• 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.
Islandwide
The portable toilets located at various county parks and facilities continue to remain in horrific condition. Most recently, complaints were received for the portable toilets near the Kapaa Neighborhood Center and Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex. What is the cleaning schedule for these portable toilets and who can the public call to request cleaning? Who from the county is responsible for monitoring these portable toilets and to ensure that the scheduled maintenance is being completed by the portable toilet provider?
The Department of Parks and Recreation contracts Tyri Inc. as its portable toilet provider, which includes a weekly cleaning schedule of Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Parks personnel has been made aware of the concerns of cleanliness and has been in direct contact with Tyri Inc. to improve the condition of these facilities. The county is continuing to work on measures to fix this issue. To request a cleaning, the public may call Tyri Inc. at (808) 245-6165.
Kapaa
There is a triangle-shaped parcel at the Ulu Street/Kuhio Highway junction that has an exposed pipe, posing a tripping hazard. Does this parcel fall under the jurisdiction of the county and if so, what are the plans to address the exposed pipe?
Yes, this is a county parcel and personnel from the Department of Parks and Recreation will investigate this concern and take appropriate action.
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Jerome Freitas can be reached at theshadow96751@gmail.com or 635-3528. Visit his website at http://theshadow96746.tripod.com.
