11-03-2006, 08:58 AM
) Do you support ballot initiative requesting the County Council to amend the County Code to set aside 2% of property tax revenues specifically for purchase of open land. Why or why not? If yes, what lands do you consider most important to purchase as quickly as possible.
Naeole's Answer: No. Being Native Hawaiian I am not in favor of any County, State or Federal acquisition of lands. I do not support giving monies into a fund that already has lands that is not used or developed for community purposes. Giving more power of land base is not the answer. The answer is protect our forest, shorelines from being over developed -- spend 2% more wisely.
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Got issues with that. What about the people who have purchased land but now cant build because of the SMA restrictions ? A suggestion was made to purchase those properties deemed "unbuildable" and the idea was pooh-poohed by those in planning who make the SMA decisions..... cant build/cant sell... sounds like a shoreline park to me!
Naeole's Answer: No. Being Native Hawaiian I am not in favor of any County, State or Federal acquisition of lands. I do not support giving monies into a fund that already has lands that is not used or developed for community purposes. Giving more power of land base is not the answer. The answer is protect our forest, shorelines from being over developed -- spend 2% more wisely.
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Got issues with that. What about the people who have purchased land but now cant build because of the SMA restrictions ? A suggestion was made to purchase those properties deemed "unbuildable" and the idea was pooh-poohed by those in planning who make the SMA decisions..... cant build/cant sell... sounds like a shoreline park to me!