2017-09-12 Puna CDP DRAFT Minutes

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3. Update from the Connectivity and Emergency Response Subcommittee (CERS): Communication No. 2017-11; 2017-11.1, and 2017-13 Committee Member Pinto stated that CERS is a subcommittee of the Puna CDP and is separate from the new Puna Roads Connectivity Committee formed at mayor’s request. Committee Member Pinto clarified that the Puna Roads Connectivity Committee is tasked with looking at all possible connectivity locations throughout Puna and to prioritize the work as well as seek funding sources for those projects. These tasks should be accomplished in approximately four months. She would like to see a decision from County Corporation Council on what we can do to help create points of connectivity and how to manage future maintenance. She stated that they are seeking to create realistic points of connectivity through segments and not necessarily through entire roads. Committee Member Pinto announced that CERS continues to meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Keaʻau Community Center at 2:00 p.m. Vice Chair Kealoha expressed concern with the area between Kapoho and Nānāwale as well as sections around Leilani. She would like see CERS consider those areas of interest. Communication Nos. 2017-11, 2017-11.1, and 2017-13 can be viewed and downloaded from the following website: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/89516/Page1.aspx http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/89514/Page1.aspx http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/89518/Page1.aspx 4. Communication No. 2017-12: Budget Subcommittee 2018-2019FY: Chair Brown stated that the Budget Subcommittee is recommending that there be no new CIP requests for the 2018-2019 fiscal year. The intent is to keep pushing to get the funding in place for the projects that are already on the list. Committee Member Kawano questioned the process for appropriation for funding. Chair Brown explained that the goal of the Action Committee is to provide input to Hawai‘i County on projects that would move toward implementing elements of the CDP. Committee Member Kawano questioned whether these projects have been approved for funding by the County Council. Chair Brown explained that they have been approved for inclusion in the CIP budget. Committee Member Kawano asked if the County Council reprioritizes allocation of funds depending on changing circumstances. Chair Brown explained that the Council will reconsider projects if it is brought to their attention by the Planning Department or other County Departments. Vice Chair Kealoha asked if it would be possible to write a letter of support regarding certain items on the budget list that they would like to see implemented first. Vice Chair Kealoha was specifically interested in Ahalanui warm ponds and Isaac Hale Beach Park. Communication No. 2017-12 can be viewed and downloaded from the following website: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/Weblink/DocView.aspx?dest=/Weblink/DocView.aspx?isTimeout=1%26dbid=1%26id=89 517&cr=1 www.hiplanningdept.com puna@hawaiicounty.gov Page 6