Question: Why is the Kailua police station allowed to block two lanes of traffic in front of the station even though they just built parking behind the station and the two lanes are usually empty — yet they are coned off every day for the length of the station, and two lanes wide?
Answer: “Construction at the Kaneohe Police Station has necessitated the relocation of some police vehicles to the Kailua Station, where parking is especially tight during shift changes and certain police operations. The number of spaces needed for police vehicles can vary throughout the day, and HPD will be monitoring the situation more closely and putting out traffic cones only when needed,” HPD spokeswoman Michelle Yu said in response to your concern.
The Kailua substation is at 219 Kuulei Road. The Kaneohe substation is at 45-270 Waikalua Road.
Q: Our total income is $60,070. Can we get that property tax credit?
A: No, the combined gross annual income of all the property’s titleholders cannot exceed $60,000; that limit is firm, the city says. You are one of several readers to inquire.
To answer another reader, yes, veterans disability benefits count as income, as do pensions, annuities and IRA distributions.
For readers who missed Tuesday’s column (808ne.ws/916kline), these questions refer to Oahu’s Real Property Tax Credit for Homeowners.
The application form lists qualifying and disqualifying factors, in an easy-to-follow format that should prevent ineligible taxpayers from bothering to apply. Find the form online at at 808ne.ws/propcred.
Q: Apparently, I missed a chance to put in my two cents about future development in my neighborhood (near Waikiki). I am sure I am not the only one who missed this “pop-up,” whatever that is. Will there be another one?
A: You seem to be referring to a series of “pop-up” booths the city Department of Planning and Permitting staffed to talk about the impact of climate change and sea level rise on Oahu’s Primary Urban Center (PUC), defined as the area between Kahala and Pearl City.
Eleven of these “pop-up” events were scheduled for throughout the urban core from Aug. 27 through Sept. 14 (including one in Waikiki), and three more are upcoming, according to a website devoted to the Primary Urban Center Development Plan, www.pucdp.com.
Here are the future dates:
>> Sept. 26, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Impact Hub, Climathon Sustainable Marketplace, 1050 Queen St.
>> Oct. 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Waikiki Community Center, 310 Paoakalani Ave.
>> Oct. 19, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Queen Emma Square, Land and Sea Festival, 1275 Queen Emma St.
Besides giving out information and answering questions, city staff are collecting ideas and suggestions from the public about how Oahu development should adapt to climate change. The information collected at these events will be shared on the website.
Q: I know you can order a duplicate license online, but what if you need it that same day? I lost mine and don’t want to drive without one.
A: You’ll have to apply in person. “A temporary driver license can be received on the same day by visiting any Driver Licensing Center or select Satellite City Hall (Downtown, Hawaii Kai, Pearlridge, or Windward City) to apply for the duplicate,” according to the city.
Mahalo
I just wanted to let people know how calm and professional announcer Billy V was when the lights went out during the University of Hawaii women’s volleyball game Sunday at Stan Sheriff Center. There was a stadium full of volleyball fans, and he kept us updated and in the know. I felt like I was in good hands! His first response was safety for the keiki! — Mahalo, J. Wilson
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