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volunteers, 63 new CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) sign ups, 72 exhibitors, approximately 2000 participants and 36 donors (in kind donations and cash donations) participated in this PREP Fair. All the data gathered at the PREP Fair has not been compiled as of yet. Marlene reported that they received new road connectivity suggestions, comments on existing connectivity points, and also demographic data. Patti reported on the information gathered from one specific survey question: 1) Are you familiar with the Puna Community Development Plan? Less than 50% said they were familiar with the PCDP, so it was great that the AC members had an informational booth at the PREP Fair! The CERS will now move forward with compilation of the collected data and then on to implementation. CERS meetings are held on the 4t'Tuesday of every month, next meeting will be on September 23°2014 at the Kea'au Community Center. 2. Town Meeting Subcommittee: Members of the Town Meeting Subcommittee reported on their participation at the 2014 PREP Fair and their efforts to expand public awareness of the PCDP and Action Committee. Elmer reported that the response was good, and they got the opportunity to share the PCDP with many people at the PREP Fair. As Patti reported earlier, on Agenda item 91, most people were not familiar with the PCDP. The next focus of the subcommittee will be outreach to the individual Community Associations. Dependent on the activities of the June 27 lava flow, the subcommittee's next event will be the Pahoa Christmas Parade. Patti suggested the possibility of running an article in the Hawaiian Tribune Herald. 3. Communication 2014-54—Volcano Long Range Plan (VLRP) Subcommittee: The Action Committee discussed the July 2014 Volcano Long Range Plan that was submitted at the August AC meeting and their responses to the request of the VLRP Subcommittee to forward the plan to the Planning Director. Patti asked Dan Taylor if he would be willing to answer any questions the AC might have regarding the VLRP. Dan said that it was the VLRP Subcommittees expectation that the AC would produce a letter to accompany the VLRP on to the Planning Director. Oshi moved that the VLRP be forwarded on to the Planning Director for review and comment. Second by Sharon. Motion passed with 8 votes aye and 0 votes nay. Susan expressed her concern that maybe sewage and waste infrastructures haven't been comprehensively addressed. Dan acknowledged that, that sort of comment is exactly the kind of feedback the VLRP Subcommittee is looking for. More discussion ensued regarding the importance of receiving feedback from the Planning Department and how the VLRP will be presented to the Planning Director. Sharon moved that the VLRP Subcommittee submit a draft letter regarding the submittal of the VLRP to the Planning Director for approval at the next AC meeting. Second by Susan. Motion passed with 8 votes aye and 0 votes nay. Please note that any comments AC members wish to have included in the draft letter must be emailed to Sharon by Monday, September 15 at loam. Sharon will not respond to these emails in order to remain in compliance with the Sunshine Law. 4. Budget Subcommittee—Communication No. 2014-62: Members from the Budget Subcommittee reported on their progress in prioritizing existing CIP projects related to implementing actions in the PCDP and their prioritizing process for identifying any possible new projects that should be recommended by the AC for inclusion in the FY 2015-16 CIP Budget. 2