Maui Discussion

Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa answers questions relating to the legality of vacation rentals on Maui, and if it’s legal to ride a bike on a sidewalk.

Mayor Arakawa explains why all real property tax records are being digitized and old records are being thrown out. He also addresses irrigation timing issues at Wahikuli in West Maui.

New bus shelters for Kīhei are currently in the design process with construction tentatively slated for next fiscal year. Construction of new shelters this fiscal year is focused on the Lahaina area.

There is a stretch of beach between Baldwin Beach Park and Pāʻia Bay, where the old lime kiln used to be, that has become a nudist gathering spot. Isn’t this an illegal activity?

On cruise ship days, crew members from the ship are jaywalking across to Maui Mall and back to the harbor by the banyan trees near the turn where Hāna Highway and Kaʻahumanu Avenue meet.

How are we supposed to know when our trash will be picked up after a County holiday? I also participate in the County’s pilot “3-Can Plan” program, several neighbors and I are confused about our missed greenwaste pickup.

The mayor answers questions from the public in this series. Q: I ride a motorcycle that weighs approximately 700 pounds with me aboard. I have noticed several times in various locations that this combined weight is insufficient to cause the signal to change in my favor.

The mayor answers questions from the public in this series. By Mayor Alan Arakawa Q: I read the story in the paper about the woman who collapsed at Costco and was saved. My husband had a similar experience at San Jose Airport. He was saved by quick-thinking passengers and airport staff who used CPR and […]

Arakawa covers how to report storm damage from Iselle, as well as possible reasons for the amount of falling trees at north shore parks.

Arakawa answers questions on the cost of the new flashing yellow arrows, plans for Upcountry sidewalks, and what is preventing Maui from having strip clubs.

“Hale Makana O Waiale … was designed for low-income families…. It has become a project for anyone who doesn’t want to work or who just wants to hang out.”

Arakawa discusses Google’s misnaming of streets and a park in Kihei, the history of the so-called “Baby Beaches,” and what the large concrete blocks are doing near Wailea Fire Station.

The mayor covers road construction in Kihei, the situation with the Makawao dog park, and when Kamaole II & III Beach Park parking lots will be re-surfaced.

Arakawa covers free low-flow fixtures from the Department of Water Supply, homeless people living in the Paia Post Office parking lot, and the possibility of making an ocean-safety video for tourists following a spate of fatalities.

The mayor answers questions about fireworks being set off before and after 4th of July, speedbumps on Upper Kimo Drive, and what the deal is with the guy in front of the courthouse making accusations.

The mayor covers why some residents are currently being denied the Circuit Breaker Tax Credit, what can be done about burned-out homes that are left standing, and the new sidewalk from Kihei to Wailea.

The mayor answers questions about the limited slots for child care in the PALS program, noise issues near Kalama Park, and the installation of handicap ramps on Kahului streets.

“A review of this section reveals … a lack of supporting evidence for claims made, and a disregard for the voluminous findings in mainstream science over the past two decades on the benefits and risks of genetically engineered crops.”

The mayor covers the illegality of loud motorcycles, how to report business obstructing public areas, and the thinking behind the policy of not allowing complaint reports to be submitted anonymously to the county.

The mayor discusses the lack of shelters for bus stops, lack of a public toilet in Paia, and debunks the misconception that the county service center is moving near Baldwin Park.