2012-10-09 PCDP AC Minutes DRAFT

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AC Members asked Luana Jones about specific ideas for a swimming area that were being suggested. Luana and Oshi explained that Ron Terry had suggested excavating a swimming lagoon atdredging the shoreline area at the east end of the park, going inland as far as possible, as one option for creating a swimming area. Keiki repeated his objection to the approval of any park funding proposals until the previously approved improvements to Ahalanui Beach Park have been completed. Motion passed with 7 votes aye and 1 nay (Keiki) APPROVAL OF MINUTES René moved to approve the minutes of the September 11, 2012 meeting. Second by Dan. Keiki offered a correction stating that his vote on Item #4 under New Business should be corrected to abstain. René and Dan withdrew their original motion and second. Patti moved to amend the minutes to reflect Keiki’s vote. Second by Oshi. Motion to approve the minutes as amended passed with 9 votes aye. NEW BUSINESS 1.Pāhoa Regional Town Center Plan Design Guidelines. Charlie Maas from the Design Guidelines Working Group (WG) of the Pāhoa Regional Town Center Plan provided a response to the request from Jon McElvaney, on behalf of the B.T. Kuwahara, LLC change of zone application, to articulate what their proposed development should look like. Charlie explained that the Design Guidelines WG and the PRTCPSC didn’t want to micro manage the applicant’s project and in the absence of adopted guidelines they hoped that the developing design guidelines would be considered and appropriately incorporated in the project. 2.Mountain View Gym and Playground Improvements. Sharon Daun briefed the AC on the status of the community efforts to get roofing improvements and playground equipment funded for the Mt. View gym. A community fundraising meeting will be held at the Neighborhood Place of Puna on Tuesday, October 16 at 10:00 a.m. HELCO, as an original financial supporter for construction of the gym, is being approached for financial assistance for the playground equipment project. Other funding opportunities are also being investigated. Neighborhood Place of Puna has withdrawn their offer to serve as the financial agent for the playground equipment project and a search is underway for a replacement non-profit that can serve as their financial agent. 3.Communication No. 2012-43: Mt. View Gym Roofing and Gutters and Playground Projects. Terry Daun outlined the need for some needed improvements to the Mt. View gym, including re-roofing and gutters playground equipment. Discussion ensued to clarify funding amounts being requested for each project. Sharon Daun explained that the $100,000 commitment from the Mayor was to pay for the playground equipment surface. The community group will need find another $100,000 to purchase the playground equipment. An additional $100,000 for future gym/park expansion is expected to 2