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The current thought is to schedule the Growth Management Subcommittee meeting one week before the CDP Action Committee meeting, and therefore have the land use/permit activity report generated one week before the Growth Management Subcommittee meets. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 1 from 6:00 7:00 p.m. at the Surety office in Hawi. Public Access: Met August 3, 4:30 p.m. at the Old Courthouse. Ainakea - subdivision application for 188 acres in AG 20 zone into 5 lots. Some subcommittee members talked to the Planning Department concerning a mauka-makai, 4-wheel drive road through Ainakea subdivision to the ocean. The NK CDP Affordable Housing Subcommittee is interested in this area, should it become available. A concern is if any archeological studies have been done on this area. There were gathering areas for early Hawaiians. We should make a comprehensive plan (access, affordable housing, cultural significance) and meet with the owner in a small group. Toni will draft a letter for review. North Coast LLC (Hoea Flats) - Lateral access has been granted. Charlie Anderson and Beth Robinson will get us a map of the Upolu area for future discussions. Upolu Airport area (Chauncey Wong Yuen - Airports Division, Hawaii District Manager) - Right of entry has been proposed to the state airports director for our group to steward the area. The west side of the airport should be ready to start a nursery to raise native plants to use for restoration of coastal areas. Kamehameha Schools (Mookini Heiau) - Joe and Toni are working on setting up a meeting of all the stakeholders involved for the Coast Guard Road to Mookini Heiau. Parker Ranch (known as Ranch at Puakea) - There are 2 oceanfront lots applying for building permits. The County exempted owners from the SMA process, but required further archaeological and burial mitigation plans. Lateral access has been granted, but owners are not required to build the trail. Kohala Shoreline LLC - There has been no movement on this project. The Stewardship Master Plan is a work in progress. Ron asked about controlled access. Toni defined controlled access as community access for areas with historic sites or pristine areas needing some filter, interpretive or liability. Infrastructure A: Summary of the July 28 meeting - Giovanna will contact Bob Martin and Bruce Tsuchida regarding a non-profit park management program. September is the target for completing the basic requirements for a CIP for the Mahukona restrooms. An email will be sent to Bob Fitzgerald regarding the status of monies for further work by the Army Corp of Engineers. Toni has contacted the DWS and they are willing to work with us regarding water issues. Several concerns were identified. The subcommittee is in the process of setting up a meeting with a DWS representative. Infrastructure B: Viewplane Protection - A North Kohala Scenic Byway Community Meeting will be held on August 10 at 5:30 p.m. at Kohala School Cafeteria. Rural Infrastructure - At the September 12 Action Committee meeting, Melora Purell, Coordinator for the Kawaihae/Pelekane Bay watershed restoration project, will speak on soil retention methods that could be used to prevent erosion at the Upolu coastal area restoration effort. Electric Reliability - Discussions with HELCO continue on a new electric loop proposed for North Kohala. Questions include how a new transmission line would go through existing underground utility subdivisions. Affordable Housing: Regular monthly meeting on the third Monday, July 18. Catholic Charity meeting, on July 21. Support for homes for homeless residents. Land is needed for Habitat homes. Awaiting communication from Department of Hawaiian Home Land on the status of duplex homes at the old Coast Guard Station. Self-Help Kamakua Project - How to be selected for a home in this project? (1) Income (2) Attend all classes. Applicants need to learn how to save for a down payment. (3) Help build the homes. Property Selection - As called for in the CDP, the subcommittee is looking for potential sites, such as Ainakea, for community housing