Maui Discussion

Is there anything the County can do to make my neighbors take care of their trees? During Hurricane Iselle one of the trees fell down and blocked our street for days; another one crashed down on my fence.

Structures built on Hawaiian Home Lands are exempt under Maui County Code Chapter 16.26B.101.2, but lessees must still meet all building and zoning codes and ordinances due to State Department of Hawaiian Home Lands regulations.

Are nursing homes and assisted living facilities licensed in Hawaiʻi? Are they regularly inspected by local health authorities? Are there regulations governing unlicensed nursing and assisted living facilities?

With three recent shark encounters on Maui, one resident asks if anyone investigated whether any of the tagged sharks were involved in the biting incidents.

The county is currently meeting with state and Kāʻanapali Resort officials to work toward establishing a contract similar to the one for Mākena Beach, to allow for a state-funded lifeguard tower near Black Rock with a land easement provided by the land owner.

With the potential for larger crowds in Lahaina this year due to Halloween happening on a Friday night, Mayor Arakawa answers questions about safety measures to ensure a safe and family-friendly event.

Kudos to the Hula Grill in Kāʻanapali for bucking the trend and keeping it Hawaiian. Not jazz music or any other kind we can hear at numerous hotels here in Hawaiʻi – but Hawaiian music.

Mayor Arakawa says that thanks to measures taken by various community partners, this issue may already have been resolved.

Mayor Arakawa provides clarification on the GMO ballot initiative. He responds to an inquiry about ballot language and where to go for more information.

Every vehicle on a highway within Maui county shall display lighted lamps and illuminating device at any time from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise. The HRS lists a fine of $47 for a violation.

Mayor Arakawa answers legal questions about helmets for motorcyclists in Hawaiʻi and the history of helmet legislation in the state.

Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa responds to questions about the gas price gap on Maui and planned construction work on Upper Kimo Drive in Kula.

Lights and flash photography can indeed disturb turtles, especially nesting turtles, a turtle looking for a place to rest, or hatchlings trying to find their way to the sea. A flashlight shined on a turtle (at night) for a long period of time could undoubtedly harass an animal back into the water.

Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa responds to inquiries about a stolen Maui Bus ADA sign, and how to get an advanced look at the ballot for the November general election.

Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa provides clarification on the proper disposal of animal carcasses and feces, and answers a question about graffiti cleanup in a gulch north of Kilohana Drive in South Maui.

Mayor Alan Arakawa provides an update on bike path expansion and answers questions about the possibility of converting “rails-to-trails” in old Lahaina cane fields.

Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa responds to a question about the progress of the North South Collector Road and factors that affect the timeline of the project.

The mayor answers questions about annoying glare caused by the flood lights of neighbors, and what the county’s guidelines are on speed hump installation requests.

James “Kimo” Falconer, the owner and president of MauiGrown Coffee in Kāʻanapali speaks out against the GMO moratorium that will appear on the November general election ballot on Maui.

The mayor responds to a complaint about conflicting uses of Ukumehame waters by kayak and surf companies, and inquires about alleged drone use by commercial surf companies.