Have you noticed a streetlight out in Laie, but you’re not sure who to contact? Please see the attached map.
Mahalo for being a proactive citizen!
Jan
26
Have you noticed a streetlight out in Laie, but you’re not sure who to contact? Please see the attached map.
Mahalo for being a proactive citizen!
Jan
20
Please vote January 28 at the Laie Elementary School from 8 am to noon.
The candidates for the 2012-2013 LCA Board:
Pane Meatoga, Jr. (incumbent)
Kela Miller (incumbent)
Verla Moore (incumbent)
Barbara Jean Kahawaii (incumbent)
Tipa Galea’i (incumbent)
Junior Ah You (incumbent)
Kau’mealani Walk (incumbent)
Kevin Schlag (incumbent)
Carol Feinga (incumbent)
Eugenia Lawrence
Lupe Piena
Dec
13
December 12, 2011
Hawaii Reserves, Inc., the Laie Community Association and the Laie Hawaii North Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) have announced that Laie Park will soon be under new management. As of January 1, 2012, the park will be managed by the Laie Hawaii North Stake; it is expected that the change will generally be unnoticeable to most park users.
Previously owned by Property Reserve, Inc., for the past several years the park has been managed by Hawaii Reserves, Inc., and utilities have been paid by the Laie Community Association. Title to the park was recently transferred from Property Reserve, Inc. to the LDS Church.
“While PRI does not have parks in its property portfolio, the LDS Church owns and maintains various other stake and regional parks throughout the United States, so this is a good fit,” said R. Eric Beaver, president of HRI. “We anticipate that Laie Park will benefit from this transfer by way of facility improvements over time, and it will continue to be available for recreational use by the general public.”
Finau Hafoka, president of the Laie Hawaii North Stake also expressed support for the change. “We recently met with HRI and LCA to get up to speed on the forms and procedures, such as scheduling of the park,” said Hafoka. He noted that while scheduling will likely not change too much, “we’re excited about the opportunities that this transfer presents for youth activities and similar events.” Hafoka said that the policy of giving priority to large groups and leagues that provide the widest benefit to our community will continue.
“Like the church’s building maintenance program, we invite all park users and community members to take part in the cleaning and upkeep of this community asset,” remarked Hafoka. He mentioned that volunteer cleaning and maintenance of the Malaekahana Bike Path by community members, under the direction of the LCA, has been very successful.
“We fully support this change,” said Laie Community Association president Pane Meatoga, Jr. “The transfer makes good sense from an organizational and community perspective, and we know it will be good for Laie and its residents.”
Scheduling of the park will generally continue to be done on a first come, first served basis. Those wishing to schedule the park for 2012 and beyond should contact Shaun Niu at 782-5808 beginning January 1, 2012.
Nov
22
The LCA Board election for 2012-13 is coming up. Candidate filing deadline is Jan. 17. Election day is Jan. 28. Members of the La’ie Community Association are eligible to vote.
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Aug
05
Laie Days Survey
Please help us make Laie Days even better by providing us with your feedback. Take the survey here.
Mahalo!
Jul
06
Sperm Whale Stranding Meeting
by NOAA & HPU’s Marine Mammal Response Team
Jun
08
We’re getting ready for La’ie Days! Check back regularly for the most up-to-date schedule. Here is what we have confirmed so far:
Apr
29
Join us May 25 from 1 to 5 pm across the street from the Kahuku Medical Center. Celebrate with the Koolauloa Community Health and Wellness Center; enjoy entertainment and pupus.
Apr
29
Major stakeholders in the community of Laie, including the Laie Community Association and HRI, recently updated the Laie Emergency Planning brochure. Revisions were made to help improve evacuation speed and efficiency for tsunamis, including: an emphasis on immediate evacuation inland – for most residents, to the foothills of Laie; the instruction to park in lots and grass areas at BYU-H or the temple, and then walk inland from there; and re-design of the evacuation site map indicators.
The emergency planning committee encourages residents to take the time to review this important information to be better prepared. To view the color brochure, please follow the link above.
Apr
29
Drainage Update: Bridge Widening
Revised July 30, 2010
The State Department of Transportation recently agreed to replace the existing 25-foot-wide Foodland Bridge with a new 50-foot bridge–doubling its drainage capacity. This is an important milestone for Laie. The project is scheduled to start in 2011.
The Laie Community Association (LCA) has been working with Hawaii Reserves, Inc., BYU-Hawaii, and the Polynesian Cultural Center to address drainage issues through the Envision Laie process.
The community’s storm system was built in 1961. There are more than 50 inlets throughout Laie with two system outfalls emptying into the ocean near the Polynesian Cultural Center and at the drainage canal by Foodland. The bridge outfall at the Foodland canal is 25 feet wide and under capacity.
“The outfall at the Foodland Bridge is a major bottleneck in our system,” said Kevin Schlag, chair of the LCA Drainage Committee. “Widening the bridge is critical to improving drainage in Laie, and we appreciate the work that Hawaii Reserves, Inc., has done to facilitate this key improvement.”
LCA’s President, Pane Meatoga, noted, “We look forward to working with the state, residents and landowners through the Envision Laie process to continue to find drainage solutions for our community.”
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