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(ii) Reviewed proposed amendments, most don't relate to transportation. Looked at making <br />contacts in state & county hwy depts for transportation, Hele -On bus issues. <br />(iii) Reviewed Keaau -Pahoa Hwy Task Force recommendations: 7 -10 yrs from now proposals <br />include crosswalks at signals and roundabouts, transit pull -outs, turn lanes, bike lanes, <br />realignments (3 -4 intersections). <br />(iv) Environmental Assessment for Shoulder Lane Conversion Project between Kea'au <br />Humane Society and Shower Drive didn't consider a lot of things. Felt Planning Dept. <br />responses were valid. <br />(v) Meeting date not set, asked public to sign up; three people so far <br />(vi) Dan asked for status on alternate corridor (PMAR). Wes said they haven't discussed, big <br />can of worms. Larry B. said lacking funding for EA study and engineering, waiting for <br />state /fed funds /County A bonds. Request in to Mazie Hirono's office for possible <br />earmark funding. New capital improvement funds don't look likely. <br />B. Managing Growth <br />(i) Members Larry Higgins and Jeffrey Krepps, Jeffrey made report. <br />(ii) Reviewed amendments <br />(iii) Looking at creating Working Groups based on sub - chapters of managing growth chapter <br />of PCDP. <br />(iv) Next meeting Feb. 4, 5 p.m. at Kea'au Community Center back room. <br />C. Malama I Ka `Aina <br />(i) Members Dan Taylor and Tim Tunison, Tim made report <br />(ii) Highest priorities: water and shoreline, cultural resources in land areas, containment of <br />black water waste within 100 ft mean sea level, protection of aquifer makai of Wao Kele <br />O Puna. <br />(iii) Considered forest resources <br />(iv) Enacting biosphere reserve in Volcano area, would deal with forest degradation <br />(v) Prioritizing: Depending on other committee members to guide them since they don't <br />have connections in Lower Puna. <br />(vi) Meeting not set. <br />D. Budget and Finance <br />(i) Frank Commendador and Madie Green, Madie made report. <br />(ii) Met Jan. 4, want to figure out how to seek funds from Planning Dept. to pay for CDP staff <br />support. <br />(iii) Meeting not set. <br />2. BJ Leithead Todd presentation (item 1 on agenda) <br />A. Budget: March 1, Mayor's budget comes out, awaiting state legislative budget. May loose $17 <br />million TAT funds. County may get additional taxing authority. Talking about 2.5% sales tax <br />on tangible personal property. Planning Dept. may have two furlough days /mo. <br />2 <br />