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Special HCHA meeting November 15, 2019 <br /> (In audible) off mic discussions. <br /> O'Neil: Yeah, I mean when we publish a federal register there will be a date, <br /> number of days from that publication date when the action plan is due. <br /> Poindexter: Right. So our the...the Committee that's put together for this, they, I <br /> think for the public needs to get a timeline from them on what there acc...how <br /> much time their expecting...ahhhh...or you what kind of timeline their having to <br /> meet all of these needs to get you that finalized plan for approval. So that's <br /> another timeline we need to look at. Okay. Thank you. Thank you madam chair. <br /> Eoff: So when we're speaking of timelines you also mentioned that its...its <br /> preferable that bulk of the funds be spent within in a six year period but not <br /> mandatory? Right? <br /> O'Neil: Ummmmm, actually the most recent federal register notices have had <br /> that six year expenditure date but that's a HUD rule and HUD can waive that <br /> rule. And...and really its its to encourage you to spend it in those six years <br /> because otherwise you're...if you only have a little bit of money and it just drags <br /> out on forever its admin costs for you, admin costs for us and not a whole lot <br /> gets done. But if you have an activity that's funded, that's happening and you <br /> just haven't finished it, you know were not going to cut the money off at year six. <br /> Eoff: So during that whole time you're working really closely with our recovery <br /> team here? <br /> O'Neil: Yes, yeah, yeah. Yeah and we look at...l mean you guys should be <br /> looking...we look at it...in year four, we look to see, we took a hard look at <br /> where the money is being spent and where it's not being spent and you need <br /> to have a...there's a hard decision you guys get to make, as to do you want to <br /> pull money away from an activity that's not happening, not moving and re- <br /> direct it to an activity that is moving...so that you...you can...you can make use <br /> of all the funds. So. I mean if it comes to year six and you got a pot of money <br /> that you don't know what you're going to do with yet, it's kind of hard to...to <br /> ask for a waiver, an extension on that. <br /> Eoff: Okay, did you have a question? Mr. Kanealii-Kleinfelder. <br /> Kanealii-Kleinfelder: Hi good morning...or afternoon. Sorry I was late and I <br /> missed something in the beginning I'm sure but I do have a question regarding <br /> businesses. For businesses, my wife and I own a restaurant and a lot of businesses <br /> in Pdhoa, Hilo, across the island have taken...there's been a down turn in <br /> business, Immediately following the eruption, but continuing to today due to <br /> Page 24 of 31 <br />