05-29-2012 SKCDP AC Minutes-Final.docx

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proposed amendments or modifications to the draft other than the correction of the spelling of Ms. Horwatt’s name and a typographical error, the Chairman deemed the draft approved and adopted. The Committee members next considered the Land Use Permit Activity Report that had been made available by Mr. Dunlap in advance of the meeting, which summarized recent land use permit activity. The Committee members had no questions or comments concerning the report. The Committee then heard Subcommittee reports. There was no report from the Puako or Kawaihae Subcommittees. Mr. Fischer reported for the Waikoloa Subcommittee. He advised the members that there had been a meeting with a County representative for the Department of Mass Transit at which a new location for the permanent bus stop shelter was identified, with an indication that the new location would be utilized on a trial basis beginning during the last week of May. The shuttle bus service within Waikoloa Village will not be initiated until the permanent bus stop shelter location is determined. Mr. Fischer also discussed the delays that have been encountered in obtaining final approval and beginning construction of the skate board facility in Waikoloa Village and informed the members about efforts to encourage the County to construct an additional portion of Paniolo Avenue north of the current paved section of that street so that access to the new park facility in Waikoloa Village will be easier and will not necessitate driving through a residential section where the streets were not designed for the additional traffic. Ms. Tanimoto joined the meeting at approximately 5:35 p.m. during Mr. Fischer’s report. Mr. Roehrig then reported for the Waimea Subcommittee. He distributed a handout that had been provided by Ms. Horwatt which included information from the South Kohala Traffic and Safety Committee concerning plans for flashing signs and crosswalks near the schools in Waimea and indicated that the County would prefer not to work with private organizations regarding the planning for this project and thus efforts to raise funds from private sources for the project have been discouraged. Plans for the flashing lights and cross walks near the Hawaii Preparatory Academy lower campus, which represent a segment of the project, are proceeding, with the intention of establishing a 20 mile per hour speed limit in the vicinity at an expense of $46,000. Ms. Eberhardt then reported for the District-Wide Subcommittee. She advised the Committee that she had met with Gabriel Malani, who represents the Kailapa Community Association regarding water issues, to discuss efforts at fundraising and obtaining support for the delivery of well water to the community from sites mauka of the community. She also has communicated with community organizations located outside the District to learn how their similar efforts have progressed. She stated that she is working with Mr. Roehrig toward the possibility of coordinating a meeting of parties with jurisdiction relating to aspects of the water supply issue and discussed the CDP points on this matter that appear at page 124. Finally, Ms. Eberhardt informed the Committee that she will be resigning from her position with the Committee effective immediately. She thanked the Planning Department and the other 2