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HRS 205. Hermann reported that Larry Nakayama of the Planning Department said that the road variance for the Harrison Subdivision would be decided this week. He also had a brief discussion on the State land use designations of Urban, Agricultural, Rural and Conservation and discussed Important Agricultural Lands (IAL) and the need for a consultant to identify IAL. Hermann reported on two subdivisions from the land use report; one is a 40 acre lot proposing 2 lots, and the other is the Sargent subdivision in the middle of Hawi near the gym, proposing 5 lots at 17,000 sq.ft. each, with water being the limiting factor. He said the CDP recommends more density in Kapaa and Hawi, so it is consistent with the CDP. The Growth Management Subcommittee meets every first Monday. The Subcommittee reported that at the last meeting they discussed the Public Access: problem with fisherman cutting fences and that the subcommittee will notify tournament organizations regarding the problem. Joe Carvalho said that in regard to the Kauhola Lighthouse there is a fundraiser that is trying to get $107,000 by December 31, 2011 and they already have some matching funds. He reported that the Upolu airport restoration project will start in January to work on the areas destroyed by ATVs and bikes. Joe said that they are working on grant of easement documents to see where they stand with the Planning Department. Joe reported that there is a draft EIS for the Marines for use of Upolu airport and that comments are due by December 27, 2011 and that they are trying to get a public meeting in North Kohala. The Subcommittee reported that the repair work at the Mahukona and Infrastructure A: Kapaa Beach parks is on hold during the holidays. They are trying to get toilet facilities at Mahukona and trying to upgrade toilet facilities and power washing at Kapaa. Giovanna reported that John Winter will be making name tags for the AC for the meetings and is also looking at a small radio station to see what is going on in the way of communicating. Giovanna said that Toni Withington provided suggestions for community outreach to neighborhoods. Additional suggestions included writing a series of fact sheets; make speakers available; and outreach through community meetings. Giovanna suggested an investigative group be formed for things the group could do and/or may take this project back to the Infrastructure A subcommittee. The Subcommittee met on December 5 at the Kamehameha Park conference Infrastructure B: room. Methods to notify the community of meetings were discussed, focusing on bulletin boards at Takata Store and the two Post Offices. Susan pointed out those with Hawi and Kapaau post office boxes are fortunate to receive the Kohala Mountain New for notices, while North Kohala residents with postal boxes in Kamuela or Kawaihae are not so fortunate. Susan displayed the Redundancy map showing the route of the electric loop proposed for North Kohala. Subcommittee efforts are now being focused on the wind farm, and potential improvements for Hawi Substation. For the wind farm to provide back-up electricity when HELCO is not available, an on-site generator with a capacity equal to the wind farms output would have to run 100% of the time. The next meeting will be on the third Monday of January at St. Augustines meeting room. The Subcommittee reported that there will be no meeting on December Affordable Housing: 22, 2011. Collin Kaholo said that the Self-help Phase II is on-line with people working on the weekends and holidays to complete homes. He said he found out Self-help is Section 8 and have support to have homes in place. Collin said that with Habitat Homes, land is the biggest problem and they are looking at State land, which would take at least 4 years to get all the players in place. They are looking within the community for support. He said that they need to