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Hapu-‘u-Kapanai’a was walked through with the county planner a couple of years <br />ago but the access approval has not been granted by all owners. Three of the four <br />are okay with it but one has not been responding. Joe said that a protective fence is <br />being installed around the Hale O Kaili Heiau by the property owner after he <br />consulted with the kupuna. In addition, another pedestrian fence for frequent visitors <br />of the area is just about completed. Joe said that they have Naupaka plants for the <br />Upolu Airport Area restoration and that now they are trying to get water. Christopher <br />MacKillop gave an update on Kauhola Point and said that the group managing the <br />land at Kauhola Point are working on a hardscape and gathering input from the <br />community and trying to get grants from the Trust for Public Lands. Christopher said <br />that the grants are contingent on community input. Christopher is also working with <br />the owners of Pratt Road which is a privately owned road and is trying to get it <br />opened as an emergency access road. Christopher said that a few people have put <br />up gates. Joe Carvalho reported on a coastal trail at a new subdivision at Kohala Kai <br />and that the subcommittee would like it moved back from the cliff. <br />c. Infrastructure A: Giovanna Gherardi said that there have been four meetings <br />focused on Mahukona Park and water issues. Giovanna noted the work being done <br />by the Mahukona Cat Colony Caregivers and the Friends of Mahukona and said that <br />new dirt has been provided and that painting has been done and said that the groups <br />work well together. Giovanna said how much the work by both groups is <br />appreciated. <br />Giovanna said she is still trying to move forward with the water line project. She said <br />they want to get an intern to start mapping the spaghetti lines so that people know <br />their location if they need to be repaired. Giovanna said that confidentiality and <br />liability issues need to be addressed for crossing resident’s property and if the intern <br />gets hurt while mapping the spaghetti lines. <br />th <br />d. InfrastructureB: Susan Fischer said that at the August 8 subcommittee meeting <br />that a new name was discussed for the subcommittee and it was Power, View <br />Planes and Erosion Control. Susan said in regard to rural infrastructure, they <br />discussed the Kynnersley intersection and the Hawi intersection and the idea of <br />roundabouts as an alternative to traffic signals and landscaping in the middle for a <br />sense of place. Susan briefly discussed underground transmission lines and <br />compared it to the Sandwich Isles project which did a lot of trench work. Susan also <br />mentioned that the Kohala Ditch may be a power source. Hermann Fernandez noted <br />that there is a power source from there. Susan also said they raised the question at <br />the subcommittee meeting about wind power being used for back-up power and that <br />it would need a back-up generator and that it would be very expensive and that <br />winds are unpredictable. Susan said the next subcommittee meeting is scheduled <br />th <br />for September 13. <br />e. Affordable Housing: Collin Kaholo said that they had an Open House and that it <br />was open to the public and that no one from the public attended. Collin described <br />the differences between the model homes 1222 and 1223 and said that 1223 has a <br />carport and the other model home has a garage. Collin said that the homeowners <br />have the opportunity to select the flooring and type of front door. Collin said that <br />normally the lots are identified by each homeowner but that the homeowner will work <br />on the home until it is finished and then they will get the home they apply for. Collin <br />3 <br /> <br />