01-19-2010, 07:32 AM
"agreement to provide X% of profits for road work, as their store would put many more delivery trucks on our only roadway."
First, if this is a serious proposal, please cite the specific legal authority the County Council has to do this.
Second, since the 'only roadway' is a State road, the County does not have jurisdiction to do anything regarding 'road work' there on.
An increasing problem we have seen in the current Council is the lack of understanding on the part of some members of what the Council actually does have legal authority and jurisdiction over. Serious proposals need to be based on reality, including what the Council does, rather than being uninformed 'pie in the sky' hype.
This also applies to espousing of doing something 'NOW' -- while such hype may sound appealing, it once again indicates a lack of understanding of the real world situation and does not accomplish anything now or later.
James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park
First, if this is a serious proposal, please cite the specific legal authority the County Council has to do this.
Second, since the 'only roadway' is a State road, the County does not have jurisdiction to do anything regarding 'road work' there on.
An increasing problem we have seen in the current Council is the lack of understanding on the part of some members of what the Council actually does have legal authority and jurisdiction over. Serious proposals need to be based on reality, including what the Council does, rather than being uninformed 'pie in the sky' hype.
This also applies to espousing of doing something 'NOW' -- while such hype may sound appealing, it once again indicates a lack of understanding of the real world situation and does not accomplish anything now or later.
James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park