2014-07-28 South Kohala Community Development Plan Action Committee Minutes

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43 Formal Meeting Began: 5:45 pm 44 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON AGENDA 45 Greg Mooers spoke about his written testimony, which he handed out, regarding the 46 concerns of potential impact of the PUD presented by Clyde Matsunaga. 47 Sierra spoke briefly regarding the restoration projects she and her team at 48 University of Hawaii Sea Grant have going on. They have funding from the 49 department of health clean water branch and they will be testing out the water 50 quality before, during, and after the implementation of their projects, which 51 includes installing best management practices to prevent water run off or potential 52 contamination to surface or coastal waters. 53 JoJo spoke briefly to let everyone know she did invite NRCS to this meeting and that 54 there is another conservation management plan. Anika clarified that the referenced 55 plan is the same plan that Sierra is working to implement 56 Mike Luce spoke about his written outline, which he handed out, regarding the 57 general and specific concerns he has with the potential impact of the PUD presented 58 by Clyde Matsunaga. Mike also submitted to the AC written testimony from Uplands 59 at Mauna Kea Community Association and Sustainable Resources Group Intn’l, Inc. 60 Gunner Mensch spoke in regard to his concerns on the proposed Kawaihae-Waimea 61 bypass road. Informed the Action Committee of a meeting on July 30, 2014 at 6 pm. th 62 Anika briefly mentioned that she hopes this is denied until another relationship can 63 be formed with the developer. 64 RESULTING FROM PRESENTATION 65 John Mueller made a motion that the committee recommends to the Planning 66 Director that the application for the Planned Unit Development Application for 67 Mauna Kea Plantation Estates be denied. Joel Cohen seconded that motion. Then the 68 motion was amended to include a letter from the committee recommending denial. 69 Motion was amended to have the letter include compliance issues with the CDP 70 regarding water quality, traffic, and waste water issues as identified by comment 71 letters and research by Joel. Motion was amended by John Mueller and seconded by 72 Joel Cohen, then was carried with (John, Joel, Roger and JoJo) and ( one silent Kit). 73 ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 74 John Mueller made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 23, 2014 meeting, 75 and Joel Cohen seconded that motion. Motion passed unanimously. 76 A motion to approve the rotating schedule as explained by Deanne Bugado was 77 moved by John Mueller and seconded by Joel Cohen. Motion passed unanimously. 78 There was a discussion with the Action Committee regarding Sunshine Law 79 Compliance and a reminder for them not to do email blasts, but rather to send it to 80 Deanne first to distribute. Explained the potential for email blasts to lead to 81 Sunshine Law Violations. 82 BUSINESS OF COMMITTEE