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PART 2 SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION - Eileen O'Hara facilitated, 18 individuals stayed for <br />this breakout session <br />ROADS & CONNECTIVITY: <br />According to Patty Pinto, Mr. Kim has already been contacted about reinstating monthly <br />meetings for the Puna CDP Action Committee (AC) and indicated he will address this request. <br />Per Mr. Paleka's actions as Councilmember for District 5, $11 million was approved in the <br />County CIP but not allocated yet for implementing the Upper Puna connectivity plan. <br />$15 million in the approved State CIP budget to develop the Puna Makai Alternate Route <br />(PMAR) from Rep. Joy San Buenaventura. County needs to commit to the project for the money <br />to be allocated. State Department of Transportation (DOT) not in support of this project. With a <br />commitment from the County, and if CIP monies are appropriated and released to County, the <br />funds could pay for an Environmental Assessment (EA) which will address the kind of roadway <br />and alignment. <br />A Lower Puna connectivity plan is also needed similar to work done for the Upper Puna <br />connectivity plan. <br />Jen Ruggles wants an ad hoc road committee. Volunteers: Patti Pinto, Madie Greene, John <br />Olson, Leilani Bronson, Ariel Murphy, Ralph Boyea, <br />PAHOA TOWN: <br />Pahoa needs parking. Purchase of the larger portion of the parking lot of the Akebono & Luquin's <br />was approved by County but has encountered an encroachment issue. Needs to be resolved. Jen <br />Ruggles and Eileen O'Hara need to get clarity on status of this county acquisition. The county <br />should stick to its original offer amount. <br />Showers considered in the parking lot area. Need to provide a place for the farmers market to <br />continue and flourish. County Code already allows P&R Dept. to manage farmers markets. <br />Master Plan for Pahoa regional town center needs to move forward. The Master Plan, including a <br />wastewater feasibility study, was on track to be contracted with a sum of over $400,000 when <br />Mayor Kenoi pulled it because of the 2014 lava flow threat. The money should still be there. <br />Use of drug free zones need to be moved on. With the opening of the regional park, all of Pahoa <br />town is now in a drug free zone like around public schools. The laws need to be enforced. Owner <br />of Tin Shack Bakery advised to call vice squad right now and let them do undercover regarding <br />observed drug sales from identified dealers and vehicles. <br />This prompted a call for an enforcement zone of repeat trespass offenders in Pahoa town as done <br />in other municipalities. We do not have adequate police coverage in Pahoa town. Discussion <br />