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Oshi moved to remove the sentence "We are not quite sure where we stand on this issue right now. "and add the following text: "We request that a decision be made determining which alternative is to be chosen, in-house or an outside consultant. Then, as promptly as possible the chosen alternative needs to be implemented so that the Pahoa Plan can proceed. " Second by Farris. Motion passed with 7 votes aye. Sharon moved to change the salutation to "Aloha Mayor Kenoi"and remove the sentence "Imua Pahoa, Center of the Punaverse?"and also change the closing to "Mahalo", deleting the "Billy". Second by Sharon. Motion passed with 7 votes aye. The motion to approve the letter as amended passed with 7 votes aye. 5. Mt. View Community Village Center Plan Report: Patti reported that their committee meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month at the Mt. View Elementary School cafeteria. They have 12 very committed members and a larger email base. Currently they are collecting surveys and also participating in some outreach to gather as much information on culture and history as they can from the long-term residents in the community. The committee is very interested in gaining student opinions but has been unable to gain permission form the DOE to hold any Q & A sessions with the older students. If permission isn't granted by March, the committee will abandon this idea. 6. Communication No. 2014-6: Puna Community Certified Kitchen: Oshi moved to approve the draft letter submitted by Rene, second by Sharon. Leila suggested that the letter contain a subject line addressing the fact that it is drafted in support of the certified kitchen. Farris moved to table the discussion until the next meeting when Rene is present. Second by Leila. Oshi and Sharon moved and seconded to withdraw their original motion. Motions passed with 7 votes aye. 7. Communication No. 2014-8: Farris moved to approve the draft letter in support of the removal ofAlbizia trees as written. Second by Oshi. Motion passed with 7 votes aye. Sharon moved to amend the last paragraph, adding after the last sentence "In addition, we request that native and Polynesian species of vegetation be planted in its place. " Second by Oshi. Motion passed to accept the draft letter as amended with 6 votes aye and I vote to abstain by Leila. 8. Communication Nos. 2014-5 and 2014-7: Zendo Kern, Council Member District 5 Updates: Nadia Malloe, Council Aide for Council Member Zendo Kern, was present to answer any questions the AC may have re: Communication Nos. 2014-5 and 2014-7. Larry reported that the appraisal for the Pahoa land acquisition has been finalized and that funding was included in the just passed bond authorization bill. The County can now begin negotiations with the landowners to move forward with the Parking Lot Land Acquisition and Development next to Luquin's in Pahoa(Ref. 95b on Communication No. 2015-7). 3