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I recently signed Bill 107 which now limits the amount that you can pay for your mortgageand that will help many of our working families [to] be able to afford not only to rent, but now to even buy additional units that will be becoming available. Our occupancy rate is the lowest in the state, but our residual effects and our monies that are coming in for the par value of the hotel is on the high side. For projects built specifically for residents, Bissen wants to have people qualify for a homeowners property tax exemption showing it would be their primary residence in order to buy it. This interview aired on The Conversation on Oct. 26, 2022. Other mayoral candidates Cullen Bell, Kim Brown, Alana Kay, Jonah Lion and Mike Molina were invited to a forum at 1 p.m. today,. I cant say they own it, because a lot of that water system that were talking about with EMI is coming off of public land. I think what people see is name recognition and familiarity in county government, the 60-year-old Kahului resident said. Ive lost two and a half years to COVID, now I want to do this.. Thats a state issue now but we still must advocate for those elderly and those who are disadvantaged not to have to pay GET on food and drugs. As for other things she would have done differently, King said she would have also set up a task force when COVID hit, as she felt decisions on masking and vaccination would have been more transparent and the same transparency would have been shown with spending of the CARES Act money. We would cut our water usage at least in half, he said. Description. The Air Force and Air National Guard veteran has also been a teacher with the Department of Education and continues to serve as a substitute. We didnt go to the store to buy much, but we shared with our neighbors. Other proposals include going vertical with housing, constructing more apartment-style homes or townhomes, or perhaps converting existing structures to housing. Make the most of your Maui vacation with these top-rated activities: This comments section is a public community forum for the purpose of free expression. Everybody is different, Im not anti-vaccine, Im not anti-mask, but I definitely think it always should have been a personal choice, it always should have been a parental choice, he said. I want to bring a businesss sense in mind to turn this sinking ship around and say, hey lets give us a chance to survive here and thrive, because I dont want to be just surviving, were just keeping our head above water, I want us to thrive. And again, theres one separate for Lnai, separate for Molokai, and separate for Maui so that we can manage the tourist industry. It doesnt take a genius to figure out how to create reservoirs, catchment, drill wells, all of those things need to be in place, she said. During this pandemic, they released a lot of prisoners because of the overcrowding in our holding cells in our Maui [Community] Correctional Center. The Richard Bissen campaign has declared their candidate mayor after the second printout. People are still upset about that, nobody knows where that money went, King said. And so I think this is a good start. And to purchase that, I would be in favor of it, but it has to be a collaborative effort between myself, the county, and the rest of the people of Maui County because they are the benefactors of it, and I want to make sure they are at the table to make sure it works. Ive had a degree in political science, and my law degree, but recently a hooponopono certificate after five-and-a-half years of training. 1, (b) Top 10 (c) this is not a priority. Now eyeing the mayors seat, Bell pointed to his experience as the owner of a small construction company where he deals with budgets and is responsible for hiring workers and contractors. Were also about 50% short on our radio transmission officers, which is dispatch. Bell said he would like to also require that only permanent residents have a short-term rental or rental property. Hawaii voters may return their voted ballot through the US Postal Service, by dropping it off at a ballot drop box, or may visit a voter service center in their county. Another alternative building material that can be used is hempcrete (hemp mixed with a lime binder and water) or aircrete (aerated concrete), he said. This is our home. the biggest city. King said she would seek to have similar systems used in larger Upcountry neighborhoods which have cesspools. Retired Circuit Court Judge Richard Bissen in the third printout gained more ground in his lead over incumbent Mayor Michael Victorino. Share. EDITORS NOTE: The Maui News is featuring the profiles and platforms of candidates in the lead-up to the Aug. 13 primary election. Do you support the county looking into acquiring EMI and how much county money is reasonable to spend on a water authority? What is an equal share to pay? Im a proponent, for example, of limiting the times and the hours that a tourist can drive in and out of Hna as an example. There was strong public testimony in support of establishing a water authority to possibly take over the East Maui Irrigation system. Like many other local families, Bell has also considering moving away due to the high costs of island life. Without that basic need being met, a lot of issues occur. So they could lay out, this is what Im trying to do, can you see anything I need to change right away? Dave's names is probably familiar for a few reasons: Dave was Government Affairs Director for RAM for about 10 years, he's authored hundreds of stories as a local journalist, and he is currently serving on the Maui County Charter . A special voters guide to candidates is included in todays edition on page T1. Victorino said the shutdown of the islands, including the visitor industry, came from the state government. Instead of submitting plans that go from one department, then they approve it, it goes to the next department and they approve it,, if we can find solutions like this