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one bypass that was available, and it’s about 7 miles long. The CERS Annual Report will be agendized next month. The full CERS report (Communication No. 2015-23) can be viewed and downloaded from the following website: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/Weblink8/1/doc/73363/Page1.aspx 2.Volcano Long Range Plan Subcommittee (VLRPS): No report. 3.Pāhoa Regional Town Center Subcommittee (PRTCPS): Members of the subcommittee reported on recent activities of the subcommittees. Oshi stated that the subcommittee is still hopeful that they will be able to move forward with the consultant and the acquisition of additional land for public parking. The new Pāhoa Park is moving forward which is great news. Other specific development is dependent on the installation of the planned roundabout on the main highway. Businesses continue to feel like public parking is a big issue. PRTCPS is now meeting on the first Monday of each month at 8am at Luquin’s Restaurant. 4.Communication No. 2015-21 Mt. View Village Center Plan Subcommittee (MTVS): Patti reported that the small working group of writers continues to meet. They have completed their Introduction and Position Statements and are now working on their Plan Outline. The full MTVS report (Communication No. 2015-21) can be viewed and downloaded from the following website: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/Weblink8/1/doc/73350/Page1.aspx 5.Communication No. 2015-22 Mass Transit Subcommittee (MTS): June reported that the bus route now includes the Hilo Airport! This is a huge accomplishment and we have to acknowledge that persistence and hard work have paid off! Councilman Danny Paleka asked that the CIP submitted last year by the PCDP AC for a Mass Transit Study be included in the new budget. Councilman Paleka emphasized the importance of a Mass Transit Master Plan and th on May 18 in the Hilo Council Chambers, there will be a special meeting to review the OP/CIP requests. Next MTS meeting will be held Tuesday, May 26, 2015 @ 3:30pm at Kea’au Community Center. The full MTS report (Communication No. 2015-22) can be viewed and downloaded from the following website: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/Weblink8/1/doc/73351/Page1.aspx 6.AC Comments to be considered for the General Plan Update: Patti and Hans provided a brief recap on the review/comparison process. Hans then spoke to the draft document provided, emphasizing that this is just the beginning of the process and that there will be many more opportunities to comment on the GP update both as the AC and also as individuals. Discussion began and the following motions were made based on the AC’s discussion. Farris moved to repeat the last bullet under transportation again under recreation specifically noting bike and walking paths. Second by Sharon. Motion passed with 7 votes aye and 0 votes nay. Oshi moved to strike the second bullet under Flooding and Natural Hazards. Second by Farris. Motion passed with 4 votes aye and 3 votes nay (Sharon, René and June). Sharon moved to add a bullet under Flooding and Natural Hazards “Consider strategies that restrict grubbing and grading in flood prone areas that changes topography that could contribute to flooding. Second by Farris. Motion passed with 7 votes aye and 0 votes nay. Farris moved to add “linear parks” to the bullet under Natural Beauty so that it would read “Consider scenic turnouts and linear parks (Hwy 137). Second by Oshi. Motion passed with 7 votes aye and 0 votes nay.