PCDP ProgressReport May 2013 to April 2014-Final

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The Planning Department invited three PCDP AC members to attend the 2013 Hawaii Conference of Planning Officials (HCPO) at the Sheraton Kona Resort and Spa at Keauhou in September where they attended topic specific break-out sessions and took advantage of opportunities to network with other planning officials and members of other CDP Action Committees. PUNA CDP ACTION COMMITTE Current Membership: June Conant—Hawaiian Paradise Park Susan Osborne—Leilani Estates Sharon Daun—Mountain View Patti Pinto, Chair—Fern Acres Farris Etterlee—Puna Beach Palisades Oshi Simsarian, V-Chair—Pahoa Leila Kealoha— `Opihikao/Kaueleau Rene Siracusa —Pahoa Elmer Solis—Hawaiian Paradise Park During their December 10, 2013 meeting the AC members elected Patti Pinto to serve as Chair and Oshi Simsarian to serve as Vice-Chair of the PCDP AC for the next 12 months. With the overall economic outlook showing clear signs of recovery and County revenues beginning to increase the availability of government resources available to support the ongoing efforts of the AC to expand the level of community participation in implementing specific Actions in the PCDP has also grown. Capital project requests emerging from various grass roots efforts in collaboration with the AC have been approved and with some projects actually being funded. The Planning Department budget included funds making it possible to again hire a Community Planning Assistant to help with help with the administration of AC meetings, web site updating, AC tool development and the preparation of this annual report. Community-based development of village center plans, roadway connectivity recommendations and emergency preparedness awareness, implementation of mass transit issues, new park development and the enhancement of existing parks, collaborative planning to broaden local access to medical services, and open space preservation remain notable among the activities and efforts of AC members and other community volunteers during this reporting period. Meetings: Regular monthly meetings of the AC continued to be held at the Kea`au Community Center from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month during the period of May 2013 to April 2014. Subcommittees: The AC formed several subcommittees focused on projects initiated by AC members and/or community groups seeking to implement specific Action items in the PCDP. Subcommittees consist of 1-4 AC members and other community volunteers interested in the purpose or task of the subcommittee. Listed in the table below are the current active subcommittees, the purpose of the subcommittee and the members at the end of this reporting period. Membership does change from time to time. 2