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Action Committee concerning any concessions that might be required from the applicant relating to the Aina Lea submission (docket PUD 11-000020), Mr. Dunlap circulated a copy of the Planning Department’s ruling on the Aina Lea application. Ms. Tanimoto noted that she had observed bulldozers in operation at the Aina Lea site and asked if there had been a zoning change. She added that she had been asked why any work was being undertaken at the site at this time. Mr. Dunlap did not advise the members as requested at the June 2012 meeting of the Action Committee regarding whether the zoning of the Lalamilo lots (docket PUD 11-001141) is being changed. The next item on the agenda was Subcommittee reports. Mr. Hoover reported for the Puako Subcommittee. He indicated that the makai watch information booth is operating on an experimental basis. He also stated that work is continuing on the Puako fire break. Mr. Hoover added that he would be serving as the link between the South Kohala Conservation Action Plan and the Action Committee. He also stated that Ms. Tanimoto had called him to discuss the Puako forest issue that was on the Board of Land and Natural Resources agenda because she had concerns about the PLDC rules. Mr. Hoover stated that two private entities have leases in the area. There were no other subcommittee reports. The Chairman then called for New Business. Mr. Fischer reported that a request had been submitted to Lincoln Ashida, County Corporation Counsel, for an opinion relating to certain aspects of the powers and responsibilities of the Action Committee. Such action had been suggested by Mr. Roehrig at the June meeting of the Action Committee. Mr. Fischer indicated that Mr. Roehrig had advised him that, subsequent to the June Action Committee meeting, the desire for such an opinion had been raised by Mr. Roehrig with the Planning Department and that B. J. Leithead-Todd, Director of the Planning Department, had suggested that Mr. Roehrig request the opinion from Mr. Ashida, who in turn suggested that the request come from Mr. Fischer. Mr. Fischer indicated that he made it clear to Mr. Ashida in the request that it had not been authorized by any Action Committee resolution. Mr. Fischer added that he would send copies of the request to all of the Action Committee members and would of course share the response with the full Action Committee immediately upon receipt. Durting the ensuing discussion, Mr. Dunlap advised the members that he receives copies of all permit applications submitted to the Planning Department which relate to the South Kohala District and he submits his opinion for consideration by the Planning Department as to whether the granting of the application would be consistent with the goals and purposes of the South Kohala Community Development Plan. Mr. Fischer noted time constraint concerns in the process but requested that Mr. Dunlap nevertheless invite two members of the Action Committee (who would be designated by the Action Committee) to participate in Mr. Dunlap’s review for compliance of the applications with the purposes of the SK CDP so that the Action Committee might have input to the Planning Deopartment before it rules on such applications. Mr. Dunlap indicated that he had no objection but would seek approval from the Planning Department to do so. The Action Committee then received a presentation concerning the State and National 2