It doesnt take a genius to figure out how to create reservoirs, catchment, drill wells, all of those things need to be in place, she said. Copyright Maui News | https://www.mauinews.com | 100 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, HI 96793 | 808-242-6363. 1, (b) Top 10 (c) this is not a priority. In 1983, the 160-unit apartment complex pending foreclosure in Wisconsin was in disarray. On affordable housing, Kay said in the short term there could be safe parking lots allowing people to live in their cars to stay somewhere safe, an idea that is currently being proposed at the council level. And the number one responsibility is to take care of your citizens, and the way were going to do that is through recruitment and retention. He said the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling was so ambiguous and could have affected homeowners with septic systems, which is why the county took the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. But we are just not working together, Kay said. (a) No. County of Maui 200 S. High St. Kalana O Maui Bldg, Wailuku, HI 96793 Information Desk located: 2nd floor lobby; Helpful Links. He proposes that since the resorts use a lot of water, that they be made to grow food as well on their campuses; the same could go for golf courses, which, for example, could grow fruit trees. WEBDESK. The five candidates who have filed to run for mayor so far Cullan Bell, Richard Bissen, Alana Kay, Mike Molina and incumbent Mayor Michael Victorino offered their take on county concerns. The owner would pay for the catchment, but in turn they may not pay as much for county water as they will be using the catchment, Bissen said. So when it gets to the ocean, it is utilized again to rewatch, and replenish our fisheries. And it was really important to know that sometimes these criminals had checkered pasts that really made it difficult to have them released. Im in favor of the county water authority to put (water) back in the hands of the public. Four years ago, the budget was approximately $700 million . Bell (Nonpartisan) Richard Bissen (Nonpartisan) Kim Brown (Nonpartisan) Alana Kay (Nonpartisan) Kelly Takaya King (Nonpartisan) Jonah M. Lion (Nonpartisan) Mike Molina (Nonpartisan) Gov. Scuba Certification; Private Scuba Lessons; Scuba Refresher for Certified Divers; Try Scuba Diving; Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) Thats a state issue now but we still must advocate for those elderly and those who are disadvantaged not to have to pay GET on food and drugs. What are some immediate solutions you have to strengthening safety within the community, and do you feel progress is being made? Candidate Mike Victorino (Nonpartisan) Cullan H.M.M. We have it all ready to move. Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022 Whatever their plans, the stakes are high. . He said he would like to see stricter campaign spending reforms and reduce spending limits, that way the playing field is level.. There are some that are sold to us, and there are others that we are looking to bring forward in the near future., Bissen: In our way of thinking, theres no such thing as affordable housing on Maui. Its not stopping me, because we will get federal infrastructure money and we have plans to move some of that forward in the next two to three years. We have increased our budget by over $400 million this cycle. He said there needs to be a shift in water usage, as he feels that lots of the water is being taken up by resorts and large monocrop corporate farming. That needs to change to ensure small and local farms and residents needs come first and that resorts clamp down on usage. Her father, a former sergeant in the Seattle Police Department, is the one who urged her to get into politics. Do you think there should be a cap or limit on how many visitor or hotel units can be built? Primary Election Day was August 13, 2022, and General Election Day is November 8, 2022. The other candidates are Richard Bissen, Kim Brown, Alana Kay, Jonah Lion, Mike Molina , Kelly King and Mike Victorino.. And hes giving us an additional 300 units for us helping him build a Waiale extension, and the infrastructure for the Central Waste Treatment Plant that were building here off of the Kihelani Highway in Central Maui. Report Storm Related Damage - January 27, 2023; . Today's story focuses on. We cant expect to have employees if were not doing anything on our part to develop that workforce. You know if you say to someone: Oh, I want to buy this car, and they go, Well how much does it cost, and I say, Well Ill tell you after you tell me you want it. Ill [say], Well, I hope I can afford it. Challenger Richard Bissen was victorious over incumbent Mike Victorino in the hotly contested race for Maui County mayor, according to the latest election results Tuesday night. Over the past two years, our money and the hearts of the community have been mismanaged and overlooked while the crises of water, housing and food have grown, the Makawao resident said. I think that with regard to your specific question, the issue of acquiring the permit of a license from the state is something that the county should definitely consider. Our community's most active progressive leaders spent 1,400 hours searching, evaluating interviewing and selecting the top candidates