Share. Green, makes 17 more appointments critical to, Maui Now Reader Survey Results: Inflation and Cost, Tokuda gives inaugural floor speech on debt ceiling, Hirono Advocates Window Safety for Children Living, Benefits increase 8.7% for Social Security, Maui Top 20: Maui Visitor & Tourism Information. (a) No. We built 13-hundred units over the last three years, and theyve been occupied. Thats why I want to be re-elected because I know what we can do. I think what people see is name recognition and familiarity in county government, the 60-year-old Kahului resident said. In Fact, RICHARD BISSEN Won 11-8-2022 Election !!! Its hana hou time. WAILUKU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Retired Judge Richard Bissen has clinched the win for Maui County mayor, beating incumbent Michael Victorino after a contentious campaign season. The race for Maui Mayor is heating up, as incumbent Mayor Mike Victorino seeks re-election.He's facing some tough competition in a crowded 8-person race: Cullan Bell, Richard Bissen, Kim Brown, Not only will the system help take away the 24 outdated injection wells from the Maalaea community, she said treated water could also go toward agriculture and be used in drought situations. Michele McLean is both knowledgeable and a great communicator, so this was an easy interview for me. How much is it going to cost for employees to watch over that system? How much is it going to cost to maintain? Approval for custom dwellings would take longer. Its kind of hard to put a number on it. So they could lay out, this is what Im trying to do, can you see anything I need to change right away? I think in many areas we need to strengthen the penalty phase of the law itself, and make sure that the penalty is paid, and paid in full. Brown said she looked over the current county budget of $1.07 billion, and a lot of those monies dont address our immediate needs., For example, a $43 million cultural center, if we dont have people here, whos going to go to the cultural center? she said. Voted ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Nov. 8, 2022. He also would like to figure out how to streamline permitting. With crowded airports and a return of tourism to near pre-pandemic levels, visitor congestion has surfaced as a key issue among our readers. Bissen also believes every drought-prone area should be allowed to have water catchments. As a critical member of Mayor Tim Keller's Transporation Department . We have it all ready to move. People will need to build according to pre-approved set plans set forth from the county. Bell questioned accountability in county departments, as he felt some developments were getting through the permitting processes quicker than others. King pointed to the nearly $10 million in funding she obtained in this current fiscal years budget for a Maalaea Regional Wastewater Reclamation System. We have it all ready to move. Our occupancy rate is the lowest in the state, but our residual effects and our monies that are coming in for the par value of the hotel is on the high side. Candidate. YouTube So we know one of the biggest things is we need to make sure the water we use is used properly like the ahupuaa systemto make sure that we use the water as it comes down the mountain. So theyre doing quite well. Bissen, the. He also has plans for seeking out more water, saying that drilling wells is one of my priorities for the Upcountry area but acknowledged the cost of drilling and pumping the water. On the issue of affordable housing, Bell said he hopes to establish at least a one-year minimum residency requirement before a person can purchase property, to ensure housing for residents. Click on the links below to view the financial disclosure statements for Council Candidates: Council Residency Area. He advocated for the charter amendment that will be placed on the general election ballot to establish a water authority that would seek the lease. Jan 2020 - Feb 2022 2 years 2 months. Cullan Bells drive to run for mayor grew from his advocacy for children and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. There was strong public testimony in support of establishing a water authority to possibly take over the East Maui Irrigation system. Basically we went to the Supreme Court for the right to pollute our own water, said King, who introduced a resolution that the council passed to urge the administration to settle the matter. The owner would pay for the catchment, but in turn they may not pay as much for county water as they will be using the catchment, Bissen said. This section is a little more fast paced. Voters are also reminded to sign the return ballot envelope. He said he would like to see stricter campaign spending reforms and reduce spending limits, that way the playing field is level.. I think the mayor can help inspire them to aspire and be ambitious to do more. The three are called mayoral race frontrunners by those groups. She added that lots of times families who may not show enough income to qualify but could make it work may be turned down as they do not meet certain standards on paper. Lot of the infrastructure is used for short-term (rental), basically investment, money-making corporations coming in and buying multiple homes and turning it into an investment opportunity instead of it being housing for the locals, he said. Addressing Maui Countys ongoing drought, Brown said that we live in one of the wettest places in the world.. So I believe that it is