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gathering places; emergency routes, importance of drive and view to determine viability of CL's, traffic sharing and land acquisition. iv. Upper Orchidland and 40th CL to be included The Ad hoc Committee had its first meeting on August 26th and while the leadership was ready to prioritize, it was decided that the group would do a drive through to look at all the sites that were recommended to better understand the feasibility of all sites. Councilman Ragan (Chair of the Ad hoc Committee) has estimated it will take about 5 meetings to agree on priorities CLs. The County Council has expressed its appreciation for CERS and all the work they have done. Patti announced that there is a memorandum of understanding with HPP and FEMA that prevents the Railroad to Nanawale to Beaches /Shores to HPP emergency road from being permanently opened. Once certain criteria are met, this option will be explored. Communication No. 2015 -37 can be viewed and downloaded from the following website: http: / /records.co. hawaii .hi.us /Weblink8 /1 /doc /75392/Pa eg 1.aspx 2. Volcano Long Range Plan Subcommittee ( VLRPS): Dan Taylor presented Chairman Patti Pinto with the 2015 updated Volcano Long Range Plan and asked that she submit it to the Planning Director. The plan contains a priority list and the VLRPS needs help to move forward with this list. The VLRPS is continually looking for new ways to reach community members and would like help with creating a community survey. 3. Communication Nos. 2015 -36 and 2015 -29.1: Pahoa Regional Town Center Plan Subcommittee ( PRTCPS): Jon recapped the PRTCPS minutes emphasizing the conversations revolving around the need for a planning consultant and the development of a wastewater plan. Preliminary work is beginning on the formation of a review committee for the Pahoa Design Guidelines. Negotiations continue on the acquisition of Luquin's Parking lot and it is soon to be completed. Post Office Road is "in limbo ". Mark and Madie continue to pursue a lava viewing area, which is much desired by Pahoa businesses, HVNP and tourists. The AC reviewed Communication No. 2015 -29.1, a draft letter to the Planning Director requesting clarification on a statement in the July 6, 2015 subcommittee minutes (Communication No. 2015 -29). Elmer moved to approve Communication No. 2015 -29.1. Second by Farris. Motion passed with 5 votes aye and 0 votes nay. Communication Nos. 2015 -36 and 2015 -29.1 can be viewed and downloaded from the following website: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/Weblink8/l/doc/75379/Pagel.a http:// records .co.hawaii.hi.us /Weblink8 /l /doc /75390/Pa eg l.aspxspx 4. Mt. View Village Center Plan Subcommittee (MTVS): Patti informed the AC that there was no MTVS meeting in August. 5. Communication No. 2015 -35: Mass Transit Subcommittee (MTS): June remarked that the East Hawai'i Disability Legislative Forum held on August 20th was informative and helpful for the community. The subcommittee is working hard to get an advisory committee together for a Mass Transit Master Plan. Councilman Paleka is helping to advocate for the advisory committee. There were several concerns /questions that surfaced while discussing the Mass Transit Master Plan and June has presented these to both Councilman Ragan and Councilman Paleka. Civil defense has provided wonderful maps and the subcommittee has begun work to identifying possible hub and spoke routes.