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commercial development and an increased demand on the existing inadequate infrastructure. The water well that was completed approximately a year ago may go on line this year. The next meeting is Thursday,November 13th at 6pm at the Mt. View School cafeteria. 7. Communication No. 2014-71 —Volcano Long Range Plan: The PCDP AC considered the draft letter submitted by Sharon on behalf of the VLRP Subcommittee transmitting the Volcano Long Range Plan—July 2014 to the Planning Director. Leila moved to accept Communication No. 2014-71. Second by Rene. Sharon clarified that this letter is to accompany the VLRP to the Planning Director. Rene moved to amend the first sentence of the sixth paragraph to read "We believe that our current......linked with the PCDP and the Hawaii County General Plan. " Second by Patti. Motion failed with 4 votes aye and S votes nay (Leila, Patti, Elmer, Sharon, June). Farris moved to amend the letter as follows: Amend the first sentence of the second paragraph to read "The attached 2014.....Plan (PCDP)". Remove the fourth paragraph completely. Amend the last sentence of the fifth paragraph to read "As such we believe.....you first whether the attached VLRP is adoptable in its current form or if a planning consultant is required. " Second by Susan. Motion failed with 0 votes aye, 8 votes nay and I vote to abstain (Leila). Oshi moved to amend the letter as follows: Amend the first sentence of the second paragraph to read "The attached 2014....is a strategic action plan....(PCDP). Remove the fourth paragraph completely. Second by Farris. The motion passed with 9 votes aye and 0 votes nay. Leila moved to amend the letter as follows: Switch paragraphs one and two. Add "RE: The attached Volcano Long Range Plan"above paragraph one. Add "encl: VLRP"at the end of the letter. Second by Elmer. The motion passed with 9 votes aye and 0 votes nay. The main motion to accept Communication No. 2014-17 passed with 9 votes aye and 0 votes nay. 8. Town Meeting Subcommittee: Members of the Town Meeting Subcommittee reported on their efforts to gather information from the different Community Associations regarding Village Center locations and the possible relocation of Pahoa businesses. Public Testimony: 1. L.J. Bates, Executive Director of Kalani Honua testified that they are willing and able to help in any capacity that they can. After Hurricane Iselle, Kalani Honua became a hub for providing services and supplies and they would like to be able to do that again now. They are continuing to do business and are working with different vendors to increase storage and delivery of goods. Kalani Honua has been having great discussions with Civil Defense and a tower with a Ham Radio is being put in now to increase the ease of communication. Kalani Honua is 120 acres of Ag zoned land. The subcommittee reached out to about 20 different Community Associations and at this time has received little feedback. Leilani Community Association, Hawaiian Shores Community Association, Koa'e Community Association and Orchidland Community Association are the four associations who have provided information back to the subcommittee. The overall feeling is positive with most in favor of the smaller Village Centers and willing to help however they can but most of the areas do not have the infrastructure in place to accommodate a Village Center. The subcommittee is continuing to move forward and will present information as they gather it. The next step is to facilitate a meeting that includes as many