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1 Meeting of South Kohala CDP Action Committee April 26, 2010 Waimea Senior Center Committee Members Present: Nancy Alvord, Mike Fischer, Margaret Horwatt, Robin Inaba, Leonard Librizzi, Jeannie Palermo, Achahn Schulze, Fran Tabor. Others: Members of the public Anne Field-Gomes, Margaret Wille; Recorder Judith Graham Handouts: Work Plan Templates (2); Letter from the Planning Director to Robert Martin of the North Kohala CDP AC, dated 4/12/10; Permit Activity Report for March 2010; Top Ten Priorities Compilation Draft IV; Sample Operating Guidelines. The meeting began at 5:05 pm. Mike Fischer served as interim chair. Robin Inaba served as timekeeper. Jeannie Palermo provided an original oath of office to the recorder. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Margaret Wille responded principally to the handout, Letter from the Planning Director. This letter provided clarification of the AC’s participation in the review of land use permits. It stated, among other items, that the AC was without original jurisdiction over planning and land use matters, but rather advisory to the Planning Department/Planning Director. Margaret Wille asked, what is your kuleana or role? In regard to direct input to the Planning Commission and County Council, Margaret stated the General Plan says the AC works in coordination with the previous Steering Committee. She stated the whole idea at the Steering Committee level was to balance the Planning Department, and that the Steering Committee had fought for additional AC responsibilities which appear on pages 147-148 of the CDP. She stated the AC had a choice to act according to the power described, and “let them stop you.” The AC was responsible to the community not the Planning Director. Approval of Minutes Minutes from the meeting of March 26, 2010 were approved although Fran Tabor noted that election of officers should have been included as an agenda item for this meeting.