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APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Patti moved to approve the minutes of the May 13, 2014 meeting as submitted. Second by Susan. The motion to approve the minutes as submitted passed with 6 votes aye, 0 votes nay. (Farris was not yet present). NEW BUSINESS: 1. Communication No. 2014-38: Connectivity and Emergency Response Subcommittee Susan moved to accept Communication No. 2014-38. Second by Patti. Public Testimony: • Hannah Hedrick testified that she has been trying to stay in touch with the Fern Forest Roads Group and the Eden Rock Roads Group to keep them updated on connectivity related to their areas. Emails have been sent to former and current Road Group presidents, Community Association Members, and Joel who manages the Volunteer Fire Truck. Concerns continue as Eden Rock has erected a concrete barrier on the road that connects Eden Rock and Fern Forest, a barrier that prevents the fire truck and community members from being able to utilize this connectivity point. Hannah urged those she emailed to take immediate action to open the existing Fern Forest/Eden Rock connection. Her written testimony, identified as Communication No. 2014-45 is posted on the Puna CDP website at http://www.hawaiicountycdp.info/puna- cdp/implementation/puna-cdp-action-committee/2014-pcdp-action-committee/2014- action-committee-incoming-communications. Marlene provided a summarized update on the PREP Fair and the CERS. The PREP Fair continues to be the vehicle to receive community feedback and input on the Connectivity and Location Priority list and other PCDP concerns that can be layered upon them, such as Mass Transit and parks. Over the next seven weeks before the PREP Fair volunteers and sponsors need to be pulled together and trained. There will be four meetings—July 15th @ 5pm (PREP Leadership and Coordinators Meeting), July 19th from 9am-1 lam (Volunteer training for the PREP Fair), July 22nd @ 5pm(CERS regular meeting) and July 30th @ 5pm (PREP Fair presenters and exhibitors preparation meeting). These meetings are open to anyone interested. There are four major areas of follow up for CER issues: 1. Additional input on Connectivity Locations Priority Report a) Continue working with the County Department of Public Works and affected Communities and Community Associations on viability and liability. b) Sherri Carden of Orchidland testified that she is in support of the Pohaku Drive/Pulelehua connection but wanted to caution of flooding issues. c) Hannah Hedrick suggested a site visit to suggested connectivity location of Kaleponi and Eden Rock. d) Received and responded to a letter from Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Chairperson, William Aila regarding suggested connectivity location of Wright Road to Stainback. (Agenda item 2 on today's AC agenda). 2