Councilmember Stacy Crivello delivered opening remarks at the Nov. 15 Council meeting. Traditionally, Thanksgiving Day in November is a day set aside to celebrate with family and friends to remember the things we are thankful for. Daily, we encounter many opportunities to say “thank you”, “mahalo”, “salamat”, or “arigato”. Every time we take a […]
Published in The Maui News November 17, 2013 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News The Maui County Council is always in session. So, ordinances can be enacted any time throughout the term. As we approach the halfway point of the current council term, I thought this would be a good time to review […]
At its meeting Friday, the Maui County Council adopted Resolution 13-130 honoring Boston Red Sox player Shane Victorino for winning the 2013 Major League Baseball World Series. Shane is the son of Councilmember Michael P. Victorino and Joycelyn Victorino of Wailuku and was born and raised on Maui, where he attended Saint Anthony School. Shane, […]
At the Friday, November 15, 2013 Council Meeting, Councilmember White introduced a resolution on behalf of Chair Baisa and the other members of the Council to congratulate Shane Victorino of the Boston Red Sox for Winning the 2013 Major League Baseball World Series. Shane’s parents, Councilmember Mike & Joycelyn Victorino were on hand to receive […]
The Land Use Committee Wednesday recommended adoption of a resolution, 5-0, to send to the Maui Planning Commission a bill relating to protection of trees within historic districts. A copy of the resolution, which attaches the original bill proposed by Council Vice-Chair Robert Carroll, who also chairs the committee, can be found here: http://www.mauicounty.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/18476 The […]
Published on The Maui News November 10, 2013 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News How can the Maui Bus service facilitate commuting and better serve the other transportation needs of local residents and businesses? The Pukalani Community Association has invited key county transportation officials and policymakers to its meeting on Nov. 19 at […]
Published in The Maui News Nov. 4, 2013 By ROBERT CARROLL , for The Maui News The County Council’s Land Use Committee has recommended passage of bills approving a zoning change and community plan amendment to facilitate development of the long-awaited Kihei high school on 77 acres fronting Piilani Highway. By resolution on April 5, […]
For Immediate Release: Nov. 1, 2013 Press release by: Office of Councilmember Mike White White to represent councils, selected to serve on Employer-Union Health Benefits Task Force WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Hawaii State Association of Counties Executive Committee on Oct. 22 selected Maui County Councilmember Mike White to serve on the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits […]
Published in The Maui News Oct. 27, 2013 By: Mike White, The Maui News The price tag: $13 million. The question: Are County taxpayers paying too much? The County Council is being asked to authorize the purchase of 186 acres in Launiupoko based on a $13 million appraised value that is fundamentally flawed. The land […]
Published in The Maui News October 27, 2013 By MICHAEL P. VICTORINO , for The Maui News At a meeting earlier this month, the Water Resources Committee received presentations regarding watershed management practices and policies from representatives of the organizations doing the work in the field every day for the benefit of Maui County’s residents, […]
