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1. Yumi Kawano testified on agenda item #3, Volcano Long Range Plan Subcommittee. She is involved with the forest overlay part of the Volcano Long Range Plan. As a former wildlife biologist Yumi wants to protect and restore the forest for the native birds. The fact that Volcano is so close to the National Park, it adds another layer of importance to protecting our native forests and native birds and also being proactive in eliminating invasive species. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Sharon moved to approve the minutes of the January 13, 2015 meeting as submitted. Second by June. The motion to approve the minutes as submitted passed with 7 votes aye, 0 votes nay and 1 vote to abstain (Elmer voted to abstain due to his absence at the last meeting). NEW BUSINESS: 1.Communication No. 2015-8 – Connectivity and Emergency Response Subcommittee (CERS): Marlene reported on the activities of the subcommittee. Her report included the subcommittee’s discussion on increased traffic to Highway 11 via Chain of Craters Road if lava closes Highway 130 and the outcome of the informational meeting held with Mr. Warren Lee, Director of the Department of Public Works and Mr. Ben Ishii, County of Hawai’i Chief Engineer. Information that was gathered at both PREP Fairs along with all community input, comment and testimony was presented at the meeting. CERS members have come up with follow up recommendations based on the meeting with Mr. Lee and Mr. Ishii. New business discussed at the CERS meeting were the concerns and suggested solutions shared by subcommittee members and members of the public, regarding specific problem areas concentrated mostly on Highway 11. The full CERS report (Communication 2015-8) can be viewed and downloaded from the following website, http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/Weblink8/1/doc/71465/Page1.aspx 2.Pāhoa Regional Town Center Plan Subcommittee (PRTCPS): Jon reported on the activities of the subcommittee. They had their first meeting of 2015 on Monday, February 2. The consensus of the committee is the need to move forward. Businesses are reopening and life is ā continuing in a non-emergency state. The Phoa Main Street group has set up a meeting with Mayor Kenoi for February 11, 2015 and plan to request forward action for Pāhoa Town, a lava viewing station, the intended progression for the new Pāhoa Park and the acquisition of the lot th next to Luquin’s Restaurant. On February 17 the Pāhoa Design District Guidelines will be on the County Council agenda in Kona. 3.Volcano Long Range Plan Subcommittee (VLRP): Dan Taylor and Jeffrey Mermel reported on the activities of the subcommittee. Dan presented an overview of the suggested overlay districts included in the Volcano Long Range Plan. Jeffrey spoke to the way in which the community has been invited to be involved in the process and the misconceptions that are held by some community members. Action Committee members suggested flyers and posters to provide notice to the public of VLRP meetings. Meetings are now being held consistently at rd Cooper Center in Volcano Village on the 3 Thursdays of each month at 7pm. 4.Communication No. 2015-5 – Mt. View Village Center Plan Subcommittee (MTVS): Patti reported on the activities of the subcommittee. The subcommittees’ current work is centered on creating the format for their plan. They have decided to use the sections of the PCDP as ā'Ᾱ their framework; Mlama I Ka ina, Managing Growth, Transportation and Implementation. The full MTVS report (Communication No. 2015-5) can be viewed and downloaded from the following website, http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/Weblink8/1/doc/71430/Page1.aspx