2010-03-05 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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January 8, 2010 – The Chair clarified the minutes regarding County of Hawaii’s Parks and Recreation SMA 09-000036 for Reeds Bay by stating that the parliamentary rules are designed and intended to protect the minority’s right to properly make input during the consideration of the proposed action. The Planning Commission customarily allows friendly amendments by consensus. The vote regarding the SMA was done this way. At the meeting of the SMA, all Commissioners consented to proceeding to vote on the SMA without requiring a separate vote on the secondary motions to amend the main motion. As there were no objections to the Chair’s clarification of the record and all Commissioners agreed with the Chair’s statement that Commissioners consented to proceeding to vote on the SMA without requiring a separate vote on secondary motions to amend the main motion and understood that they were voting on the motion as amended, a voice vote was taken and carried to approved the minutes with the addition ndth of the words “without objection” to page 37, 2 paragraph, page 43, 7 paragraph and page 44, th 4 paragraph. February 5, 2010, - Mr. Tim Rees objected to the minutes inasmuch as it did not include a hearing transcript of his comments which he felt included controversial issues, referring to the County of Hawaii’s Parks and Recreation SMA Use Permit 09-000036 for Reeds Bay. He nd suggested the minutes be corrected on page 9, 2 to the last sentence, changing Joel Fujimoto to nd Noel Fujimoto and 2 to the last paragraph, last line, delete the word “all,” to say that the Commission discussed “the issues” instead of “all the issues.” He stated he wanted the record to reflect that he said the applicant cannot defraud HUD. It was moved by Commissioner Iwashita and seconded by Commissioner Kern that the minutes be approved, with the corrections on Page 9, changing the name Joel to Noel and Page 11, 3rd paragraph, first sentence to read, “The Chair explained to Mr. Rees that the Commission considered and attempted to address his concerns and after reviewing the Commission’s options, the Chair decided not to take any action at this point, and there were no objections.” Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS – There were no administrative matters brought up. ANNOUNCEMENTS– Staff announced the next meeting is scheduled for April 1, 2010. There being no further business, the Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 12:53 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sharon M. Nomura, Secretary A T T E S T: Rell Woodward, Chairman Planning Commission 3