WEST MAUI
TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION

Goals & Objectives

Board of Directors | Goals

SHORT TERM GOALS

HEALTH AND SAFETY

  1. Support development of the West Maui Medical center
  2. Support retrofit of the Lahaina Civic Center as an Emergency Center\
  3. Work with the Lahaina Education complex to create safe evacuation routes emergency preparedness for Lahaina Schools.

TRAFFIC AND ROADWAYS

  1. Support and expedite review of Kaanapali Connector Roadway for West Maui Hospital and Medical Center access. 
  2. Monitor the progress of the Lahaina Bypass phase 1A.  See picture to the right.
  3. Support and Expedite the SDOT 4 laning project from Dickenson St. to Aholo St.
  4. Support construction of the Mill St. extension.
  5. Support the acquisition of land from the Pali to Puamana to create a corridor for a newly created 4 lane highway inland of Honoapiilani Highway.
  6. Support preventative roadway maintenance programs State and County to keep our access ways in good condition.
  7. Support other existing non-profit groups whose goals coincide with that of the WMTA.
  8. Monitor roadway conditions of the Pali area after heavy rains to ensure safety and access are not jeopardized.
  9. Support the Maui County H.I.T.T. team and their mission to expedite opening roadways after accidents have occurred.
  10. Support current efforts and new ideas to solve traffic congestion in Lahaina town
  11. Create sidewalks along the entire stretch of Shaw St. See picture to the right - taken from the corner of Shaw St. facing Mauka.

TAXES & BUDGET

  1. Work with Maui County for property tax reform.
  2. Maintain regular communication with the State and County elected officials. 

PARKS AND RECREATION

  1. Advocate public and private partnerships for the creation of new parks in West Maui.
  2. Expedite the construction of the Lahaina Skate park.
  3. Support acquisition of land for future parks and retrofit of outdated parks.
  4. Support creation of off-highway bicycle trail system.

EDUCATION

  1. Support the construction of a new school in West Maui to prevent overcrowding.
  2. Support infrastructure improvements at Lahainaluna High School to include the following:
    • Replacement of cafeteria ( HIGH PRIORITY )
    • Purchase and installation of bleachers in the field
    • Tree Trimming
    • Additional Classrooms
    • Retrofit of the Track & Field and Football field

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

  1. Policy change to use CIP for sorely needed enclosure of sewer solid waste building at Lahaina STP
  2. Lahaina Skate Park
  3. Support fire station plans & policy
  4. New Police Station for Lahaina
  5. Sewage plant upgrades and retrofitting to increase capacity and control odor release
  6. Removal of the abandoned sailboat that ran aground during a storm surge in Lahaina 6 Halloweens ago!!
  7. Retrofit and repairs of the Sea Wall on front St. Many areas are in need of emergency repairs

LONG TERM GOALS

TRAFFIC AND ROADWAYS

  1. Improve Honoapiilani Highway to 4 lanes along the safest possible route.
  2. Support access to medical services and the creation of the West Maui Medical Center.
  3. Support alternatives  for bypassing road closures using cane haul roads.

PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

  1. Support prioritizing building application permits with templates to follow for typical applications and making any applications for permits for health and safety concerns including those who are forced from their homes due to fire/flood, etc.  to be entitled to higher priority and expedited processing. 
  2. Support the establishment of impact fees for traffic mitigation, water & sewer and basic infrastructure needs.

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