Residents of the Kalihi Neighborhood are still concerned about several boulders that are on the hillside overlooking the valley. John Mizuno, the state representative who serves the Kalihi district, has asked the Department of Land and Natural Resources to provide $250,000 to remove the boulders above Kula Kolea Place. While this may temporarily solve the problem, State Sen. Donna Mercado Kim, who also represents Kalihi Valley, noted that the “government doesn’t have all of the resources to address all of the long-term problems of boulders. We’re going to have to look at how we get the private property owners to be proactive in dealing with some of the issues.”
According to the consultants hired by the Department of Land and Natural Resources the boulders are located on private land. This land is owned by William and Shirley Jacinto of Maui and the Church of Christ of the Redeemed of the Lord. Both private land owners claim that they do not have the money to clear the area.
State Representative Mizuno added that state lawmakers need to address the problem of private owners liability when boulders fall onto homes below. Mizuno stated, ”We may need some kind of mandatory liability insurance for private property owners.”
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 4-15-2012, www.staradvertiser.com
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Global Executive Realty, LLC
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