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Question: I live at the top of Acacia Drive off Kamehameha Highway, behind Sam's Club. Between the U.S. Postal Service driveway and the driveway that goes up to the federal fire station, two car doors have been lying on the sidewalk for two weeks. There is glass everywhere. It is the sidewalk that children use when coming out of Pearl City Elementary School. They have to walk on the street to get around the doors. I'm afraid someone will get cut or hit by a car. Who is responsible for disposing of those car doors? Also, there is a car there that is jacked up on cinder blocks. It hasn't moved for quite a while. Who is responsible for removing that car? Two car doors
block sidewalk
near schoolA: We passed your complaint on to William Deering, chief of the city's Housing Code Section. An inspector found the situation as you described and called the city's bulky item pickup division, which promised to clean the area, he said.
In the future, for similar complaints, call Deering's office at 527-6308. Depending on the situation, the abutting property owner may be responsible for cleaning up such a mess, he said.
Regarding the car on cinder blocks, call the city's abandoned vehicle section, 733-2530.
Q: I mistakenly mailed our state tax returns to the IRS. What will happen to those returns? Will the IRS mail it back to me, forward it to the state Tax Department or will it go into some black hole?
A: If state forms are mistakenly mailed to the Internal Revenue Service's Fresno Service Center, they will be mailed to the state "right away," said spokeswoman Shawn George.
Foster parents for kitties
The Hawaiian Humane Society is looking for some foster parents -- for more than two dozen kittens too young to be placed for adoption.Each year at springtime, a large number of kittens are born, many of them ending up at the humane society. Those that are under eight weeks old need foster care until they reach an adoptable age.
"The 30 kittens now needing foster care are just the first of many more expected to be brought to the society in the next few months," the HHS said.
To be a foster care volunteer, you need to be at least 18 years old; be able to provide care in your own home; be able to keep the kitten(s) separate from other pets; be available to spend time with them and bring them to the HHS for a weekly checkup.
If you are interested in helping, call 946-2187, ext. 216. A training session will be held next Saturday, 9-10 a.m., in the HHS's Education Center. In addition to training, volunteers will be provided with kitten food and supplies.
Auwe
A radical solution is required to relieve traffic congestion. Streets are built to facilitate the movement of vehicles. I propose a permanent ban of on-street parking. -- No name
Mahalo
To whoever turned in my car keys at the landfill. The man who received the keys did not get his name. -- No name
Auwe
To the driver of a black Ford Taurus going toward the north shore Sunday afternoon March 25. From the first exit at Haleiwa to the old pineapple concession stand, you were throwing shells or something out the window. You should be forced to clean up your mess with a toothbrush attached to your nose. -- No name
Need help with problems? Call Kokua Line at 525-8686,
fax 525-6711, or write to P.O. Box 3080, Honolulu 96802.
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