For immediate release: Aug. 17, 2015 Press release by: Councilmember Gladys Baisa, Chair Water Resources Committee Baisa calls for alternate ways to solve water issues WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Water Resources Committee on Wednesday at 9 a.m. is scheduled to receive a presentation from the Dept. of Water Supply on alternative ways to mitigate water […]
For immediate release: Aug. 17, 2015 Press release by: Councilmember Stacy Crivello, chair Housing, Human Services and Transportation Committee Committee considers smoking ban at bus stops WAILUKU, HI – A bill to prohibit smoking at county bus stops will be considered by the Housing, Human Services and Transportation Committee on Thursday, Aug. 20 at 1:30 […]
Published in The Maui News, August 16, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News The Maui Island Plan says the Valley Isle needs 30,000 more homes by 2030, yet only around 350 new residential building permits were issued last year. This is well short of the 2,000 homes needed per year to keep pace […]
WAILUKU, Hawaii – Council Chair Mike White announced the Maui County Board of Ethics today approved his suggestion to make available online the lobbyist registration list for the County of Maui. White was informed the list will be posted on the Board of Ethics website here. White raised the issue in a newspaper column last […]
For immediate release: Aug. 11, 2015 Press release by: Councilmember Elle Cochran Maui County Council Vehicle decals now OK if not obstructing view WAILUKU, Hawaii – A new Maui County ordinance allows the placement of signs, posters and nontransparent materials on vehicle side windows and rear windows that don’t obstruct the driver’s view of the […]
Published in The Maui News, August 9, 2015 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News Tax credits are now available to offset the cost of converting a qualified cesspool to a septic tank system or connecting to the sewer system, as I requested in testimony to the state Legislature earlier this year. Act 120 […]
Published in The Maui News, August 2, 2015 By MIKE WHITE, for The Maui News Accompanied by hula performers and plentiful lei, Maui County Council Member Riki Hokama of Lanai concluded a successful term as president of the National Association of Counties last month by leading NACo’s 80th Annual Conference in Mecklenburg County, N.C. Hokama […]
Published in The Maui News, July 26, 2015 By MIKE WHITE for The Maui News Maui County’s requirement that lobbyists register with the Board of Ethics took effect Sept. 23, 1981, when Mayor Hannibal Tavares signed into law Ordinance 1167. Codified as Chapter 2.56.040 of the Maui County Code, the ordinance is just four sentences […]
For immediate release: July 20, 2015 Press release by: Councilmember Gladys Baisa Chair, Water Resources Committee Baisa proposes exemptions to aid those on Upcountry water meter list WAILUKU, Hawaii – Under certain conditions, residents on the Upcountry water meter priority list may be exempted from making costly infrastructure improvements in a bill introduced by Water […]