wastewater treatment facility that solves multiple problems, like the problem of water for agriculture, the problem of putting that water into injection wells, if we can keep it out of the injection wells and put it on the land to grow something, now we are solving two to three problems at the same time,, Basically we went to the Supreme Court for the right to pollute our own water,, People are still upset about that, nobody knows where that money went,, When looking at what has taken place, especially in the last two to three years, especially with COVID, we are really in a space of healing right now. Like some of his opponents,Lion expressed dislike over East Maui waters being maintained by a private company. He said the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling was so ambiguous and could have affected homeowners with septic systems, which is why the county took the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. . i lost my emission test notice maryland. Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022 "It's so last minute that. They are all things on the books we are moving forward, Victorino said. FILE - Former President Donald Trump, speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Feb. 26, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux, Copyright Maui News | https://www.mauinews.com | 100 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, HI 96793 | 808-242-6363. Nobriga (Nonpartisan) Tina Pedro (Nonpartisan) You havent done anything. Josh Green and Mayor Michael Victorino during the pandemic. And once we become the owners of it, how do we decide on who is paying? He said more emphasis should be put on getting more water to Upcountry farmers. Aloha Listener, This episode is a departure from the candidate interviews we have been focusing on lately, and instead focuses on housing. Bissen also believes every drought-prone area should be allowed to have water catchments. . The owners of his formal rental had been planning to move back to Maui, but after they changed their mind, his rent was instead increased by hundreds of dollars, he said. Each resolution contains the proposed amendment as well as the question that will be on the 2022 County of Maui General Election ballot for the proposed amendment. Candidates Results Resources News Home 2022 Candidate Election Status 2022 Candidate Election Status These are the Candidates for the 2022 Elections. Out of the 160 units, only eight were officially occupied. So Im not sure what the cost or what kind of offer would be acceptable to EMI or A&B who owns much of that systemor at least controls the system. He envisions having a grocery store on a bottom level, doctors offices and a coffee shop, or other businesses depending on the demographics of the residents. Its not so much a lack of water here, its a lack of ideas and old irrigation systems that need upgrades, he said. Todays story focuses on the race for Maui County mayor. Please view at your own discretion. I know we use the term affordable as a formula, as a way of determining eligibility, but the fact of the matter is, I dont think you can call a $1 million house an affordable housethats the average price of homes. * Melissa Tanji can be reached at mtanji@mauinews.com. Council Member Kelly Takaya King thinks its time for a climate-focused mayor. The police commission, while they are responsible for evaluating the police chiefs performance, its the mayors job as the leader to inspire the leadership, and I think whats lacking is that active leadershiptaking control. And needing to heal, not only from a humanity level and us as a community, but also the land itself, the aina is also in such need of healing and our relationship with the aina, said Lion. It can be kpuna, it can be millennials, people just getting their first homes, or people who want to downsize. Attorney Winston Wong Discussing Unconstitutional Maui . Her father, a former sergeant in the Seattle Police Department, is the one who urged her to get into politics. There needs to be a discussion with permitting departments to see if something can be provided to speed up the process. (a) No. Michele McLean is both knowledgeable and a great communicator, so this was an easy interview for me. This was really another way of keeping the price of paradise down.. Now, the rest of the world is pretty much opened up. . Lion wants the county to offer some type of rental security, as he has seen personally his rent increased by $700. Over $400 millionthats incredible. How much is it going to cost to maintain? She is also on the Environmental Protection Agencys Local Government Advisory Committee and on the Board of Directors of ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA. She added that lots of times families who may not show enough income to qualify but could make it work may be turned down as they do not meet certain standards on paper. We also need viable career options for our youth, and we need to be very mindful of the industry that we can create for our youth. The race for Mauis top executive job comes down to incumbent Michael Victorino, and challenger Richard Bissen. Last Updated on November 22, 2022. But again, keeping in mind, we know 50% of our funds received here for our county comes from this industry. My first 180 days in office, Im committing to permitting 100 ADUs, and the way that were going to do that is pre-approve certain sets of plansa studio, a one bedroom, a two bedroomand if you select one of those, youre on county water and county sewer, were going to fast track those permitting, and get 100 homes granted the permits. We have 742 in the queue now that are being built, and we have over 5,000 in the pipeline that have been approved, [and] are now ready to be started. Victorino: Well, like anything else, you need to try it out before you know if it will work or not. Its why Lion likes the idea of using alternative building materials such as repurposed plastics that could be upcycled and put into more affordable housing