Lucy Sawyer
August 3 at 6:16am
so, go to road meeting... guy comes in does his speil , wants to bring a HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT into the acres. buying 4 acres on ONE ROAD and wants to build 20 homes and bus in hilo's homeless. wants to teach them trades like small engine repair, pipe fitting and aquaponics ( had to throw some type agi stuff in there). trying for a special use permit. so since we don't have any problems with THEFT, we have all this nice bus service to get them around and such good police coverage here, he was hoping everyone would welcome them with open arms and that HARC and HACA would send the county words of encouragement... of course, he doesnt live here, just wants the acres to take care of his problem for his feel good day... so just passing this along if this is something up your alley....
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Jack Russell Brauher Reminds me of the Vietnamese lady on road 8 & b that tried same thing and failed!
We also had someone try to timeshare a 10' sq piece, but you had to buy title to a sq inch first!
August 3 at 7:21am · Like

Lucy Sawyer hope you are right jack. this guy said county offered to fund it but he had his own monies... people were leaving the road meeting, a few people stood around to listen but it really wasn't a road issue.. patrice said something about our ag zoning being different from other subdivisions, that it was really just ag where others had some differences? not really sure, maybe patrice will chime in....
August 3 at 8:27am · Edited · Like

Patrice Macdonald I merely mentioned that HPP , orchidland etx have rural zoning. That's mixed commercial, retail , AG uses . etc , More appropriate z . I did mention HA has only pure agricultural use not mixed commercial zoning . He said he turned down $$ for hilo center
August 8 at 7:23am · Edited · Like · 1

Jasmine Zendar Did you get the name of the gentleman? If you want to message me you can. Just curious
August 7 at 3:24pm · Like

Patrice Macdonald I can't remember . He's a pastor and local from
Oahu tho
August 8 at 7:25am · Like

Lucy Sawyer pastor craig kekahuna lord jesus international ministry.
August 8 at 10:05am · Like

Patrice Macdonald Thanks Lucy
August 8 at 10:20am · Like · 1

Fred Hofer me, i'm all for it smile emoticon
wish i could come to meeeting today & support the pastor ...
you cznnot compare it to lady on /8_ rd ... this one e comes with a plan to teach skills & trades ... hope there is some more support for the good paastor today -- && not just fearmongery & lack of compassion!!!
August 16 at 11:53am · Like · 2

Diane Winslow Really? Fred. I will consider it because you say so.
August 16 at 12:18pm · Like

Lance Olinger It's not quite a homeless encampment but rather there will be multiple buildings, not tents, where people can stay who follow the rules. It is aimed towards rehabilitation, so in reality something like this should reduce theft not increase.
August 16 at 4:51pm · Like

Diane Winslow O.K.....if you two guys that I respect like the idea it takes on new possibilities. The meeting today was not open anyhow......but a great deal was accomplished! Onward!
August 16 at 6:12pm · Like

Lucy Sawyer who here moved to the acres and said, gee i sure hope 20 families move to the lot next to me!!?
August 16 at 6:14pm · Like · 1

Lance Olinger The lots they picked are in the upper acres on 1 road on the fern acres side where the 2 acre lots are where there aren't too many people at. If they did it most people in the acres wouldn't notice.
August 16 at 6:16pm · Like

Lucy Sawyer Exactly lance, the people who like the idea, aren't the neighbors. believe me, the people on one road are not too happy.
August 16 at 6:18pm · Like

Lance Olinger They are totally entitled to that, I doubt that it will be able to go through just based on the zoning of the acres.
August 16 at 6:19pm · Like

Lucy Sawyer always follow the money.... remember he said the county wanted to support him but he didn't need their money.. should be interesting for sure...
August 16 at 6:21pm · Like