Enough already about speed humps
Nani Kailua Drive’s speed problem is precisely what it is — Nani Kailua Drive’s problem. It is also only the responsibility of those residents who live directly on this street to handle.
Bradley Main has followed all the procedures and the residents have spoken. Ken Obenski, from the Kona Traffic Safety Committee, has explained that the new speed bumps are modified so will do the job but not cause some of the problems the old design did.
Now some answers to the peanut gallery. The sky won’t fall, property values will not fall, neighbors will still continue to talk to one another and you can still run along the street. Even if the Police Department was fully staffed — they are down about 10 officers at this time — having an officer every so often writing tickets is just a temporary fix. It seems continual reinforcement is what is needed and that is precisely what these modified speed bumps will do — so enough already.
As a 39-year resident of Kona Heights, I feel we could use two or three of those speed bumps near the top.
If people want to pursue an extremely worthwhile project that effects all subdivisions, we really need a serious task force to work on controlling and eliminating the coqui frogs. That should keep everyone busy and it is something that is truly needed.
Ginger Towle
Kailua-Kona
Kenoi’s actions raise many questions
Regarding Billy Kenoi, I think the situation he’s found himself in raises any number of perplexing questions.
Number one, his blithe assertion that he thought it would be okay to use the pCard. He’s an attorney and worked for Harry Kim as his chief legal counsel and has had years of experience with county laws and regulations. Of course, it wasn’t appropriate and Billy knew this better then any of us.
Number two, there’s a consistent pattern of patronage at sleezy hostess bars. What in the world is he doing at these places? If it’s personal time, fine, but why is he using county credit cards? If it’s business entertainment, is The Evergreen the most appropriate venue to entertain important clients and customers?
Number three, as a property owner on the Big Island and as a woman, I do take some offense that Billy would bring clients to such a dump, where for $20 a drink and a free grope on my tax dollar, he felt this was the best way to represent Hawaii Island.
Sheila Mason
Kailua-Kona