RAM GAD POD - Notes from the GAD for October 29, 2019

Published: Oct. 29, 2019, 11:40 p.m.

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Here are the notes if you\'re too busy to listen:

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Public Hearing Regarding Unpermitted Vacation Rentals: The Planning Department has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 5:00 pm at the Kalana Pakui conference room, 250 S. High Street, Wailuku, regarding amending the Department\\u2019s rules relating to fines for unpermitted transient vacation rental operations. The proposed amended rules would significantly increase the limits of civil fines for unlawful operation of a transient vacation rental.

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Real Property Tax Reforms: On November 8th, the County Council will be considering several changes to the County\\u2019s real property tax system. The most significant change is a tiered structure for property taxes, but the Council will also be discussing revised classifications and doing away with condominium declarations to the Department of Finance. For further information check out Council\\u2019s 3 Minutes from this past weekend, and check the agenda when it gets posted to the Council\\u2019s calendar.

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Consolidated Plan Survey: The County is seeking public input for the 2020-2024 County of Maui Consolidated Plan Survey. The deadline to complete the survey is October 31, 2019 at 11:59 p.m.

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Hele Mai Maui 2040 Transportation Plan: The Hele Mai Maui 2040 Transportation Plan is available and open for public review until October 31, 2019. To comment directly on the full plan, follow this link. In addition to commenting on the plan, you can also take a survey regarding transportation projects and funding by following this link.

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Draft EIS filed for EMI: Alexander & Baldwin and EMI have filed a draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed lease of water in the East Maui areas of Nahiku, Ke\\u2019anae, Honomanu, and Huelo. A statutory 45-day public review and comment period is now open and will continue through November 7, 2019. There will also be a Special Meeting of the Board of Water Supply on November 4, 2019 at 9 a.m. in the Planning Department Conference Room, at which time they will also accept testimony related to comments on the Draft EIS.

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Wailuku First Friday Celebrates Dia de los Muertos on November 1st: SMALL TOWN * BIG ART, a collaboration of the National Endowment of the Arts, County of Maui and Hale H\\u014d\\u2018ike\\u2018ike at the Bailey House/ Maui Historical Society, is proud to support Wailuku First Friday\\u2019s D\\xeda de los Muertos community event on Friday, November 1, 2019. For more information, check out the SMALL TOWN * BIG ART website.

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Maui Boards and Commissions: Applicants are being sought for 42 vacancies on Maui County boards, commissions, councils, and committees. The application deadline is Nov. 15, 2019. Anyone interested in serving on a board or commission should first apply online at www.mauicounty.gov/Boards, or pick up a paper application in the County building.

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