Published in The Maui News October 13, 2013 By STACY CRIVELLO , for The Maui News A review of key animal issues facing the county will be conducted by the County Council’s Housing, Human Services and Transportation Committee on Thursday at 9 a.m. The committee will consider an 18-page bill introduced by Council Chairwoman Gladys […]
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 […]
I appreciate the community’s concern over a perceived increase in hotel building heights. There is a misperception going around that our zoning standards limit the height to 120 feet. Currently, there is no limit. In Maui County, there are several buildings over 120 feet in height. The Kalana O Maui building in Wailuku (County building) […]
For immediate release: Oct. 7, 2013 Press Release by: Councilmember Don S. Guzman Maui County Council Public invited to presentation on Central Maui Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan KAHULUI, Hawaii – The public is invited to a meeting for a presentation on Complete Streets and the Central Maui Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan on Wednesday, […]
Published in The Maui News Oct. 6, 2013 By DONALD G. COUCH JR., for The Maui News In the next few months, I intend to conduct evening Planning Committee meetings in several community plan areas for residents to provide testimony on the landmark home-based business bill currently under review. Since introducing the bill two years […]
The State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs has requested assistance from Maui County Office of Council Services to inform local residents on upcoming public hearings regarding Oceanic Time Warner Cable’s application for renewal of cable-television franchises. All cable and internet users will be afforded the opportunity to submit oral or written data, […]
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 […]
Published in The Maui News September 29, 2013 By G. RIKI HOKAMA, for The Maui News The Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee will meet tomorrow at 9 a.m. to consider proposals for the 2014 Hawaii State Association of Counties legislative package. Proposals approved by all four county councils will be included in the final HSAC […]
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 […]
For Immediate Release: Sept. 26, 2013 Press release by: Councilmember Elle Cochran Maui County Council Councilmember Cochran confirmed to National Association of Counties steering committee WAILUKU, Hawaii – Maui County Councilmember Elle Cochran joined the nation’s leadership ranks once more with her nomination to the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Steering Committee of the National Association […]
