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Question: Why haven't Kaneohe police towed the vehicles parked in front of the Windward Toyota and Honda establishments on Kamehameha Highway, near Windward City Shopping Center? A couple of months ago, one of the Kaneohe Neighborhood Board members asked police if it was a violation by the two dealerships to have cars parked on the grass in front of their sales parking areas. The response was that they'd look into it. Well, Honda has at least a dozen new cars on the right-of-way grassy area and Toyota has actually built a ramp that has a car up on a pedestal. Just looking at the traffic code, the cars are in violation of Chapter 15, Section 13.1 (parking on the highway) and Section 13.6, vending along a highway, as well as Section 14.1, which deals with sidewalks. So why haven't police done something? Car dealer clutters
up grassy areasAnswer: There is no violation of any kind with the Toyota dealership because the cars there have been "moved well back," according to police Capt. Harry Auld, of the Kaneohe district. "It's not an issue."
Meanwhile, the situation with the Honda dealership has been "a work in progress," he said. At this point, everything is "going smoothly" to resolve the problem.
Auld said the Kaneohe Neighborhood Board began looking at the situation in March. Last Thursday, the board approved a resolution supporting an agreement Honda Windward made with the city to lease a small portion of the grassy area fronting the dealership, he said. That lease will be good until Honda Windward is able to complete improvements to its property so that the cars don't have to infringe on city property, he said.
Initially, the neighborhood board just wanted the cars removed from public property, said Second Vice Chairman Larry Zdvoracek. However, when Honda came up with the interim proposal, the board agreed, "as long as it's going to be resolved," he said.
"We don't want to offend anybody" and are planning to both renovate the building and improve the appearance of the property, said Michael Stoebner, Honda Windward's new car manager.
Q: We cannot find the date for the 200 Aloha Festivals Parade. Can you help, please?
A: The parade is scheduled this year for Saturday, Sept. 16.
Q: Does anyone know of a surefire way to be rid of black ants? We've tried the commercial product, Terro, as well as made our own. To no avail. The ants always seem to march right back into the house, within a few weeks. We have them in Makiki, Kaimuki, Hawaii Kai. Help!
A: Those pesky black ants pop up periodically in our complaints file. In the past, experts have told us the key is to get to the nest, so spraying doesn't work. They've advised using Terro or making a homemade mixture: three cups of water, one cup sugar and four teaspoons boric acid (sold in drugstores). You're supposed to put this solution in small containers, so the ants can lap it up and carry it back to the queen.
It usually takes about a month to kill off a colony. If this doesn't work, you may have to work with commercial baits. Know of any "sure-fire" solutions? Call Kokua Line at 525-8686 if you do.
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To the city and county for wasting postage. I received notice of the opening of the Chinatown police station, which was on May 19. However, the undated letter I received was dated May 22! -- No name
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