08-30-2007, 02:24 PM
http://aaronstene.blogspot.com/2007/08/h...bacle.html
"Firstly I have to say that the DOT did a bonehead mistake by exempting HSF from doing a EA from get go. That mistake could potentially could be costly to all taxpayers if HSF is permanently barred from service here.
That all being said, I know legally HSF cannot operate until a EA is completed. But the reality is this, HSF depended on government assurances that everything was legal. Is that fair that midstream that the rug is pulled out from underneath the HSF.I certainly don't think its fair to the 300 employees, the HSF stakeholders, the residents of this state. So I strongly believe a EA should be done concurrently with HSF operating.
There is parallels with the Hokulia debacle in Kona and the HSF. Hokulia was enjoined from further development AFTER 350 million was invested and 190 lots were sold. In this case, like HSF the developer relied on government assurances that it was legal.
All in all, these bonehead decisions are making a mockery of this state and furthering our reputation of a horrible place to do business."
"Firstly I have to say that the DOT did a bonehead mistake by exempting HSF from doing a EA from get go. That mistake could potentially could be costly to all taxpayers if HSF is permanently barred from service here.
That all being said, I know legally HSF cannot operate until a EA is completed. But the reality is this, HSF depended on government assurances that everything was legal. Is that fair that midstream that the rug is pulled out from underneath the HSF.I certainly don't think its fair to the 300 employees, the HSF stakeholders, the residents of this state. So I strongly believe a EA should be done concurrently with HSF operating.
There is parallels with the Hokulia debacle in Kona and the HSF. Hokulia was enjoined from further development AFTER 350 million was invested and 190 lots were sold. In this case, like HSF the developer relied on government assurances that it was legal.
All in all, these bonehead decisions are making a mockery of this state and furthering our reputation of a horrible place to do business."