For Immediate Release: Sept. 19, 2014 Press release by: Councilmember Elle Cochran Chair, Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee Cochran explores policy on zero waste, schedules a panel discussion WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee will host a panel discussion to consider a resolution adopting the principles of zero waste as a waste […]
Published in The Maui News, September 14, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA for The Maui News On Friday at 9 a.m., the County Council is taking up several bills intended to improve county ordinances for second and final reading. Bill 63 would revise the county’s sign law by allowing business managers to determine where to […]
Published in The Maui News, September 7, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News Starting Wednesday, planners and community leaders will convene at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa in Kaanapali for the 2014 Hawaii Congress of Planning Officials, hosted by Maui County’s Planning Department. This year’s conference theme is “Shaping Hawaii for […]
Maui’s Nobriga family of Maui Soda & Ice Works was recognized by Council today via Resolution 14-95 for being honored with the Small Business Administration’s Family-owned Business of the Year Award. “This is a big deal”, said Council Chair Gladys Baisa, as four generations of the Nobriga family were introduced. The Nobriga family has owned […]
WAILUKU, Hawaii – Today, the Council adopted Resolution 14-98, authorizing the Council Chair to contract for a performance audit of the County’s Solid Waste Division, Department of Environmental Management. The resolution states the solid waste division is responsible for providing solid waste collection, disposal and diversion services essential to maintaining the sanitary conditions and environmental […]
The council passed Bill 62 (2014) on first reading, appropriating an additional $5000 to the Office of the Mayor for the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women grant. Budget and Finance Committee report 14-105 notes the funds will support the following: A Women’s Equality event showcasing a documentary film entitled “Rise of the Wahine,” […]
For immediate release: Sept. 3, 2014 Press Release by: Councilmember Donald G. Couch, Jr., Chair Planning Committee Committee to consider regulations for home businesses WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Planning Committee will consider a bill to regulate home businesses tomorrow, Sept. 4, at 9 a.m. in the Council Chamber, Committee Chair Donald G. Couch, Jr. announced […]
PUKALANI, Hawaii –Testifiers raised concerns about Hale Mahaolu’s proposed “Ewalu” senior housing project at a Land Use Committee site inspection in Pukalani today, while the developer’s representatives touted the project’s benefits and claimed there will be minimal traffic and other impacts. Committee Chair Robert Carroll and committee members assembled along Ohia Ku Street to receive […]
Published in The Maui News August 31, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News Continuing an important theme of the 2013-2015 term, this week’s County Council agendas include consideration of two projects to increase the supply of affordable housing in Maui County. On Wednesday at 10 a.m., the Land Use Committee, chaired by […]
