tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post714858213938036974..comments2023-10-17T04:51:08.765-10:00Comments on KauaiEclectic: Musings: On the MoveJoan Conrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-55541164732630915092015-03-18T10:11:11.672-10:002015-03-18T10:11:11.672-10:00It's surprising that no one said anything. Bu...It's surprising that no one said anything. But in all the time da jerk was at the legislature n claimed 1 trip and still used the county letter head on all his door knocking. A bunch of you bloggers questioned his ethical behavior n now none of you jumped on it on this post. Freaking amazing! For me, it's all good. I'm still part of the silent majority that was 60 votes short of getting him out. Ah! That's life, we must go on. Joan, thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-39490135188458150132015-03-16T21:09:24.774-10:002015-03-16T21:09:24.774-10:00The budget was another FURLOUGH scam!!!!!!!The budget was another FURLOUGH scam!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-10784631552561863142015-03-16T19:30:38.573-10:002015-03-16T19:30:38.573-10:00Talking about the budget. Was there really a cris...Talking about the budget. Was there really a crisis or was it manufactured? For all that it was supposed to be, $8+ mil., including layoffs, reduced services, citizen surveys, etc. The solution, acccording to the GI, boiled down to 8th grade math.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-20454978825674122412015-03-16T18:22:37.288-10:002015-03-16T18:22:37.288-10:00It seems to me that the Council expenses are in al...It seems to me that the Council expenses are in alignment with their fiduciary responsibilities. <br /><br />I too expected it to be way more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-35493043095921462062015-03-16T14:43:27.538-10:002015-03-16T14:43:27.538-10:00The squandering is not the manini travel expenses....The squandering is not the manini travel expenses.<br />The real cost are things like hiring Jay at close to a hundred per year so he can pick up the bigger retirement.<br />Or another example of how the County works...it starts at the top. One lonely little fireplace creates an original Bill that would outlaw pelehus etc...the introducer Da Hoos, says "oh I am just kidding, I really meant the bill to say one fireplace", But his Bill gets dozens of people to the County chambers,,endless testimony hours and hours of County work and Citizen frustration,,.....the fireplace example is indicative of many of the County processes. Misguided and inept.<br />If Mel wants to be Mayor, he must show leadership...not the smarmy one-up-manship, that is necessary when dealing with JoAnn and Da Hoos...but real meaningful leadership...cutting the budget, letting the department heads know that there is no money..get the people to do their jobs...the Council controls the purse strings and makes the law....C'mon Mel, right now Ross, Kipikai and Arryl are being better leaders than you. And Arryl, CONGRATULATIONS- Stick to your guns and VOTE on all County issues. Da Hoos and JoAnn have had their noses so far up certain wealthy behinds, for so many years, it is amazing that their countenances have not become-big round full moon pimply cheeks, an osmosis kind of thing. All of the Council members have inclinations, insinuations and lurking influences of the past, present and future. <br />Mt. Yukimura will grow and grow....A mountain of trash by he sea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-37882540440218494952015-03-16T12:04:15.359-10:002015-03-16T12:04:15.359-10:00I thought from your intro the travel expenditures ...I thought from your intro the travel expenditures were going to be huge. They were not. It all seems reasonable. Even the trip to the UK was minimal compared to paying a consultant to tell us the same information (every consultant seems to come in at $50k).<br /><br />Overall, I'm happy with these numbers, especially considering we're on an island, so any travel outside the county requires a plane flight and rental car, even to our capital. I don't see anything that even hints at abuse or waste.Chuck Laskerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16719048370037095323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-5314237294641850872015-03-16T11:58:13.209-10:002015-03-16T11:58:13.209-10:00Mel Rapozo would have been the best best for mayor...Mel Rapozo would have been the best best for mayor in 2018, but lately he has become the mayor's rubber-stamp. Well, Mel's brother is the mayor's liquor control head - - see the connection? Just like Jay who is now working for the county with $96,000 plus yearly salary. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-24222762949238499222015-03-16T10:49:15.358-10:002015-03-16T10:49:15.358-10:00Mayor Bernard just like his mentor mayor Kusaka lo...Mayor Bernard just like his mentor mayor Kusaka loves travelling around the world with our monies. We have not seen any trade missions come into reality. What a waste of our hard-earned taxes to pay for these so called public servants. Expect more in the next three years of our mayor globe-trotting. What does he care anyway? He will not be seeking reelection after this term. Can't wait for a fresh start in county government in 2018, but who is qualified? Nobody. We see Kusaka, Baptiste in Bernard. Same feathers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-19232581760767730332015-03-16T10:45:36.011-10:002015-03-16T10:45:36.011-10:00but a trip to England is big funbut a trip to England is big funAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-48384867163493076202015-03-16T10:10:52.035-10:002015-03-16T10:10:52.035-10:00As I understand it, much like 9:37, there are no o...As I understand it, much like 9:37, there are no operating waste plasma facilities. And our county is in no position to be the first. In fact I read on thid very blog that even if conventionally burned for energy, our county does not have enough waste to fuel a plant of meaningful substance. Remember when H Power considered importing waste because it needed more combustibles? It was impractical, as it turns out.<br />The Japanese deal with ash and slag by mixing it with cement and making sidewalk concrete and cobble stones. Not a bad idea. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-40651864080812743902015-03-16T09:37:51.416-10:002015-03-16T09:37:51.416-10:00Travel to research "waste to energy" is ...Travel to research "waste to energy" is a total waste. To London? Kauai is going to set up a jet fuel plant? You gotta be kidding! We can't even agree on a dairy or even if the bike path is a good idea. Fistees galore on all sides of every issue. Ask the waste to energy supporters to give examples of where this technology makes economic sense--where it actually provides a ROI. Check out Luke's report: http://kawaehawaii.blogspot.com/.../waste-to-energy-vs... This industry is packed with salesmen. No need to travel to them. Show any interest and they will come to you with lots of promises but no proof.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com