01-01-2015, 05:48 AM
Apparently NIMBYs rule Puna, and the rest of us have accepted that.
http://hawaiianacres.org/om/newsltrfiles/2014_11.pdf
Excerpts:
Page 1: We might have been able to work on other improvements in the community but much of our effort has been put towards responding to complaints sent to the Hawaii State Attorney General by a few disgruntled HACA members, to include 2 of our board members.
Page 3: Over 5000 ... That is the number of Aloha meals that have been served here at the Hawaiian Acres Community Center by our friends from Paulele Ministries. This service to our community and beyond has been conducted for two years at no cost to the Community Center or those served, and has been supported entirely by private funds. ... Due to a complaint to the Hawaii Health Dept, the free Aloha Lunch at the community center on Saturdays is discontinued until further notice.
Page 4: HACA began a farmers' market on Saturday mornings in July 2008 ... No problems. Very informal. ... In December 2012, one neighbor complained of traffic congestion to the County ... HACA then applied for a Special Use Permit ... (still waiting for approval). As to whether traffic congestion had existed, no "Yes" or "No" was ever stated by the County.
http://hawaiianacres.org/om/newsltrfiles/2014_11.pdf
Excerpts:
Page 1: We might have been able to work on other improvements in the community but much of our effort has been put towards responding to complaints sent to the Hawaii State Attorney General by a few disgruntled HACA members, to include 2 of our board members.
Page 3: Over 5000 ... That is the number of Aloha meals that have been served here at the Hawaiian Acres Community Center by our friends from Paulele Ministries. This service to our community and beyond has been conducted for two years at no cost to the Community Center or those served, and has been supported entirely by private funds. ... Due to a complaint to the Hawaii Health Dept, the free Aloha Lunch at the community center on Saturdays is discontinued until further notice.
Page 4: HACA began a farmers' market on Saturday mornings in July 2008 ... No problems. Very informal. ... In December 2012, one neighbor complained of traffic congestion to the County ... HACA then applied for a Special Use Permit ... (still waiting for approval). As to whether traffic congestion had existed, no "Yes" or "No" was ever stated by the County.
