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Public Testimony: I. Marlene Hapai testified that in 2012, she stood before the AC for the first time, and at that time there was a major urgency to address the health and safety of the Puna District. This urgency has increased. Lots of time and effort has been put into gathering connectivity points and it is time to include them in the budget. We have to address this urgent need for alternate routes. Farris reported that the Budget Subcommittee has reviewed items that have already been approved in prior year's budgets. The SC then indicated which items were closely aligned /related to the PCDP and created"categories" to assist with the prioritization process. At this point the SC is formulating relevant questions that can be put forth to the Dept. of Parks and Recreation and the Dept. of Public Works to gain a better understanding of how our priority projects align with theirs and what would ensure success moving forward. The Budget SC is requesting information from the other Subcommittees by September 15th to help with their prioritization process. Members of the Budget SC will champion past approved PCDP budgeted items to ensure they remain in the spotlight and ultimately secure funding to move forward. New budget requests may be submitted to the Budget SC by October Is'. Greggor Ilagan was called up to clarify some budgeting questions. He stated that if the AC can provide him with their top priorities he will be committed to seeing those priorities through. 5. Communication No. 2014-56.1 —Draft AC Comments on Special Permit Application (SPP 14-168): The AC considered draft comments from the Mt. View Community Village Center Plan Subcommittee prepared in response to the Planning Director's request for comments on the application for a Special Permit (Communication 2014-56)by Ronald Quade, D.D.S. to allow for a Professional Dental Clinic off of Highway I I approximately 5 miles mauka of Mt. View. Patti forwarded this permit request to members of the Mt. View Village Center Planning Committee and drafted the letter consistent with their replies. Farris moved to accept Communication No. 2014-56.1. Second by Elmer. Susan expressed concern about a traffic study not being done. Sharon shares Susan's concerns about the traffic study and expressed additional concern about the sewage impact when switching from a residential property to a commercial property. Sharon moved to amend the letter to add a third concern, what environmental impacts would occur with the conversion of the existing residential wastewater system into commercial use. Second by Elmer. Motion passed with 7 votes aye and I vote nay. Farris moved to add a fourth required item, that the Special Use Permit must require that the project be ADA compliant. Second by Susan. Motion passed with 8 votes aye and 0 votes nay. Farris moved to add written comments submitted by Rene after the last sentence in the first paragraph: Here are facts from the State of Hawaii Primary Care Needs Assessment Data Book. 2012: 1. The Puna District has a federal designation as a Dentally Underserved Area (DUA). 2. 32.7% of Hawaii County residents (43,500) did not see a dentist within the P year, and 35.9% of Puna resident (7,400) did not see a dentist. 3. 38% of Hawaii County residents (49,000) did not have their teeth cleaned within the last year, and 43.8% of Puna residents (8,900) did not have teeth cleaning. Second by Oshi. Motion failed with I vote aye (Oshi), 3 votes opposed(Sharon, Elmer, Leila) and 4 votes to abstain (Susan, Patti, Farris, June). 3