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subcommittee reports. Recommendations included a mid-week day meeting, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm, scheduling around a popular event or issue to increase attendance. An email notification list could be developed to update the community of monthly meetings, as well as to publicize community meetings. Bob pointed out the community meetings could be held twice a year or at intervals other than annually. Restaurants are able to provide food easiest if community meetings are held during the restaurants' typically slower seasons: early January, April and May, September through early December. 9) NKCDP Subcommittee Reports Hermann distributed copies of news articles reporting census Growth Management: results showing rates of growth in the various areas of North Kohala to be a gain of only 284 people in ten years. Bob concluded we don't have a problem at this time, but we should be vigilant. Marlene reported work is proceeding to identify a historic preservation Public Access: corridor from Hapuu to Keokea bays. A management and stewardship plan is underway by Stephanie Naihe Laxton at Maikai Kamakani O Kohala at Kauhola Point. State funds for purchasing the point are pending matching funds from Trust for Public Lands. Another stewardship plan is underway for the land makai of Upolu Airport in conjunction with the State Dept. of Transportation. The newly consolidated Hawaiian Island Land Trust is taking a more community-directed role in preserving important lands. Giovanna reported a meeting was held with Jim Pedersen of the Zero Infrastructure A: Waste Site Selection Committee, who reported on that groups efforts. He also asked for advice and help with a community survey they were planning on waste site selection. Giovanna told about a successful meeting with Parks and Recreation about the deplorable restroom conditions at some of our parks. Another meeting with County officials is set for April 19. The subcommittee will be meeting with people from the Water Department to learn more about new water wells, storage and transmission lines planned for North Kohala. Electric Reliability - A follow-up request was made for a speaker from Infrastructure B: Helco as soon as results are available from an on-going Kohala electricity study. Viewplane Protection - Ke Ala 'O Kohala, or the way of Kohala, Historic/Scenic Byway application was submitted for the route between Pololu and Honokoa Gulch. Rural infrastructure - A demonstration drainage project is underway on a near shore Hawaiian Home Lands house lot. Runoff will be caught in rock drains and sediment basins. Agricultural terraces will be visible from the highway. Hermann asked which agency was the scenic byway application made to, and which agency determines building restrictions along a scenic byway? Susan answered the application was made to the State Department of Transportation and a management plan will be developed later, which we hope will include guidance on viewplane preservation. Collin reported on a variety of possible locations for affordable Affordable Housing: housing. Catholic Charity has a half acre for possibly homeless and/or transitional housing. Hawaiian Home Lands, on the north side of Honoipu landing, has four duplex homes, formerly Coast Guard Loran Station housing. New Moon Foundation land is another site where possibly a tax credit incentive could be explored to promote affordable homes on donated land. Tinguely Development, a residential lot project mauka of Kohala Nursery, has only one residence. With a combination of community