time to take a real good hard look at it. He said that at times medical advice conflicted each other, which also made decision-making hard. Brown has also asked landowners about the possibility of having tiny homes on their properties. Ive known some of them for a long time. Im thinking we went from $800 million to $1.17 billion. The council recently voted to put the question on the general election ballot. And its gone up in the last four years from the $700,000s to over a million dollars for the average cost of a house. Victorino said the shutdown of the islands, including the visitor industry, came from the state government. I think I know how much cars are in this range, but once youve decided its yours. I think thats the complexity of it, is not knowing how much it costs. Addressing concerns raised by his competitors over the countys lagging permitting process, Victorino said that the MAPPS or the County of Mauis Automated Planning and Permitting System, which came online in April, should help modernize and make the process easier without having to bring plans down physically to county offices. If we want to expect our citizens to make sacrifices because of supply chain issues, or have to pay more for their gas, pay more for their groceries, pay more for their utilities, then we need to show that same discipline as the government, and I think be the example, and we need to be more efficient. And so I think this is a good start. I think we really need a climate mayor at this time and I have the most climate experience and environmental experience, she said. She is also on the Environmental Protection Agencys Local Government Advisory Committee and on the Board of Directors of ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA. In his line of work, hes now looking to help local homeowners. Can Maui build its way out of the housing crisis? Keith is the ideal candidate for any team looking to achieve exceptional results. She said that the permitting process is quick for some and very slow for others. I also think we should pay good attention to our Maui Nui Destination Plan, which is a 2022-2023theres one for Maui, Molokai and Lnaiand I feel like we need to follow the recommendations that have been arrived at by stakeholders who took advantage and got together and held community meetings. We also understand our tourists impact our infrastructure, they impact our resources, they impact the quality of life for our residents. Although Maui Now encourages respectful communication only, some content may be considered offensive. Ciattarelli did not endorse Gilmore candidate for mayor, campaign manager says Government March 1, 2023 0 TOMS RIVER, NJ - A recent visit by defeated 2021 New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli was passed off by the now-decertified Toms River Republican Club as a sort of endorsement by Ciattarelli earlier this week. Please send your resume and area of interest and expertise. We have everything we need to thrive.. Call 1 833-4 BISSEN for more information. Share. We know we have maybe eight years to try to enact the regulations that are going to help keep our temperature at a reasonable rate.. Refresh. I recently signed Bill 107 which now limits the amount that you can pay for your mortgageand that will help many of our working families [to] be able to afford not only to rent, but now to even buy additional units that will be becoming available. King said she would seek to have similar systems used in larger Upcountry neighborhoods which have cesspools. Molina said that for the first 10 years of his political career, he received donations including from developers, but that later he declined them, explaining that he wanted to leave the big money out of the equation so his decisions will be clear when deciding on things such as rezoning. Another alternative building material that can be used is hempcrete (hemp mixed with a lime binder and water) or aircrete (aerated concrete), he said. I dont know if the county is set up to manage the water system. Climate change, poor planning, or something else? Bell said he would like to also require that only permanent residents have a short-term rental or rental property. Go to Civil Beat's Election Guide for general information, and check out other. . So again, I think were counting the wrong metric, or were looking at the wrong data. Displaying items 0 - 0 of 0 Display Name Size (KB) No records to display. 2022. Council just passed a bill that tries to make affordable housing more affordable by changing the sales price guidelines. ', in order to feed everybody here, Mahi Pono has to be part of the equation,, As long as we are fighting over water, and over whos doing what, we are not going to advance that initiative,, we as humans on this island have impeded our hydrologic cycle by things we are doing., We should use different building materials and different roofing materials and plant more trees in the city to improve the moisture and bring the temperature down,, In retrospect states that didnt shut down didnt fare any worse,, I think we really need a climate mayor at this time and I have the most climate experience and environmental experience,, We should all be in a sense of urgency right now,, We know we have maybe eight years to try to enact the regulations that are going to help keep our temperature at a reasonable rate., The mayor needs to step in at those points and say this is a priority,, So they could lay out, this is what Im