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Question: What city agency is responsible for ensuring that the Kailua sidewalk easement areas are kept clear? The older parts of Kailua have no sidewalks, but have an easement area fronting homes that are for cars to occasionally park on and for pedestrian use. Over the years, many homeowners have allowed their hedges to grow into these easement areas and/or put up large rocks to hinder parking. Part of the beauty of Kailua, I think, is the open look provided partly by these easement areas but this look is being eroded. Public paths
must be kept
free of clutterQ: There is a stretch of overgrowth on Aiea Heights Drive, which is a hazard to pedestrians and drivers who need to avoid running them over. The city was notified and we were told to call the state. The state was called and we were told to call the city. Can you help to clear this overgrowth so there is a pathway to pedestrians before there is an accident?
Answer: In both cases, call William Deering, chief of the city Housing Code Section at 527-6308.
His inspectors will check out the areas. If abutting property owners are responsible for clearing the public sidewalks, they will be notified, he said.
Regarding the second complaint, he said his office received a complaint about overgrowth along Aiea Heights Drive. Because the abutting property owner was the state, a notice was sent to the state to clear the overgrowth, he said.
However, he does not know if this is the same complaint. You can call him to either report your complaint or to find out the status of the complaint on file.
Q: What is the procedure for renting a dog or cat trap from the Hawaiian Humane Society and how much does it cost? Also, someone told me that if you catch a cat, you have to take the cat and trap back yourself, but if you trap a dog, the Humane Society will come and pick it up. Is that true?
A: Call the Hawaiian Humane Society, at 946-2187, extension 285.
There is no charge for borrowing the "humane traps," but a refundable check deposit of $150 is requested for dog traps only. There is a two-week limit for the rental.
If you trap a dog or cat, you are asked to bring it to the society or call it for pick up. The society will pick up both cats and dogs.
Auwe
To the preteen boy who, perhaps thinking we were Japanese tourists, mimicked the speaking of Japanese to our family as we emerged from the elevator on the third floor of the Pagoda Terrace in the early afternoon of Friday, July 21. Behavior such as that is extremely rude and a very poor reflection on himself as well as his group. He was among a large party of teens and preteens who were also guests at the Pagoda Terrace. This group was quite noisy over the previous day and night.I was not able to confirm their identity, but from their T-shirts, they appeared to be from Maui. I would hope that in a state that attempts to project an image of diversity, people, especially young people, would be educated on what is appropriate public behavior (especially toward visitors who are likely to provide the lifeblood of their society). -- Former resident
Mahalo
To the good Samaritan who considerately turned in my aluminum adjustable cane with a gray handle to security police at Kahala Mall when I lost it on Tuesday, Aug. 8. I am very grateful for his considerate act. -- A humble and grateful senior
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