Hey Fiend! I hope you have an amazing birthday. What was the highlight of the last year and what plans do you have for your next one?

Cheers!

This report of misplaced or stolen mail in Hilo appeared in a Hawaii News Now web page on Thursday, Oct. 17.
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2024/10/18...st-office/
How serious is the problem on the eastern half of the big island?

Where/how do you dispose of old worn out household junk?   I am talking of dirty, worn out clothes and linens, worn out, broken furniture, old broken countertop appliances, junk cabinets, broken rusted refrigerator shell, etc.  It’s really just bulky household trash.  No useful value.  Wont much biodegrade, either.

Can you just take a truckload of this to the transfer station?

Thanks,

Ccat

A live stream from Mauna Kea shows the naked-eye comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS setting to the west of Hawaii. It should remain visible through this month, but it won't be up for much longer tonight.

https://www.youtube.com/live/AsntOiEmh3U...PfL3vyjtde

It's moving northwards, so over the next few days, it will actually get higher in the sky each evening. However, that also means it's moving away from the sun, so it will get fainter—swings and roundabouts.

So... 
Apparently Hawaii County had a "problem." 
Employee's received a memo, this morning stating that their pay would be late (pay day is the last day of the month and 15th of the month) "Because of the Federal holiday, checks went out late."
If employees have a problem with this they have been instructed to contact payroll.
Aloha-

I am looking at an old house (needs a lot of cleanup and fixup, but cute).  Its permit from 25 years ago lists single wall construction, redwood and cedar, incomplete needs reinspection.   

What would that mean for today?  Is it legally habitable as is, given the original inspection was never finalled?

Ccat

An existential threat that everyone should agree on:

Hawai‘i communities have long opposed collection of wild reef fish for the aquarium pet trade. Commercial collectors target juvenile indigenous and endemic fish species, including species that feed local communities, chasing schools and individuals into fine-meshed nets where they cannot escape. The fish are then bagged, shipped, and sold to pet stores around the world. Evidence suggests that most fish captured for home aquariums die within the first year of captivity. Left in the wild, these species would live much longer. In some cases, like the Yellow Tang, these species can live more than 40 years. (emphasis added) Due to its harmful effects on fish populations, reef ecosystems, and other community needs, Earthjustice has been representing community groups for over a decade to challenge the harmful practice of commercial aquarium collection in court.

https://earthjustice.org/experts/kylie-w...-in-hawaii

What Bill 123 is not "advertising" and what it does not address:

Bill 123 has stricken the use of the word Ohana and has replaced it with ADU (accessory dwelling unit)
Bill 123 allows for ADU to be built just about anywhere EXCEPT "Plantation Community Subdivisions" (luxury developments)
Bill 123 "ensures compliance with infrastructure and safety needs" (WHAT infrastructure? WHAT safety needs? More septic systems? More wells? More mailboxes? More road use and congestion?)
Bill 123 is "essential in addressing our housing shortage, but it's also about preserving our commumities." (???? HOW? How are we going to preserve our communities, keep up with infrastructure and safety, when we are already so far behind? And WHO is going to be building all of these ADU? Locals?)

I am all for addressing the housing shortage and helping families stay together. But there are A LOT of unanswered questions here- environmental/infrastructure/economic (as in more JOBS)

Is this just another putting the horse before the cart plan? Is this another election (sexy project) stunt? Is this, those who already have the means, just being able to get more? HOW is this bill, realistically, going to help struggling families on Hawaii Island?

Please see the following and check out the attached.

Aloha
Please remember, Kindness is Key. ??
Patricia

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KPUA
October 9, 2024
Mayor Roth Signs Bill 123 to Expand Local Housing Opportunities

Yesterday, Mayor Mitch Roth signed County Council Bill 123, a piece of legislation aimed at increasing housing inventory across Hawai‘i County.

The bill, co-drafted by Council Chair Heather Kimball, Councilwoman Ashley Kierkiewicz, Planning Director Zendo Kern, and Deputy Director Jeff Darrow, allows homeowners to build up to three  accessory dwelling units (ADUs) with a size limit of 1,250sf on their properties, helping address the county’s housing shortage and enabling local families to stay in Hawai‘i.

The bill introduces new provisions that replace previous restrictions on “ʻohana dwelling units,” providing more flexibility for homeowners to add ADUs.

Key amendments include:

Allowing ADUs, whether detached or attached, to be built alongside single-family homes in Residential (RS), Duplex (RD), Residential-Agricultural District (RA), Agricultural (A), and Family Agricultural (FA) districts.
Limiting each property to a maximum of three ADUs.
Ensuring compliance with infrastructure and safety standards, including requirements for sewage disposal and water supply.
Restricting the use of ADUs for transient accommodations, with limited exceptions.
In a press release Mayor Roth said, “The ability to build additional dwellings on existing properties is essential in addressing our housing shortage, but it’s also about preserving our communities and ensuring that future generations—our keiki—can continue to live and thrive here in Hawai‘i. This bill expands our housing inventory in a way that is both sustainable and community-centered.”


BIL 123 Draft 05 2022-2024 - Laserfiche 5th

https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink...age=1&cr=1

"Years after an iconic hotel in Hilo was shut down and condemned, demolition of the dilapidated building is officially underway, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources announced Tuesday.

The local Ag stores are charging too much for Trimmer Line.

We have a stock of Landscape supplies, by Landscapers - For Landscapers!

We are in Keaau, our listing is on FB Marketplace and on the web.

Meet up and delivery in Puna.

Hawaii-coastline.com

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