UPDATE 8/6/15 After several months of numerous hearings, the defendant, Michael Cattaneo, agreed to a plea agreement by stating no contest to two of the numerous charges, with the remainder dismissed. A sentencing hearing is now scheduled for December 4 at 9:00 AM See Maui News Article Kula man pleads no contest in fatal crash August 14, 2015 The Maui News Save | Post a comment | ...
Read MoreUPDATE 7/28/15 While these projects are progressing , we wanted to alert you to an approved action that will be completed at least by early 2016, at the intersection of SKR and Kanani Rd. While many DPW actions have been proposed over past several years, traffic signal light, roundabout, safer pedestrian actions, the DPW has request for bid for putting a concrete island where it is currently...
Read More
UPDATE 5/22/15 MAUI NEWS REPORT ON TOMORROW’S EVENT: Bicyclists conduct silent ride to remember slain Kihei cyclist May 22, 2015 The Maui News Save | Post a comment | Bicyclists are invited to join a “Ride of Silence” from Kahului to Kihei and back Saturday to commemorate Kihei cyclist Karl Hagen, who was killed when he was struck by a pickup truck on Piilani...
Read More
Shortly after 1:30 PM (3/18/15) KCA joined with five others to offer testimony on this long discussed project, which may finally be going forward. The project in central Kihei, dissected by Pi’ikea and running from Liloa down to the artificial wetlands ponds just makua of Longs Drugs and Azeka Shopping Center has been in the planning stages for over a decade, and the developer Krausz...
Read More
UPDATE 3/11/15 So what happened ? Our attempt to consider moving the SMA boundary elicited a strong developer, builder contingent in opposition against just KCA, and unsurprisingly the PC voted unanimously against the proposal. Today the Maalaea dump is already reopened- see today’s Maui news for professional article on that outcome. But is was not a total loss, as the lack of sidewalks...
Read More
On Monday afternoon (2/2/15) we joined with 17 others at the County Council’s IEM Committee to offer oral testimony to chair Elle Cochran and her committee. The vast majority voiced support for passage of a resolution proposed by the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council (MNMRC), Recognizing the Importance of Protecting and Enhancing the Reef Ecosystems of Maui County. No one opposed. The...
Read More
UPDATE County Council Votes in Favor!! (1/16/15) Second a final vote by Council was unanimous this morning, so now move to Mayor Arakawa for signature (12/19/14) This morning the last County Council of...
Read More
UPDATE 1/1/15 While this report had been advising the good (if long deayed) news that a sement of the disjointed NSCR was bening built, even if it had NO sidewalks, yesterday we saw the devistation to our near shore waters by an explosive “mud flood” from the sight, first reported by communty member at the Kihei Kai Nani Condo project( located just makai of the construction,) Bette...
Read More
This afternoon, (10/27/14) KCA President Mike Moran, speaking for the Organization, joined about 30 public testifiers in Council Chambers in favor of the Central Maui Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan before the County Council’s IEM Committee. http://www.co.maui.hi.us/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/19560 While our bylaws dictate our kuleana is South Maui, we felt is was worthy to support a...
Read More
UPDATE (8/12/14) This morning KCA submitted testimony to the County Planning Commission on this project, requesting 3 manini modifications to make it more community friendly. The commissioners voted unanimously to advise the County Council to approve the requested zoning changes and amendment to KMCP. so the project can go forward. ...
Read More
UPDATE: 2/6/12- Bill passed unanimously, with no changes in this EDU committee. It will next go before the WAM committee. See http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2996 to monitor progress of this important bill for funding for a new KHS. There is a hearing for this bill SB2996, Monday, Feb. 6 at 1:35 pm. We would like to ask the community to lend its...
Read More
Kihei Community Association board member Andrew Beerer has created photo-realistic renderings depicting the impact of MECO’s proposed power lines along the Pi’ilani Highway:
Read MoreThis first reading at Maui County Council, directed by chair Danny Mateo, this morning achieved unanimous approval (7-0) to ban mopeds from the newly opened Kihei bike path makai Liloa in central Kihei. Walter Enomoto of the Maui Bicycle Coalition, in addition to KCA, tesified in support, as there was no oppostion. The second and final reading is expected later this month. In response to KCA...
Read More
After KCA offered testimony in support of this proposed ban of mopeds on bicycle paths, including ours set to open on 7/29/11, the County Infrastructure Management Committee, chaired by Council Member Elle Cochran, unanimously approved the measure to move to the full Council for a hearing and vote. Additional testimony in support were offered by long time bicycle advocates Walter Enomoto and...
Read MoreJune 15, 2010 The Kihei Community Association reviewed Nelsons Wedding and Catering project. We seek your comments and questions about this project. The applicant is proposing to develop a 6,816 square feet commercial building; 41 on?site parking stalls, one (1) loading zone, landscape planting, and associated infrastructure improvements on a 39,137 square feet parcel located at 85 North Kihei...
Read MoreThere are several ways to renew your membership. Choose the one that's right for you!
