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May 27, 2014 Minutes - Connectivity and Emergency Response Focus <br /> Call to Order: 5:05 P.M. <br /> In Attendance: Stephanie Bath,Jon Olson, Russell Jones, Elmer Solis, Catherine Ford, <br /> Marlene Hapai, Chair <br /> Approval of Minutes as Circulated (April 15 &22, 2014) - Unanimously approved. <br /> Comment on report: Connectivity Location report is information collected at that <br /> point in time (May 13, 2014). Priority lists can be adjusted as new information is <br /> collected. <br /> The following 4 topics were discussed under New Business: <br /> 1. Follow Up to Priority Report sent to County Agencies - Next Actions <br /> a. Work with affected community associations <br /> b. Work with County of Hawaii Department of Public Works and ask for site <br /> surveys to determine viability of suggested CL's and if not viable, <br /> alternate sites nearby and monies available <br /> c. Discuss liability with County <br /> d. Looks at acquisition of parcels as possible first step <br /> 2. Procedures/Actions for on-going updates to priority lists <br /> a. Encourage association members and non-profits to attend meetings <br /> hosted by council members <br /> b. Use PREP Fair to gather community input to update priorities annually- <br /> at May PCDP Action Committee meeting <br /> c. Encourage other community meetings <br /> 3. Discussion on supporting other recommendations regarding transportation <br /> routes available after areas have been cut off from disasters, e.g. lava flows <br /> a. Ask for presentation of report at next meeting from community member <br /> recommending addressing this major need <br /> b. Suggested Lava Flow Emergency Fund to fund connections should roads <br /> be cut off due to lava flows to ensure immediate reconnection for access <br /> to resources e.g.jobs, school, doctors, grocery stores, gas stations and <br /> other necessary services <br /> c. Focus on long term response in addition to immediate response <br /> 4. CER activities related to PREP Fair, e.g. Mapping Room, Family Emergency <br /> Plans, List of Emergency Shelters (business cards, magnets) and what to <br /> bring and not to bring to shelters. <br /> Further suggestions to add to fair included: <br /> a. Coast Guard Auxiliary-Jon Olsen <br /> b. Make &Take Maps/Comment Board Mapping Room (for current data) <br /> c. Put shelters on maps <br /> d. Surveys <br /> e. Volunteer Fire Departments <br /> f. Community Land for Emergency Use - Identify lots willing to house <br /> people during emergencies "Gathering Places" <br /> g. Add booth on 72-Hour Kit- recycle used goods (old toothbrushes/paste) <br />