As a follow up to an earlier post on building height limits, the Planning Committee, which I chair, will meet on Thursday, Jan. 9 at 9 a.m. to continue deliberations on a bill defining development standards for buildings in the hotel district. Minutes of the prior meeting on Oct. 2 are available here. As a […]
Published in The Maui News October 20, 2013 By DON GUZMAN , for The Maui News I invite the public to a community meeting for a presentation on Complete Streets and the Central Maui Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Lihikai School cafeteria in Kahului. The General Plan advocates […]
The Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee will meet on Monday at 1:30 p.m. to receive a presentation from the Department of Environmental Management on current initiatives in wastewater reclamation and solid waste management. The Committee will also receive a presentation from Dr. Allen Hershkowitz, Senior Scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council, relating to Maui […]
At a Sept. 30 meeting of the Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Committee Chair Riki Hokama provided a status report on the Committee’s investigation of the Old Wailuku Post Office. The status report is available for the public to review in the Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs committee website, or downloaded HERE. Here’s an excerpt from […]
Committee reviews “DreamCourt” donation for Lahaina Civic Center Complex; decision expected at October 4 Council meeting The Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture, and Recreation Committee today heard testimony and met with Administration officials on a proposed resolution authorizing the County of Maui to accept a donation of a “DreamCourt” outdoor basketball court to replace one tennis […]
Published in The Maui News June 30, 2013 By MICHAEL P. VICTORINO , for The Maui News Based on concerns raised during public testimony, I’ve introduced a revised version of pending legislation granting the Director of Water Supply power to enact special water-saving measures during times of drought or other water shortages. The Water Resources […]
Published in The Maui News July 14, 2013 By ELLE COCHRAN, for The Maui News Parking and traffic safety in Wailuku and Lahaina – hot topics in two bustling towns – will be the focus of the Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee at its meeting tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. The committee will discuss a number […]
At its Sept. 6 meeting the Council adopted Resolution 13-97 approving the $5.2 million acquisition of 209 acres in Kahului for a proposed park, base yard facility, and other County purposes. Committee Report 13-102 noted that the purchase of the subject property had an appropriation in the FY 2014 Budget from the Open Space Fund, […]
The Planning Committee received a presentation from John David Beutler from Calthorpe Associates on new urbanism, smart growth, form-based zoning codes and environmental sustainability. He showed images from other nations on various types of urban forms and their direct effects on how people utilize spaces. Most important, he showed images about urbanism in Maui County. […]
Viewpoint: Auditor should review post office case Published on The Maui News July 13, 2013 By DON COUCH I heard a joke recently about how Congress can only do two things: Nothing and overreact. It is beginning to feel like the Maui County Council is headed in the same direction. Members are overreacting to the […]
