100 % I started skating, body boarding, and other active hobbies because of this place. Becoming involved in athletics helps me not fear I will end up with a lazy adult lifestyle. Please keep funding towards the PYCC because if I didn’t have this place to come to I may not have meet the valuable friends I have. Please continue the funding for our Mãlama Pono Project Venture program funded by the underage drinking prevention grant. If we don’t have as much funding for Mãlama Pono Project Venture I would not be involved at PYCC as much and I fear would develop depression without the fun of PYCC. If there was not as much funding for fun activities involved in Mãlama Pono Project Venture, less kids would be able to benefit and not come to PYCC as much and then not get involved in community cleanup which benefit the health of our Honua. We also are in need of a new van for safety updates. If funding were changed and I couldn’t come to PYCC afterschool and benefit from what it offers I would be very disappointed in your decision. Mahalo, Leo Hardacker age 14 P.S Please don’t create negative chain reactions instead help us create positive ones. iL4P,%J` Condominium Rentals Hawaii _%Nror 62 }luku Lii P1 # 204. Kihci, F!! 967S1 • Tel (808) 870-2778 • Toll Free (800) 307-242 • Fax (808) 879-7825 April 6, 2017 Aloha Chairman Hokama, Vice-Chair White and Committee Members: lam here today in support of the budgeted funding request for Maui Economic Development Board. Our company, Condominium Rentals Hawaii (CRH), has been providing accommodations to people visiting the islands due to the work of MEDB for many years. More recently we have seen a large uptick in our business during September due to the growing AMOS conference. Most of the attendees are staying in the host hotel, with our property being used for the overflow. This past year the conference had 686 attendees, the largest number ever. CRH hosted just 8% of this total. Even with what is a relatively small share of the overall business generated by the conference, the impact to our sales during our slowest month of the year resulted in a 35% increase in business that month. Without this group, these rooms would have sat vacant. It should be noted that the majority of the attendees staying in our condominiums were not travelling alone. While they were at the conference, their travelling partners were out and about on Maui patronizing our local businesses. While the AMOS conference is the largest single event that impacts our company, throughout the course of the year we are regularly providing accommodations to many visitors on island who are working with MEDB. I humbly request the County's continued investment in MEDB. Mahalo R. All7an Raikes President RAR/Im RECEIVEDAT MENGON sTcA- BF Committee From: Kapolei Kiili Aloha mai, Attached please find my testimony in support of MEDB's programs. Mahalo, Rebecca Kapolei Kiili Rebecca Kapolei Kiili Ke Kula Kaiapuni 'o Kekaulike no Maui 121 Kula Highway Pukalani, HI 96768 (808) 727-3626 kkiilickkhs.k12.hi.us kumukapoIei(dcimaiI.com April 11, 2017 Rebecca Kapolei Kiili 24 Kamila Street Kula, HI 96790 Maui County Council Budget & Finance Committee Aloha Chair Hokoma, Vice-Chair White, and members of the Budget & Finance Committee, My name is Rebecca Kapolei Kiili and 1 am a high school teacher at King Kekaulike High School (KKHS) in the Hawaiian Language Immersion Program (HLIP), also know as, Ka Papahana Kaiapuni (KPK). I have been teaching for thirteen years with the most recent seven years at KKHS. Because I am one of only two teachers in this program, my teaching line consists of a variety of subjects that include Hawaiian Language Arts, World History, Civics/Modern History of Hawai'i, Environmental Science, Geography and Hawaiian Studies. I have also taught PE/Health and Newswriting previously. As a public high school program, we face budgetary challenges with being able to afford high quality technological tools and resources. This school year, we were very fortunate to receive high quality technological tools and resources through the Maui Economic Development Board's Women in Technology Project. Last year in December 1 enrolled in two of their Professional Development courses and implemented curriculum with the STEM Works Program to teach my students about Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the online Arc-GIS program. After completing two modules, our program was eligible for and signed up to participate in a field experience in partnership with a watershed partnership organization. On Monday, April 10, 2017, our students worked in Pu'u Pahu on Haleakalä planting 105 native tree species, specifically Mamane and 'A'ali'i. Students used GPS units and cameras to capture the data of their plantings and will be using this data to create a Story Map in the Arc-GIS online program. Without the support of MEDB and the Women in Technology Project, our field experience would not have