tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post7498343095629768739..comments2023-10-17T04:51:08.765-10:00Comments on KauaiEclectic: Musings: NeighborsJoan Conrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-16459194963536225412015-06-01T12:58:00.783-10:002015-06-01T12:58:00.783-10:00Except that MEL stated clearly, and on the public ...Except that MEL stated clearly, and on the public record that "The STATE FAILED" that is why we are "here" (during 2491 hearing with dept of ag, health). For the state to fail in regulation, the chemical companies must have failed in conforming to that regulation right? Everything changed come election time and he never asked the state to enforce regulations. It would seem that Mel is contradicting himself yet again. Gary never said he spoke on behalf of the council. Mel was just going out of his way to give back to his campaign supporters. Just another political stunt from the plantation council.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-78275994527502945532015-05-30T09:27:43.519-10:002015-05-30T09:27:43.519-10:008:47 and 3:37
you're fired !8:47 and 3:37<br /><br />you're fired !Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11767399303051715413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-38325443278665657282015-05-30T06:30:52.432-10:002015-05-30T06:30:52.432-10:00i just love how the illegal unpermitted TVR owners...i just love how the illegal unpermitted TVR owners talk about we'll sue you for enforcing the laws. YUKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-46769600119420571762015-05-28T07:42:52.464-10:002015-05-28T07:42:52.464-10:00You, 8:47 and 3:37 should hire yourselves out to L...You, 8:47 and 3:37 should hire yourselves out to Las Vegas. 8:47 picks the the subject, does the research, develops the logic for the bettors and 3:37 can do the handicapping and set the odds. you can't miss being a huge bust.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-11626786102644240902015-05-27T20:37:29.758-10:002015-05-27T20:37:29.758-10:008:47 ought to leave the lawyering to a skilled pro...8:47 ought to leave the lawyering to a skilled professional, your wholw argument is bullshit based on bullshitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-53077121735913398492015-05-27T08:47:25.518-10:002015-05-27T08:47:25.518-10:00It's easy 6:44 PM - One only needs a permit to...It's easy 6:44 PM - One only needs a permit to do something if there is a law/regulation that says you must have one. Up until now, and still now, the operation of a B&B in residential-zoned areas (not ag land) was/is entirely legal as no County or State law governing them exists. It was the same way with TVR's (not on ag land) until the Council addressed and approved legislation to regulate them in 2008. The ONLY TVR's and B&B's that were regulated in the past, and under those regulations needed a permit to operate, were those on State-regulated agricultural lands. They required a STATE permit to operate. Comprende? What the Council determined, with the solid advice of legal council, was that you can't just all of a sudden make an existing legal enterprise illegal. It is a "taking" (legal term) and subject to compensation or more. So the Council wisely grandfathered all the residential-zoned TVR's which were paying their taxes and had built-to-code structures with building permits. Here, if you can imagine, in the old days no one needed a permit to build a house. You just did it and it was legal! Eventually, Kauai became a state and the Counties passed laws saying that to build a new structure it must be built like so and so and you must submit plans to show it will be built just so and receive our approval for those plans in the form of a PERMIT...for a reasonable fee of course. But all those existing structures built before building permits were required by law were then, and still are now, LEGAL. Take a house that was built in 1909 with no permits! No laws existed then saying one must have a permit. It is entirely legal although one could not build it that way today as it would be ILLEGAL because building codes came in were after 1909. Si? (I think you get Joan, ya?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-5074092383739076492015-05-26T18:44:53.731-10:002015-05-26T18:44:53.731-10:00question. how do you operate legally with no perm...question. how do you operate legally with no permit? paying GE/TAT taxes is no free pass. what happened with TVRs ain't going to happen with BnBs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-33967494156156394532015-05-26T18:44:53.340-10:002015-05-26T18:44:53.340-10:00question. how do you operate legally with no perm...question. how do you operate legally with no permit? paying GE/TAT taxes is no free pass. what happened with TVRs ain't going to happen with BnBs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-5504814346454680652015-05-26T15:37:51.682-10:002015-05-26T15:37:51.682-10:00I