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Page I 3 1 SA package.A bill to streamline SHPD's process, by accepting archeological reviews by County archaeologists,and deeming a project approved in 30 days if don't hear other- wise,was on the table.Another proposed bill is to increase projects the LUC reviews from 15 to 25 acres.Senate President Ron Kouchi didn't like the idea of a Housing Advo- cate,which can be likened to the Consumer Advocate of the PUC, as he felt HHFDC served this purpose. • Next steps taken on a potential Bank of America lawsuit.Reso.19-171 authorizes the County to employ special counsel to investigate what case could be.Treasurer King said Maui would share what it learns with other counties to see if they are onboard to pursue legal action together.Goal of the special counsel is to identify issues,determine if there is a case to recoup lost revenues,or identify what the case may be before hiring special counsel to pursue. • Maui County Council approved to settle the Injection well lawsuit. Maui is in a holding pattern because Maui County Mayor Mike Victorino doesn't agree with settling and wants the Supreme Court to decide.The charter is not clear about what to do in this sit- uation ituation when the Administration and County Council don't agree.Corporation Counsel said they cannot help.The Council will hear a resolution on 10/13 to hire special coun- sel,but it needs 2/3 vote to pass. County of Kaua'i Report by Vice President Kagawa • Vice President Kagawa shared his impressions from a recent Sister City trip to three cities in Japan- Iwaki, Fukushima;Yamaguchi Prefecture; and Ishigaki Island in Okinawa,which is smaller than Kaua'i, but have similar population.It was an eye opening experience, particularly from a waste management perspective.He felt we need to do a better job of cleaning up our own mess and wants to teach local people to care more so they feel self-directed to malama the land and public facilities/spaces.The County receives many complaints about poor restroom facilities at parks.Vice President Kagawa hopes to work on a campaign with Kaua'i Mayor Derek Kawakami on this.Japan has a lot of MURFs, and are very detailed with sorting trash which is often recycled or incinerated.He feels would be difficult to do this kind of sorting here, but also feels it is not economically fea- sible for us to ship our recyclables offshore.There are costs to the future and our envi- ronment to consider.Japan's infrastructure(roads, bridges,tunnels)and transportation have a lot we can learn from.Their rebuild after the tsunami was quick and resilient. These Sister City relationships started decades ago for tourism,but it's evolved where we can learn from them.They are doing island sustainability well,growing food and us- ing their space well. • Approved a resolution to appoint Kaua`i Council Member Mason Chock to serve on the WIR Board.Vice President Kagawa noted Kaua'i Council Chair Arryl Kaneshiro men- tioned he was not comfortable doing this before Hawai'i Island as a matter of courtesy. Through this, in no way is Kaua'i saying Hawai'i County is incapable of serving; believe in