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MOUNTAIN VIEW VILLAGE CENTER PLAN WORKING GROUPS MEETING JANUARY 10, 2013, 6:OOPM, MOUNTAIN VIEW SCHOOL CAFETERIA The group continued its discussion of how do we define our mission, how do we envision Mountain View in the future, and can we include in our work an optimal plan for Mountain View and still preserve and protect our present day assets? There was lengthy discussion dealing with the difficult realities of our Village. The highway that bisects the Village invites a strip of highway anchored convenience businesses and the location of current services (school, post office) on the highway creates traffic hazards. The need for a plan is pressing and it is essential that we do not rush the process. Thoughtful work is needed from all of our committee members. The fact that we have the Old Volcano Road in the old Village is a benefit that we need to focus on. We broke into smaller groups and worked on mission statements and envisioning optimal solutions. The Historical and Cultural study group proposed for its mission statement: Mountain View is a diverse rural community with a rich historical and agricultural heritage. By learning the stories that connect us to our past we can better understand the social values and environmental assets of our community that are worth preserving and strengthening for residents and visitors alike. This understanding of where we've been and our sense of the place we love now can inform our community plans allowing for future growth while respecting our connection to the beauty of the natural world and our historic Mountain View Village agricultural heritage. We agreed to continue work on mission statements and bring our work to the next meeting and/or to share via email. Envisioning optimal situations enabled us to see that the highway dividing our village down the middle has created some issues we must consider in our planning. The Old Volcano Road through the old village can be a benefit to our Village Plan. We considered options for school and services in locations both mauka and makai of the highway. These discussions let us see a broader picture and break up some patterns of thinking in regards to the future of our Village. At our next meeting we will break into working groups and outline our various missions, goals, responsibilities and deadlines.* We agreed to set a permanent time for our planning meeting: THE SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH,and a permanent location: MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA. We elected Frank Commendador as our Chairperson.