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68 Chair Smith expressed frustration that a survey had not been sent out <br />69 received much response to the letter they sent after the ir last meeting to the Mayor via <br />70 Director Kern. <br />71 Council Member Richards advised Chair Smith to send the letter to him so that he could <br />72 follow up. <br />73 Chair Smith requested a motion to adapt the letter the Action Committee sent to the Mayor in <br />74 the ir September meeting ( communication number 2021 - 07 ) to send to Council member <br />75 Richards so that he may take the lead on following up . Committee Member Hendricks moved <br />76 and the motion was seconded by Committee Member Sanborn. <br />77 Ms. Mercado suggested and Council Member Richards confirmed that it would be mo st <br />78 efficient for staff to forward the original letter t o Council Member Richards . <br />79 Committee Member Hendricks withdrew his motion to adapt the letter. <br />80 Before closing the discussion, Chair Smith expressed the importance of holding those <br />81 responsible for starting the fire accountable as the loss to the community was devastating. <br />82 2. I m p l e m e n t a t i o n U p d a t e s f r o m A c t i o n C o m m i t t e e M e m b e r s : <br />83 a. Waik loa : Chair Smith - The Waik loa Village Association Firewise Committee is looking <br />84 for new leadership, Committee Member Gordon is serving as the interim Chair . <br />85 b. Puak : Committee Member Anderson - T he State gave the County $1.5 million to fund <br />86 waste water system, and w i <br />87 contribution , a total of $1.75 million is available . If the enc umbered funds are not used by <br />88 early - middle 202 2 , then the monies will return to the State coffers . It is Ms. Anderson <br />89 view that the County is hesita nt to take over and move forward as they do not want to be <br />90 responsible for another treatment plant . <br />91 Over the past six years, the Puak <br />92 County, and various engineering firms to determine the best solution . It was determined <br />93 that a good solution would be to create their own mini plant, similar to the one above <br />94 Costco. There has been an ongoing discussion on whether the future plant would be <br />95 operated by the county or a private entity and meanwhile the commun ity is concerned <br />96 about the encumbered funds expiring . Committee member Anderson asked if there was <br />97 any way to extend the window they have to use the money. <br />98 Committee Member Sanborn advi sed that they seek out other public or private <br />99 connections to assist. He suggested reaching out to Cal Water, who has done sewage <br />100 systems in Waikoloa. He explained that they may need to find an alternative option while <br />101 they wait on a response from the County. Committee Member Sa nborn will provide <br />102 contact information for the manager at Cal water. <br />103 c. Waimea : Committee Member Sanborn - The State has been in negotiations with the <br />104 County to take ownership of Mamalahoa Highway through Waimea . The issue was raised <br />105 that when the State takes over, they will no longer have the same connections with the <br />106 State as they currently have with the County, with regards to problems such as pot holes, <br />107 traffic safety, etc. Committee Member Sanborn would also like to find a way for them to <br />www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov/ CDP@hawaiicounty.gov Page 3 <br /> <br />