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William P. Kenoi BJ Leithead Todd Director Mayor Margaret Masunaga Deputy Director County of Hawai‘i PLANNING DEPARTMENT PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE  Aupuni Center 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720  Phone (808) 961-8288 Fax (808) 961-8742 Tuesday, October 9, 2012 Meeting Minutes CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Dan Taylor called the Puna Community Development Plan (PCDP) Action Committee (AC) meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. in the Kea´au Community Center with the following persons present: Action Committee: Barbara Bell, Frank Commendador, Madie Greene, Farris Etterlee, Keikialoha Kekipi, Patti Pinto, Oshi Simsarian, René Siracusa and Dan Taylor. Staff: Larry Brown, PCDP Project Manager. UU Deputy Corporation Counsel: William Brilhante (Arrived at 3:04 p.m.) U Members of the public: 12 UU ANNOUNCEMENTS 1.Dan called the meeting to order and announced that Madie would be chairing this meeting of the PCDP AC. 2.Larry introduced Bill Brilhante, who is replacing Amy Self as Deputy Corporation Counsel representing the Planning Department and the AC. PUBLIC TESTIMONY 1.Luana Jones testified to the need for a swimming area at Pohoiki as an alternative to the boat ramp, which is very hazardous and not an authorized swimming area. 2.Larry Brennan asked why the Action Priority List was being amended to remove the Railroad Ave. pedestrian/bike trail from the list and asked that it be retained. René moved to have agenda item #2 under Unfinished Business, Communication No. 2012-34: Draft CIP Budget Request for a Swimming Area at Pohoiki Beach Park advanced to the next agenda item. Second by Barbara. Motion passed with 8 votes aye. Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer