Maui Discussion
Ask the Mayor: Who Would I Submit a New License Plate Design To?
To whom would I submit a new license plate design for Hawaiian plates to replace the current rainbow design?
Ask the Mayor: Why Does the County Drain Hydrants and Standpipes?
Can this water the county drains from hydrants and standpipes be used in other ways?
Ask the Mayor: Who is Responsible for Restaurant Cleanliness?
I am curious as to who is responsible for the cleanliness of restaurants in Maui County. Would it be the State or the County Health Departments? I’m mainly talking about those that have the green pass certificates displayed.
Ask the Mayor: What’s the Proper Way to Dispose of a Mattress?
What options are available for disposing of a mattress that is no longer needed?
Ask the Mayor: Can the Papa-Hina Intersection be Changed to a Four-Way Stop?
Can the intersection at Papa and Hina in Kahului be changed to a four-way stop?
Ask the Mayor: When Will South Maui Community Park be Completed?
When will the last two phases of the South Maui Community Park be completed?
Ask the Mayor: Where Can I Dispose of a Propane Tank with a Broken Valve?
Where can I dispose of an empty propane tank that has a broken valve? It cannot be safely refilled. Businesses that refill propane will only take it if I buy a new one from them and I do not need another one.
Ask the Mayor: Do I Need the Original Insurance Card for a Safety Sticker?
I recently went for my annual car safety check and was given a “fail” because I had brought a printout of my insurance papers instead of a mailed copy of my insurance papers. Is that the correct procedure?
Ask the Mayor: When Will Flooding on Our Street Be Fixed?
On behalf of the citizens here on Maʻalo Street in Kahului, we would like to know when will you do something about the flooding on our street.
Ask the Mayor: Is it Legal for a Pet Grooming Van to Leave its Engine Running?
Is it legal for a mobile pet grooming service to leave their engine running for two hours, parked on the street in a residential neighborhood?
Ask the Mayor: Can We Have More Facilities at Pukalani Park?
Can there be more facilities at the Pukalani Park? Our children, youth and teens do not have much to do, and it would be wonderful to have a skate park incorporated in the park.
Ask the Mayor: When Will Civil Defense Sirens Be Repaired?
The Civil Defense siren at the corner of Uluniu and W. Līpoa in Kīhei has been inoperative for about a year-and-a-half.
Ask the Mayor: Why are Restrooms at Canoe Beach Closed?
Why are the restrooms at Canoe Beach still closed?
Ask the Mayor: Why is a Temporary Driving License Still Issued?
Hawaiʻi was one of the last few states to comply with the federal Transportation Security Administration regarding the validity of the driver’s license, to comply with their identification program for travelers. The question is, if we have complied, why is the temporary license given prior to getting a permanent one rejected as “Not valid for ID purposes” at the TSA screening at Kahului Airport?
Ask the Mayor: Are There Plans to Restore Waiehu Golf Course?
I am an avid golfer who enjoys playing the Waiehu Golf Course three times a week. The front nine offers a breathtaking panorama of Maui’s north shore, while the back nine offers vistas of the West Maui Mountains
Ask the Mayor: What Does Assessed Value of Real Property Mean?
Why does there seem to be so little correlation between assessed values of real property and what people are asking? I looked at a website that showed asking prices and appraised values.
Ask the Mayor: Where are the Dividing Lines?
What’s the Wailuku/Kahului dividing line on Kaʻahumanu Avenue, and the North/South Kīhei dividing line on Kīhei Road? In the 1970s, we thought the latter was Mokulele Highway.
Ask the Mayor: Is There a Maui Police Homeless Liaison?
Savannah, Georgia is one city where a police officer is assigned to be a homeless liaison, the way Maui Police Department has School Resource Officers to build relationships with schools and students. Has there been any discussion of a similar position in MPD?
Ask the Mayor: Is It Possible to Install a Four-Way Stop on Vineyard Street?
There is a two-way stop on Vineyard where the two roads intersect. For the safety of the residents, would it be possible to make this intersection a four-way stop?
Ask the Mayor: Is There Front Street Recycling?
It has come to my attention that along Front Street, there are no public recycling receptacles of any kind to deposit recyclable materials in. I realize that money (or lack thereof) is the purported reason for the receptacles not being in place. Is this still the obstacle?
