02-16-2018, 04:48 AM
I support this bill and applaud Joy Sanbuenaventura for having the courage to address an 800 pound gorilla that's been in everyone in Puna's living room for about 50 years now. At first glance, the responses to this thread on Punaweb made me think of some of the obstacles it will confront. Some people (seems mostly Hawaiian Acres) want the status quo while others find something to like about it, whether it's enforced maintenance dues collection by an existing or new organization or the abolition of a failed one or auditing/regulating them. In my own case, I would like nothing better than to see the failed HPPOA abolished. In short, I thought, "There's a whole lot of stuff in that bill, and that might make it hard to pass."
Upon reflection, however, I think Joy may have been crazy like a fox in putting all that in there. There's something for nearly everyone in the Puna subdivisions to like in it, with the exception of those who prefer the existing anarchy of places like HA. So from a Puna PR perspective, it might be very good.
As usual, however, the county is standing by with a monkey wrench to throw in. They probably see this as a back door way to finally make them responsible for the mess they created, even though they might get paid for their help. We are already hearing about the need for studies and more time to figure all this out. I fully expect Harry Kim and his cohort to be calling in markers in the legislature to get Joy's bill rejected.
And then there is the "watch out what you wish for" factor. I constantly point out here on Punaweb how the county has made a shambles of any number of departments, services, and projects, and yet here I am advocating for them to take a big role in subdivision management. The reason for that is that they started the mess and need to be made to clean it up.
I have owned property in HPP for 15 years and participated in its elections, meetings, and committees, and I can honestly tell you that there is no possible way the county could do worse than the current and past boards and management of the place. It's time to try something new.
Upon reflection, however, I think Joy may have been crazy like a fox in putting all that in there. There's something for nearly everyone in the Puna subdivisions to like in it, with the exception of those who prefer the existing anarchy of places like HA. So from a Puna PR perspective, it might be very good.
As usual, however, the county is standing by with a monkey wrench to throw in. They probably see this as a back door way to finally make them responsible for the mess they created, even though they might get paid for their help. We are already hearing about the need for studies and more time to figure all this out. I fully expect Harry Kim and his cohort to be calling in markers in the legislature to get Joy's bill rejected.
And then there is the "watch out what you wish for" factor. I constantly point out here on Punaweb how the county has made a shambles of any number of departments, services, and projects, and yet here I am advocating for them to take a big role in subdivision management. The reason for that is that they started the mess and need to be made to clean it up.
I have owned property in HPP for 15 years and participated in its elections, meetings, and committees, and I can honestly tell you that there is no possible way the county could do worse than the current and past boards and management of the place. It's time to try something new.