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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PLANNING DATE: March 11, 2008 Re: Comm. 1057/Resolution 549-08 PLACE: Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa 78-128 Ehukai Street Kailua-Kona, Hawaii TIME: 3:00 p.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Planning, to which was referred Resolution 549-08, reports as follows: Resolution 549-08, transmitted via Communication 1057 from Council Member Dominic Yagong, dated February 25, 2008, transmitting a resolution to establish an Ad Hoc Committee to plan the long term disposition of Mud Lane Road in the District of Hamakua, which request is based upon community meetings and discussions with various community associations. Resolution 549-08 states that the formation of an Ad Hoc Committee would bring stakeholders to the table to begin discussions regarding developing a long-range plan regarding the use of Mud Lane Road. Stakeholders will include, but not be limited to the following organizations: Waikoekoe Community Association, Honoka`a Business Association, Kukuihaele Community Association, Waimea Community Association, Waipi`o Taro Farmers Association, Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate, Wildlife Conservation of Hawaii, Hamakua Hunters Association and abutting private landowners who have expressed a strong and sincere interest in planning the future of Mud Lane Road. Resolution 549-08 also states that this request to form an Ad Hoc Committee is made pursuant to Rule No. 8, Rules and Procedure and Organization of the Council for the County of Hawaii, relating to establishment of subcommittees and that the name of the committee would be the "Mud Lane Road Ad Hoc Committee." At the March 11, 2008 Planning Committee meeting, Council Member Yagong noted that one of the issues involved with the Community Development Plan process was Mud Lane Road that runs from the Waimea Golf Course to Kukuihaele. Mr. Yagong said that the resolution is his effort to begin a proactive approach by bringing various members of the communities together to discuss disposition of Mud Lane Road. Mr. Yagong noted there currently exist lots of ideas with respect to this road, and that he would like to begin the dialog on how the respective communities view Mud Lane Road being utilized in the future. Council Chair Hoffmann applauded Mr. Yagong's efforts in trying to bring some consensus to what has proven to be a rather contentious issue for members of the Waimea as well as Honoka`a communities and would welcome the opportunity to be a part of the committee. Mr. Hoffmann PC Report No. 76