been as enriched as it was. This was our first time using GPS units and working with real life tools in the field. I was impressed at how quickly students learned to use the technology and how well they did with documenting their data. MEDB's Women in Technology program also paid for the bus transportation from our school to this site which is another aspect of importance for these kinds of learning opportunities. Bus fees can get really expensive for students to afford. So, we are very thankful that this was included as part of the support from MEDB. This Service Learning trip was I of 5 that I was able to plan this school year. And, it was extremely successful, especially with being able to integrate the technology into the day. It is important for students to learn new skills and knowledge everyday. But, the opportunity to apply that knowledge in a hands-on field experience definitely brings their learning much more alive because they are highly engaged. Many of my students feel that they learn so much more when they are outdoors and connected to the community. I believe that MEDB provides a valuable service to our community and schools. I wholeheartedly urge the council to continue providing support to this organization as they work they do is for the betterment of our Maui community and all of our schools. I look forward to the continued opportunities with MEDB. Thank you for your time and consideration. Ke aloha nO, ReIea' Kate /A Rebecca Kapolei Kiili BF Committee From: Renezel Lagran To Whom It May Concern: I am currently typing this written testimony on a laptop that is sponsored by MEDB. Next, to me, I have a bag filled with expensive equipment - a DSLR camera, a set of lavalier microphones, a variety of lenses and a bunch of SD cards. I have all these equipment with the help of MEDB. I am going to teach After Effects - a program that I am highly excited to share - in Oahu next month because, you guessed it, MEDB. How important is all of this to me? Very. The laptop that they helped sponsor? I’ve used it to design posters, shirt designs, banners, logos and more not only for my school but also around the community. I’ve designed for University of Hawaii Maui College, Donut Dynamite, Maui Rippers, Da Kitchen, Public Broadcast Service, Student Television Network, Red Cross and more. The expensive equipment they help pay for? I’ve used it to produce public service announcements, featured stories, commercials, and more. Last summer, I created a commercial for Maui Food Innovation Center to enter for a competition as an intern. It won which granted MFIC $50,000. The internship was by the way organized by MEDB. I transformed from the girl who struggled to pronounce the word “comfortable” to the girl who had her five-minute documentary air nationally on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Channel’s Newshour. I transformed from the girl who thought that “more better” was grammatically correct to the girl who won various awards for her digital work, including the prestigious The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Award. I transformed from the girl who knew only of the Tagalog language to the girl who can communicate through the programming language. I transformed from the girl who was tiny and short to a girl (who is still tiny and short) but can weld and wire industrialized-sized robots. I was able to transform because Maui Economic Development Board supported me. Their sponsorship and investment in my future were critical to my success. As I’ve said in the past years, we might be the building the future but they are building us. And for that, I cannot thank them enough. Aloha, Renezel Lagran Maui High School, STEMworks Student 1 0 z. f'. -. * ' .4 •' ipW * U a P 0 r ' 4 dr At ,-.:;11a; 4, dlv~ Posted currently on MVB wesite: http://media.gohawaii.com/maui/press-room/news- releases/romance-me-ma u i-going-to-the-chapel-a nd-we-re-gon na-get-mau i-d/ Samantha Tsui Account Supervisor Anthology Marketing Group (808) 544-3000 Email: samantha.tsui(2anthologygroup.com April 05, 2010 ROMANCE ME MAUI - GOING TO THE CHAPEL... AND WE'RE GONNA GET MAUI'D... MAUI, Hawaii - Not every Maui wedding is a beach wedding! This is good news for the majority of destination wedding couples who prefer to wed in a church.