Published in The Maui News, Nov. 30, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News After seven meetings over almost the entire County Council term, the Water Resources Committee, chaired by Council Member Mike Victorino, on Nov. 19 passed a bill to provide water conservation guidelines and special controls during a water shortage. The […]
Published in The Maui News, Oct. 12, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA , for The Maui News Business owners and operators no longer have to identify their businesses by posting a sign on the entrance side of their establishments. The County Council voted 9-0 on Sept. 19 to pass a bill allowing businesses to post […]
11/14/14: The home business bill via Committee Report 14-145 will be considered for first reading at Nov. 21 council meeting. Review the agenda: http://mauicounty.us/meeting/141121council/ 11/13/14: Because of time needed for legal review, the home business bill was not heard for first reading on Oct. 17. Please check http://mauicounty.us/meeting/141121council/ to review the Nov. 21 council meeting. For immediate […]
Published in The Maui News, September 14, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA for The Maui News On Friday at 9 a.m., the County Council is taking up several bills intended to improve county ordinances for second and final reading. Bill 63 would revise the county’s sign law by allowing business managers to determine where to […]
For immediate release: Sept. 3, 2014 Press Release by: Councilmember Donald G. Couch, Jr., Chair Planning Committee Committee to consider regulations for home businesses WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Planning Committee will consider a bill to regulate home businesses tomorrow, Sept. 4, at 9 a.m. in the Council Chamber, Committee Chair Donald G. Couch, Jr. announced […]
For immediate release: Oct. 15, 2013 Press Release by: Councilmember Donald G. Couch, Jr. Chair, Planning Committee Planning Committee to hold district meetings to receive input on Home Business Bill WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Planning Committee will hold six public meetings from Oct. 28 to Dec. 3 to receive input on the pending Home Business […]
Published in The Maui News Oct. 6, 2013 By DONALD G. COUCH JR., for The Maui News In the next few months, I intend to conduct evening Planning Committee meetings in several community plan areas for residents to provide testimony on the landmark home-based business bill currently under review. Since introducing the bill two years […]
Published in The Maui News September 22, 2013 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News Two Maui County Council committees this week will resume consideration of legislation on affordable housing and home-based businesses, respectively, while another committee will continue its investigation of certain administration expenditures. The Housing, Human Services and Transportation Committee will continue […]
For Immediate Release: August 30, 2013 Press Release by: Councilmember Don G. Couch, Jr. Chair, Planning Committee Committee seeks input on home-based business bill WAILUKU, MAUI, HAWAII – The Planning Committee will consider a bill to permit and regulate home-based businesses in certain County zoning districts, on Thursday at 9 a.m., Committee Chair Don Couch […]
