• About Us
  • Contact Us
Thursday, August 11, 2022
No Result
View All Result
Leeward Reporter
  • Community
  • Education
  • Business
  • Talk Story
  • Food
  • Recreation
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Politics
  • Community
  • Education
  • Business
  • Talk Story
  • Food
  • Recreation
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Politics
No Result
View All Result
Leeward Reporter
No Result
View All Result
Home Breaking

Waianae Neighborhood Board uncovers heavy liquor consumption on its coastline

Pat by Pat
August 2, 2013
in Breaking, Community, Feature
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
New Business Groups Face Waianae Neighborhood Board

At its general meeting on June 4, 2013, the Waianae Neighborhood Board heard a report from Ken Takemoto, Chief Liquor Control Investigator of the Honolulu Liquor Commission (LIQ). He voiced concerns about the high volume of liquor sales and liquor selling establishments on the coastline. The gross liquor sales totaled $218,120, which excludes the Ko`Olina resort, for the fiscal year July 2012-June 2013. This amount includes liquor dispensing establishment sales, real establishment sales, miscellaneous licensees and a vessel licensee. In order to prevent violent crimes and accidents related to drinking alcohol in the area, the LIQ aims to provide educational programs to reduce underage and unsafe drinking as 70% of all underage minors  receive alcohol from family members and friends. Takemoto reviewed other rules and regulations such as the hours allowed for liquor service in establishments with licenses. LIQ is able to revoke licenses if liquor is served after 2:00 A.M. Bring Your Own Bottle (BYOB) businesses must discontinue liquor consumption after 12:00 midnight if they do not have  licenses.

Elisa Yadao, Senior Vice-president of HMSA, was present at the meeting to discuss the HMSA connection with the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center (WCCHC) and to introduce Dr. Steven Bradley, the Medical Director of WCCHC. Yadao reported that negotiations are still ongoing with WCCHC to reach an agreement with QUEST provisions for its patients. The board was also informed that there is an outreach program for substance abuse and that a child psychologist is available in the clinic and the emergency room. Suggestions were made to cut HMSA costs to its members: discontinue their magazine and eliminate mail-out surveys to participants.

Other community concerns were expressed at the meeting. One resident complained about the high price of campsite fees which costs $125 a day and  puts a strain on families’ budgets. Another resident addressed the mooring of boats in Pokai Bay which obstructs canoe paddling activities. State Director Aila of the Department of Land & Natural Resources (DLNR) indicated that a marine events permit may be secured to prohibit boats from mooring in the bay during paddling season.

More community news was reported:

  • Abandoned Tire Task Force met last May and heard a  presentation by AES   which  started a tire to energy project at Kalaeloa.
  • City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) is planning to construct a coastal rock revetment at Mauna Lahilahi Beach Park in Waianae.
  • Department of Transportation (DOT) will be reducing existing speed limit on Farrington Highway in the vicinity of Makaha Beach Park from 35 MPH to 25 MPH.
  • Kaupuni Stream Bridge was inspected in January, 2013, and found to be structurally sound.
  • As part of the State Early Education/School Readiness Program, a total of 12 new classrooms are projected to be built at the Ka Pua Project on St. John’s Road.

The Waianae Neighborhood Board will meet again on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at the Waianae District Park Multi-purpose Room, 85-601 Farrington Highway, starting at 7:00 P.M. New business on their agenda includes a presentation on the Hawaii State Coalition against Domestic Violence by Christoper Yanuaria, MSW, program coordinator. Also on the agenda is a resolution requesting the Honolulu Emergency Services Department to obtain a second  private ambulance service provider as a backup to the present one. The public is invited to attend and present questions and  opinions.

Tags: BeachCrimeFeaturedHMSAlicenseliquorMakahaMauna Lahilahi Beach ParkNeighborhood BoardPokai BayWaianae
Pat

Pat

Pat Pang (Nozaki) is a retired DOE secondary school teacher who taught school in Waianae for almost 40 years. She has served the community as a member of the Waianae Neighborhood Board and as a delegate to the 1978 Hawaii State Constitutional Convention. She was raised on the Nanakuli Hawaiian Homestead and resided in Waianae during her years as a teacher.

Next Post
Neighborhood Board will hear proposals to improve Ewa development plans

Ewa Neighborhood Board will reorganize itself in face of looming development

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Recommended

Kapolei High School News – November 26, 2012

Kapolei High School Spring 2013 Events Calendar

10 years ago
VEX IQ Statewide Tournament sends 10 Teams to States

VEX IQ Statewide Tournament sends 10 Teams to States

9 years ago

Popular News

    Connect with us

    Leeward Reporter

    © 2020 GSILLC - The Leeward Reporter by GSILLC.

    Navigate Site

    • About Us
    • Contact Us

    Follow Us

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Home
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Entertainment
    • Sports
    • Health
    • Food

    © 2020 GSILLC - The Leeward Reporter by GSILLC.