11-28-2011 SKCDP AC Minutes - Final

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would be placed in strategic locations in Waikoloa Village. In addition, efforts were underway to make available information sheets on how residents of Waikoloa Village should respond to emergencies. He stated that discussions at the meetings of the Waikoloa Community Leadership Council had led to a general consensus that an emergency evacuation center was needed in Waikoloa Village as the public school presently serves that purpose but is not always available for such use. Mr. Schulze also reported that the crosswalk near the public school in Waikoloa Village which has been the site of several traffic accidents involving children in the crosswalk had been modified by the County at the request of Waikoloa Village residents, and also stated that the planned public bus service for the Village is expected to commence in February, providing service within the Village and between the Village and nearby resorts as well as connecting to other intercommunity bus services. Ms. Horwatt and Mr. Roehrig then reported for the Waimea Subcommittee. They discussed the plans for safety improvements, including crosswalks and flashing lights, on the road near the location for the new Longs Drugstore in Waimea which is opposite the HPA middle school campus and the need for additional funding to complete the desired improvements. The County is providing labor and Longs has agreed to contribute funds but HPA has declined to do so. Ms. Horwatt discussed a letter that will be used to encourage contributions from the public and raised the possibility of the Committee formally supporting the solicitation, and a motion was made by Ms. Eberhardt to authorize Ms. Horwatt to sign the solicitation letter as a member of the Committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Schulze and was tabled after discussion and an indication that the Committee members would like to review a draft of the letter and an explanation of the fundraising plan before acting on the motion. The members also were advised that an addition to the CIP had been made concerning a bus stop and visitor information center in Waimea. Mr. Schulze and Ms. Eberhardt then reported for the District-Wide Subcommittee. Mr. Schulze discussed the water plan proposal raised by Steve Bowles when he addressed the Committee earlier this year which provides for segregating water for agricultural use on an economical basis to assist the farming community. Ms. Eberhardt stressed the need for the monitoring of water supplies and distribution and cited the CDP discussion of water and the Kawaihae community. She indicated that she wanted the Committee to take action to ensure a short term solution for the Kawaihae water situation by encouraging the prompt addition of a new well to supply water to the Kawaihae community and noted that the demand for new homes and increased commercial activity relating to the harbor project will make it imperative that a greater supply of water be available in that community. There also was discussion of the possibility of running a pipeline along the side of the proposed bypass road to improve water distribution to the Kawaihae community. Finally, Ms. Eberhardt discussed the need for a high school in the South Kohala district and concurred with Ms. Case that having a high school in the district is important for establishing and preserving a sense of place. The Committee then moved to new business. Ms. Newlon encouraged the use of work templates and distributed samples. It was the consensus of the members that use of the templates for all Committee and Subcommittee efforts would constitute a good way of tracking progress and organizing projects. The next item under new business was the Paniolo Avenue extension letter. Mr. Schulze indicated that the Waikoloa Community Leadership Council had requested that the Committee send the 3