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Council mulls veto override of Bill 154

The Maui County Council will consider overriding former Mayor Michael Victorino’s veto of a bill to establish a cultural overlay map and improved permit review process during its meeting at 9 a.m. Friday.

Council Member Shane Sinenci said he introduced Bill 154 to prevent the desecration of burials and cultural resources that occurs when development is done without proper planning. He added that preventing desecration will reduce lawsuits, and the new permit review terms are intended to speed up the review process.

The new mapping process will allow users to see historic information, including the locations of pre- and post-contact events, Sinenci said. It would also include manao from Hawaiian language sources and access to environmental data sets.

Victorino’s veto message said the criteria used to determine if a site has a sensitivity designation are subjective and overly broad. However, Sinenci explained that the criteria used in the bill are the same as those established by state law and used by the State Historic Preservation Division to determine if a site is culturally sensitive.

For more information, visit mauicounty.us/agendas or contact the Office of Council Services at (808) 270-7838.

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