08/04/23- HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS AT FORMER UNCLE BILLY'S RESORT TO BE …

Posted on Aug 4, 2023 in Land, Main, News Releases, slider JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2023 HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS AT FORMER UNCLE BILLY’S RESORT TO BE ADDRESSED To view video please click on photo or view at this link: https://vimeo.com/815045378 (HILO, HAWAI‘I) – The dilapidated and condemned Uncle Billy’s hotel will have a perimeter fence constructed around the entire property beginning this month. Today, overgrown vegetation surrounding the front of the building was cleared. The entire perimeter will be cleared in advance of fence installation. Following the state procurement process, the DLNR Land Division has contracted Andrew’s Fencing LLC to build fencing around the former 148-room hotel. The company informed DLNR that it will start work in August and take about one month for completion. The purpose of the fence is to physically secure the site from continued illegal occupation and to alleviate health and safety concerns. Demolition of the building could begin by the end of the year. While the Emergency Proclamation issued by Governor Josh Green, M.D., on July 18, removes and/or expedites some of the  regulatory processes associated with a project of this magnitude it does not exempt a demolition
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