The Backstory:
The Planning Director has just submitted a new Ordinance that is too sympathetic to the Telecom industry. We support Council Member Cindy Evans ordinance (Bill 194) that was introduced on August 20. Of course all
this had to happen on a holiday weekend! Please testify now!
WHAT TO SAY (Item #8):
I support Council Member Cindy Evans' proposed telecommunications ordinance, Bill 194, which had already been forwarded to you. The new ordinance proposed by the Director is too sympathetic to the telecommunications industry with not enough protections for our
community.
It allows for towers and antennas in ALL zoning districts with NO permitting process and not enough requirements. It gives total power to Planning with no other agencies involved.
Please consider Council Member Evans proposed ordinance which has clear, attainable permit requirements. It is the perfect balance between the health, safety and welfare needs of the people and the needs of the tech industry.
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The above is the message. Modify and add as you wish but short is best. Change a few words, add your personal tone, but please preserve the core message: We want Council Member Evans ordinance.
Oral Testimony via Zoom: To register for the Zoom meeting,
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsfuqsqDgjHFbghK52IESd3k1z51JT-2E
Register by 12:00 noon,
Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Do it NOW! You can testify at the start of the meeting at 9am or just before the agenda item (#8) at 1pm.
Submit Written Testimony: NOW! Deadline was yesterday, a holiday!
(1) Email to WPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov Subject line: Oppose Item #8
(2) Drop off at the Planning Department offices in Hilo at the County Building address above or Kona at 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway,
Building E, 2nd Floor,
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i
If you can attend the meeting online or in person, that's great! If not, please submit written testimony NOW! Again, the deadline was yesterday, Monday, September 2, a holiday! But it's not too late, do it now anyway.
Here's the link to the AGENDA and to
the Planning Dept. Ordinance - ITEM #8
https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/Browse.aspx?startid=126406&dbid=1
The ordinance document is 76 pages long! The ordinance "meat" is pages 5-19.
If you're concerned about the proliferation of cell towers and antennas, it's time to speak up! 💪
