PCDP ProgressReport May 2015 to April 2016-FINAL

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Action Committee: Seat vacancies are rare and failing to meet quorum occurred only twice in June 2015 and January 2016 when at least five members were not available due to business or personal vacations. Meetings were either rescheduled or cancelled well in advance. The AC has continued to engage an increasing number of residents and stakeholders in the implementation projects being pursued. Current Puna CDP Action Committee Members: Larry Brown, Chair — Hawaiian Paradise Park Frank Commendador, Vice Chair - Glenwood June Conant — Hawaiian Paradise Park Farris Etterlee — Puna Beach Palisades Introduction: Leila Kealoha — `Opihikao/Kaueleau Susan Osborne — Leilani Estates Patti Pinto — Fern Acres Elmer Solis — Orchidland Estates This reporting period has seen changes in the meeting schedule of the AC. Additionally, the comprehensive update of the County of Hawaii General Plan (GP) has provided an opportunity for the AC to provide input and comments, participate in workshops and planning processes, and to assist in aligning the PCDP and GP goals and actions. At the August 2015 PCDP meeting, the AC decided to alternate locations of their regular monthly meetings. It was decided that meetings would alternate between the Kea`au Community Center and the Pahoa Neighborhood Facility. The AC felt it was necessary to provide an alternative location and opportunity for the general public to attend regular AC meetings. In addition to the change in location of regular meetings, on September 16, 2015, the Planning Department informed all of the Action Committees for all adopted CDPs that meeting schedules should change from monthly to every other month. To plan for the decrease in meeting dates, the PCDP AC looked comprehensively at their yearly calendar and effectively planned when important decision points were necessary. A schedule was developed so the AC and subcommittees had clear guidance on priorities and decision points. The change in schedule did not negatively affect the AC in carrying out the implementation of the PCDP. The ongoing comprehensive update of the County of Hawaii General Plan provides an opportunity for all of the action committees to provide feedback to the Planning Department which will inform the aligning of CDP and GP goals and actions as the GP update process moves forward. The PCDP AC provided recommendations to the Planning Department noting and aligning relevant sections of the PCDP to each of the recommendations. The first draft of AC recommendations were based off of excel spreadsheets that were developed and used to compare GP policies against Puna CDP policies. This side by side comparison provided context for the development of the AC's recommendations. Changes and additions to draft recommendations were done based on review and comments from AC members. At the June 2015 PCDP AC meeting, the AC approved the final draft of their recommendations for transmittal to the Planning Department. Other topics of discussion for this reporting period are as follows. The Planning Department budget included funds making it possible to again hire a Community Planning Assistant to help with the administration of AC meetings, web site updating, AC tool development and the 2