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Operating Guidelines for NKCDP: The guidelines have been finalized by the Planning Department. Richard was not happy with guidelines stating they are still labeled as a draft, #1 is stated in the negative and timelines are important. The idea of meeting every 2 weeks was presented and Allen could be ‘Skyped’ into the meeting, will discuss this later. Allen said the Planning Department is very cautious and the CDP process is very new. It was moved and seconded to accept the guidelines as written. The motion carried with 8 approving and 1 abstaining. Allen suggested we share our guidelines with other Action Committees, Bob felt that it was best to use these ourselves at this time and not share with others. Guidelines to be reviewed at our next meeting. Proposed Website: Website has not been updated and is on the new server. New format and graphic should be completed in 1-2months. Joe will work with Allen on the website to ensure that all our PDF documents are current. Compiled Work Plans –Semi Annual Report: Each subcommittee needs to update their work plansand Allen will prepare a draft annual report for the November meeting. NKCDP Subcommittee Reports Growth Management: High school ag/science class is working in the elementary school garden one day per week for one hour. Ming Wei and Kohala Ag teachers will be attending a workshop at UH Hilo for primary and secondary agriculture teachers and will focus on integrating agriculture programs from the elementary school level to the university level. Key members of the garden program meet once a month to design an agricultural school curriculum for K-12 education. Ming Wei is working on getting the catchment system up and running and creating a pool of volunteers to work with the children on a regular basis. It is hoped that the school garden as part of the curriculum can have a positive impact on the achievement of benchmark scores. Public Access: Jenifer Davis, owner of the land at Kauhola Lighthouse has spoken with Trust for Public Lands regarding the possibility of their acquiring the land. More legal paperwork needs to be processed. She has carried out a great deal of cleanup of the area and wants the land to be in good standing with the community. The adjacent landowners are considering the Trust for Public lands. The Planning Department is working with Kamehameha Schools to determine the exact location of the trail easement that will permit public access to Mookini Heiau and the surrounding area. ThePlanning Department is following through with the developer at Kaiholena to finalize shoreline public access. Plus, an application for State legacy Land funds isunderway. NKCRC is leading the discussion of the creation of a state scenic byways here in Kohala. Please refer any concerns to Bob or Joe. Affordable Housing: Rural infrastructure and viewplane research related meetings this month included a gathering to consider application for a "Scenic Byway" designation for Akoni Pule Hwy, held at the Kohala ResourceCenteron September 28. A meeting of the Kawaihae Local Resource Council or "KLRC" was held in Kawaihae on October 3rd, with two speakers. The new Commanding Officer of Pohakuloa Training Area spoke on the military's future plans for harbor use and transporting equipment to and from PTA. A Department of Hawaiian Home Lands planner discussed the Kawaihae Regional Plan, DHHL's land usemanagement plancovering over 10,000 acres on the south side of the North/South Kohala district boundary, extending from the ocean to above the mountain road. Their existing residential development Kailapa adjoins several North Kohala 2