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Draft H -am akua CDP Community SpeakOuts April 9, 2o16 / April 23, 2o16 / May 7, 2o16 WAILEA FOOD SHARE HAKALAU - as a model of how to get things done, take care of each other as well as other activities within community - taking back vacant buildings/land, bridging local & new- comers. (Example of intercultural exchange of plantation era) Demo "good stewardship" Knowledge of past & elevate same values & behaviors that worked so well before. Pohaha i Kalani - Waipi'o Valley Left Foot Steppin' - Volunteer Org Wa'a Hamakua - Navigation Teaching Big Picture: Need to think about connection of Waipi'o Valley to Mauna Kea in a resource -minded perspective. Management should be allocated accordingly to community resource use Recycling center not available in each community (i.e. Pa'auilo needs a simple bin at each transfer station) Rules & Regulations toward vacation rentals on ag land Cocktail hours after elections suggested as a way to get our priorities known to State & Federal Recorder was informed that a resident (informed & active) participated in "Talk Story," yet refuses to participate any further because does not see references to his input (especially regarding Senior Care) - disengaged from process and feels things were left out Several comments received that "processes" DO NOT work because they try to FIT comments into existing, rather than explore new venues/ways ISSUE: Within County jurisdiction vs need to VOICE A VALUE STATEMENT Develop a program to encourage families to grow n ulu tree; how to cook ulu. Give ulu tree and train on care of tree. Plant ulu & other edible vegetation at parks, public spaces and schools. The county regulations regarding honeybees should be reviewed. I think currently an apiary (size/number of colonies not defined) must be 1,000 feet away from a non -Ag zoned boundary. This is not based on what is known about honey bee behavior. There are U.S. cities with ordinances permitting rooftop apiaries on high rises and backyard hives (number of hives limited) in residential neighborhoods. What should happen if the farm plan that enabled a second farm dwelling to be built fails, or is simply not being honored? The relaxing of building permit requirements for ag accessory buildings had good intentions but many unanticipated, potentially negative consequences. The regulations need to be fine-tuned! Waipi'o Valley has several ancient Hawaiian trails that are well-documented on historic maps. The County should work with State DLNR - Na Ala Hele to determine whether any of these publically owned trails (per the Highways Act of 1892) should be earmarked for public use. I realized this will require many considerations: community sentiments, flood plains, kuleanas, current land uses. Note: The historic maps show trails outside of kuleana boundaries. Thanks so much for providing this important informative event. I believe the direction of the CDP as presented here is pointing toward right action.