06-03-2008, 06:22 PM
The facts have been researched and the placement of those poles is governed by engineering specifications and a document called the "Joint Pole Agreement" between the CoH and Helco and Telcom.
Bruce McClure was contacted on the subject a number of times and ways. His written reply from last December is interesting reading. I acquired a copy from Corporation Council just so I could understand the facts.
I do understand that the roadways have their history and I also understand that the CoH has a poor record on attending to issues in Puna. The CoH has been repeating a mantra regarding substandard private roads in Puna not being their responsibility. The roadway in question is a public road and Public Works is avoiding responsibility.
When the correct avenues to deal with the subject have been tried and Public Works continues to find excuses to do nothing then it it time to talk about it publicly. When I was actually able to ask Bruce McClure about it face to face his response was "I need a work order". Gee I thought this was the guy that wrote the work orders.
Anyway the simple feasible option for the utility company is to relocate the poles within three feet of the property line as engineering specs require. Whether these roads have accumulated 40 years or 100 years of bad conditions the fact is that our population puts these roads under increased use and at some point in time - most likely not during Bruce McClure's tenure- the road will have to be deal with.
Gary Safarik was not interested in these conditions. Emily Naeolehas not been effective on the subject either. You've likely noticed that I have lost interest in being diplomatic with these department heads that have a habit of finding reasons to do as little as possible in Puna.
Wayne, I would love to show show you the correspondence file sometime.
Bruce McClure was contacted on the subject a number of times and ways. His written reply from last December is interesting reading. I acquired a copy from Corporation Council just so I could understand the facts.
I do understand that the roadways have their history and I also understand that the CoH has a poor record on attending to issues in Puna. The CoH has been repeating a mantra regarding substandard private roads in Puna not being their responsibility. The roadway in question is a public road and Public Works is avoiding responsibility.
When the correct avenues to deal with the subject have been tried and Public Works continues to find excuses to do nothing then it it time to talk about it publicly. When I was actually able to ask Bruce McClure about it face to face his response was "I need a work order". Gee I thought this was the guy that wrote the work orders.
Anyway the simple feasible option for the utility company is to relocate the poles within three feet of the property line as engineering specs require. Whether these roads have accumulated 40 years or 100 years of bad conditions the fact is that our population puts these roads under increased use and at some point in time - most likely not during Bruce McClure's tenure- the road will have to be deal with.
Gary Safarik was not interested in these conditions. Emily Naeolehas not been effective on the subject either. You've likely noticed that I have lost interest in being diplomatic with these department heads that have a habit of finding reasons to do as little as possible in Puna.
Wayne, I would love to show show you the correspondence file sometime.
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