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areas are intertwined, Long Range planners will continue to work as a team and provide a holistic <br /> approach to better serve the community. <br /> April and Bethany continue to lead the Long Range Division. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: One (1) member of the public signed up to provide oral <br /> testimony. <br /> Francine Roby, testifying on agenda item 3, expressed two overarching points regarding the CDP. She <br /> advocated for effective actions over ones that merely check a box, and she called for agencies that <br /> have mandated responsibilities to ensure they have met their duties before looking for assistance from <br /> community groups. Ms. Roby referred to her work with the 'Ahualoa Neighborhood Watch (NW), <br /> which has noticed illegal dumping of large items, green waste, and toxins along the gulches. Ms. Roby <br /> brought attention to the lack of effective communication provided to the public in terms of County <br /> signage (Honoka'a Transfer Station), as well as online resources, which may be exacerbating the illegal <br /> dumping. Ms. Roby explained that it was difficult to navigate the County website for information on <br /> which agencies to go to for assistance, like the Department of Environmental Management (DEM). <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES: <br /> Committee Member Tawn Keeney moved to accept the meeting minutes from March 24, 2021. Second <br /> by Committee Member Nicolette Hubbard. <br /> Chair Kurokawa's clarified that agenda item 5 on page 5 should read "...the inability to renew the <br /> temporary use permit for Hakalau School...). <br /> Committee Member Keeney moved to accept the minutes as amended. Motion seconded by Committee <br /> Member Nicolette Hubbard. Motion to approve the minutes as amended passed with 7 votes aye, 0 <br /> votes nay. <br /> BUSINESS: <br /> 1. Action Areas for 2021 & 2022 CDP Implementation: Ms. Mercado and Mr. Leasure expressed that <br /> the mapping exercise was initiated to reach a fuller understanding of what AC members have been <br /> implementing in their communities. This exercise was intended to bolster AC members in their <br /> efforts by identifying shared interests, and opportunities for synergy among implementers. Having <br /> Council Member Kimball join in this effort has provided a good foundation for AC members to <br /> continue to make strides within the working groups outlined during the March 24, 2021 AC <br /> meeting. <br /> Mr. Leasure displayed a graphic organizer that linked committee member's implementation of <br /> community actions to items listed in the CDP. He then displayed another grid that centered the <br /> connections between member's community actions/interests and the working groups introduced <br /> by Council Member Kimball at the last AC meeting. Mr. Leasure encouraged the AC to think about <br /> how they could use the information presented to create an action plan based on the mapping of <br /> member's interests and links. He urged this time be used to discuss next steps in defining their <br /> action plan and identifying implementable items for the coming months. <br /> Council Member Kimball shared that the working group topics were derived from community input <br /> around important CDP priorities. She clarified that the list was not meant to preclude other <br /> priorities and described the working groups as an opportunity for interested AC members to <br /> partner with her to work on implementing key CDP priorities. <br /> Chair Kurokawa agreed that the working group topics were top priorities and shared that <br /> improving roadway networks, and emergency preparedness & hazard mitigation were top of mind <br /> https.llwww.plannin,-.hawaiicounty.,-ov/ hamakua�>hawahcounty.Qov Page 2 <br />