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4. Initiated three action steps for Recreation staff to take a proactive role in <br />accessible parking enforcement. A training on avoiding conflict/confrontation <br />when dealing with the public will be offered February 27 with Dexter Veriato from <br />community relations of the police department. <br />E. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Î L. SCADDEN <br />No report. <br />NEW BUSINESS <br />A. TRANSITION PLAN UPDATE, PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY TOOLKIT Î <br />A. MITCHENER <br />A. Mitchener reported that the transition plan requires MCPD to review the Program <br />Accessibility Toolkit with the Department of Parks and Recreation. She emphasized <br />the ÐTool kitÑ is not a collection of devices, but a commitment to effective <br />communication that changes with time. She would like input from MCPD twice a <br />year to determine community needs and best practices in communic <br />people with a variety of disabilities. <br />A. Mitchener mentioned that the Recreation Division updated its information on the <br />County website (www.co.hawaii.hi.us/parks/recreation.htm) December 2003. <br />M. Gleason suggested continuing discussion of the program accessibility toolkit at <br />the next meeting. <br />STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NON-AGENDA ISSUES <br />J. Hartman asked the status of the Kona Alii Condominiums/Alii Drive Crosswalk. <br />A. Levin said he has been in contact with Mr. David Lacy and he says that they are <br />redesigning. A. Levin urged D. Lacy to share the information so he can run it through <br />DCAB to make sure the crosswalk is done right. <br />J. Hartman stated that cars are parked on the sidewalk fronting Hale Halawai and they <br />block the accessible route from the disabled parking. <br />J. Matsui reported that the Big Island Sports Hall of Fame will be holding up signs twice <br />a week in every district which says Ðdo not drink and driveÑ and Ðchampions say no to <br />drugs.Ñ <br />J. Hartman reiterated his concerns about motorcycles parking illegally in front of Durty <br />Jakes on Alii Drive particularly on Sunday morning. A. Levin offered to send another <br />memo to the Police Chief. <br />E. Mason suggested that new members receive a copy of the transition plan. She gave <br />her copy to D. Cowdrey. <br />6 <br /> <br />