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UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br />A. VOLUNTEER PARKING VIOLATION ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE Î <br />SGT. R. APELE <br />Sergeant R. Apele reported that he is still recruiting for volunteers. Today is the <br />deadline to apply. He has received four or five applications. Currently, there are <br />three to four volunteers working in Kona and one in Hilo. There is a possibility that <br />the deadline may be extended another week or so if recruitment is not successful. A <br />person applying to be a volunteer needs to meet minimum requirements such as a <br />background check, 21 years of age, and be a high school graduate <br />L. Tobosa asked why there were less applicants in Hilo than Kona. Sgt. R. Apele <br />said he was not sure. <br />J. Matsui reported that he encountered a problem at Hawaiian Cablevision in the <br />Hilo Shopping Center with regards to accessible parking. The office manager <br />complained that people are parking illegally in the accessible stalls. J. Matsui <br />suggested a large awareness sign be posted at the front counter in Hawaiian <br />Cablevision. <br />B. UPDATE FROM DCAB Î C. FLEMING/N. OLESEN <br />Report attached. <br />C. ADA COORDINATORÓS REPORT Î T. SPINOLA-CAMPBELL <br />Report attached. <br />D. PARKS AND RECREATION REPORT Î A. MITCHENER <br />No report. <br />E. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Î L. SCADDEN <br />L. Scadden reported that he met with Troy Kindred, Hawaii County Civil Defense <br />Administrator, to discuss how people with disabilities were included in the CountyÓs <br />emergency preparedness plan. He learned that there isnÓt a truly developed plan for <br />the County, only broad guidelines. T. Kindred indicated that there are two areas of <br />concern regarding people with disabilities (along with many older people) when <br />considering times of emergency. First, as materials are developed to guide County <br />citizens in preparing for natural or civil emergencies. First, what will be the special <br />needs of this population that should be addressed in these materials? For example, <br />some disasters (like earthquakes) will occur without any warning. All citizens should <br />have plans in place for their own safety because emergency respo <br />possibly be able to reach all those in need immediately. That means that people <br />with disabilities, along with everyone else, must have contingency plans in place for <br />dealing with things like evacuations. Second, what are the most appropriate means <br />of reaching people with disabilities at the time of emergencies? People who are <br />deaf will not hear sirens or listen to radios; blind people will not see subscripts at the <br />bottom of TV broadcasts. He and T. Kindred discussed the need for meetings with <br />disability leaders and advocates for the purpose of investigating these issues so that <br />3 <br /> <br />