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APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Elmer moved to approve the minutes of the November 10, 2015 meeting as submitted. Second by Susan. The motion to approve the minutes as submitted passed with 5 votes aye, 0 votes nay. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Public Access, Open Space & Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC): PONC Commissioners, Rene Siracusa and Willie Meyers provided a brief background on the 2% fund. Last year, Kohala was the only area that had any submissions to PONC. Puna did not submit anything last year and Rene strongly encouraged the Action Committee to take action and submit applications this year. Suggestions discussed were lands buffering the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Puna Coast between Pohoiki and Ahalanui, Wai`ele, Hawaiian Paradise Park (17th St.). PONC has also now been placed in charge of selecting and managing 501C stewardship of PONC properties. They will e accepting both land applications and stewardship applications year round but reviewing them alternately. Land applications need to be submitted by June to be considered on the current year's priority list. Rene also informed the AC that the purchase of the ara property is beginning to move forward after many unforeseen delays. For more information please contact Alexandra Kelepolo mailto:alexandra.kelepolo e,hawaiicounty_gov or visit the following website: htW: / /records.co. hawaii. hi. us /Weblink8Browse.aspx ?dbid =l &startid =13770 2. Communication Nos. 2016 -1, 2016 -2 & 2016 -3: Connectivity and.Emergency Response Subcommittee (CERS): Marlene Hapai began by noting that the PONC information provided by Rene and Willie was very helpful as CERS is considering cerfain parcels as linear parks alongside potential connectivity routes. Marlene pointed out the recommended Connectivity Locations on a map and shared new considerations (subcommittee minutes containing details can be downloaded by following the links below). Also included in the minutes are recommended actions based on research done by subcommittee members. The Ad hoc committee continues to meet and Councilman Ilagan and Councilman Paleka are very much on board. The next step for the subcommittee is to present the Ad hoc committee with a list of questions for Corporation Counsel. Marlene also mentioned the possibility of federal funds for highway improvements. Lastly, Resolution 351 -15 put forward by Councilman Paleka would provide right and left turn lanes into and out of HWY 11 and Hawaiian Acres. At the next AC meeting, Patti will present a slidesh6w on Upper Puna Connectivity. Communication Nos. 2016 -1, 2016 -2 k 2016 -3 can be viewed and downloaded from the following website: bap: / /records. co.hawaii.hi.us/ W ebLink8/Doc V iew. aspx ?id =7 65 5 7 &dbid = l bap: / /records. co.hawaii.hi.us/ W ebLink8/Doc V iew. aspx ?id =7 65 5 8 &dbid = l bap:/ /records. co .hawaii.hi.us /WebLink8/DocView. aspx ?id =765 59 &dbid = l 3. Volcano Long Range Plan Subcommittee ( VLRPS): Pat Halpern and Lorna Jeyte presented the AC with a brief history of the Volcano Long -Range Plan (originally Volcano Vison 2020) and a number of questions related to moving the plan forward. They expressed frustration with the level of County involvement and requested further engagement. Top priorities for the VLRPS right now are; 1) a community wide survey and 2) a planner to help draft guidelines and ordinances. There is concern about the enforcement of grubbing and grading permit as well as efforts to prevent the continued spread of Rapid `Ohi`a Dealth. The main question from the VLRPS is: What are the next steps be for the VLRPS? How does the VLRP move forward?