2025-02-20 Leeward Planning Commission Special General Plan Actions

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Vice Chair Mahina Paishon-Duarte moved to amend her motion to remove the words "and management" so that Policy 8.5, on page 71 will read: "Climate change adaptation strategies shall be considered in County budgetary, land use, water stewardship, fire mitigation, and other decision-making processes." [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 3:30:54] Commissioner Dean Au seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 3:31:22] The motion carried with four ayes (Paishon-Duarte, Au, Noborikawa, and DeFranco) and three excused (Kanuha, Rodriguez, Dela Cruz). 2) Commissioner Dean Au moved to amend the main motion to insert the word"wildfires" between "tsunamis," and "and volcanic activity" on page 64, Table 12, under Natural Disasters & Climate Vulnerability, the first bullet so that it will read: "Susceptibility to natural disasters such as hurricanes, tsunamis, wildfires, and volcanic activity can disrupt energy infrastructure and impede mitigation efforts." [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 3:49:48]Vice Chair Mahina Paishon-Duarte seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 3:50:22]. The motion carried with four ayes (Au, Paishon-Duarte, Noborikawa, and DeFranco) and three excused(Kanuha, Rodriguez, Dela Cruz). COMMISSION CONTINUED THIS MATTER TO THE DECEMBER 19, 2024, 5:00 P.M MEETING DECEMBER 19, 2024 MEETING COMMISSION CONTINUED THIS MATTER TO THE JANUARY 16, 2025, 9:30 A.M. MEETING JANUARY 16, 2025 MEETING Motion on the floor is that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council. Subsidiary Actions: 1) Commissioner Barbara DeFranco moved to amend the main motion to amend the definition of"Stakeholder" on page 19. Commissioner Mahina Paishon-Duarte seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 04:26:16] The motion carried with five ayes (DeFranco, Paishon-Duarte, Kanuha, Noborikawa, and Au) and two excused(Dela Cruz, Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 04:46:19] Chair Dean Au moved to amend Commissioner Barbara DeFranco's motion by adding "Hawai'i County residents" before the word "individual" and to take out the second sentence from "stakeholders to organizations" so that the definition of"Stakeholder" reads: "Stakeholder is any Hawaii County residents, individual, group, or organization that has an interest or concern in a particular project, decision, or activity and can be affected by its outcomes. They can influence or be influenced by the objectives,policies, and performance of an organization or project. Effective stakeholder engagement and management are crucial for the success and sustainability of any initiative, as it helps ensure that diverse perspectives and interests are considered." Commissioner Barbara DeFranco seconded the motion. [YOUTUBE TIMESTAMPED 04:44:12] The amended motion carried with five ayes (Au, DeFranco, Kanuha, Noborikawa, and Paishon-Duarte) and two excused(Dela Cruz, Rodriguez). [YOUTUBE TINIESTAMPED 04:45:14] 2