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discussions continue on the duplex homes at the Coast Guard site to support needed family housing. Awaiting information from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and Parker Ranch. June 22, 4:30 p.m. Housing Subcommittee meeting at Kohala Senior Center. Self-Help Kumakua Phase II will include twelve (12) three bedroom homes for applicant families. Housing costs include (1) Land, (2) Infrastructure, (3) Materials, (4) Administration / Contractor, and (5) Bottom line Profit. The search continues for land for community housing programs. Potentials include major land owners such as the State of Hawaii. Contact with the New Moon Foundation is planned, as well as inquiries into a Partnership / Housing program with the North Kohala Community Resource Center, due to their 501c status, in support of housing projects. Hermann questioned the demand right now for Kumakua's second and future phases, since the market changed dramatically in the last 3 or 4 years from when the project was first proposed. How many families can actually afford the homes? Joe asked how Habitat for Humanity works. Land must be provided upfront, and then Habitat will build from the ground up. Hermann asked if Habitat does subdivisions. Habitat for Humanity doesn't get involved in subdivisions. July 11, 8:30 a.m. at Hoea Ag Park Office. Richard Liebmann, Kathie Pomeroy, Agriculture: Andrea Dean, Marc Kinoshita, Deborah Winter discussed developing a strategic plan for 50% goal for NK food. Andrea has secured a grant from Hawaii County Council, $15,000 for developing a strategic plan and implementing a community harvest initiative. Strategic plan to be developed in 12 months. Monthly meetings to focus on this goal. Accurately assess where North Kohala is in terms of 50% goal. Commercial production, backyard gardening, hunting, fishing, gathering, bartering. Determine what metrics to use to assess success. Identify current food projects in the community, strategic plan to include projects to increase food production, marketing, and distribution. The next meeting in August will be a talk story with Bob Acree. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: Jesse Wells asked for a land use report on the Harrison subdivision application. Hermann suggested attendance at next week's Growth Management meeting. There are questions as to the water and road requirements for the Harrison project. Toni announced the August 31 deadline for the Scenic Byway application. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Each AC member owes Giovanna a $9 reimbursement for the boat ramp poll printing and other expenses. NEXT MEETING: Date: Monday, August 8, 2011 Place: North Kohala Senior Center Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Agenda: County Water Department speaker Milton Pavao Land Use Activity Report Rosalind Report on schedule of various AC members' term expiration dates - Rosalind Proposals for inclusion in the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) budget Subcommittee Reports ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, it was moved by Bob, seconded by Giovanna, and unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 pm.