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subcommittee will continue to gather information and will provide said information to Tiffany. f.MTA and the DOE: Councilman Ilagan will look into the issue of public buses being used for DOE student transportation. The subcommittee will be drafting a letter to Tiffany asking more specific questions and sharing considerations the subcommittee thinks MTA needs to take into account. The full MTSC report (Communication 2015-12) can be viewed and downloaded from the following website, http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/Weblink8/1/doc/71693/Page1.aspx 3.Pāhoa Regional Town Center Plan Subcommittee (PRTCPSC): Oshi reported on the activities of the subcommittee. The subcommittee is united in their feelings that Pāhoa is standing strong and continues to have the same needs as it did before the threat of lava. They would like to see forward movement in the hiring of a consultant and inquired about the acquisition of Luquin’s parking lot. The subcommittee has several ideas about increasing parking areas and public rest stops within Pāhoa Town and will draft a letter to Parks and Recreation in time for the next AC meeting. 4.Communication No. 2015-11 – AC-PD Draft Letter Regarding a Consultant for the Pāhoa Regional Town Center: René moved to accept Communication 2015-11. Second by Susan. Discussion ensued, questioning the current availability of the original consultant and the status at which the contract stands. Patti moved to add a sentence before the closing of the letter “As this will be on our next Action Committee Agenda please inform us as to the status of your deliberations by March 31, 2015.” Second by Sharon. Motion passed with 8 votes aye and 0 votes nay. Original motion as amended passed with 8 votes aye and 0 votes nay. The full DRAFT letter (Communication No. 2015-11) can be viewed and downloaded from the following website, http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/Weblink8/1/doc/71654/Page1.aspx 5.Volcano Long Range Plan Subcommittee (VLRP): Dan Taylor reported on the activities of the subcommittee. The VLRP is looking forward to receiving a response from the Planning Department with regards to their plan. Dan reports that they have been discussing the revision of certain parts of the plan and persons who were once adversary to the plan have now become a part of the working groups. The community is coming together. Viki Milon spoke to the village core part of the plan and the working group’s decision to move away from the use of “historical” connotations and more towards the use of “Volcano Style”. Current discussions revolve around land use and design guidelines. Linda Pratt spoke to the forest protection overlay part of the plan. Workings groups have been well attended and productive. Current discussions include education and planning that would lead to eventual ordinance. At this time they are looking for an experienced planner to assist them. 6.Mt. View Village Center Plan Subcommittee (MTVS): Patti reported on the activities of the subcommittee. The MTVS did not meet in February, however the working group of the MTVS has been meeting and work continues on combining the elements of the PCDP that apply to Mt. View with the responses from their community survey. Work also continues with the asset survey. There continues to be between 6 and 12 active members.