trying to do, can you see anything I need to change right away? She acknowledged that workforce training is ongoing but that government needs to place more emphasis on it. And the public wasnt informed that some of these criminals were released. Updated: Jun 19, 2022 / 01:42 AM HST HONOLULU (KHON2) Hawaii Tourism and Lodging Association hosts a Maui mayoral debate in Waikiki. Take advantage of our nonprofits herein other words, working with them. And one of the things that we should consider doing is of course mentoring and internship programs. Molina holds the Makawao-Haiku-Paia residency seat, and while parts of his district see frequent rain, other areas are impacted by yearly drought. Bissen points to his executive experience heading the prosecutors office in the county from the mid-1990s to early 2000s, along with serving as the interim director of the state Department of Public Safety from 2004 to 2005 and as first deputy attorney general for the state from 2003 to 2004. King said she would take the various executive assistant positions in the Mayors Office and place at least two employees as ombudsmen for the planning process, to help smaller developers and individuals get through the permitting process. He said the high courts ruling brought more clarity. first prev. The NEUTRAL Zone - It's Anything BUT Neutral !, Up Close & Personal, campaign 2022, Interview JASON SCHWARTZ, Candidate, Maui County COUNCIL KAHULUI with GUEST HOST: NICK DRANCE- 7 4 22 We cant expect to have employees if were not doing anything on our part to develop that workforce. When we talk about affordable housing, what were really focusing on is the price of the house, and if you build 500 affordable houses and you sell 450 to people from outside of Hawaii, what have you really done for the housing problem? Bell took his advocacy to the state Board of Education, Department of Education and Department of Health. She has pushed a number of climate-related measures while on the council, including a bill that will only allow mineral sunscreens to be sold in Maui County and another that would require homes over 5,000 square feet to be net zero energy. In the long run, Kay said the county needs to diversify its economy so people can get better-paying jobs to be able to pay for rent and buy a home. . The other candidates are Richard Bissen, Kim Brown, Alana Kay, Jonah Lion, Mike Molina , Kelly King and Mike Victorino.. Right now we are working on helping our food hubsour innovation center here at the University of Hawaii Maui College is up and running to sell value added products. Other mayoral candidates Cullen Bell, Kim Brown, Alana Kay, Jonah Lion and Mike Molina were invited to a forum at 1 p.m. today,. Bissen: Public safety is the number one responsibility of the mayor. 2022 MAUI COUNTY ELECTIONS Eighty candidates applied for Maui County seats in 2022. And again, I think that is one area where we could reduce the cost of living is tightening our belt as a government. Dave's names is probably familiar for a few reasons: Dave was Government Affairs Director for RAM for about 10 years, he's authored hundreds of stories as a local journalist, and he is currently serving on the Maui County Charter . The process is online now, but still difficult, especially for old-timers, he said. Im not running against anyone else, Im running for my grandsons, Bissen said. Her father immigrated from China to the U.S., and Brown was surrounded by her grandma and aunties who worked hard in Chinatowns sewing factories, where they would sing to her while her parents were out working and attending school. We also have a Department of Ag that will help mentor our farmers, help them to find USDA and FDA loans or grants that can help make them more stable. If elected, he said he would go through every department and ensure every single executive in every department is going to be held accountable and everything is going to be done with transparency.. We develop our workforce right here on Maui and I think we should start as young as high school, and of course for sure college [with] industries that would interest our youth. So this would help to be a starting point along with my private-public partnerships that we have instituted. If you want to positively influence your community, you will be involved with politics, he said. We also think we need to take better advantage of existing infrastructure. State Senate District 5: Wailuku, Waihee, Kahului, State Senate District 6: South and West Maui, Legends at Maui Lani, Waikapu Gardens, State Senate District 7: East and Upcountry Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Kahoolawe, State House District 10: Central Maui, including Wailuku, Waikapu, State House District 11: Kihei, Wailea, Makena, State House District 12: Pukalani, Makawao, Kula, Ulupalakua, Keokea, State House District 13: East Maui, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Molokai, Kahului Airport, Spreckelsville, State House District 14: West Maui, Kahakuloa, Waihee and part of Waiehu, Office of Hawaiian Affairs Maui Resident Trustee, Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. I want to be in the position where everyone knows who I am and I can say, why cant we all get along? With a degree in kinesiology, focusing on health and wellness, along with his experience as a personal trainer and former Reno firefighter, Jonah Lion says he can bring a sense of healing to the county. 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