2013-01-10 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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detrimental effects of geothermal operations permitted under Geothermal Resources Permit No. 2. Discussion regarding letter dated August 8, 2012 from Councilperson Fred Blas to Windward Planning Commission Chairperson Zendo Kern requesting information on procedures for requesting use of the Geothermal Asset Fund to fund a health study for Puna to determine the possible negative impacts of geothermal power producing activities at the Puna Geothermal Venture Plant. The Commission took these three items up simultaneously at 4:20 p.m. with 7 people from the public in attendance. (SEE EXHIBIT D) At 5:22 p.m., the Commission took up the status of applications heard by Windward Planning Commission that are pending before County Council – Mr. Arai updated the Commission of matters before the Council which were Dien-Jung Lin’s Rezoning 12-158, resolution for a moratorium on upzoning until the Pahoa Regional Town Center is adopted, and the Ag-Tourism Bill. He added that the Mayor has forwarded the following three names to the Council for nomination to the Windward Planning Commission: Tiffany Edwards-Hunt to replace Dean Au, Charles Heaukulani to replace Zendo Kern, and Myles Miyasato to fill the vacant enlarge seat. ANNOUNCEMENTS – Mr. Arai announced the next meeting is scheduled for February 7, 2013 with three items on the agenda, and that Connection New Century Public Charter School/CBESS (SPP 12-138) will probably be scheduled for the March agenda. MINUTES – At 5:27 p.m., the Commission took up the following item: Approval of Minutes of the December 6, 2012 meeting – It was moved by Commissioner Gonzales and seconded by Commissioner Ishibashi that the minutes be approved. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. ADJOURNMENT –There being no further business, the Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 5:28 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sharon M. Nomura, Secretary Windward Planning Commission 5