The WMTA board of directors has established the following 2005-2006 Goals and Objectives:

Short-Term Goals

Health and Safety

• Support development of a West Maui 24-Hour Acute Care Facility for Emergency Medical Services.
• Support retrofit of the Lahaina Civic Center as an Emergency Shelter.

  Traffic and Roadways

• Monitor and expedite the progress and construction of the Lahaina Bypass phase 1, from Ikena St. to Lahainaluna Road to Keawe St. across from the Lahaina Cannery Shopping Center.

• Support the purchase of lands from the Pali to Puamana for relocation of Honoapiilani Highway to solve erosion problems and create four lanes.

• Expedite funding and construction of Lower Honoapiilani Road Phase IV & V, improvements from Hoohui St. in Kahana to Office Road in Kapalua.

• Monitor conditions of County roadways in West Maui, to better implement the preventative maintenance programs. This program services areas where potholes are present or other repairs such as sinking sidewalks and common walking areas maintained by the County Department of Transportation.

• Monitor and expedite the progress of the Lahaina and Mala Pier improvements. These improvements although not designed yet, are for new comfort stations and pier additions to relieve current congestion at both piers.

• Road shoulder improvements and maintenance to Pali area of Honoapiilani Hwy, as needed after heavy rains.

• Emergency Response Team Implementation opening roadways.

• Lahaina Towne Parking is currently experiencing a critical shortage. The WMTA suggests the following:

  a. Off-site parking and tram to Front Street.

  b. Sugar Cane train may be used for commuter purposes from Kaanapali to Lahaina.

  Taxes & Budget

• Continue to work with the proposed Maui County Budget proposals to create relief for residents:

  a. Greater homeowner exemptions. Brief discussion was held and decision was made to leave this item as is on the goals.

  b. Consideration of similar proposal to proposition 13 for Maui County.

  c. Setting value caps on homes to keep affordable prices and rates.

• Maintain regular communication with County and State elected officials with regular meetings involving key departmental heads, Council members and Legislature. Parks & Recreation

• Replace playground equipment at Honokowai Beach Park.

• Advocate Public/Private Partnerships for additions of parks equipment and playground improvements.

  Work in Progress

• Support the establishment of affordable housing in West Maui, to ensure they are built in a timely fashion taking into consideration safety first and foremost.

• Support the establishment of much needed infrastructure improvements at Lahainaluna High School:

  a. Replacement of cafeteria – high priority

  b. The additions of bleachers in the fields.

  c. Tree trimming.

  d. Additional classrooms

  e. Completion of locker rooms

  f. Creation of a track and field

  g. Creation of a softball field

  Long-Term Goals

  Traffic & Roadways

  • Improve highway to four lanes from West Maui to Central Maui along safest possible route.Creation of alternate route from West Maui to Central Maui.

   

  • Support Emergency access to Medical facilities.

   

  Parks & Recreation

  • Monitor State and County park improvements for West Maui to include land acquisition for future parks.

   

  Proposed Developments & Planning

  • Support development for 24-hour Acute Care Emergency Medical Facility on West Maui Support development of any new schools for West Maui.

   

  • Monitor future development in West Maui, to make sure infrastructure keeps up with capacity.

   

  • Lobby to place utilities underground on future development Support design and construction of new Police and Fire station for West Maui. WMTA supports this new police station. An idea proposed is then to use the old police station for a satellite City Hall.

   

  • Support acquisitions of supplies for police and Fire through CDBG or Council.

   

  • Support the establishment of affordable housing in West Maui. Continue community visibility.

   

  SUPPORT THE WMTA WITH YOUR DUES AND DONATIONS TO HELP ENSURE THE ATTAINMENT OF THESE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.

  TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

  MAHALO.