1. On July 27, the Maui County Board of Variances & Appeals heard an appeal to the county’s recent approval of grading permits for mega malls in Kihei. What, according to the July 28 Maui News, did the board do?
A. Granted the appeal, stopping the proposed mega mall construction.
B. Deferred the matter for another month so Irvine-based developer Eclipse Development Group could provide more paperwork.
C. Deferred the matter for another month so non-profit organizations Maui Tomorrow and South Maui Citizens for Responsible Growth, which made the appeal, could provide more information.
D. Rejected the appeal because all of the grading permits were in order.
E. Rejected the appeal because the board said it had no jurisdiction over the matter.
2. Given all of the recent controversy surrounding the construction of mega malls in Kihei, it wasn’t surprising to read a July 26 Pacific Business News story listing two potential mall tenants, news of which came from “a source with knowledge of the developer’s plans.” Who are the possible Kihei mega mall tenants?
A. Red Robin and Olive Garden
B. Target and Trader Joes
C. Target and Victoria Secrets
D. Olive Garden and Trader Joe’s
E. Victoria Secrets and Olive Garden
3. On July 27, the state Board of Land and Natural Resources approved a new rule, according to the July 28 Maui News. What does the new rule require of all power boat owners and operators?
A. Keep at least one life jacket on board for every passenger and crewmember.
B. Have the boat’s engine overhauled at least once a year.
C. Pass a boating safety course or its equivalency exam.
D. Keep at least a two-day supply of food and water on board when proceeding more than five miles off shore.
E. Keep at least one hot chick in a bikini on board when operating in state waters.
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ANSWERS
1: E–Rejected the appeal because the board said it had no jurisdiction over the matter.
2: D–Olive Garden and Trader Joe’s
3: C–Pass a boating safety course or its equivalency exam.
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