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to go from Wai`ohinu to South Point with the waterline; and their community will be looking at other ways of bringing it down the highway. Mr. Ed Bruno Mr. Ed Bruno inquired on the Green Sands Subdivision, located on Ka`alu`alu Road, right below Wai`ohinu Park, a 400 -lot subdivision. He wondered about the moratorium on the water meters. A few lots have them, but have heard there was a halt put on meters. Their concern is also fire protection. They have not been able to get answers. The Manager stated that the Department has had many requests from that subdivision. The Department's waterline is on the main highway. This is similar to Kona Coastview/Wonderview, Paradise Park, and Orchidland. Green Sands has been offered the same type of resolution -- forming an Improvement District with the Department's assistance. Mr. Bruno was advised to contact DWS or their Councilmember for ways to proceed. Chairman Nakashima also suggested that Mr. Bruno contact the Manager at another time regarding his question of meter availability. Mr. Heck suggested that in a future strategic planning meeting of the Board that it get some specific advice and personnel, possibly under a contract basis, to help the Board proceed in this area because there are a lot of communities that want to hook up and some that do not have water at all. Ms. Scarr mentioned that since the Department has a "model" that it has been through- -Kona Coastview/Wonderview. It is just matter of getting key people from Green Sands together with key people in the County -- Milton Pavao, Manager of DWS, Mr. Rory Flynn of the Legislative Auditor's Office, and the Councilmember for the particular area. Ms. Marge Elwell Ms. Marge Elwell, representing from Ocean View down - -one being Mark Twain Estates, congratulated Townscape on its effort in this concise resource material. However, in looking through it, she does not see anything from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA). Their area of Ka`u is being looked at by OHA on a very large scale. They have over 400 homes coming in to Wai`ohinu and Discovery Harbour. Their growth rate in Discovery Harbour has escalated from 30 to 80 homes started since January of this year and also had 80 lots bought by Hawaiian Home Lands just last month. They have 800 home sites in Discovery Harbour alone. Although only 130 homes exist, it has doubled only in the last four months. They worry about the shallow well because their water pressure in the afternoons is starting to show a change. Also, from attending a Hawaiian Homes meeting, she knew of their plans to acquire land makai of Sea Mountain Estates; and there is no well up there. She asked that somebody investigate what their plans for expansion are. Mr. Heck asked if the C.I.P. list is posted on the internet, noting a lot of public interest in it today. The Manager replied that it is always attached to the Agenda but that he would look into putting it on the website. Page 12 of 25 4- 27 -04min (Ocean View).doc