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2. Ms. Simmy McMichael, representing the West Hawaii Surfing Association, provided testimony on agenda item #5. Ms. McMichael recommended to stop developments that were granted because of the highway that never was completed and to not permit any new developments as well. She also suggested for the County not to allow for rezone from Agricultural to Urban on Ali'i Drive. She emphasized she would like to see more focus on the preservation of significant cultural sites on Ali'i Drive. 3. Ms. LamakO Mikahala Roy, representing Ahu'ena Heiau Kamakahonu, provided testimony on agenda item #5. She stated that the lands surrounding Ahu'ena Heiau Kamakahonu are sacred and shared her opposition to development on Ali'i Drive in an effort to preserve that land as sacred. 4. Mr. Keawe Alapai, representing himself, provided testimony on agenda item #5. Mr. Alapai shared his opposition to further development on Ali'i Drive. He stated that he would not like to see Big Island become like Oahu and that he would like to preserve and promote Native Hawaiian Culture. 5. Mr. Mark Van Purvis, representing himself, provided testimony on agenda item #7. He stated that he had worked as an attorney in Kana for 40 years. Mr. VanPurvis stated there are too many ways to get around the CDP, and if language is written as voluntary instead of shall (required) it is even easier to get around. He shared his opinion that policies should be written using "shall" language to strengthen the document policies. 6. Mr. Ken Melrose, representing himself, provided testimony on agenda item #7. Mr. Melrose stated this General Plan has the most opportunity to move us forward and shared his belief that there are missed opportunities in the plan as well as errors of the past that are perpetuated through the plan. He stated there are over 200 shall's in the document and shared his concern that they may create obstacles where it was intended to create opportunities. He stated he would like to see sea level rise addressed in the land use section of the plan and see a larger area of rural distinction with only very few places designated as urban. Mr. Melrose also stated he does not think the Kana CDP maps have been well represented in the General Plan maps, and he would like to see the Kana Action Committee take a close look at the plan for revisions. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Committee Member Palacat-Nelson moved to approve the minutes of the June 12, June 20, July 23, August 7, August 21, and September 4, 2019 meetings as submitted. Second by Committee Member David. The motion to approve the minutes as submitted passed with 7 votes aye, 0 votes nay. -*1]91►1*��1 3. Discussion and Action Regarding the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC) Subcommittee: Chair Young led a discussion relating to the function and future of this subcommittee. Committee Member Palacat-Nelson moved to dissolve the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONQ Subcommittee. Second by Committee Member David. The motion to dissolve the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONQ Subcommittee passed with 7 votes aye, 0 votes nay. 4. Re -Establishment of the Kana Open Space Network (KOSN) Subcommittee: Chair Young led a discussion among Action Committee members concerning a possible re-establishment of a Kana www.hinlanninudenf.com kona(et hawaiicounfv.Qor Page 2