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One of the foundations of the implementation process is the development of partnerships and community/government collaboration. Suggestions were made that the Committee be open to the possibility of changing/adapting to differences that may happen. Such as needing to change the Operating Guidelines (it was pointed out that the Guidelines of the Visionkeepers have changed a number of times since inception). The most important aspect to keep in mind that there must be buy-in with the community to make implementation a success. The Visionkeepers produced the first Annual Report in August 2007, then in April 2008 produce the Implementation Guide and most recently in December 2008 produce a Progress Report. 3.KCDP Implementation. The Action Committee agreed to postpone this item until the next meeting. 4.Planning Department Update. a.Keohokalole Highway. Bobby Command provided the Committee with the status of highway project with a PowerPoint presentation. The draft Environmental Assessment has been released and can be reviewed on the Office of Environmental Quality Control Website. The design of the highway by Belt Collins is at 60% was shown to the committee. There are three milestones that the consultants are trying to meet. First, that 60% design of the project is completed by May 2009, Second that 90% of the design be completed by June 2009, and the final design be completed by of August 2009. The project has to be essentially completed, land purchased, Archeology completed by August 15, 2009. The project must be “Ready to Advertise” by October 15, 2009. The Archeological study has been done specifically looking for burials and none have been found, although other archeological sights have been found (but are located outside of the road corridor). Similar sights that have been found have also been found in the neighboring Queen Liliuokalani Trust lands that are better preserved and QLT will be creating a preserve for those sights. Important to note that the land that the road is located on was the personal lands of Queen Liliuokalani and therefore there are few lineal descendants. Action It was moved by Fritz Harris-Glade, and seconded by Marni Herkes, to convey the unqualified support for the Environmental Assessment for this proposed project through a letter of support. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried with seven ayes (Kahui, Herkes, Harris-Glade, Matsukawa, Ward, Lawson and Melrose) and one absent and excused (Palma-Glennie). b.County Road Projects: on behalf of Crysttal Atkins, Deanne Bugado provided the Committee with status of Kona Road Projects. (Please see the attached statement.)