* With Maui's more than 100 churches, temples and synagogues countywide, there are plenty of places to tie a traditional knot. Houses of worship are woven into the tropical landscape, testimony to Maui's strong spiritual nature and diverse religious history. Humble missionary-built chapels in classic white- steeple-style, solemn rock-hewn churches framed-by coconut palms, or gigantic Buddha staring serenely out to sea all showcase Maui's abundance of religious, and often historical, island churches. Early Hawaiians observed kapu (strict religious and social guidelines) enforced by the kings and their gods, and built enormous heiau (temples) for religious practices. Their faith centered on a deep respect for the Ama (land). Only alii (chiefs) had marriage rites. But with the abandonment of the kapu system, the arrival of Christian missionaries and the eventual religious conversion of the royal family, the face of Hawaiian religion would change forever. The first Christian marriage ceremony was in 1822, just two years after New England Protestant missionaries reached Hawaii. In 1823, Maui's first church was established. Queen Kaahumanu embraced her new Protestant faith by forbidding Hawaiian idols, heiau and hula. For a while, non-Christian marriages were illegal. However, increasing conflicts between established Protestant ministers and Catholic newcomers prompted King Kamehameha III to declare religious freedom in 1839. Religious beliefs further diversified after 1850, when Maui's sugar and pineapple plantations attracted workers from around the world. The Chinese introduced Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. Later, Japanese, Puerto Ricans, Koreans, Filipinos, Portuguese, Russians, Germans and Scandinavians would all arrive, each bringing their own faith and religious practices. Today, marriage ceremonies in Maui reflect a multitude of ethnic customs, including the Filipino "money dance," the Japanese tradition of folding 1,001 origami cranes, Chinese fireworks and Hawaiian lei exchange. Maui's diverse religious culture is also depicted visually in churches' array of architectural styles. Most churches with active congregations open their doors to destination wedding couples for a stated donation. Brides and grooms are advised to plan ahead for the necessary approval, paperwork, counseling and other requirements that individual churches may require. If you've ever listened to The Eagles' song "The Last Resort," the lyrics allude to a landmark neon sign: "Jesus Coming Soon" crowning Lahaina's Jehovah's Witness Church. The sign is still brightly lit today! But Lahaina's historic and memorable churches go back even further to its busy port days, when tussles between missionaries and whalers led to occasional riots. Waialua (Wayne's) Congregational Church in Lorain is Maui's first Christian church. Despite a turbulent history, referenced even by James Michener in his novel Hawaii's, today's Waialua Church stands proud after many resurrections. Built by Hawaiians in 1823, it was Lorain's first stone building and it took three years to create a two-story structure with a purported 3,000- person capacity. Unfortunately, 16 years of relentless winds quickly deteriorated the structure, requiring a complete overhaul by the congregation. This would not be the last time. Kauaula Valley windstorms wreaked havoc again in 1858, bringing down the steeple, bell and part of the roof. Repairs were laid to waste when the church was torched by royalists protesting Hawaii's annexation to the United States in 1894. From the ashes, Wainee Church was rebuilt yet again, but a 1947 fire damaged it. Then in 1951, it collapsed completely under the impact of 80-mile winds hitting its weakened structure. A rebuild and rededication in 1953 included the addition of a social and dining hall and the new name "Waiola" (water of life). Today, the church remains a Lahaina favorite for weddings, supported by a resilient congregation. Adding to its mana (spiritual energy) are numerous Hawaiian alii (royalty) laid to rest in the adjacent cemetery. Another popular wedding site is Lahaina's Holy Innocents Episcopal Church. This modest one- room chapel features beautiful arched wooden doors, traditional pew seating, open beam construction and is most remembered for artist DeLos Blackmar's 1940 paintings of colorful endemic birds, plants, rainbows and a Hawaiian Madonna. Episcopal missionaries built their first church in 1862. The church was later relocated across the Street to its present site (once the residence of Queen Liliuokalani). This area is close to the sacred Hawaiian ponds of Mokuula, once the spiritual and political power center for all of Hawaii, now filled in as a county park. An active congregation sings Tongan and Hawaiian hymns, runs a preschool in outlaying buildings, and is host to frequent weddings. Lahaina Jodo Mission Cultural Park is an exquisite site for larger gatherings, handling up to 500 guests. Built on the sacred grounds of Puunoa Point (which means "the hill freed from taboo"), in a residential neighborhood near Lahaina's Mala Wharf, the Jodo Mission features the largest Buddha statue outside of Japan (3.5 tons, 12 feet high). The glistening bronze Buddha was installed in 1968 to mark the 100th anniversary of Japanese in Hawaii. The Buddha sits high on a stone platform above the spacious manicured garden crowned by the West Maui Mountains. A 90-foot tall copper-roofed pagoda and traditional Buddhist temple complete the compound. Inside the temple, paintings by famed Japanese artist Hajin Iwasaki adorn the ceiling and walls. The