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hold due to the threat of the lava. He encouraged conversation about moving forward with the consultant. d.Agenda item #8, Impact of the Lava, Jon stated that the only remaining impact of the lava is the uncertainty continuing to be created by whether the access roads are open, available and usable. Access roads are not paved, trees continue to fall damaging power lines and blocking roads. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Sharon moved to approve the minutes of the February 10, 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 (Susan voted to abstain due to her absence at the last meeting). NEW BUSINESS: 1.Communication No. 2015-13 – Connectivity and Emergency Response Subcommittee (CERS): Marlene reported on the activities of the subcommittee. The subcommittee will continue to schedule meetings with elected officials to share community input that has been collected and to encourage working in partnership with one another. With now being the ideal time for action, the subcommittee is in favor of reaching out to Councilmen Ilagan and Paleka to encourage the formation of an ad hoc committee. René requested that Kaohe Homesteads, Apa‘a Street be moved up in priority due to the lava crossing one side and albizia trees threatening the other side. Oshi asked if Marlene had any āā information regarding the permanent opening of Railroad, specifically from Nnwale to HPP. It is the CERS’s view to recommend permanently opening the roads. Elmer asked if the CERS would be asking the AC for a letter supporting the formation of an ad hoc committee. Marlene reiterated that they were in the very beginning stages of planning and would inform the AC as things become more concrete. The full CERS report (Communication 2015-13) can be viewed and downloaded from the following website, http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/Weblink8/1/doc/71694/Page1.aspx 2.Communication No. 2015-12 – Mass Transit Subcommittee (MTSC): June reported on the activities of the subcommittee. Her report included information from her meeting with Councilman Ilagan, Councilman Paleka and Mass Transit Administrator Tiffany Kai, along with the subcommittees next actions based on the information gained. Tiffany stated that the MTA is now under mandate from the Federal Transit Authority to provide paratransit for Hilo and Kona or they lose federal funding. Points of discussion included but were not limited to the following: a.Airport/Post Office Service: The Hilo airport schedule will be incorporated into the Keaukaha route and they are hoping to have it in place within 2 months. b.Kea‘au Bus Shelter: The CIP was to build a bus shelter in Kea‘au, Kurtistown and 2 in Na‘alehu, however the funding never came through. It was requested that Tiffany determine the status of this specific CIP. c.Mass Transit Plan: The Mass Transit Plan was not part of the recent budget, however Tiffany acknowledged the need to get it done. June will send the original CIP request to Councilman Paleka. d.Bus Racks: Tiffany has been working on procurement for larger bike racks on the Puna buses. e.Hub and Spoke: Discussion took place on the complexities of both upper and lower Puna with regards to bus routes and several scenarios were discussed at length. The