Editor’s note: Old-timers might still remember the introduction from The Shadow radio program: “Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!” Jerome Freitas, a retired state Department of Transportation worker who is now better known as Da Shadow, since 2004 has been meeting with government representatives about problems he has discovered or that have been reported to him, and reporting the county’s responses.
Editor’s note: Old-timers might still remember the introduction from The Shadow radio program: “Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!” Jerome Freitas, a retired state Department of Transportation worker who is now better known as Da Shadow, since 2004 has been meeting with government representatives about problems he has discovered or that have been reported to him, and reporting the county’s responses.
Koloa
When is the next tree trimming on Maluhia Road scheduled or anticipated to be scheduled?
The next tree trimming along Maluhia Road will take place in April.
Kealia
As you turn onto Kealia Road from Kuhio Highway, there is a cracked portion of asphalt that is exposing railroad tracks. Please look into this concern and advise as to when this will be addressed.
The county will investigate this concern and determine the appropriate agency to respond based on the location. State DOT would have jurisdiction of the roadway within 15 feet from the highway.
Islandwide
How many homestay permits have been issued in the last three fiscal years?
There have been 15 homestay permits issued in the past three years.
How many transient vacation rental permits have been issued in the last three fiscal years?
There have not been any permits issued for transient vacation rentals outside of the Visitor Destination Area in the past three years. TVRs are an outright permitted use in the VDA.
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Jerome Freitas can be reached at theshadow96751@gmail.com or 635-3528. Visit his website at http://theshadow96746.tripod.com.
