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the Harrison subdivision. Keone also provided an update on Puakea Bay Ranch and <br />Kohala Kai. Toni Withington said that they are working on the Surety grants of <br />easements. <br /> <br />–John Winter provided an update on the Parks and <br />c. Parks and Water Improvement <br />said that the feeding stations have been moved to the south and work is being done <br />at Mahukona Beach park by two groups and that they are working well. John said <br />that the roof has been painted at Kapaa Beach Park with help from the Lions Club. <br />At Keokea, the Friends of Keokea are helping out and also said that the water is <br />working and the pavilion was painted at Keokea. John gave an update on the water <br />improvement project and said that there will be a seminar for users of the Hawi well <br />#1 and that there will be discussions about the spaghetti (water) lines and that they <br />will also be looking at ways to accurately locate and label the spaghetti (water) lines. <br />– Susan Fischersaid that there is <br />d. Power, View Planes and Erosion Control <br />ongoing research on wind farms. She reported on the street light project and said <br />that Ron Thiel of the County has a goal that all the streetlights be shielded and be <br />LED, but said that reducing the number of streetlights is more difficult. Susan <br />explained the number of streetlights is based on pedestrian traffic and that if a <br />development doesn’t do a study they put the maximum number of streetlights for <br />pedestrians. Susan said that she would like to have the Action Committee send a <br />letter regarding the streetlightissues. <br />Collin Kaholo said that he wants to send out letters to elected <br />e. Affordable Housing – <br />officials with concern from community on housing and land issues. Collin said that <br />he will be looking at self-help housing and needs to help with the educational <br />programs to help people qualify for self-help programs. <br />Frank Cipriani provided an update on the NKCDP strategies that they <br />f. Agriculture – <br />are working on: 1) Strategy 1.7- Identification of Important Agricultural Lands (IAL), <br />Franks said that they are trying to disseminate information about IAL designation and <br />that it has been suggested that they work with the County on this project; and 2) <br />Strategy 1.4 and 1.5 – Frank provided an update on the aquaponics program at <br />Kohala High School and said that they are trying to get some funds released for this <br />program. Franks said that there is an online learning program called ATOLL and that <br />they are looking for sponsors for students and that they got the cost reduced to $50 <br />per student. Frank said that they have one sponsor and need nine more for the <br />ATOLL program. Next, Frank gave an update on sustainable agriculture goals and <br />sustainable agriculture water development. <br /> <br />NEW BUSINESS: <br />3. REVIEW A DRAFT LETTER FROM THE ACTION COMMITTEE REGARDING THE <br />COASTAL ACCESS TRAIL AT PUAKEA BAY RANCH - Toni Withington said that there <br />is an agreement between the property owner and the State and that they would like to <br />have the County’s help in contacting the State to request that they relocate the trail. <br />The Action Committee discussed and reviewed the letter and all were in favor of mailing <br />the letter to the appropriate person, all in favor and it was unanimously approved. <br />2 <br /> <br />