garden's natural tranquility is further augmented by its palm-tree beachfront setting and gorgeous views of Lanai and Molokai. A sand- strewn graveyard next door adds to the solemn beauty. The Maria Lanakila Church, in the heart of Lahaina Town, was built in 1873 on the foundation 2 of Maui's first Catholic church established in 1858. Today's majestic stone church is a larger replica of the original adobe building. A splendid interior offers vaulted ceilings along with beautiful paintings said to be gifts to the church from Hawaiian royalty. A soaring bell tower, grassy and palm tree-studded grounds, and the church's proximity to hotel and restaurant reception sites make this a fabulous wedding selection. Another monumental Catholic church is Upcountry Maui's Holy Ghost Mission. Dubbed the "wedding cake church" because of its silvery white octagonal shape topped off with a cupola bell tower, it graces the slopes of Haleakala overlooking the island's lowlands. The church's unique design was created by Father Beissel and said to be inspired by churches he had seen abroad or an attempt to replicate the queen's crown. It was built by Kula's growing Portuguese Catholic community - sugar plantation contract workers who chose to stay on as farmers and ranchers. The land was donated, and local ranchers funded construction by holding weekly cattle auctions and volunteering their labor. In 1894, it was complete. An elegant interior of pale pink sets off the specially commissioned hand-carved Stations of the Cross and intricate altar by noted Austrian woodcarver, Ferdinand Stuflesser. Now listed on both the Hawaii Register of Historical Places and the National Register, restored with a 1994 renovation, the Holy Ghost Mission makes a supreme romantic setting for an Upcountry wedding. In central Maui, the Kepaniwai Park's Heritage Gardens at lao Valley offer a gorgeous, multicultural wedding site with several "chapels" to choose from. Created in 1952 as a tribute to Maui's diverse ethnic heritage, replica 1850s-style Asian, Caucasian and Hawaiian architecture include a Hawaiian grass shack, a Chinese pagoda and moon gate, a Japanese teahouse and garden, a Filipino bamboo house, a Portuguese villa and outdoor oven, and a New England salt box. These are set in lush Hawaiian landscaping around lao Stream, creating a lovely tropical backdrop popular with wedding photographers. While not technically churches with active congregations, any of these buildings can play host to a religious ceremony. The valley site leading up to the dramatic lao Needle rock formation is significant spiritually and historically for Hawaiians. It was here that a bloody battle was fought, as Kamehameha I drove Maui's warriors up into the hills to achieve victory and domination over Maui. Located in the small-town county seat of Wailuku, Kaahumanu Congregational Church is a New England-style church that honors Queen Kaahumanu for her conversion to Christianity. Set on grassy lawns under shady monkeypod trees, adjacent to Maui County's administrative buildings, the church fronts a small missionary museum. Built in 1876 by Edward Bailey, the church features beautiful steps, a tall steeple and landmark chiming clock. Visitors and residents often remark that Wailuku is the best representation of real, local Hawaii. Weddings here are guaranteed to be cooler, and also offer close proximity to lao Valley for further picture taking. In the lush rainforests of Maui, at the end of the notoriously winding H_na Highway is the town of Hana, offering one general store, a small grocery store, gas station and restaurant. Yet Hana's population of approximately 2,000 residents supports more than 10 churches, including Mormon, Buddhist, Catholic and Congregational. The town's remote location is favorable for smaller wedding parties seeking anonymity and peaceful surroundings. Guests usually choose to stay at the luxurious Hotel Hana Maui, a 96-room resort and spa at the center of town. Right across the street is the historic Wananalua Congregational Church. In 1838, missionaries symbolically built 3 their New England-style church over a ceremonial heiau as an end to paganism. Constructed from local volcanic rock, coral and koa wood; today's Wananalua Church embraces the Hawaiian culture and language in their services. Just past Hana and the pools at Oheo Gulch (a popular day hike destination) is the quaint whitewashed Palapala Hoomau Congregational Church perched on a beautiful ocean bluff. Many historic churches appear to be in remote, tropical locations today, but were originally built in close proximity to thriving Hawaiian communities. This serene, humble church constructed of rock and stucco displays a painted depiction of Jesus Christ enrobed in the yellow and red feather cloaks worn by Hawaiian royalty. Palapala Hoomau Church is most noted for the 1974 /V1 V3 gravestone of famed aviator, Charles Lindbergh, who lived in Kipahulu. \ Another