01-03-2008, 10:45 AM
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Originally posted by Greg
I don't live in HPP, but have served on the board of my own neighborhood. I've noticed that there are a lot more people who "know" what to do, than those who will actually try and "do" anything.
I think some of the "experts" should serve on the board, giving them the opportunity to show off their own ineptitude.
As far as the potholed roads off Maku'u, especially in the dead end direction; since they're used mainly by the residents (no through traffic)Why don't you guys bring in a load of cinder and do it yourself? I know you've already payed your fee, but I can think of a few benefits.
1. Physical activity.
2. Bonding with your neighbors.
3. Soothing your car's abused suspension system. and:
4. Helping out the board members instead of only criticizing them.
All your roads aren't going to be paved at the same time, and everyone probably considers them self a priority. Can't you see what a difficult position this puts the board of directors in?
Lead, follow, or get out of the way.
And I ain't slammin you personally but............
if you don't live here then talking, out the side of you neck doesn't help either.
When YOU, have filled pot holes, and driven YOUR equipment, (like I and friends who have/had backhoes or bobcats) without reimbursement for fuel or maintenance, and picked up trash(and I don't mean paper on the side of the road but towed junk cars, hauled appliances, boats and dead animals)with YOUR truck, THEN you can talk. IMHO
Just owning a lot you don't even work on, from a far, is like me owning a piece of Greenland and arguing on line for a BBQ in whatever property I owned in absentia.
Just cause you own property doesn't mean much. Quite frankly I think non-resident owners, shouldn't even get a vote. An owner doesn't make you a resident neither does paying property tax or road fees.
When I moved into the park in 99, the HPPOA was in or just coming out of court. I think I need to write that Judge a letter. But I'm sick of local politics.
When I used to attend the board meeting they said the loan was "TO PAVE ALL THE ROADS." PERIOD!
What part of all is 1st Makuu, 7th, 16th, and 22nd? A few roads????
I don't know what you call it but my moma would call that a LIE.
As far as them taking my land, HA!, the Bank owns none of it and my attorney is way mo betta than the one they got. If this got into court this all the BS would be aired. They're foreclosing on delinquent off island owners who are like 30 years in arrears. I don't think they're ready to take on any local fight on the issue. They will surely loose.
It's like a merry-go-round only not so merry. They've been going in circles for so long it would be funny if it we're so pathetic. They need to dissolve the HPPOA and force the county to take over. Then maybe we could get some Federal help when the county throws up it's hands in disgust. Or incorporate HPP Township and collect Taxes locally instead of giving them to the county for nothing in return. It ain't rocket science. The big joke is when the EPA comes in 20 years from now and forces them to tear up all the roads to put sewers in.
If they only pave a few "emergency routes?" 1st, 7th, 16th and 22nd they'll become speedways like 28th, but they're aiming for the full PMAR "bedroom" community for Hilo. Forget about the, this supposed to being Agricultural Lots. Can you say Peal City? H4? H5?[:0]