04-23-2012 SKCDP AC Minutes-Final .docx

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Center will make a presentation to the Waimea Design Committee to ensure compliance with the Waimea Design Plan requirements and that only commercial space is contemplated in that development. Mr. Dunlap suggested that the Action Committee should review the proposed revisions to the Waimea Design Plan for consistency with the South Kohala Community Development Plan before the revisions are submitted to the County Council for formal approval. Ms. Inaba also reported that she had met with Waimea community leader Sherm Warner who requested assistance from the Action Committee in obtaining repairs and upgrades from the County for the Waimea Park playground and for the possible construction of a pavilion at the Waimea park for children’s parties and similar activities. A CIP proposal for such purposes was discussed. Ms. Inaba indicated that she will speak with Bob Fitzgerald, County Department of Parks and Recreation Director, about these matters, but that volunteer labor from the community is the best solution for repairs. The members then discussed the construction of the Long’s Drugs facility in Waimea. It was stated that concerns about the project had been raised at the South Kohala Traffic Safety Committee meeting because of the proximity of the project to school and other commercial facilities. The members were advised that there is an effort to have two crosswalks installed at the location and that Ron Thiel, Manager of the County Traffic Division, is determining what budget requirements will be for such an improvement. The funds would have to be raised from private sources. Ms. Leithead-Todd suggested that a less costly alternative to flashing lights at the crosswalks might be available. Ms. Eberhardt then reported for the District-Wide Subcommittee. She provided the members with an update on the progress being made on the potable water resources project, focusing on efforts to gather viable data and compile existing water plans currently in place. Ms. Eberhardt reported that she had met with William Case who is regarded as the leading Parker Ranch expert on water resources, and reviewed his maps and obtained information about past droughts. She also has met with David Greenwell from the County Department of Water Supply for Kohala District, and with Bob Wessel, a principle from the Aina Lea project, and will be meeting with members of the Kawaihae Local Resource Council, with a representative of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, and with water resource experts Tom Nance, Steve Bowles and Bill Moore to discuss water supply and demand in the area. She indicated that she has been advised that the existing wells are good but costly to build, maintain and operate, and that the present system enables suppliers to draw water from one well to supplement supplies from another well when necessary. Mr. Roehrig is joining Ms. Eberhardt in her efforts on this Subcommittee. The Action Committee then considered priorities and goals for the Subcommittees for 2012. Ms. Tanimoto stated that she would focus on the need for an emergency road out of the mauka subdivision in Kawaihae and repair or replacement of the connector bridge, and stressed the danger threatened by tsunami. She also expressed a desire for construction of a community center for Kawaihae. Ms. Leithead-Todd asked to speak with Ms. Tanimoto further concerning the need for the emergency road. Mr. Dunlap stated that he would meet with each member to discuss priorities for 2012. 3