2013-11 Connectivity Subcommittee Plan & Criteria

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Communication No. 2013 -11 Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee Subcommittee on Connectivity and Emergency Response Draft for PCDP Action Committee Meeting 3:00, February 12, 2013 Kea'au Community Center Background Since its inaugural meeting on November 20, 2009 (14 months after adoption of the PCDP), Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee members have met monthly to identify action priorities and to facilitate community participation. At its January 8, 2013, meeting, the Puna Community Development Plan Action Committee affirmed that connectivity within and between subdivisions throughout Puna remains as a continuing priority. The PCDP AC identified Sharon Daun, Farris Etterlee, Patti Pinto, and Dan Taylor as AC members of the Subcommittee on Connectivity and Emergency Response. Community members include Marlene Hapai (Subcommittee chair), Stephanie Bath, Hannah Hedrick, Jerry Reiss, and Terry Daun. Purpose The purpose of the Subcommittee on Connectivity and Emergency Response is to follow the Vision and Mission of the PCDP in implementing Connectivity actions related to the overall theme of health and safety and to the three areas of emphasis; Managing Growth, Malama i ka 'Aina, and Transportation, as prioritized by the Action Committee. PCDP Mission Statement: "The mission of the PCDP is to develop a sustainable, efficient, and organized plan that serves the diverse community of Puna, and protects and nurtures the 'aina." PCDP Vision Statement: "Malama Puna a Mau Loa: Residents of Puna live in harmony with the 'aina while promoting a sustainable vibrant local economy, healthy communities, and a viable transportation system that is accessible, friendly and safe for now and future generations_" Goals/Objectives/Actions The highest priority to promote health and safety is establishing a series of connectivity locations between Puna subdivisions and surrounding areas The desired outcome for the PCDP subcommittee working on connectivity and emergency response is to identify and develop a combination of road connections of various types that will be agreeable to residents and that will enable safe, indirect, calm passage, as well as provide more efficient access for emergency traffic.