Communication Number 2017-11 South Kohala Traffic Safety Committee - October Minutes

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Communication no. 2017-11 2. David Tarnas asked to clarify with Donald Smith DOT's progress in identifying a runaway truck ramp along Kawaihae Road. 3. Mike Price asked for the reasoning of surveyors that were recently seen on Mamalahoa Hwy. near the Waikoloa junction. Chair will follow up with Donald Smith. 4. Dr. Billy Bergin inquired on the update of additional truck runaway ramps on DKI Hwy. Chair will follow up with DOT. a. David Tarnas followed up by stating that the State was looking at other means of alerting motorists of the DKI/Mamalahoa intersection, and to warn trucks of the runaway ramp. Police: 1. Officer Kelena Ho'okano reported: a. South Kohala CPOs will be rotating their attendance at SKTSC meetings. b. Officer Ho'okano focuses his work on Kawaihae Road, Kawaihae, Puako, and the other coastal communities. c. Reviewed the September Traffic Report with the committee. See Appendix for the September Traffic Report. 2. Mike Price stated concern about the upcoming Ragnar Race. a. The Chair did reach out to the Ragnar Race Corporation. The Chair has yet to receive maps and race info, especially the impact on South Kohala roads. The Chair put the race manager in contact with Community Associations across the district, hoping he would attend and update South Kohala communities on the status and impacts of the race. Old Business: New Business: 1. Jojo Tanimoto asked and looked for the committee's support of alternative/biking trails in the Kawaihae area. Connection to Ala Kahakai trail with involvement from PATH. a. This would be something that should be pursued at the State level. Project needs to be placed on the STIP. b. Chair asked for a show of hands from attendees, indicating a show of support and overall approval of this sort of project. Unanimous support given. c. Chair will follow up with DOT, Ala Kahakai group, PATH, etc. 2. Similarly, Bill Sanborn asked and looked for the committee's support of an alternative/biking along the old Mamalahoa Hwy. alignment. Would require working with PTA. Alignment is currently sitting there, unused. Get project on the radar. a. Chair asked for a show of hands from attendees, indicating a show of support and overall approval for this endeavor. Unanimous support shown. b. Chair will follow up with PATH and PTA. 3. Capital Improvements Program a. Traffic related projects on the CoH CIP list given to committee attendees. See Appendix for CIP list. b. Mike Price motioned for the committee to write a letter showing support of traffic related CIP projects, and that the committee is kept abreast to the progress and development of these projects. 2nd from Jojo Tanimoto. Announcements: 1. Next meeting will be held at 4pm on November 14th in the Waimea Civic Center Conference Room. 2. Officer nominations at the next committee meeting. 3. Ironman is scheduled for October 14th. 4. Ragnar Race is scheduled for November 4 -5th. Chair will be requesting information from coordinators and race managers. Concerns about road use and lack of publicity and communication.