CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in the Maui News, January 7, 2018 By: Mike White Hau’oli makahiki hou! The new year is in full swing at the Maui County Council. Actions are underway to continue tackling one of the most pressing issues facing our community — affordable housing. Statistics from the state Department of Business, Economic […]
Chair’s 3 Minutes Published in The Maui News, January 1, 2017 By MIKE VICTORINO In 10 years as a Maui County Council member, I’ve had the privilege of participating in many spirited deliberations on major environmental, economic and governmental policies. With my tenure coming to an end Monday at noon, because of the charter’s limit […]
CHAIR’S 3 MINUTES Published in The Maui News, Nov. 20, 2016 By MIKE WHITE On Nov. 8, voters approved an amendment to the Maui County Charter that will allow the County Council to establish qualifications for, and confirm, mayoral nominations of certain department heads. The new charter provisions take effect with the inauguration of the […]
Published in The Maui News, October 2, 2016 By GLADYS BAISA for The Maui News The County Council’s Water Resources Committee on Wednesday at 9 a.m. will receive updates on cases pending before the State Commission on Water Resource Management. There are multiple water commission issues involving Na Wai Eha, or the Four Great Waters, […]
Published in The Maui News, September 11, 2016 By GLADYS BAISA , The Maui News Many adults in Maui County have never known a world without the Upcountry water meter priority list. Those of us in policymaking roles for the county have rarely dealt with an issue of such persistence and frustration. But progress is […]
Published in The Maui News, August 28, 2016 By GLADYS BAISA, for The Maui News There’s good news for consumers of the county’s water systems. The Maui County Council and the Arakawa administration have teamed up to allow residents, including those on the Upcountry water meter list, to more easily secure approval for additional household […]
Published in The Maui News, August 14, 2016 By GLADYS BAISA, The Maui News Maui County is in the process of updating its Water Use and Development Plan, which will serve as the long-range planning guide for all water uses. The County Council’s Water Resources Committee, which I chair, received an update and a projected […]
For immediate release: July 29, 2016 Press release by: Councilmember Gladys C. Baisa, Chair Water Resources Committee Baisa: How do we move faster with issuing Upcountry water meters? WAILUKU, Hawaii – On Wednesday, Aug. 3 at 9 a.m. in the Council Chamber, the Water Resources Committee will receive a presentation from the Department of Water […]
Published in The Maui News, June 12, 2016 By GLADYS BAISA, for The Maui News The Maui County water availability policy was enacted via Ordinance 3502 (2007) to require verification of “a long-term, reliable source of water before subdivisions are approved.” Developers and community advocates contend the policy, often called the “show me the water” […]
Councilmember Gladys C. Baisa today submitted testimony to support Senate Bill 3019, a bill requiring new buildings to include gray water equipment, when practical. Copy of testimony As she explained in her testimony, gray water, or greywater, is recycled water from bathroom sinks, showers, bathtubs and washing machines. With proper equipment, gray water is successfully […]
