2021-12-21 Redistricting Commission minutes (11th Session)

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Ayes: Commissioners Ah Nee, Akamu, Bath, Lopez, Lui, Yadao, Yoshina, Vice Chair Hustace, and Chair Kossow. Noes: None. KOSSOW: Go ahead and make that switchover. BATH: Chair, Commissioner Bath. KOSSOW: Ms. Bath. BATH: Since we're talking about District 4, I just wanted to address the testimony of P Macs. In her testimony she says that District 5 owns Wao o Kele Forest Reserve. I understand that the Office of Hawaiian Affairs actually, has stewardship over that. So, I don't think that we really have any say or jurisdiction over where that goes. I live close to that area, and I don't think that the gathering or the protection that the trees that are creating seeds within that area is going to change one bit. Or the cultural practices that take place there will change, whether or not it's in District 4 or District 5. And it'll also kind of align those splintered subdivisions down Kalapana side in with the census blocks. So, yeah, I was concerned about that because of the testimonies but in researching it, I just don't think that there's an issue there. I yield. KOSSOW: Thank you, Ms. Bath. Shall we move on? HUSTACE: Chair. KOSSOW: Mr. Hustace. HUSTACE: If I could make the adjustments along 9 and 1, if possible. KOSSOW: Sure. Thank you. HUSTACE: Thank you. And I'll welcome some feedback from Commissioner Lui about it as well. I know you've already voiced your opinion. Just felt that we shouldn't—You know, these people and individuals have lived in some of these areas already. So, I just wanted to switch it back and see how it affects our numbers currently. LUL I'm happy with that. I think that even if people are not happy where they are, they're used to it. And I reallyI yield to you in your knowledge of Waimea. So, yeah, go for it. HUSTACE: Thank you. Yeah, my hope was to use this clean line of Mealani Road. But, these individuals in this block of 250 have already been in District 1 for the past ten years or more. 20