12-02-2014, 04:05 AM
It is generally correct. Those of us who participated in the PCDP were not told the county was merely required to gather community input and not required to rely on that community input. There were a lot of people who put a lot of effort into it. Ultimately the Puna CDP was compromised by council member J Yoshimoto, Billy Kenoi and Bill Walter of Shipman Ltd. Consistent with local history the largest landowner got to edit the final plan to his liking.
However,
As it stands the PCDP does have some minimal influence. It is a record of the community's intents for future growth and has had effect on Council. What future influence it may have will ultimately depend on the integrity of our Mayor's and councils and whether of not Puna's largest landowner approves or not.
Paternalism reigns in Hawaii.
However,
As it stands the PCDP does have some minimal influence. It is a record of the community's intents for future growth and has had effect on Council. What future influence it may have will ultimately depend on the integrity of our Mayor's and councils and whether of not Puna's largest landowner approves or not.
Paternalism reigns in Hawaii.
Assume the best and ask questions.
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