My family has been here for sixth generations in haiku things are fine just the way they are at that intersection everyone just needs to learn to be respectful of one another and go as you come first second third fourth but if you're going to put stop signs there you're going to cause a disaster blockage to the post office Nuka all the other restaurants on that side haiku marketplace Fukushima store on your way going up to Kokomo big entanglement stop go stop go build up traffic build up traffic asking for a disaster I oppose !
A stop sign at this intersection is not going to assist the flow of traffic or pedestrian crossings. It will do the opposite; creating a back log of traffic going up and down Haiku / Kokomo Road, delays by drivers wondering whose turn is it, etc.
Most pedestrians do not use the existing crosswalk, they cross closer to the post office or where and when ever they see an appropriate time; (no cars).
I also feel like it will ruin the characteristic of Haiku being in the "country". Most people donʻt even refer to Haiku as having or being a town. Keep the country, country.
I oppose this idea as our small town cannot handle such an imposing type of intersection. It is the opposite of ““keeping the country,country .” It would begin too big of changes tearing at the quaintness that is still characteristic our small town of Haiku. Good leaders have to see with vision and move carefully to help us preserve what we value. I hope that we canPlease protect what little still makes for an easy going-paced town like Haiku, Sincerely, Monica K.
Any arguments to the contrary; not having the Haiku Rd. and Kokomo Rd. become a 4 way stop is irresponsible!
I have traveled through this intersection nearly daily for 50 years. It is a disaster waiting to happen! So far we have been lucky!
Children from Haiku and Roots Schools use this intersection. Seniors and those younger use the crosswalk to access the Post Office, restaurants and other retail providers.
How many time have I witnessed George Fukushima, as he walks twice daily to the Post Office, dance through speeding uphill traffic? Too many!
Public Works is hung up on an old paradigm of what constitutes a safe intersection. What works best is what is safest!
Please approve Councilman Molina’s Bill IT-35. Please put safety first!
It is unlikely that the County would be immune from a lawsuit that resulted from an accident in the cross walk and intersection given all of the public scrutiny, input and conversation within the Haiku Community over the past year and half!
Please encourage you colleagues to vote positively for a STOP sign at our infamous intersection.
That's just ridiculous! It is fine just the way it is.
Testimony received by IT Committee.
No stop sign. Bad idea. Keep Haiku Haiku. No more changing for the transplants
Speed bumps are a better idea!
Please listen to the professionals. Do not put a stop sign. If speed is a factor put a speed bump. -Concerned Kanaka
Testimony received by IT Committee:
Aloha Folks,
There are two large files that you have been invited to download from my Akamai Movies folder.
The 43.7MB file is a combination of text and photos that illustrate the on-site testimony in favor of a 4th Stop Sign.This is a pdf file.
The larger 154.2MB file is a 30 second mp4 movie of the Downtown Haiku intersection shot overhead from a drone.
I hope that you can access them both as testimony in favor of a 4th Stop Sign at the main intersection in Haiku Town.
I also hope to be able to join your meeting on Thursday at 1:30pm.
Mahalo,
Tim
Timothy Wolfe
wolfemanmaui@gmail.com
808.575.7474
I oppose this 4 way stop! It will stop the free flow of traffic and cause more problems in that area! Here’s to another 50 years without it! Mahalo!
Lani Kaina
Highly opposed
My family has been here for sixth generations in haiku things are fine just the way they are at that intersection everyone just needs to learn to be respectful of one another and go as you come first second third fourth but if you're going to put stop signs there you're going to cause a disaster blockage to the post office Nuka all the other restaurants on that side haiku marketplace Fukushima store on your way going up to Kokomo big entanglement stop go stop go build up traffic build up traffic asking for a disaster I oppose !
A stop sign at this intersection is not going to assist the flow of traffic or pedestrian crossings. It will do the opposite; creating a back log of traffic going up and down Haiku / Kokomo Road, delays by drivers wondering whose turn is it, etc.
Most pedestrians do not use the existing crosswalk, they cross closer to the post office or where and when ever they see an appropriate time; (no cars).
I also feel like it will ruin the characteristic of Haiku being in the "country". Most people donʻt even refer to Haiku as having or being a town. Keep the country, country.
I oppose this idea as our small town cannot handle such an imposing type of intersection. It is the opposite of ““keeping the country,country .” It would begin too big of changes tearing at the quaintness that is still characteristic our small town of Haiku. Good leaders have to see with vision and move carefully to help us preserve what we value. I hope that we canPlease protect what little still makes for an easy going-paced town like Haiku, Sincerely, Monica K.
Any arguments to the contrary; not having the Haiku Rd. and Kokomo Rd. become a 4 way stop is irresponsible!
I have traveled through this intersection nearly daily for 50 years. It is a disaster waiting to happen! So far we have been lucky!
Children from Haiku and Roots Schools use this intersection. Seniors and those younger use the crosswalk to access the Post Office, restaurants and other retail providers.
How many time have I witnessed George Fukushima, as he walks twice daily to the Post Office, dance through speeding uphill traffic? Too many!
Public Works is hung up on an old paradigm of what constitutes a safe intersection. What works best is what is safest!
Please approve Councilman Molina’s Bill IT-35. Please put safety first!
It is unlikely that the County would be immune from a lawsuit that resulted from an accident in the cross walk and intersection given all of the public scrutiny, input and conversation within the Haiku Community over the past year and half!
Please encourage you colleagues to vote positively for a STOP sign at our infamous intersection.
Sincerely,
Laf Young
Haiku Community Association Board Member