07-21-2012, 04:18 AM
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Originally posted by whalesong
So, where are we? Well, we had just got two bills passed through county council about a month ago after months of hard work. Bill 256 and 257. One essentially says, develop a evacuation plan specific to a geothermal accident. The EPA recommends this, but the county/state have not done one.
......The other bill says to take the money that Puna is given from the geothermal fund and do the health study of the geothermal plant and the problems that are associated with it that was supposed to have been done in accordance with the original documents signed.
You are correct in that one bill (257) is regarding an evacuation plan. However, there is much, much more to bill 256. Bill 256 is going to strap the County of Hawaii with purchasing homes and land in Leilani Estates at 130% of their value. The County will now also be strapped with paying the association dues on the homes and lots every year...forever. They will not be able to ever re-sellt hose homes or lands again. The County does not have the resources to purchase the land and homes at 130% of value and pay the association dues on the homes.
This bill would ruin what is arguablly the nicest sub division in Puna (Leilani Estates). It would ruin property value in that area, leave empty homes for squatters, cash strap the County and create a lot of un-wanted headaches for the area just to name a few things. Not to mention I'm sure a very long and expensive court battle.
Please take the time to actually read the bills and don't just list the items that make it appear that it's something it is not and to skew things to your point of view. People take the time to read these for yourself and educate yourself.