who will best serve the people and the 'aina we call the 'Ohana Candidates. In this episode we discuss the various ways in which Habitat Maui is serving the community, opportunities for our REALTORS to get involved (www.100RealEstateAgentsWhoCare.com), as well as Max's history and thoughts on how our County can increase housing opportunities. . She said this could be a temporary solution when other longer-term housing is being worked on. This starts with training and education in areas such as in technology and farming, along with education for more specialized jobs. She started Akamai Coffee Co. back in 2007 in the Home Depot parking lot after being turned down 20 times for a business lease around the island. She is also in support of the charter amendment to create a water authority and community board to seek a long-term water lease for areas in East Maui. Controlling water means that the decision making; controlling water means allocation, distribution. Bell said if elected, the first three things he would do is begin pulling back the curtain and go through every department and ensure it is running efficiently and that executives are held accountable. The benefit is that infrastructure is already in place, and it could help younger or older families find housing quickly. She advertised free rent at the onset to get folks to live there and eventually pay rent. So Im focused on why Im doing this. He added that he also supported a charter amendment that would establish a county water authority to seek a lease for East Maui water use and give community members more of a say over water issues. They are all things on the books we are moving forward, Victorino said. Each resolution contains the proposed amendment as well as the question that will be on the 2022 County of Maui General Election ballot for the proposed amendment. Bell said he would like to also require that only permanent residents have a short-term rental or rental property. So they could lay out, this is what Im trying to do, can you see anything I need to change right away? On the issue of affordable housing, Bell said he hopes to establish at least a one-year minimum residency requirement before a person can purchase property, to ensure housing for residents. Thats the start. He also would like to figure out how to streamline permitting. This interview aired on The Conversation on Oct. 26, 2022. Bissen said if he is elected, in the first 180 days, he would approve permits for 100 accessory dwelling units, such as ohanas and cottages. We should be focusing on whos getting the house, who is living in the house, whos moving into the houseand thats what were trying to work on. Updated: Jun 19, 2022 / 01:42 AM HST HONOLULU (KHON2) Hawaii Tourism and Lodging Association hosts a Maui mayoral debate in Waikiki. Flooding in Khei is a recurrent issue. U.S. Sens. And so they have had a lease to take care of that system. He also supports establishing county water authorities, which will be up to voters in the general election. Voters are reminded that if they make a mistake on their ballot, they should not attempt to correct it by crossing it out or using correction tape. We should all be in a sense of urgency right now, said King, a Kihei resident. When I say we, Im talking about the county.. Without that basic need being met, a lot of issues occur. We didnt have much. And needing to heal, not only from a humanity level and us as a community, but also the land itself, the aina is also in such need of healing and our relationship with the aina, said Lion. On Friday, December 13th, RAM members were invited to attend a RAM Community Meeting regarding the Council's real property tax reform efforts. To avoid backflow where contaminated water could get into the countys drinking water, he envisions two systems where the catchment system would go towards watering yards, cattle, cars or even flushing toilets in a pinch.. Im thinking we went from $800 million to $1.17 billion. 2022. It stretches from private land, government land. With a degree in kinesiology, focusing on health and wellness, along with his experience as a personal trainer and former Reno firefighter, Jonah Lion says he can bring a sense of healing to the county. During this pandemic, they released a lot of prisoners because of the overcrowding in our holding cells in our Maui [Community] Correctional Center. Email aloha@bissenmovement.com. . I think that what we need to do is build morale. Maui Mayor Mike Victorino and retired Maui Chief. And the public wasnt informed that some of these criminals were released. Mail a check for one of the amounts above to: Kihei Community Association. Hawaii voters may return their voted ballot through the US Postal Service, by dropping it off at a ballot drop box, or may visit a voter service center in their county. I think that our program that wed like to promote is kamaina housing. The list includes: Cullan Bell, Richard "Rick" Bissen, Kim Brown, Alana Kay, South Maui Councilmember Kelly Takaya King, Jonah Lion,. WAILUKU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In the final four days before the election, Maui County mayoral candidates are making one more push to entice voters. The process is online now, but still difficult, especially for old-timers, he said. It was nicknamed the cockroach village, a place where college students would break down walls to make bigger apartments and throw wild parties. We had a pent-up demand for visitors. I would love to see a four- to six-week permitting process, Brown said. Im not running against something or someone. But again, keeping in mind, we know 50% of our funds received here for our county comes from this industry. . In the short term, Bissen would like to repurpose empty commercial space on island where water, sewer and parking are already in place. Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Maui. Anyone who receives a grant from the County of Maui on my administration would be required to have an internship program there. She said that the permitting process is quick for some and very slow for others. And once we become the owners of it, how do we decide on who is paying? Ways we can do that is we can leverage our money by working closer with federal and state departments and agencies, and organizations. So what Im saying now is this water authority needs to be county-wide, not just in East Maui. He also supports the county contributing to the infrastructure of projects to help cut down building costs. Yes or No. I think the mayors job is again to inspire those that the mayor leads, and I think that Im the kind of leader that can bring that out of a 35 year experience with law enforcement and providing public safety., Victorino: The shortage in our police department as far as personnel has long existed, and it has gotten worse because of retirements that have come, and we have not been able to recruit. For projects built specifically for residents, Bissen wants to have people qualify for a homeowners property tax exemption showing it would be their primary residence in order to buy it. Election officials note that ballots are only sent to active voters. Having a toll booth maybe at Twin Falls, and one at the Winery up in Ulupalakua would be another, as a possible way to manage tourists that go into Hna. I think lots of officers who comethey want to be promoted, they want to work their way up the rank. Thats something that we want to promote. One word answer please. King is the chairwoman of the councils Climate Action, Resilience and Environment Committee and founded Pacific Biodiesel with her husband, Bob, on Maui in 1995. So we would say: no traveling in between the hours of 6 and 8. I think in many areas we need to strengthen the penalty phase of the law itself, and make sure that the penalty is paid, and paid in full. I know we use the term affordable as a formula, as a way of determining eligibility, but the fact of the matter is, I dont think you can call a $1 million house an affordable housethats the average price of homes. Other proposals include going vertical with housing, constructing more apartment-style homes or townhomes, or perhaps converting existing structures to housing. To help my grandsons and other peoples grandchildren and generations to come. It was an opportunity for them to talk to all departments in one day. Some of the programs that we will be instituting that will help reduce the number of visitors that are coming here. And so with that being said, I think the hospitality industry with the Maui Nui plan, which we are a part of and weve spent the last two-and-a-half years working on, is now taking effect. ' the 62-year-old Makawao resident said. When looking at what has taken place, especially in the last two to three years, especially with COVID, we are really in a space of healing right now. the biggest city. Bell wanted mandates such as masking and vaccinations left up to the people, especially when it came to children. Our kamaina housing plan also involves short-term, which is accessory dwelling units, people call them ohana or cottages. The mayoral candidate with the most left over was Bissen at $178,072.70. Brown also thinks the county and state should work together to streamline permitting and regulations processes to produce more affordable housing. We also understand our tourists impact our infrastructure, they impact our resources, they impact the quality of life for our residents. Were also about 50% short on our radio transmission officers, which is dispatch. To help my grandsons and other peoples grandchildren and generations to come. I think our Hna peoplethey want the tourist business, but I also think that the residents who have to drive in and out for work dont want to have that extra impact. And I think what the mayor can do specifically is meet with the chief, meet with the rank-and-file, and increase morale there. He was elected again in 2018 and 2020. She would also like to reimplement what was done during Mayor Alan Arakawas administration, in which all departments would come to the mayors lounge to meet with developers once a month. Im fighting for all of them,, Everybody is different, Im not anti-vaccine, Im not anti-mask, but I definitely think it always should have been a personal choice, it always should have been a parental choice,, They were not listening to their constituents, they were listening to one side and one side only,, ensure every single executive in every department is going to be held accountable and everything is going to be done with transparency., We are not in a drought, we dont have a water issue, we have a water mismanagement issue, big