Kokua Line
Kokua Line
On Jade Street in Makaha, there are a lot of cars that appear to be derelicts parked on the shoulder of the road. The owner of the property seems to have a junkyard business, as there are numerous junk vehicles on the property. I called the city abandoned vehicle section a few months ago and some vehicles were removed, but more are stored there. Is the owner of the property legally operating a junkyard or is he in violation? Makaha lot owner cited
for vehicles on propertyWhat responsible agency should look into this? Please help to clear up this terrible mess!
When a city Building Department inspector went to check out your complaint on May 5, all the cars were gone from the sidewalk area, said William Deering, chief of the Housing Code Section.
But even if the cars were there, "That portion of the road is private, so we don't have jurisdiction," he said.
However, the inspector counted 50 vehicles on the property at the time.
The owner was cited for storing too many vehicles, plus assorted parts and miscellaneous items, on residential property.
"You cannot have a business repairing cars or engine parts (on a residential lot) unless they all belong to you and you fix them for yourself," Deering explained.
I was wondering, why are they widening the Managers Drive Overpass in Waipahu, on the H-1 freeway, when no one uses it? Who's paying for that?
Amfac/JMB Hawaii has parcels for development in the area.
It is widening the road as a condition of getting a zoning change in the area, according to Cheryl Soon, director of the city Department of Transportation Services.
With the Obon season coming up in a few months, I wanted to find out when they have practice sessions at the major Buddhist temples. I am especially interested in the Fukushima bon dance.
The best bet is to call the individual Buddhist missions. The Star-Bulletin usually publishes a schedule of bon dances islandwide in early June. The dances are held in late June and go on through August.
Most missions typically hold practices for the more difficult modern dances three or four days before the actual festival days, said Bob Shimoda, who helps coordinate the yearly Obon festivities at Jodo Mission of Hawaii in Makiki. Just show up: "Everybody can join in," he said.
As for the Fukushima dance, there's really no need to even practice, he said. It's such an easy dance, "just follow the person in front. The dances are so crowded, if you make a mistake, no one will notice, he said.
To the selfish, inconsiderate moron raising a half dozen cockfighting roosters and an unknown number of chickens on Waipahu Street. The roosters crow from 3 to 4 a.m. Of course, you don't know this because you don't live there. Auwe
Auwe also to state and city lawmakers for allowing any roosters in a residential area and for contemplating legalizing cockfighting. Imagine the sleeplessness and lack of peace and quiet we'd all suffer if we legalize cockfighting. -- No name
(Call the Hawaiian Humane Society at 946-2187. It deals with animal nuisance complaints.)
To Ben, the bus driver, who found my wallet on the road full of money and gave me a call to return it. I offered him all the money, but he said, "No, Brah." The aloha spirit is alive and well. -- Matt Buckman Mahalo
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