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4 Status Report on the Ad Hoc Parks Committee for Waikoloa Village 7) The key contact on this is AC member Achahn Schulze who is out of state at present. It was noted that Waikoloa has less than five percent of the number of parks recommended by County guidelines. 8) Subcommittee Reports and Updates Puako: John Hoover put forth a question on behalf of the Puako Community Association. Apparently Rob Wessels of the ‘Aina L’ea project has claimed that the AC authorized or approved the project. Mike Fischer responded that the AC has taken no action whatsoever on the project and has not considered, for example, elements such as sewer, water, or the intersection. Mike Fischer had shared his own personal views with Mr. Wessels. The South Kohala AC minutes shall reflect that no AC endorsement or view has been provided. Kawaihae: Leonard Librizzi said the County Research & Development Department has studied potential aquaculture sites; the information will be available on their website next year. The study looked at variables as far as three miles out and concluded aquaculture might be possible in North or South Kohala, not along other coasts. Waimea: Margaret Horwatt said that PATH will be involved in helping to secure public access on the pu‘us but is very busy now. Keoki Woods of Parker Ranch had said the ranch was willing to ask for an extension of the present lease. However, the DLNR director received lease applications on November 12 from both Parker Ranch and Hawaii Preparatory Academy. The AC was not part of the loop. By statute, an easement request may be submitted later. The lease will be for 30 years. The easement request is a long process involving surveys, historical information, fencing, insurance and other issues. It needs to be taken one step at a time. Margaret will contact Pua Case about providing education about the pu‘u and their historical significance. After obtaining permission from the current lessee, the AC will need to get a temporary permit access agreement from the DLNR to enter the property. Allen Salavea advised that the AC can lead or help facilitate this idea, but it must be a community idea. The objectives need to be clearly defined and a cultural purpose as the basis for access sounds very good. Robin Inaba noted that projects considered by the Waimea Design Review Committee appear on the AC’s Permit Activity Report. She believes the committee is doing a good job.