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Communication 912 <br /> Page 4 of 4 <br /> Council Member Holscuh expressed his appreciation for Ms. Pedro's willingness to serve. <br /> In response to Council Member Safazik's question regarding Ms. Pedro's five month residency in Puna, <br /> she she just moved her family to the Agricultural Lots but owned the propety since 1986. Prior to that she <br /> lived in Keaukaha. Ms. Pedro is involved with the Maku'u Farmers Association and deals with schools <br /> regularly through workshops. They allow the schools to come to the farmers mazket, provide space for <br /> fundraising at no charge, and hire students to work at the market. Mr. Safazik asked her whether their <br /> <br /> group is studying the traffic in the area in the vicinity of the Maku'u Market. Ms. Pedro stated they have <br /> been concerned about the traffic issue and have been working with the State Dept. of Transportation and <br /> have a grant to widen the turnoff lane. Mr. Safarik wanted to ask that particulaz question because he <br /> <br /> thinks the Maku'u market folks and Hawaiian Homelands can be the catalyst for the state to really pay <br /> attention to what's going on at Highway 130. Mr. Safarik concluded there is a real struggle at that <br /> highway and he supports Ms. Pedro. <br /> Chair Pilago apologized and noted that Council Chair Higa was in attendance a long time ago and <br /> welcomes him. Mr. Higa wanted to note that Mr. Jacobson's Committee on Health & Human Services <br /> was supposed to convene at 10:00 a.m. and that a presenter was present from Honolulu. Committee Chair <br /> Pilago acknowledged and apologized for the encroachment and requested everyone to keep questions <br /> pertinent. <br /> Your Committee on Planning is in accord with Mayor Kim's appointment of Ms. Shirley M. Pedro to the <br /> Puna District Community Development Plan Steering Committee and recommends her confirmation. <br /> and <br /> AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted, <br /> ARAKAKI X <br /> Hlcp X COMMITTEE ON PLANNING <br /> HOFFMANN X ! <br /> HOLSCH[IH X `_J/ <br /> IKEDA X ~~QQ~~,,J\J\ <br /> ISBELL X <br /> awcossoN X K. ANGEL PILA ,CHAIR <br /> PILAGO X PC REPORT NO. 83 <br /> SAFARIK X ADOPTED: JuN 2 1 ~onF <br /> <br />