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APPROVAL OF MINUTES: <br />Committee Member Osborn moved to approve the minutes of the May 9, 2017 meeting os submitted. <br />Second by Committee Member Bernard. The motion to approve the minutes os submitted passed with 5 <br />votes aye, 0 votes nay. <br />BUSINESS: <br />Report on the General Plan Comprehensive Review: <br />Chair Brown and Mr. Santiago explained to the Action Committee Members that the June 13th <br />Meeting Report document included in the meeting materials was prepared to keep a record of <br />what occurred at the meeting. They also clarified that since quorum was not met, they will not be <br />voting on it. Some of the Action Committee Members requested details of the presentation that <br />was given at the June meeting. They also requested to be informed on any other presentations or <br />meetings concerning the General Plan or any updates especially when it involves the County <br />Council. Mr. Santiago responded by saying that a presentation was given to the County Council <br />back in August (2017). Councilwoman Eileen O'Hara replied back that she was not present at that <br />meeting, and that both she and the Action Committee members would like to be notified when <br />those meetings occur. Mr. Santiago made a note of this request. <br />Mr. Santiago then proceeded to briefly explain the June meeting to the Action Committee which <br />consisted of an overview of scenario planning as it relates to the General Plan Comprehensive <br />Review. Then he describe how the various model driven and planner driven scenarios were <br />created using the scenario planning software, CommunityViz. He further explained that this <br />software can be used to explore the Puna CDP planning area by inputting vast amounts of data to <br />create useful information that can be used to inform the General Plan. He also mentioned that <br />during the demonstration the Action Committee members and members of the public asked <br />questions of the team and engaged in discussion on topics that are listed in the June Meeting <br />Report. <br />The presentation slides that were displayed during the June 13th Puna CDP Meeting item can be viewed and <br />downloaded from the following website: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/88757/Pagel.aspx <br />2. Response from the Department of Parks and Recreation re: Permitting Farmers Market Operations at <br />County Parks and Facilities: Communication No. 2017-10.1: <br />Chair Brown reviewed the responses received in a letter from the Department of Parks and <br />Recreation (DPR) on the subject of Farmers' Market Operations at County parks. <br />The first request to DPR by the Action Committee was for a Farmers' Market application <br />form/permit and information on the process of securing such a permit. DPR conveyed that they <br />did not have a formal application form specifically for Farmers' Market, but an "Application for <br />Facility Use — Special Request" that can be used by anyone seeking such a permit. Once the <br />application is submitted to DPR, it is reviewed by the Director on a case by case basis. <br />The second request was for a list of DPR rules that would apply to operating a Farmers' Market on <br />DPR Park Facilities. DPR relayed that outside of Chapter 15, Article 9 of the Hawai'i County Code, <br />there were no administrative rules specifically made for the operation of a Farmers' Market within <br />DPR sites or facilities. <br />The third request was a description of the minimum criteria employed by DPR in its evaluation of <br />an application for a permit. DPR's response stated that every application was done on an <br />www. cohplanninQdept.com puna(Whawaiicounty.Qov Page 2 <br />