church that once supported a population of 75,000 Hawaiians in 1853, today borders the \ scattered Huelo community ofjust over a hundred residents. Kaulanapueo Church is a plain square church, with three-foot-thick stone and cement walls, gray tin roof and plantation green steeple. Yet despite its simplicity, it is surprisingly pretty. Surrounded by a finely groomed lawn, coconut palms and well-tended graveyard, the Ca vi cbijrih jnakes / an ideal wedding venue. Red ti plants protect the perimeter (said to ward off evil spirits), I anribiiierior is eentially unchanged from its early days with wooden benches and pulpit, and no stained glass or ornamentation to distract from worship. It doesn't get any more charming than Keolahou Hawaiian Church in North Kihei. Picture perfect for small weddings, this truly Hawaiian-feeling chapel is painted plantation green with white trim and matching white picket fence. Classically simple with a front porch and small bell tower, beneath a few palms on a trim lawn, Keolahou is located across the street from a white sand beach in a bustling commercial and tourist community. Kihei is also home to the Beit Shalom Synagogue, one of Maui's larger Jewish organizations. Traditionally, Jewish weddings take place under a chuppah (or huppah), an open-sided tent or flowing cloth held by four poles above the bride and groom. Representing the home the couple will make together, and reminiscent of nomadic ancestors, these romantic canopies are widely available in Maui. Fairly portable (although some synagogues offer permanent structures onsite), the chuppahs are often set up on the beach or a grassy oceanside lawn. Probably the most posh wedding venue in Maui is the non-denominational Seaside Wedding Chapel at the Grand Wailea Resort & Spa. Centered in the resort's meticulously planned and landscaped grounds, in the middle of a peaceful lagoon, this sought-after New England-style chapel is rich in detail and Disneyland-like miniature perfection. Four enormous Hawaiian - themed stained glass windows, integral to the façade, depict rainbows and island scenes; Italian crystal chandeliers hang from its vaulted red oak ceiling; mahogany walls and cherry wood pews deck out the inside. A soaring steeple ornamented with a clock encases chapel bells, rung to announce nuptial celebrations. Unlike many of the island's historic open-air churches, this chapel has air-conditioning! An adjacent tropical flower garden and gazebo provide additional photo backdrops, cake-cutting and toasting locations. Plus, the resort has a grand spa for pre-wedding pampering, as well as ballrooms and gardens for after-parties. 4 Hopping over to the island of Lanai, a picturesque wooden church called Kalokahi o Ka Malamalama Church is the best place for a traditional church ceremony. Like the rest of Lanai City, it was constructed in the late-i 800s plantation era to serve the pineapple laborers. Surrounded by tall Norfolk Pines atop a grassy knoll, this lovely little church offers services spoken in Hawaiian. A gazebo at the Four Seasons Resort Lanai, The Lodge at Koele is another popular chapel-like option. Lanai was once the designated stronghold for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but today only a commemorative plaque on the road between Manele Bay and Lanai City honors the City of Joseph, established in 1854. The community struggled with environmental hardships and eventual loss of leadership when Mormon missionaries were called back to the mainland for the 1858 Utah expedition. When Walter Murray Gibson arrived here in 1861, he consolidated 26,000 acres in the name of the church, but the settlement was soon disrupted with Gibson's excommunication. In 1865, the LDS church reestablished itself in Laie, Oahu, where its membership flourishes today. On the island of Molokai, churches abound, numbering upwards of 30, some attributed to Saint Damien who cared for the lepers banished to the peninsula. Saint Philomena Church in Kalawao is one such church. Started as a small chapel built by Brother Bertrand in 1872, this became Saint Damien' s first home when he took shelter sleeping under a nearby hala tree. Eventually, with the assistance of Kalawao's residents, they expanded the church and brightened the inside with a rainbow palette. Other churches include Saint Damien's second Catholic church, Our Lady of Sorrows (1874), and St. Joseph's Church (1876). Couples in search of the perfect chapel to stand as witness to their sacred wedding vows will have no shortage of options in Maui Nui! *85 percent of marriages take place in a church or synagogue, according to Hallmark.com. paulend Contact: Keli'i Brown Director of Public Relations & Promotions Maui Visitors Bureau Phone: (808) 244-3530; Fax: (808) 244-1337 E-mail: [email protected] 5 00 Lu W. 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V a,5?4 0 a u E 'V >sC)(V ., .