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 […]
This article was published Sept. 5, 2013 on Elle’s Council Connection, Lahaina News. WAILUKU – The Maui County Council has completed its work and has adopted the Fiscal Year 2014 budget ordinances (which cover July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014). We had a very productive budget session this year and were able to accomplish the […]
Published in The Maui News June 16, 2013 By DON GUZMAN , for The Maui News With its four areas of policy oversight, the Maui County Council’s Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture, and Recreation Committee, known as the EAR Committee, is an adroit body — addressing opportunities and obstacles to improving Maui County’s economy, alternative energy […]
Published in The Maui News May 26, 2013 By ROBERT CARROLL , for The Maui News I have introduced a trio of bills that would enhance tree protection throughout the County by setting standards for tree installation, replacement and removal. The centerpiece of this package of legislation can be called the Tree Protection Bill. This […]
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, […]
Published in The Maui News May 19, 2013 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News As Council members, our jobs don’t end at the pound of the gavel. Our schedules include community meetings, educational seminars and other events to help us gather information from policy experts, each of our residency districts and the whole […]
Published in The Maui News May 26, 2013 By ROBERT CARROLL , for The Maui News A recent case study illustrates what the Land Use Committee does. A homeowner in Waiehu wanted to convert part of his home into a real estate office. So, he worked with a planner from the Planning Department, who determined […]
For Immediate Release: August 30, 2013 Press Release by: Councilmember Don G. Couch, Jr. Chair, Planning Committee Committee seeks input on home-based business bill WAILUKU, MAUI, HAWAII – The Planning Committee will consider a bill to permit and regulate home-based businesses in certain County zoning districts, on Thursday at 9 a.m., Committee Chair Don Couch […]
For immediate release: August 29, 2013 Press Release by: Councilmember Robert Carroll, Chair Council Committee to Consider Waikapu Gardens, Phase II, Affordable Housing Project WAILUKU, Maui, Hawaii — On Wednesday, September 4, the Council’s Land Use Committee will consider the Waikapu Gardens, Phase II, affordable housing project, proposed for development on 10.5 acres on East […]
