A bill to clarify and strengthen animal control requirements passed 7-0 at yesterday’s Housing, Human Services, and Transportation Committee meeting. “Pets are valued members of the family in many households throughout Maui County,” Committee Chair Stacy Crivello said. “I thank the community for giving the animals a voice in County legislation.” Testifiers generally expressed support […]
Published in The Maui News June 30, 2013 By MICHAEL P. VICTORINO , for The Maui News Based on concerns raised during public testimony, I’ve introduced a revised version of pending legislation granting the Director of Water Supply power to enact special water-saving measures during times of drought or other water shortages. The Water Resources […]
Published in The Maui News July 14, 2013 By ELLE COCHRAN, for The Maui News Parking and traffic safety in Wailuku and Lahaina – hot topics in two bustling towns – will be the focus of the Infrastructure and Environmental Management Committee at its meeting tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. The committee will discuss a number […]
This article was published Sept. 5, 2013 on Elle’s Council Connection, Lahaina News. WAILUKU – The Maui County Council has completed its work and has adopted the Fiscal Year 2014 budget ordinances (which cover July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014). We had a very productive budget session this year and were able to accomplish the […]
Published in The Maui News June 16, 2013 By DON GUZMAN , for The Maui News With its four areas of policy oversight, the Maui County Council’s Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture, and Recreation Committee, known as the EAR Committee, is an adroit body — addressing opportunities and obstacles to improving Maui County’s economy, alternative energy […]
Published in The Maui News May 26, 2013 By ROBERT CARROLL , for The Maui News I have introduced a trio of bills that would enhance tree protection throughout the County by setting standards for tree installation, replacement and removal. The centerpiece of this package of legislation can be called the Tree Protection Bill. This […]
At its Sept. 6 meeting the Council adopted Resolution 13-97 approving the $5.2 million acquisition of 209 acres in Kahului for a proposed park, base yard facility, and other County purposes. Committee Report 13-102 noted that the purchase of the subject property had an appropriation in the FY 2014 Budget from the Open Space Fund, […]