•.r:• IL a LI 3c Ii BF Committee From: Sheila Starr Those of us who have moved here from California cannot even IMAGINE not recycling! In point of fact, when we lived elsewhere in Kihei (there was no 3 can), we felt that we were being destructive and inimical. Maui being Maui, it simply does not make any sense whatsoever to dispense with this program. There are so many volunteers with non-profit organizations working hard to preserve and protect this fragile environment, that it seems hostile and paradoxial that the County would choose not to continue this program. Sincerely yours, Sheila Starr 3145 Makamae Place Kihei 1 BF Committee From: Sutton healy Dear Council Members, I am a parent of 3 children who attend PYCC and the Stone Wall Skate Park. I feel that PYCC is the Gem of Paia offering refuge and cultural education for the youth Island Wide. The location and educational offerings are life changing for our youth. The youth counselors have such a positive impact and are leading the change of positivity for the Paia community. Some ways our county can support PYCC in addition to budget is to add a life guard tower at Paia Bay. I find it strange that there isn't one already considering that PYCC is a school zone and avid location for beach activities for local youth. In addition to this the county should have more influence on controlling the homeless population that populates the beaches adjacent to the property. Not all homeless but many bring drugs and alcohol abuse into the area of the PYCC property which is a safety issue for children and parents in the parking lot of the property. I have personally. witnessed dilution and enraged homeless/mentally ill persons attacking cars, stealing and threatening adults and children in the area including daily drug deals. Filed trip and new van accessibility is also a vital role in the community outreach and involvement offer the kids of PYCC. I feel confident that the no tolerance for drugs and alcohol promote a very positive influence on club safety, healthy life style. The commercial kitchen and Ben, the club chef offers amazing cooking classes for the kids to learn about nutrition and health. For any community improvement I believe insuring PYCC is safe and accessible to all youth is a step in the right direction. As well as insuring PYCC has the funding to continue this amazing club of cultural education, community engagement and skate boarding. I am very proud to have my children attend PYCC and I am incredibly grateful for the effort s of the county and professionals that keep it alive! Gratitude and Aloha, Sutton Healy BF Committee From: Terry Raikes Emde Aloha I have been reading with great concern about Mayor Arakawa's proposal to close Waiehu Golf Course. I play there quite frequently with many of my family members, including teen-aged nephews and my 84 year old mother. The location, the price, and the local feel of it make it truly a unique and special part of our island that should not be lost. I recently played a round of golf in Sacramento, CA at Haggin Oaks Golf Course and feel Maui could possibly learn from their example. They are a municipal course but have a partnership with private ownership. Many of the "employees" are volunteers who in return for their time get heavily discounted or free rounds of golf. Haggin Oaks was well maintained and reasonably priced - something I would hope Waiehu would strive to be for many years to come. I urge the council members to do all that they can to save our course from closing and perhaps contact the management at Haggin Oaks for other solutions to our golf budgeting problems. Mahalo Teresa Emde Kula BF Committee From: Teri Sherrow Aloha Budget committee, We recently went through much debate and begging to keep our 3 can plan in Maui Meadows, have been paying a higher price for our trash pick up since then and I think it's important not to jeopardize this program and keep it in place. I also do not understand why we must justify this every year? Isn't there some mechanism within your committee to fund it more than annually? Mahalo Nui Loa, Ten Teri Sherrow e-PRO, GRI, CIPS, SFR, TRS Broker/Owner License # 17845 International Real Estate Services, LLC P.O. Box 1892 Maui, Hawaii, 96753 808-283-5111 cell phone MailTo: [email protected] 1 BF Committee From: Waloni Dickison Aloha, please don't discontinue the 3 can plan program. Our island has worked and continues to work hard to keep the recyldling out of the land and out of our communities and beaches and road ways. There are so many volunteers with non-profit organizations working hard as well to preserve this fragile environment, that it seems counter-intuitive that the county would even consider discontinuing this program in Maui Meadows or anywhere on island. I don't understand why the whole island isn't on the 3 can plan. Anyway, please don't stop this environmentally important program. Mahalo, Waioni Dickison "When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace" by Jimi Hendrix