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2 as part of a prioritized list, e.g., on the CIP budget. He believes the current system of funding infrastructure will continue to have shortfalls and that the system is broken. Answers to Questions: Councilman Hoffmann believes floating a $56 million bond, recently proposed, would be beneficial to stimulate the economy. He said the County received federal stimulus money this year to reduce its debt service by one percent. The best process for putting something in the CIP budget is to get information from the County department that the project falls under, and then work with a council member to put the request into legislative form and sponsor it. He noted that projects were funded in increments to lessen debt service commitment. He advised that new roads are contracted out because the County road teams are not equipped to build new highways. With respect to the North Kohala AC, its chair has met several times with the Planning Director and has provided input to the Planning Department several times. He encouraged the South Kohala AC to be more proactive and take hold of its responsibilities. Allen Salavea noted that, previously, the public had not been much involved at all in the CIP process. Pete Hoffmann invited those present to attend the County inauguration ceremonies on December 6, 2010. Approval of Minutes The AC achieved a quorum with the arrival of Margaret Horwatt at this point. Minutes from the October 25, 2010 meeting were accepted as distributed. The chair welcomed new member John Hoover. PRESENTATIONS, CONTINUED 2) Five Mountains’ Proposal to Partner with the AC on Social Issues Deanna Kackley of the North Hawaii Drug-Free Coalition, spearheaded by Five Mountains, spoke briefly as an advocate for youth. She asked the AC to consider protective factors for youth as it designed projects. She noted the skate parks included in the CIP budget. She believes post-secondary schooling diminishes drug-related, high-risk factors for youth.