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<br /> <br />that they would have to visit the Planning Department offices to review the files to obtain <br />additional information, although specific questions about any item in the Report could be <br />directed to the Project Manager who would respond to reasonable inquiries. <br /> <br /> The Committee then heard Subcommittee reports. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hoover reported for the Puako Subcommittee and indicated that a meeting had been <br />held to discuss the process for the study of the waste water treatment plant that is being planned <br />for Puako. County Council member Pete Hoffmann suggested utilizing the “Project District” <br />concept and having the County of Hawaii issue bonds to raise funds for the waste water <br />treatment project. In such circumstances, the residents of the designated Project District are <br />taxed to provide funds to enable the County to make payments to the bondholders on the bonds <br />as such payments become due. A meeting is to be held on April 4 for further discussions <br />regarding the project. <br /> <br /> There was no report from the Kawaihae Subcommittee. <br /> <br /> Mr. Fischer then reported for the Waikoloa Subcommittee. He advised the Committee <br />that the County Mass Transit Administrator, Tom Brown, will be holding a meeting to discuss <br />the routes and stops for the shuttle bus service that is to be initiated in Waikoloa. He also <br />indicated that the County Mayor and the County Department heads were appearing in Waikoloa <br />in March to discuss community issues. <br /> <br /> Ms. Inaba then reported for the Waimea Subcommittee. She stated that the Waimea <br />Design Plan is to be updated to address the issues of sustainability and to reflect the new school <br />and hospital facilities in Waimea, to incorporate landscape concepts, and to establish new <br />standards for signage and architectural requirements. She added that the subject of “complete <br />streets” (such as the need for sidewalks and such) will not be addressed in the updated Plan. <br />Ms. Inaba advised the members that a consultant is needed to assist in the process. There was <br />some discussion of the role of the Action Committee in the process of approving the proposed <br />changes to the Design Plan and the Project Managers indicated that they would obtain guidance <br />from the Planning Department for clarification. Ms. Inaba also indicated that the construction <br />of the Long’s Drugs facility in Waimea is being delayed. <br /> <br /> Ms. Eberhardt then reported for the District-Wide Subcommittee. She has continued <br />gathering information regarding the water sources and distribution systems in the South Kohala <br />District. Mr. Schulze indicated that he is continuing his efforts with Steve Bowles regarding the <br />possibility of a distribution system that differentiates in the water that is made available for <br />agricultural usage as opposed to home consumption usage, which could result in a reduction of <br />water pumping costs. <br /> <br /> The Committee then considered priorities and goals for the Subcommittees for 2012. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hoover stated that the Puako community is setting the agenda for the Puako <br />Subcommittee priorities and that the waste water treatment facility, firebreak maintenance and <br />makai watch (which includes ocean quality and use matters) are the leading subjects of concern <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />