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NEW BUSINESS: 1. Connectivity and Emergency Response Subcommittee (CERS): Patti Pinto began by clarifying that this route of connectivity is to make a series of connections, not to choose roads, but rather to make connections between subdivisions. There were no thoroughfares investigated. Patti then presented a detailed slideshow summarizing connectivity in upper Puna to the Action Committee and members of the public. The Subcommittee will submit this report to the Action Committee for discussion, approval, and forwarding at the next AC meeting on May 10, 2016, 3pm, at Kea`au Community Center. *CERS meets at 2:00pm on the fourth Tuesday of every month at Kea`au Community Center. 2. Volcano Long Range Plan Subcommittee (VLRPS): No update. 3. Pahoa Regional Town Center Plan Subcommittee (PRTCPS): Jon Olson updated the Action Committee on the recent activities of the PRTCPS. The big question at the last Subcommittee meeting was "Where do we go from here?" Pahoa needs to know how to move forward without the assistance and funding for a consultant or a wastewater assessment. The Action Committee discussed many topics: continued investment into the Pahoa Park (shows the County's continued interest in Pahoa), location of the Regional Town Center (should not be reconsidered), purchase of Luquin's parking lot (moving forward), the capacity of Planning Department staff (why haven't vacancies been filled), and the possible outcomes of the General Plan in relation to CDPs. It was concluded that subcommittee work should continue, taking things one step at a time while working to find creative solutions. Larry will draft a letter to the Planning Department asking for clarification on specific topics. This letter will be considered at the next AC meeting. 4. Mass Transit Subcommittee (MTS): No update from MTS. Hans informed the AC that the County is in the process of selecting a consultant to develop the Mass Transit Master Plan. 5. Town Hall Subcommittee (THS): The Town Hall Subcommittee will continue to look at different avenues of distributing CDP information. 6. Budget Subcommittee: Farris moved to convene a Budget Subcommittee for FY 2017-2018. Second by Elmer. Action Committee discussion led to the decision that Leila, Susan, Elmer and Frank would serve on the new Budget Subcommittee. Motion passed with 6 votes aye and 0 votes nay. 7. Public Access, Open Space & Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC) Nominations: Public Testimony: 1. Jon Olson expressed the need for a consistent advocate for this process. Situations have consistently come up over the years that have not been dealt with: Pu'uone (Sand Hill), currently State owned - should be a park and should also be maintained; Cape Kumukahi (Kapoho Bay) was submitted several times but no results as of yet. Page 2