2015-02-23 South Kohala Community Development Plan Action Committee Minutes

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39 d.Kawaihae – Jojo submitted her update in writing. She informed the Action 40 Committee that she wanted to amend her Liaison Report to include an update 41 on the Waimea bypass. She wrote a testimony that there is a discrepancy in 42 the thinking of the planning director in regards to the bypass road, and 43 therefore the CDP document should be updated. There are two things she 44 would like to see addressed: The first is the planning director’s testimony, and 45 second is the CDP update. Jojo also mentioned that she has not received an 46 update in regards to training from the County. Deanne brought up the fact 47 that Jojo was supposed to write a letter including a list of training activities, 48 but no such letter has been written yet. 49 e.District Wide – No updates due to Roger’s absence. Jojo brought up the issue 50 of the Waimea traffic circulation, and Mike Luce was helping Roger, but he has 51 been in the hospital. So this will be on the back burner for now. 52 f.Long Term Education Planning – Joel reported that he and John met with 53 Farrah-Marie Gomes in Honokaa. It appears that many of the issues regarding 54 post high school education appear to be systemic – not bad principals or 55 administrators. They will continue to gather information and it’ll be up to the 56 committee if they will take action on anything. 57 g.Other Reports 58 i.Liaison Reports 59 1.Traffic Safety Committee – none. 60 2.Waimea Community Association – Joel brought up that there weren’t 61 any major issues at the meeting on February 5. There were a few th 62 presentations, one of which was made by the new CEO at the North 63 Hawaii Community Hospital (Queens). They are making a lot of major 64 changes there. They are recruiting for positions, there are 18 new 65 doctors that they’re bringing on board, including specialist such as an 66 oncologist, which is much needed on this island. The other presentation 67 was by Chad Paishon on the 20 anniversary of the Makali’i canoe th 68 voyage. Joel felt that the presentation was inspiring, as it tried to equate 69 voyaging on a canoe and raising, supporting our village and highlighted 70 how we have a responsibility to protect the land, oceans, and it’s so 71 important that we don’t lose focus. 72 3.Homestead Community Associations – included in Jojo’s Kawaihae 73 written report. 74 3.Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) 75 Deanne updated the AC – the CIP project for the Waikoloa Community Park 76 submitted by John Mueller has been put on hold. The lands identified by the 77 Department of Parks and Recreation for the park has not been turned over to the 78 county and until that has been done no further action can be taken. John Mueller 79 asked if it would be possible to have another parcel be worked on, Deanne 80 conformed that this could be possible but that the lands would need to be turned