predict that the Council in its wisdom will do t...I predict that the Council in its wisdom will do the same thing they originally did for TVR's on non-ag land and grandfather them in as long as they've been operating legally by paying their taxes and owning a unit that was legally built and completed. this way the Council avoids a string of law suits and caps the number of B&B's that legally exist now. As for B&B's on ag land, it's long been State law (not County) that you have a special use permit to operate. The Council also let the ag-land TVR's get permits, so I figure these too will be permitted. I think a cap in new B&B's is fine as long as it allows for growth commensurate with Kauai's population growth. This bit about not allowing the permits to be transferred to a new owner probably wouldn't hold up in court. But then what the heck! Our County government has shown its pertinacity to do things that get them sued. After all, if they lose...it's free money anyway! Just raise taxes again, ya Council members? No problem! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-77806239088801855632015-05-26T08:51:52.252-10:002015-05-26T08:51:52.252-10:00Nah another hurricane to chase the white/yellow/br...Nah another hurricane to chase the white/yellow/brown or whatever color Devils off of Kauai is the only solution.<br /><br />People who love Kauai will stay and vote the white/yellow/brown Devils back in office.<br /><br />The white/yellow/brown Devils will come back a few years after the hurricane.<br /><br />This is the cycle that we live in on Kauai. It's the Locals in office and the greedy ones that's selling the people of Kauai out.<br /><br />Meth is the number 1 killer on Kauai and who do you thinks sells these drugs that terrorizes the families and tourists in Kauai. Yes it's the Locals.<br /><br />This is coming from a person who was born and raised in Kauai. Yes I am a local and I love Kauai and I will never give up fighting for her.<br /><br />F-/($! The Kauai Mafia!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-16516013471891407452015-05-26T08:45:51.635-10:002015-05-26T08:45:51.635-10:00@7:00 & 7:03
This B&B/ Homestays are gett...@7:00 & 7:03<br /><br />This B&B/ Homestays are getting totally out of hand. I hope in the wisdom of the Council that they can see what can happen to our homes districts should B&B's be allowed to establish a presence. There will be no turning back if just one B&B becomes legal. You the Council just made it legal. If in the wisdom of the council they decide on the ordinance vs a moratorium #1 - the use permit should not be perpetual, #2 -the use permit cannot be associated with the sale of the property ( non transferable). If so they will use the permit to elevate the property value for resale. #3 - septics and sewers only no cesspools allowed on a retail rental property. #4 - owner must reside on property as their primary residence 100% of the time. No jockeying room here. # 5 - 100% off street paved parking for all residents as well as guests. #6 - create a new tax class and lump all B&B's, Vacation Rentals and Homestays under the TAT tax class.<br /><br />To the Kauai County Council,<br />Thank you in advance for reading my testimony.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-90748225346271522172015-05-26T08:41:17.898-10:002015-05-26T08:41:17.898-10:00This is not the first time Rapozo has misused his ...This is not the first time Rapozo has misused his position as a council member and inappropiately used county resources to further his personal agenda. http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/aclu-threat-causes-county-to-pull-out-of-rally/article_4ed87e18-3bf7-11e0-9012-001cc4c002e0.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-16226254023545818452015-05-26T07:23:41.828-10:002015-05-26T07:23:41.828-10:00That's a pretty harsh solution 7:00. Or maybe...That's a pretty harsh solution 7:00. Or maybe a government with its eye on the ball, willing to enforce the law before stuff gets out of hand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-59377347179025817932015-05-25T19:00:09.261-10:002015-05-25T19:00:09.261-10:00You know what is so painfully funny to watch? Thin...You know what is so painfully funny to watch? Think on anything is goin to be solved behind the computer screen or going to meetings where its painfully obvious people that are moving her in the last 20 yeas want things done their way including a lot of people that post here.<br /><br />Lots of miserable people on this isle. The rest of us will continue to straddle the fence and jostle and shove each other around for some sort of middle ground and continue to put a brown face on a white racist conglomerate hijacking of our island.<br /><br />And while that is going on those of us with any sense in our heads be they local born and raised or kama'aina s will continue to drain this island of its best and finest and leave you all to the fate you so richly deserve. The one we all pray for every day.<br /><br />Another Iniki to blow you all outta here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-78333526917541362862015-05-25T14:19:35.789-10:002015-05-25T14:19:35.789-10:0011:26
