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outcomes of the fair. She also reported on a request from DPW for a list of roadway connection projects in Puna. 2. Mass Transit Subcommittee (MTSC). Marty Mimmack submitted a written report being the minutes for the MTSC meetings held on July 23 and reported on a few highlights from the meeting. 3. Mountain View Village Center Plan Update. Frank Commendador reported that about 12 regular participants are en aged in the Mt. View planning effort. The geographic planning area is from Kukui Camp Roa mauka to North and South Glenwood Roads. On line community surveys using Survey Monkey and a separate survey of elementary to high school students have been initiated. Hard copies of the survey are also being made available through several locations in the community. 4. Volcano Village Center Plan Report. Dan Taylor handed out a preliminary list of the top 15 projects identified in the draft Volcano plan and an action statement template that will identify an implementation process for each project and track its pro V s. 5. Communication No. 2012 -49: PCDP Action High Priority Lit. Farris briefly described the additions and changes made to the list based on previous discussion and new information provided by AC Members. A project description section is being added for each project and he suggested also adding a budget item for each. 6. Budget Subcommittee. Farris moved to appoint a June, Oshi, Patti and himself to the Budget Subcommittee for the next fiscal cycle. Second by Patti. Motion passed with 8 votes aye. 7. Geothermal Operations in Puna. Public Testimony: iii. Paul Kuykendall, Suzanne's husband, stated that state and county monitoring of PGV can't be relied on to ensure public safety. iv. Luana Jones offered her interpretation of the native Hawaiian perspective on the appropriateness of geothermal power generation in Puna. V. Laura Trav* , part of a geothermal study group initiated by Mayor Kenoi, commented on some of the health impacts associated with geothermal operations. vi. Tom Travis, part of the geothermal public health working group, spoke about the amount of water resources consumed in geothermal power generating operations. The importance of location of geothermal operations has not been adequately studied. vii. Faye Hanohano, District 4 State Representative, testified that she and her family having lived in proximity to volcanic vents have not experienced and health issues. She also offered her native Hawaiian perspective regarding use of natural resources. 2