• Go carts a bad idea • Kaua‘i becoming Honolulu? • Ho‘o ponopono • No foul, just sour grapes Go carts a bad idea The intent of this letter is to inform the people who live near the Cannery and
• Go carts a bad idea • Kaua‘i becoming Honolulu? • Ho‘o ponopono • No foul, just sour grapes
Go carts a bad idea
The intent of this letter is to inform the people who live near the Cannery and the Menehune Food Mart on Kawaihau Road of the project that is being undertaken to put a go cart track and concession with 101 parking spaces in the lot previously occupied by Honsador lumberyard.
On July 7, a community meeting was orchestrated by John Outzen, the person who is seeking a permit from the County of Kaua‘i to develop his “Go Kart Kaua‘i” racetrack. He wanted to see how the community felt about his go cart project. He had one go cart which was started and ran for awhile to represent the noise level. However, it is possible that 10 go carts could be using the track at one time and the projected times of operation were from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., 7 days a week.
I, for one, appreciated his concern for our neighborhood and he seemed to care about what our response was. We made it clear that our homes are our havens, our places to relax and enjoy our families. We do not want a go cart project nearby making more noise, causing more traffic snarls, people hanging around watching, car stereos blasting while they are parking, and thus causing the nearby residents undue stress and anxiety. This is already a congested and noisy area.
It is unacceptable to us as a community to support his project.
He seemed to understand and actually stated that he did not want to disrupt our neighborhood.
I am not sure if the majority of the people in the area are even aware of this project. Only people living within 300 feet from the area are required by law to be notified. The intent of this is to try to notify everyone else.
Anyone who cares about keeping the noise level down and the traffic issues to a minimum, to speak out and prevent this project from coming to fruition. We can make a difference if enough people voice their opposition to this project. The hearing date is Aug. 10, starting at 9 a.m. at the Lihu‘e Civic Center, Mo‘ikeha Building, Meeting Room 2A-2B, 4444 Rice St. Written testimony may be submitted to the commission at least 7 days prior to the hearing.
So, don’t wait! Please, by no later than Aug. 2, mail your opposition to this project that will disrupt our lives. Mail it to The County of Kaua‘i Planning Commission, 4444 Rice Street, Lihu‘e, HI 96766.
Kathy and Randie Peters, Kapa‘a
Kaua‘i becoming Honolulu?
Just a word of warning to anyone using North Shore beaches.
Thursday morning at Hanalei Bay Pier I returned to my car from a 30-minute swim to find my phone, iPod, checkbook, cash and credit cards stolen. The thief took my keys from my towel while I was swimming and unlocked the car.
I spent the day canceling and setting up new accounts and getting a new phone. Lock your car and watch where you leave your keys. Is Kauai becoming too much like Honolulu? Thanks to Officer J. Kim for doing a great job taking my report.
David Dinner, Hanalei
Ho‘o ponopono
Regarding the “either-or” situation about the trail access available to people who traverse from the hillside leading to Kapa‘a town which has resulted in strife between some residents and the police department, can’t a “win-win” arrangement be reached by having a ho‘o ponopono session among those taking opposite stances on this matter?
This traditional approach that emanates from the heart of “the Hawaiian way” to seek solutions to issues should be seriously considered. We have kupuna in our midst who can be called upon to coordinate the significant ways in which a resolution may be reached on matters such as these.
Some valid concerns have been presented from opposing viewpoints.
Hopefully, in truly “living aloha,” both sides will be able to work out the arrangements that can address those concerns.
Jose Bulatao Jr., Kekaha
No foul, just sour grapes
It’s a fact: Last-minute resignations create special elections for the open seats. These in turn, cause some reshuffling of candidates.
Many political observers felt Sen. Hooser would be foolish to resign his state Senate seat after only showing a poor fourth in early polls for lieutenant governor. If Sen. Hooser didn’t resign, Dave Hamman would have run for House District 14. Dave Hamman acted responsibly in filing for House District 14, then resigning in order to allow an additional two days for the state Republican party to designate a candidate for that district. No trickery, just ensuring Rep. Morita has a Republican opponent this election.
I suspect Rep. Morita’s statements are less about the process and more about her outrage at having any opponent in the current election. Now she’ll be forced to answer to the voters for her ultra-liberal votes in the state House. And that’s a good thing.
William Georgi, Kaua‘i Republican Party Chair
