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PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: None <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. <br /> BUSINESS: <br /> 1. Election of Action Committee Officers: <br /> a) Mr. Plunkett requested each committee member to nominate someone to the position of <br /> Chair. Committee Member Alos nominated Committee Member Sanborn. Committee <br /> Member McLaughlin nominated Vice-Chair Smith and Committee Member Hendricks <br /> seconded. The motion passed with 5 aye votes, and 1 nay vote. Committee Member Smith <br /> accepted the position of Chair for 2021. <br /> b) The nominations for Vice-Chair began with Chair Smith nominating Committee Member <br /> Licoan; Committee Member Sanborn nominated Committee Member McLaughlin; and <br /> Committee Member Licoan nominated Committee Member Anderson. The roll call vote <br /> resulted in 4 ayes for Committee Member Licoan, 2 ayes for Committee Member <br /> McLaughlin, and 1 aye for Committee Member Anderson. Committee Member Licoan <br /> accepted the position of Vice-Chair for 2021. <br /> 2. Update on Waimea Trails &Greenways Committee: Ms. Soriano noted that the project is in <br /> Phase 1 — Design (60% complete) and is delayed in completing the environmental permitting <br /> with FHWA and the 106 Historic Preservation Process. In 2011, remains were discovered within <br /> the easement for the trail & required a burial plan to be implemented. Ms. Soriano further <br /> noted that this project is currently not on the State Transportation Improvement plan, but the <br /> committee is preparing it to be shovel-ready when state/federal funds become available. No <br /> significant update on Phase 2, except that the easement arrangements with Parker Ranch are <br /> in the final stage. <br /> Mr. Plunkett asked Ms. Soriano to clarify the different phases and locations, to which Ms. <br /> Soriano noted that the Waimea trail is to be four miles starting at Church Row in Waimea and <br /> ending at the end of DHHL property on the other end of Waimea, meeting up with Kawaihae <br /> Road. Phase 1 starts at Ulu La' Ulu La'au Park to Kahawai Street. Phase 2 continues from <br /> Kahawai St. to the HELCO transfer station. <br /> Committee Member Hendricks asked about the composition of the trail and Ms. Soriano stated <br /> that the goal is to have a completely paved trail for pedestrians and bicyclists, but funding will <br /> determine if it will be fully paved and ADA-compliant. <br /> Vice-Chair Smith asked about timing for funding and Ms. Soriano clarified that funding may be <br /> received any time, depending on how the state funds their projects through the year. In <br /> addition, Ms. Soriano noted that the difficulties of preparing shovel projects include the need <br /> for federal permitting and the legal process, which impact the ability to quickly access the <br /> funds. Vice-Chair further enquired about the amount of possible federal funding and Ms. <br /> Soriano stated that this is unclear given possible legislation that may require states to <br /> dedicated funding to alternative transportation and complete streets. <br /> Committee Member Sanborn asked who is leading the project and Ms. Soriano clarified that <br /> the County Planning Department is coordinating with Public Works to close out the design <br /> contract with county funds. The Mayor's office is also supporting in seeking more funding and <br /> Parks & Recreation will be involved in Phase 2 as they will be involved with trail maintenance. <br /> httys.11www.plan ninz.hawahcounty.Qowhome southkohala(a�hawahcountuQov Page 2 <br />