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33 3. Ms. Gloor announced that if Action Committee members have information that they feel is 34 necessary to distribute in between scheduled meetings, they are able to transmit that 35 information to planning staff. Planning staff are able to distribute information to the entire 36 committee between meetings whereas the Committee Members are bound by Sunshine Law 37 to not engage in serial communication. Planning staff can also distribute/post other 38 appropriate community announcements through our CDP email distribution list and CDP 39 Facebook page. 40 PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: 41 There was no testimony given from members of the public. 42 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 43 Committee Member Jack Hoyt moved to approve the minutes of the March 19, 2018 meeting, as 44 submitted. Second by Committee Member Benjamin Ney. The motion to approve the minutes as 45 submitted passed with 6 votes aye, 0 votes nay. 46 REPORTS AND OTHER PRESENTATIONS: 47 48 Community Partner Group Reports: 49 50 Comm. No.2018-18 NK Community Access Group Notes: 51 Group Member, Toni Withington, provided a summary of the recent progress of the 52 Community Access group from their March and April meetings. Ms. Withington announced that 53 the Hapu'u land has been purchased by PONC and escrow has closed. Proceedings have taken 54 place beginning the PONC purchasing process for property at Kapanaia. 55 56 Land in Hono'ipu landing has been nominated for PONC acquisition. This parcel has been sold 57 by Parker Ranch to a new owner. The new owner is interested in preserving public access trails 58 on the parcel. The Community Access Group is still waiting to hear back from the Planning 59 Department about approval for grants of easement for Halelua. 60 61 The group is waiting to hear from the legislature if the funding will be granted to improve the 62 Pololu lookout area. 63 64 BUSINESS: 65 1. Discussion of a possible 'Building in Kohala' brochure: (This business item was originally item #2 in the 66 agenda order, Chair Hoffmann reordered the item to business item #1) 67 The Action Committee reviewed the 'Building in Puna' brochure. Chair Hoffmann spoke about 68 the various types information included in the brochure and introduced the idea of creating a 69 similar brochure for Kohala. 70 Ms. Gloor stated that the brochure could cover other issues that concern the community such 71 as ethically sourcing rock for rock walls, as there have been issues with companies taking rock 72 from historic heiau sites. It was asked how the brochures would be distributed. Ms. Gloor 73 answered that the idea is to distribute the brochures through various real estate companies as 74 well as the County Planning Department and other County offices pending approval. www.hiplanningdept.com northkohala(aihawaiicountv.Qov Page 2