04-24-2009, 09:21 AM
From what I understand, Malamalama school has a long term lease agreement with HPPOA that was established years ago. I think the agreement was for the school to pay HPPOA $50 per student per year road fees. I am just an attentive resident/lot owner. That may not be correct, but the information would be available from the HPPOA Treasurer who is currently on vacation.
It would be helpful to get a copy of that agreement.
What I do know is that Malamalama School is non -responsive to HPPOA requests for information.
Maybe we should just table this discussion until either you or I get further information.
HPPOA is really working hard to be accountable and transparent to lot owners and residents. The change in office staff is a positive move in that direction. In the not-to-distant past, you had to call somebody who knew somebody who remembered what had taken place at a particular point in time. You also couldn't trust the information because it wasn't written down somewhere. It was in someone's head. You couldn't get information about any number of issues. That is changing. Although you will meet many people who've lived here along time who will swear something is true... it may or may not be so.
I few years ago, when I moved to HPP, I was told by MANY people that you could buy a lot, put a structure on it without getting a permit, and that NOBODY will bother you. If that was ever true, it is not true now. Three years ago there was one zoning inspector for the entire island, two years ago there was one Hilo side and one Kona side. Now there are 4 zoning inspectors. If there is an unpermitted structure and someone files a complaint, the property owner will have to deal with all County requirements which may include tearing down the structure and rebuilding it to corrent county code.
It would be helpful to get a copy of that agreement.
What I do know is that Malamalama School is non -responsive to HPPOA requests for information.
Maybe we should just table this discussion until either you or I get further information.
HPPOA is really working hard to be accountable and transparent to lot owners and residents. The change in office staff is a positive move in that direction. In the not-to-distant past, you had to call somebody who knew somebody who remembered what had taken place at a particular point in time. You also couldn't trust the information because it wasn't written down somewhere. It was in someone's head. You couldn't get information about any number of issues. That is changing. Although you will meet many people who've lived here along time who will swear something is true... it may or may not be so.
I few years ago, when I moved to HPP, I was told by MANY people that you could buy a lot, put a structure on it without getting a permit, and that NOBODY will bother you. If that was ever true, it is not true now. Three years ago there was one zoning inspector for the entire island, two years ago there was one Hilo side and one Kona side. Now there are 4 zoning inspectors. If there is an unpermitted structure and someone files a complaint, the property owner will have to deal with all County requirements which may include tearing down the structure and rebuilding it to corrent county code.