12-06-2020, 11:45 PM
Construction at the Hilo Farmers Market is proceeding. The concrete has been poured, and support poles should be installed next week. The expected completion date is early January. The original total of $212,000 in fines was whittled down to $25,000. The check's been written, but not cashed because it's being held as a de facto bond. I'm not sure what that means here on Animal Farm Island - - but I'm guessing in the end the owner won't even have to pay that? Anyone know?
Otani told the Tribune-Herald in August 2019 the fines, which had reached $212,000, were halted when an updated set of plans were submitted. The county then halved the fines to $106,000, and suspended $81,000 of that total, leaving De La Cruz with $25,000 in fines still on the books. De La Cruz said he paid the $25,000, which Otani confirmed. Otani said, however, the county didn’t cash the payment and is holding the $25,000 as a de facto performance bond to ensure satisfactory completion of the project.
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/202...rs-market/
Otani told the Tribune-Herald in August 2019 the fines, which had reached $212,000, were halted when an updated set of plans were submitted. The county then halved the fines to $106,000, and suspended $81,000 of that total, leaving De La Cruz with $25,000 in fines still on the books. De La Cruz said he paid the $25,000, which Otani confirmed. Otani said, however, the county didn’t cash the payment and is holding the $25,000 as a de facto performance bond to ensure satisfactory completion of the project.
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/202...rs-market/