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47 Jon Adams brought up the topic of self-help housing on page 5, 48 number 9, and that the total number of units that have been built 49 should be included. Jon Adams also suggested that they encourage the 50 building of rental housing in the letter of recommendation. 51 52 Oliver Lum asked what item #6 is on the draft recommendations. John 53 Winter explained that it’s a section in the General Plan, and Oliver 54 Lum asked if he could explain what the whole section means, and how 55 it relates to the article that was in the Kohala Mountain News. 56 57 John Winter explained that they have asked the Kohala seniors to look 58 over their list of historical sites in North Kohala and make 59 recommendations for additions to update that list. 60 61 Oliver Lum stressed his concerns as to why certain ones were chosen. 62 He brought up a specific heiau as an example, and explained that it 63 was listed in a Kohala Mountain News article, yet no one has 64 attempted to reach out to anyone who has been defending the 65 Mo’okini heiau for years. 66 67 Lynda Wallach, who wrote the article, explained that her intent was 68 just to list historical sites and that it wasn’t to say that any of the sites 69 listed weren’t important. 70 71 b.Lani Eugenio brought up the last page where it says “resort” and that 72 the amount of VRBOs should be limited and it was suggested changing 73 the wording to be something more generic such as “vacation rentals”. 74 75 Keone MacKillop made a motion to approve these recommendations, 76 and Jon Adams seconded the motion. The motion was approved and 77 carried unanimously. 78 79 John Winter explained what he had in mind for a draft cover letter 80 that he would write up. Jon Adams made a motion to approve the 81 cover letter, and Keone MacKillop seconded that motion. The motion 82 was carried unanimously. 83 84 c.The Action Committee discussed the following agenda item: 85 86 “The Action Committee will consider the merits of, and will decide 87 whether to, form a subcommittee or investigatory subcommittee for 88 historical and cultural preservation, consistent with the NKCDP 89 Strategy No 1.6.” 90 91 John Winter explained that he and Faye have been working together 92 on Parks, Water, and Roads.