2019-11-15 HCHA Approved Minutes

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Special HCHA meeting November 15, 2019 Kim (Public Testifier): okay. So following up on the lava zones one and two not being eligible, is the waiver applicable? Like can we use the waiver to do something in lava zone one and two for HUD issues or HUD funding?... Eoff: We'll clarify that after you finish. Kim (Public Testifier): ....okay. And then, the other question is because a lot of our infrastructure, roads, water...were kind of waiting for that to be recovered in the disaster area, I'm just wondering what the timeline is for the CDBG funds, if in fact the roads take another year, are these funds gunna still be available? And then just another tactical question, you said 45 day to approve the action plan and then what is the process and timeline for disbursement of finds? I think that's it. Thank you. Eoff: Okay. Thank you. Let me see of anyone else has further comments or questions? Would anyone else like to come forward at this time? Okay then gentlemen can you come back? Thank you. So I jotted down her questions but would you like to comment on those? One of hers was, you know you had stated that the HUD funds...that housing was not an eligible use; however, she was asking if there's a possibility of waivers?... in that regard for housing... (in audible) O'Neil: Lava...within lava zones? Chandler: So for the lava it's not...not something that we wave. Eoff: In the lava zone one or two there's no possible way? Chandler: but...and to clarify, it just...it's the housing, where people live... Eoff: right. Chandler ....so the infrastructure, even the one individual that mentioned businesses, if nobody's livin' in there potentially an activity could be addressed. Eoff: Right. I think we understand that public facilities was allowable, it was just housing for... Chandler: Yeah, and...and...and the department has taken the position, I can even tell you the words that our assistant secretary said at the time, I'm not gunna let somebody die there. You know. Page 21 of 31