time,, We can be food dependent again but the mismanagement of the water is not allowing that,, being a legislator and being an executive., I think what people see is name recognition and familiarity in county government,, Id like to know what area of the mayors responsibility I would not be capable of doing, because again, it comes back to judgment, decision-making, problem-solving, working with people, I feel is my wheelhouse, thats what I have been doing,, We would cut our water usage at least in half,, Im not running against anyone else, Im running for my grandsons,, So my focus is very different. Mayor: 1: County of Maui: 4 years: Councilmember: 9: East Maui West Maui Wailuku-Waihee-Waikapu Kahului South Maui Makawao-Haiku-Paia . Update: 9:52 p.m., Nov. 8, 2022. Instead of submitting plans that go from one department, then they approve it, it goes to the next department and they approve it,, if we can find solutions like this wastewater treatment facility that solves multiple problems, like the problem of water for agriculture, the problem of putting that water into injection wells, if we can keep it out of the injection wells and put it on the land to grow something, now we are solving two to three problems at the same time,, Basically we went to the Supreme Court for the right to pollute our own water,, People are still upset about that, nobody knows where that money went,, When looking at what has taken place, especially in the last two to three years, especially with COVID, we are really in a space of healing right now. Bell, who is helping out with the restoration of loi in Honomanu, said East Maui at one time could provide food for the entire island. While theres not one silver bullet, if we can find solutions like this wastewater treatment facility that solves multiple problems, like the problem of water for agriculture, the problem of putting that water into injection wells, if we can keep it out of the injection wells and put it on the land to grow something, now we are solving two to three problems at the same time, she said. We need to have more piping and other systems that will make sure that we dont lose as much water as we have in the past. King said Maui is already ground zero for sea level rise as she pointed to threatened beachfront condominiums in Kahana. The Upcountry water meter list has been stalled for decades. . And there were many, many people coming hereuncontrolled. Keep the ball rolling, I call it. The other part of that will bewe will build 500 more units across the street from the Atherton development, which will be county owned, on county land, and well be able to set the price and make sure that its fixed for our residentsespecially our workforce, our police, fire, teachersall of those essential workers that need housing, that want to stay here, that dont really qualify for the 80% and lower, but theyre in the gap group which is 100%-140% Also to make sure that our doctors, nurses, and other medical techniciansall of these workers are essential to our community, but maybe not directly connected with the hospitality industry. Maui County: Richard Bissen Wins Big In The Race For Mayor - Honolulu Civil Beat Elections 2022 Maui County: Richard Bissen Wins Big In The Race For Mayor Voters across Maui, Molokai. Brown has also asked landowners about the possibility of having tiny homes on their properties. Now eyeing the mayors seat, Bell pointed to his experience as the owner of a small construction company where he deals with budgets and is responsible for hiring workers and contractors. Voters who have moved and have not changed their voter registration, will need to update their record before they can vote in the election. If elected, he said he would go through every department and ensure every single executive in every department is going to be held accountable and everything is going to be done with transparency.. When I say we, Im talking about the county., I do not regret putting any of these mandates out at that point in time. Jan 2020 - Feb 2022 2 years 2 months. . Basically we went to the Supreme Court for the right to pollute our own water, said King, who introduced a resolution that the council passed to urge the administration to settle the matter. Now in the area of law, with more police officers, I think we can curb some of the challenges like speeding and inattention to driving, because we can make more checkpoints. Id like to know what area of the mayors responsibility I would not be capable of doing, because again, it comes back to judgment, decision-making, problem-solving, working with people, I feel is my wheelhouse, thats what I have been doing, Bissen said. autocad lt download 2022. priorities in critical care nursing pdf. Read More Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot participates in a forum with other Chicago mayoral candidates hosted by the Chicago Women Take Action Alliance Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at the Chicago Temple . After a second. Bell (Nonpartisan) Richard Bissen (Nonpartisan) Molina, a Makawao resident, served on the Maui County Council from 2001 to 2010 before stepping down due to term limits. For frequent drought issues, Victorino suggested having more catchment systems and reservoirs and using gray water. 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