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has been decided to not hold another PREP Fair in 2015, input on connectivity from the community will continue to be recorded as it comes to the subcommittee. The CERS has been th discussing the impacts of the June 27 lava flow on present and future traffic should Puna be divided. Also being discussed by the CERS are the possible priorities with the new lava flow challenges. These recommended priorities can be found on the PCDP Website under Communications to AC, Communication No. 2014-79. Please note that there will be no regular meeting of the CERS in December, regular meetings will resume in January. 2.Communication No. 2014-66.1 – CERS Letter to Kalapana Sea View Estates (KSVE) Residents: The PCDP AC considered a second draft letter to KSVE residents submitted by the CERS readdressing connectivity location #31 as presented in the Emergency Response Subcommittee of the PCDP Report on Prioritized Connectivity Locations, May 13, 2014. Susan moved to accept Communication No. 2014-66.1. Second by Farris. Discussion ensued clarifying that the next Prioritized Connectivity Locations report would be presented in May 2015 as it is an annual report. As stated in prior discussions, information that was collected and recorded in the first report cannot be removed as it is a part of the process and a report of community input. However, the next annual report will include the opposition from KSVE on connectivity locations in their community. Also discussed by the AC was the format of the letter. Farris moved to delete the VIA: section of the letter and add “Patti Pinto, Chairperson, PCDP Action Committee” as the first line under the FROM: section. Second by Susan. Motion passed with 6 votes aye and 0 votes nay. Original motion as amended passed with 6 votes aye and 0 votes nay. 3.Town Hall Subcommittee: Members of the Town Hall Subcommittee reported on their th December 6 informational booth at the Pāhoa Christmas Parade. Leila and Susan attended and although they passed out a few brochures and were able to answer a few questions, interest was not high and Susan believes it just wasn’t the right venue. 4.Communication No. 2014-78 – Mass Transit Subcommittee (MTSC): June reported on the activities of the subcommittee. Stephanie Bath provided testimony via email (Communication 2014-80) in the form of a letter sent to Tiffany Kai of MTA (Mass Transit Agency). The MTSC invited Jesse Floyd, member of the Hawai’i State Council on Developmental Disabilities to their regular November meeting. He provided a number of suggestions and confirmed that transportation plays a big role in promoting jobs for the disabled. June announced that she will apply for a seat on the Transportation Commission. Please also note that there will be no regular meeting of the MTSC in December, meetings will resume in January. 5.Communication No. 2014-77 – Volcano Long Range Plan Subcommittee (VLRP) Report: Members of the VLRP summarized their subcommittee meeting minutes and reported on the activities of the Subcommittee. Dan Taylor expressed excitement about hearing back from the Planning Department on their Long Range Plan and went on to describe their proposal for a Historic District Overlay Proposal. Dan with Vikki Milon described to the AC the area being considered for the Historic District Overlay and also spoke of some of the opposition they’ve come across. Being stressed is the importance of keeping the character of the community and