We totally agree with your Lets Work Togeth...11:26<br /><br />We totally agree with your Lets Work Together List, especially the part about keeping residential areas residential.<br /><br />Seems like BnBers and TVRers ain't going to be joining in, judging by their universal opposition to the ordinance. <br /><br />The Community said, lets work together, compromise. The operators said, screw compromise, screw community.<br /><br /> So waddaya you gonna do, Councilpersons ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-34268574181959309062015-05-25T14:19:09.115-10:002015-05-25T14:19:09.115-10:0011:26
We totally agree with your Lets Work Togeth...11:26<br /><br />We totally agree with your Lets Work Together List, especially the part about keeping residential areas residential.<br /><br />Seems like BnBers and TVRers ain't going to be joining in, judging by their universal opposition to the ordinance. <br /><br />The Community said, lets work together, compromise. The operators said, screw compromise, screw community.<br /><br /> So waddaya you gonna do, Councilpersons ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-28006803530339623112015-05-25T11:26:20.601-10:002015-05-25T11:26:20.601-10:00@5:31 am
Let's work together to figure out how...@5:31 am<br />Let's work together to figure out how we can build affordable housing in Kapaa.<br />Let's work together to figure out how we can stop the pollution to Hanalei Bay as well as Mahaulepu.<br />Let's work together to figure out how we can keep residential districts residential. You see we are all willing to be proactive in what's good for Kauai. Join the club.<br /><br />@8:32 am<br />Mel was and is doing just that acting in his official capacity as the Council Chairperson. Keep up the good work Mel!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-67510288790696428672015-05-25T08:32:15.102-10:002015-05-25T08:32:15.102-10:00Mel is doing exactly what he is acusing the big fi...Mel is doing exactly what he is acusing the big fist of doing, ie acting like he is representing the council in his official capacity. On Council letter head supporting Syngenta who the County if officially opposing in court. No one can speak for the entire council except all have agreed via resolution. Go Mel! You geevum bra! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-31892374851482014542015-05-25T07:59:25.847-10:002015-05-25T07:59:25.847-10:005:31 -- Go read the Garbage Island and leave us al...5:31 -- Go read the Garbage Island and leave us alone. Or start your own damn blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-20494946150974061082015-05-25T07:06:41.388-10:002015-05-25T07:06:41.388-10:00531
There are many citizens who give time, money a...531<br />There are many citizens who give time, money and talent to the County for free.<br />The County can't even put up Bus stop shelters. One example of JoAnn and her shoot, ready and aim fantasies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-34227263821818306582015-05-25T07:03:05.841-10:002015-05-25T07:03:05.841-10:00Neighbors, wish I had them instead of more transie...Neighbors, wish I had them instead of more transient visitors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-75699180979998657442015-05-25T05:35:00.637-10:002015-05-25T05:35:00.637-10:00Yes, indeed, Anonymous 5:31. Instead of criticizin...Yes, indeed, Anonymous 5:31. Instead of criticizing, critiquing and complaining, how about offering something positive?Joan Conrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-34571232278629740832015-05-25T05:31:27.678-10:002015-05-25T05:31:27.678-10:00This blog has become a depressing, negative-on-eve...This blog has become a depressing, negative-on-everything place. It's so easy to point out all that is wrong with the world. And participants must feel good because they can have someone and someplace to share misery with. How about something positive instead of digging up dirt all the time or complaining and criticizing those who are trying to DO something in the world, good or bad, instead of sitting back and critiquing? <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-62574679567587491872015-05-24T19:41:54.479-10:002015-05-24T19:41:54.479-10:00A critical point here is that the ordinance NEVER ...A critical point here is that the ordinance NEVER TOOK EFFECT...so there was no law for Syngenta to follow or not. Gary is so full of BS and so many people just swallow it whole. Disgusting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-70372362447864251662015-05-24T19:25:49.872-10:002015-05-24T19:25:49.872-10:00@5;45pm
I agree.@5;45pm<br /><br />I agree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com