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Sharon moved that she, Hans and the Volcano Village Design District Committee get together to edit and tighten up the content of the letter and bring it back to the next meeting. Second by Leila. Motion failed with 4 votes aye and 5 votes nay. Farris moved that the AC write a letter congratulating the VLRPs efforts and supporting the intent of the VCA letter asking that the Planning Department review the draft plan and offer guidance and advice. Second by June. Patti added a friendly amendment that the AC authorize Hans and herself to draft a letter supporting the intent of the VLRP letter. Second by Oshi. Motion passed with 6 votes aye, 0 votes nay and 3 votes to abstain (Susan, Sharon, Leila). Main motion as amended passed with 6 votes aye, 0 votes nay and 3 votes to abstain (Susan, Sharon, Leila). Communication No. 2015 -30 can be viewed and downloaded from the following website: htW: / /records.co. hawaii .hi.us /Weblink8 /l /doc /75178/Pa eg l.aspx 3. Communication No. 2015 -29: Pahoa Regional Town Center Plan Subcommittee (PRTCPS): Patti announced that Larry Brown has agreed to serve on the PRTCPS. Oshi announced that the PRTCPS meeting scheduled on Labor Day has been moved to Monday, August 31St. Meetings will continue to be on the first Mondays of each month starting again in October. Oshi stated that the committee has tried to divide up tasks in an effort to keep things moving forward. The subcommittee still awaits information regarding the consultant. Patti shared the subcommittee's view that the benefits of having a consultant come on board in Pahoa would spread across the planning area. It is the subcommittee's belief that the Pahoa consultant would be the one to bring in a wastewater consultant. Work continues on the lava viewing area and the Kuwahara development continues. Communication No. 2015 -29 can be viewed and downloaded from the following website: htW: // records .co.hawaii.hi.usiWeblink8 /l /doc /75177/Pa eg l.aspx 4. Mt. View Village Center Plan Subcommittee (MTVS): Patti reported the subcommittee continues to work and struggles with the question of "what comes next ?" The MTVS would like to bring their report as it stands to the Planning Department to ask about advantages and disadvantages regarding different parts of their report. 5. Communication No. 2015 -31: Mass Transit Subcommittee (MTS): Public Testimony: 1. Hannah Hedrick testified that she continues to be concerned about the Mass Transit Agencies failure to create a plan. For the past two decades they have failed to act on recommendations by the PCDP and other agencies. Two questions on the information provided on Mass Transit in the Draft Annual Report regarding the Mass Transit Facility in Puna and its CIP funding, and what the AC's plans are for the hub and spoke system. Hannah wonders why there is no reference to the PCDP AC Mass Transit issues in the Statewide Mobility Management Plan Report when both Tiffany Kai and Larry Brown served on the taskforce. June introduced Jesse Floyd (State Council on Developmental Disabilities) and spoke about his instrumental role in the August 20th Disability Forum. Mass Transit is critical in this area. In May a letter was sent to Councilman Paleka requesting the formation of an advisory group for the Mass Transit Masterplan. At their next meeting the subcommittee will begin to identify possibilities for hub and spoke routes. Hans clarified Sunshine Law for the subcommittee in