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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, September 23, 2001

O'ahu briefs

Advertiser Staff and News Services

CENTRAL

Mililani Mauka project OK'd

The city Planning Commission last week approved Castle & Cooke Homes Hawaii Inc.'s request to amend the Central O'ahu Development Plan Land Use Map for the final phase of its Mililani Mauka project.

Castle & Cooke asked that the site be changed from a public facility to residential and low-density apartments on the land-use map.

Castle & Cooke plans to build 522 single-family and 304 multifamily homes on 104 acres of former agricultural land next to the H-2 Freeway. The time frame for the development would be between 2003 and 2008.

In 1987, the site was set aside for a University of Hawai'i campus but the university subsequently decided to build a new campus near Kapolei rather than Mililani.

Some Mililani residents said the property should remain open space, but the board said the map change was appropriate and that the issue would come up again in more detail when Castle & Cooke seeks zoning changes.


Tripler tightens its security

Security precautions are in effect at all military bases, including Tripler Army Medical Center.

Veterans needing service at the Spark M. Matsunaga VA Medical and Regional Office Center must present their VA cards at Tripler checkpoints.

Also, to cut down on traffic congestion and address security needs, the Spark M. Matsunaga VA Medical and Regional Office pharmacy will no longer accept refill requests at the window for pickup.

All refills must be requested by mail or phone, and should be processed at least 15 days before the prescription is needed.


LEEWARD

Landfill plans to be updated

The city will update its plans to expand the Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill with a presentation at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Kapolei Hale ground floor meeting room.

The city released a revised draft supplemental environmental impact statement on the project in July and wants to expand the Kahe Valley landfill by 60.5 acres to provide space for O'ahu's rubbish though 2017. The landfill uses 86.5 acres at the 200-acre site and is expected to reach capacity next year.

Frank Doyle, chief of the city Environmental Services Refuse Division, will discuss information gathered on alternative sites, technologies and the city's preference for the expansion project.

Officials also will answer some of the comments on the project received from the public.


Coastlines focus of talk

Jay Griffin, coastal conservation organizer for the Sierra Club of Hawai'i, will talk about the group's campaign to protect Hawai'i's wild and scenic coastlines at the Kapolei Rotary Club meeting at 7:30 a.m. Thursday at the Kapolei High School faculty/staff lounge.

The Sierra Club is an environmental advocacy group formed in 1892. It has more than 700,000 members nationwide.

The $7 fee includes a buffet breakfast. Call Van McCrea at 672-3924 or e-mail vanmccrea@aol.com.


WINDWARD

Soroptimists to give award

The Soroptimist Club of Windward O'ahu is seeking candidates for its outstanding individual award.

Nominees for the Bette Stillwell Distinguished Service Award should show a remarkable commitment of time and talent in service to others as a volunteer in the community during the past year, said Nancy Pinkosh, Soroptimist club member.

Nominations, accepted until Oct. 26, should include a one-page description of a candidate's service activities, number of individuals benefiting from the service and the location of service. The information also should include the person's name, address, age and background.

Nomination forms are available at the Oahu News office, 315 Uluniu St., Kailua, or by writing to the Soroptimist Club, P.O. Box 1859, Kailua, HI 96734.


Report due on alien limu, pier

A report on alien limu and the Kane'ohe Bay pier issue will be presented at the Kane'ohe Bay Regional Council meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 3 at Windward Community College, Hale Alaka'i Building, Room 102.

The council, which is an advisory board for the state, will also review an aquatic species regulatory report, activities in Kane'ohe Bay and the status of draft rules and regulations for the bay.

Other topics on the agenda include a ramp fee increase proposal and permit fees for commercial operators.