PSLU Committee Thurs Dec 15th, 9 am - Only 1 item, log in early

Please give testimony like what's below from the Napili Bay Community Association:  www.Napili.org

SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY - PSLU-2(4)

Or by Bluejeans:

Good Morning Council Members;

For almost 2 years our Napili Community has urged our elected representatives to use their authority and team of legal advisors to provide conclusive interpretations of the adopted County laws that have been violated by Planning Director Mclean.  

Despite being named as a defendant in a related lawsuit, Corporation Counsel has allowed Director Mclean to administer questionable "after the fact" permits, and influence this Council when it is she who is responsible for denying the public's right to participation in the SMA permitting process.  

Almost eight months after the public complained, Director Mclean admitted that the citizens were correct in our conclusions that the Brown development violated both zoning and the SMA laws.

Factually, since the developer's original SMA permit application was falsified, their building permits should have been deemed invalid and construction halted., all at their own cost. 

The damaging consequences were never repaired.

Director Mclean continues to serve the developer's
financial interests through actions that conflict with the public's interest and the spirit of environmental laws.

So far, this official Council Investigation has resulted in nothing but continuing harm and frustration for the citizens of Maui County.

Further delay or termination will lead only to citizen-driven litigation for Directors overstepping their authority that historically County Attorneys have vigorously defended at great cost, but have always lost in court.

We believe this Council investigative is being obstructed by Corporation Counsel Director Moana Lutey, who also falsely testified that, under her direction, an investigation had been conducted into disclosures of bribery within the Planning Department. Indeed, department staff has confirmed that no such investigation was ever conducted.

To mitigate the County's exposure, we request the Council formally demand that the Office of Council Services stop withholding the legal determinations that OCS staff completed on Nov 23rd in response to questions presented by the NBCA to Committee Chair Tamara  Paltin and Vice-Chair Kelly King.

Respectfully;

Napili Bay Community Association