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Pahoa Fire Station: A community meeting was held on December 7, 2004, <br />· <br />to gather additional input. Environmental Assessment draft will be <br />completed by the end of December. <br /> Fire Administration: Continuing to gather information to present to the <br />· <br />Mayor€s Office in support of the Fire Administration complex. <br /> Kalaoa Fire Station: Making progress now that lien issue was resolved on <br />· <br />that property. The latest issue in question is regarding sight distance and <br />clearance issues with access onto the highway. This may involve a request <br />to reduce the speed limit. <br />Commissioner Fergerstrom asked when the HFD first started to look at this <br />property. <br />Chief Oliveira stated that the ordinance was passed in 1999. The funds <br />were approved and appropriated in 2000. <br /> Central Fire Station: Met with a representative from Lanakila Housing, they <br />· <br />are open to discussion on land acquisition by the County of Hawai‹i to <br />establish a replacement of Central Fire Station. The site of interest is <br />located on the corner of Wailoa Street and Ululani Street. This site will <br />provide an optimum response time for the community and maintain Central <br />Fire Station€s current required response time. <br />Commissioner Fergerstrom questioned the start of the construction. <br />Chief Oliveira stated that the HFD is hoping to have construction start as <br />soon as possible. The Lanakila Housing Project Manager€s comments have <br />been very favorable. The next step will be for the County to submit a formal <br />request for the project and process a transaction in acquiring the land. <br />There was a request made for the County to consider some support for their <br />project, which may include a park and a support facility. <br />Commissioner Fergerstrom asked if the proposal was brought to the County <br />Council. <br />Chief Oliveira answered that this project was submitted as a priority with <br />their Capital Improvement Projects schedule, submitted on January 11, <br />2005. <br />Commissioner Brazier questioned the location of the site. <br />Chief Oliveira replied that the site was located across the street from the <br />soccer/baseball field at St. Joseph School, on Wailoa Street and Ululani <br />Street. <br />3 <br /> <br />