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MINUTES <br /> <br />Approval of Minutes of the August 2, 2012 meeting <br /> <br />ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS <br /> <br /> <br />1.Discussion regarding letter dated August 2, 2012 from Council Chairperson Dominic <br />Yagong to Windward Planning Commission Chairperson Zendo Kern requesting <br />information on the process for requesting use of the Geothermal Asset Fund to fund a <br />health study as a community approved mitigation project for the Puna community to <br />address the alleviation or attenuation of direct detrimental effects of geothermal <br />operations permitted under Geothermal Resources Permit No. 2. <br /> <br />2.Discussion regarding letter dated August 8, 2012 from Councilperson Fred Blas to <br />Windward Planning Commission Chairperson Zendo Kern requesting information on <br />procedures for requesting use of the Geothermal Asset Fund to fund a health study for <br />Puna to determine the possible negative impacts of geothermal power producing <br />activities at the Puna Geothermal Venture Plant. <br /> <br />3.Status of applications heard by Windward Planning Commission that are pending before <br />County Council. <br /> <br />ANNOUNCEMENTS <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br /> The purpose of the public hearings is to afford all interested persons a reasonable <br />opportunity to be heard on the above matters. <br /> <br />Submitting Testimony: According to Rule 1 (General Rules) of the Planning <br />Commission, a person desiring to submit oral or written testimony shall indicate her/his name; <br />residence address; and whether the testimony is on her/his behalf or as a representative of an <br />organization or individual. If testimony is being submitted on behalf of an organization, <br />documentation showing membership ratification should accompany the testimony. Written <br />testimony shall be submitted with an original and nine copies prior to testifying. The <br />Commission would appreciate timely submittal to the Planning Department at least one week <br />prior to the hearing date to allow for mailing and thorough Commission review. Testimony that <br />is irrelevant or unduly repetitious may be limited by the Chairperson pursuant to Rule 1. <br /> <br />Pursuant to Rule 4, Contested Case Procedure, of the County of Hawai‘i Planning <br />Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, any person seeking to intervene as a party to a <br />contested case hearing on Agenda Item No. 1 above is required to file a written request which <br />must be received in the office of the Planning Department no later than seven (7) calendar days <br />prior to the Planning Commission’s first public meeting on the matter. Such written request shall <br />be in conformity with Rule 4, in a form as provided by the Planning Department entitled <br />“Petition for Standing in a Contested Case Hearing.” The written petition/request shall be filed <br />with the Planning Commission at Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawai‘i <br />96720, and accompanied by a filing fee of $200 payable to the Director of Finance. Any party <br />may retain counsel if that person so desires. Rule 4 may be inspected or purchased ($2.50) at the <br /> 2 <br /> <br />