Mahalo to all who helped us raise funds for West Maui Improvement Foundation & West Maui Taxpayers Association by joining us on the Sunset Whale Watch on Saturday, Feburary 22, 2020!  It was a beautiful day with sunshine, and cool breeze! If you were on the cruise and would like your pictures included in a slideshow, please email them to wmta@maui.net!

Photo's in the first slideshow before are by and from Laurie Kosahrek!  Such beautiful capture of the whales we see  saw on that gorgeous day.  Thank you, Laurie!  

Photo's in the slide show below showcase the views and guests!  See photo for photo credit.  

​PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
 
December 18, 2019
 
Lahaina, HI – IMPORTANT MEETING JANUARY 8, 2020 AND THE PUBLIC IS INVITED AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND:
 
The West Maui Taxpayers Association (WMTA) will hold its Annual Members Meeting on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Lahaina Civic Center – 1840 Honoapiilani Hwy, Lahaina, HI 96761.  The public is invited to this always informative event. AKAKU Community TV will tape the event for later re-broadcast.
 
There is complimentary food service which will begin at 5:00 PM, followed by a short business meeting at 5:30 PM with Official WMTA business, including the Election of its Board of Directors.  Slate of Directors include Lee Chamberlain, Richard Jarman, Rick Nava, Gregg Nelson, Jess “Joe” Park, Joseph Pluta, John Seebart and Fereshteh Tali.  Current dues paid members – you should have already received a Proxy via the Dec Newsletter mailed to you the week of November.  It is also posted on our website www.WestMaui.org.
 
Immediately following this short business meeting will be presentations important to the West Maui community. Last year nearly 300 attendees enjoyed the very interesting community presentations on WMTA top issues. Invited guest speakers as of this press release for the Special Presentations 2019 Annual Meeting are:

• Message from Governor’s Office
• Senator Rosalyn Baker – 6th Senate District
• Representative Angus McKelvey – 10th House District
• Mayor Mike Victorino, County of Maui

·         Council Member Tamara Paltin – West Maui

• Maui County Long Range Community Plan-Pam Eaton
• Affordable Housing Developments
  • Pulelehua at Mahinahina
  • Keawe Street Apartments
• Lahaina Town Shoreline Improvement Project-Maui County Public Works

The major purpose of the meeting is to have elected officials address issues of interest to the West Maui community, and to have special presentations on major project impacting the Isolated West Maui Community as illustrated above. 
 
For more information on the Annual Meeting or WMTA, please visit www.westmaui.org or call President Joseph Pluta at 808-661-7990. 
 
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Mayor Michael Victorino discussion West Maui Emergency Planning with Community was heldo on Tuesday, OCTOBER 29th  Co-Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Lahaina and West Maui Taxpayer's Association. Video below from Akaku Maui Community Media. 

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Vimeo Link: https://vimeo.com/371766182