and kept out of the landfill. Candidate. What are your real world solutions for bringing down the cost of living to make Maui more affordable to residents? RAM GAD POD - Michele McLean, Director of the Maui County Department of Planning. After all water is a public trust,, First of all, I have proven as a leader, through this uncertain, unprecedented times, in the history of this county, state, nation and world, to keep people safe and healthy, was the main priority during this pandemic,, Whatever was needed we met those needs. Secondly, he would like an audit and narrow down where federal COVID-19 funds have been spent in the county. Box 3083 Wailuku, HI 96793. What we need to do is bring groups togetherSHOPO, the police commission, the chief, the mayor, the rank-and-file, the command staff. And we had just a surge that many of us could not handle. Can Maui build its way out of the housing crisis? Bell (Nonpartisan) Richard Bissen (Nonpartisan) Kim Brown (Nonpartisan) Alana Kay (Nonpartisan) Kelly Takaya King (Nonpartisan) Jonah M. Lion (Nonpartisan) Mike Molina (Nonpartisan) Our Maui Now news team compiled questions focusing on topics of interest for Maui County constituents. Thats the quickest way. How high is this on our priority list? Im fighting for all of them,, Everybody is different, Im not anti-vaccine, Im not anti-mask, but I definitely think it always should have been a personal choice, it always should have been a parental choice,, They were not listening to their constituents, they were listening to one side and one side only,, ensure every single executive in every department is going to be held accountable and everything is going to be done with transparency., We are not in a drought, we dont have a water issue, we have a water mismanagement issue, big time,, We can be food dependent again but the mismanagement of the water is not allowing that,, being a legislator and being an executive., I think what people see is name recognition and familiarity in county government,, Id like to know what area of the mayors responsibility I would not be capable of doing, because again, it comes back to judgment, decision-making, problem-solving, working with people, I feel is my wheelhouse, thats what I have been doing,, We would cut our water usage at least in half,, Im not running against anyone else, Im running for my grandsons,, So my focus is very different. Final stories on other races will be published in the coming weeks. We also understand our tourists impact our infrastructure, they impact our resources, they impact the quality of life for our residents. Right now we are working on helping our food hubsour innovation center here at the University of Hawaii Maui College is up and running to sell value added products. But we are just not working together, Kay said. Elections officials say so far, 14,000 people have signed up. Candidate. These are two key essentials that should help bring down some of the pricing of housing. The following came from Cullan Bell, candidate for Maui County mayor. When it comes to food, we will start to grow here, we start to become competitive in the growing of food, and being able to sell within our local markets hereour farmers markets and other areas. Controlling water means that the decision making; controlling water means allocation, distribution. Listen Top Shows Blog. And I said, No dad, Im going to influence them by serving them well, with coffee. And he would not relent., But as friends and customers urged her to do the same, Brown finally decided, I cant ignore this.. And its gone up in the last four years from the $700,000s to over a million dollars for the average cost of a house. He wondered how much water could be saved even in the resorts by just reusing the wastewater for toilets. Diversions come off of public streams and public entities. There were no other places open in the world and Hawaii opened up. Update: 9:52 p.m., Nov. 8, 2022. Because that was the best information available, whether it was from John Hopkins, or USC Medical, or Harvard, Victorino said. In a Hawaii News Now interview just prior to the Bissen announcement . And so I believe, if you can see the numbers lately, our high-end destination has drawn less numbers as far as people that are coming. The process is online now, but still difficult, especially for old-timers, he said. 2022. And we needed a lot of water back in the day, and it was a marvelous feat of engineering to bring water from East Maui to Central Maui. He pointed to more than half a dozen projects in the works, including the Waikapu Country Town project which the county will provide wastewater services for in exchange for more units as well as the 324-unit majority affordable Wailuku rental apartment project across from Longs Drugs in Kehalani. Election Year. I was honored to be the speaker at the recent police recruit graduation. Facebook If elected, he said he would go through every department and ensure every single executive in every department is going to be held accountable and everything is going to be done with transparency.. There are eight candidates in the race for Maui Mayor. The two garnered the most votes in the Primary Election and now face off in the General Election, with the top vote getter to lead the County of Maui for the next four years as mayor. These are places that already have water, already have sewers, already have parking, theyve already been disturbedthe ground, so we may as well make those into living quarters. Thats [how] we grew up. While the pandemic spurred plenty of public criticism and an effort to recall Victorino, the mayor believes his leadership is the reason voters should keep him in office. Share. The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Maui on August 13, 2022. The Maui News. Call 1 833-4 BISSEN for more information. Bell (Nonpartisan) Richard Bissen (Nonpartisan) Kim Brown (Nonpartisan) Alana Kay (Nonpartisan) Kelly Takaya King (Nonpartisan) Jonah M. 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