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

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The members then discussed recommendations for submission as capital improvement projects. Ms. Inaba renewed her proposal regarding regarding walkways and bikeways in Waimea and agreed to send her proposal to Mr. Dunlap for circulation to the members so that the proposal might be considered at the Action Committee meeting in May for inclusion in the CIP. The Chair then asked the members for an indication of their feelings regarding the frequency with which the Action Committee should meet, and it was the clear consensus of the members that meetings should be conducted on a monthly basis. Mr. Dunlap then advised the members that the Planning Department is conducting a meeting of its personnel to discuss management of the various district action committees and that websites for the action committees will be included in the discussions. It was noted that a website that allows for commentary by the public is not controlled and Mr. Hoover noted an experience that he had with a website that had been utilized by the public for the posting of inaccurate information. It was stated that a face book page is being maintained by another district action committee, and Ms. Leithead-Todd indicated she would look into that as she believed such an undertaking had not been approved and might not be lawful. The impact of sunshine laws on a website also was discussed. The Planning Department will develop a uniform policy for website use by the various district action committees, and it was suggested by Mr. Roehrig that members of the action committees be given the opportunity to provide input regarding the use and content of websites under the contemplated policy. Ms. Leithead-Todd next discussed the district wide policies called for in Chapter 3 of the South Kohala Community Development Plan. She advised the members that a bill to achieve the purpose of sub-policy 1.2 of Chapter 3, the creation of a concurrency management system for the District of South Kohala, had been introduced in the County Council but had not been passed and could not be reintroduced until the requisite passage of time following the initial defeat of the bill. She also stated regarding sub policy 1.3, which calls for the provision of more developed park space and recreational facilities in South Kohala, that the balance between active and passive park space raises questions and that the Planning Department is waiting for progress on proposed legislation in the County Council before proceeding. Ms. Tanimoto requested an update regarding sub policy 1.1 of Chapter 3 relating to the preservation of cultural and historical sites and structures, and Ms. Leithead-Todd advised the members that there are discussions taking place at the level of state government concerning the subject and dealing with such questions as whether open space is to be covered by any new policy. She believes the discussions are moving in the direction of (i) creating a cultural resources commission which would be eligible to apply for funding, and (ii) developing an ocean resources management plan. Ms. Tanimoto stressed the need to provide recognition of the traditional fishing culture in connection with these discussions and Ms. Leithead-Todd indicated that the decision would be made at the state government level and not at the County government level. The Chair then invited comments from the public. Bill Sanborn spoke about the need to coordinate any Action Committee websites with other community information resources and 4