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Commissioner Matsuda questioned if there was a time frame to use the <br />grant awards. <br />Chief Oliveira replied that all grant awards have timetables. However, if the <br />department were unable to meet a deadline,they would request an <br />extension. <br />Capital Improvement Projects <br /> Makalei Fire Station: Due to the high volume of projects that Architects <br />· <br />Hawaii is committed to, the Department of Public Works selected <br />Kajioka Yamachi Architects, Inc. as the consultant for this project. <br />Recently, Hawai'i Fire Department Projects Manager Nick AhYo reviewed <br />the archeological site report that was included in the original environmental <br />assessment. He does not foresee any problems/issues with subdividing the <br />parcel for the Fire Department. The desired location is along the highway <br />ontheaccessroad. <br /> Pahoa Fire Station: Awaiting a resolution for three specific issues. These <br />· <br />include: The Department of Transportations review of the plans for the <br />entrance onto the highway, the Department of Healths review of the plans <br />for the septic system, and the Department of Water Supplys review of the <br />plans for the water system. <br /> Fire Administration and Support Facility: Projects Manager Nick AhYo is <br />· <br />working closely with the design consultants. Anticipating a more accurate <br />fee proposal. Architects Hawai'is ballpark figure is $1million. <br /> Central Fire Station: No new updates. <br />· <br /> Central Fire Station-Retrofit Project: No new updates. <br />· <br />Commissioner Browne inquired on the status of the fire service in Kukio. <br />Chief Oliveira replied that the department submitted another follow-up letter to the <br />Four Seasons management requesting a meeting with the new owners to discuss <br />a possible fire station. The original group consisted of property owners from <br />Kukio, Four Seasons, Kona Village, etc. There was always an expressed interest <br />from them; however, there was neither any money nor a solid commitment to <br />identify a property. Presently, the Fire Department continues to maintain a <br />communication with the landowners. <br />According to Commissioner Bertsch, he was approached by a number of people <br />regarding this issue. He would like to assist with the development of this program. <br />Chief Oliveira stated that although he represents the Fire Department, he does not <br />represent the County to solicit, negotiate and acquire land from the landowners. <br />Therefore, the Fire Department will express interest and let the landowners <br />approach the County with their sale proposals. <br />3 <br /> <br />