Aloha Hilo Julie,
Pathetically correct.
Mr. O's contempt for the truth, controlling push not to allow others to know the truth, and his juvenile behavior (because he wants his way and does not want anything to get in his way) are exactly the behaviors we are seeing from some on the HPPOA board and their supporter lemmings.
The parcels, which HPPOA (formerly Paradise Hui Hanalike) received from David Watumull, as part of a settlement agreement, state:
"Shall always be used for park, playground, recreational, or school use only."
This is a deed restriction. It is a deed restriction which HPPOA (formerly Paradise Hui Hanalike) agreed to, because that is what HPPOA wanted. It is a deed restriction which was agreed to and is part of a larger settlement package, which HPPOA has now violated.
Deed restrictions are not the same as zoning restrictions. If you agree to accept the transfer of property and you agree to restrictions contained in the deed, that is a contract. You cannot petition the County to change it (like zoning restrictions). You cannot just ignore the restrictions and do whatever you want. You must approach the person/organization with whom you made the contract and ask them if they would consider a modification and/or a release from the restrictions.
HPPOA just doing whatever they want, because they want to, and then crying foul on the Watumulls is pathetic and wrong. HPPOA broke a contract AND a settlement agreement.
How bizarre is it that after unlawfully breaking deed restrictions, HPPOA, is calling the Watumull's "unfair, deceptive," and accusing them of "engaging in unlawful restrictions."