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A roll call vote was taken and the motion carried with six ayes (Carr Smith, Nobriga, Church, <br />Kealoha, Shimaoka and Unger) and no noes. \[SEE HEARING TRANSCRIPT – EXHIBIT B\] <br /> <br /> <br />MINUTES <br /> <br />Approval of the Minutes of the February 15, 2018, Leeward Planning Commission meeting. <br /> <br />At 12:14 p.m. it was moved by Commissioner Shimaoka and seconded by Commissioner <br />Nobriga that the minutes be approved as submitted. The motion was unanimously passed by a <br />voice vote. <br /> <br />ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS <br /> <br />Discussion of recent Special Management Area (SMA) determinations and minor permits <br />issued by the Planning Director. <br /> <br />At 12:15 p.m. Ms. Jackson said that logs for the past three months had been distributed to the <br />Commissioners by email, and that a new section for active SMA violations had been added. She <br />added that West Hawai‘i currently had several violation cases whereas East Hawai‘i had twice as <br />many. There were no questions from the Commissioners regarding this subject. <br /> <br />Commissioner Shimaoka asked if business items on agenda could be rearranged in order for less <br />controversial applications to be taken up first so that individuals who were in attendance for <br />those applications would not have to wait for a long time. Ms. Jackson responded that staff was <br />mindful of the matter and prepared agendas according to the length of hearings anticipated based <br />on community comments and other indications, and that if the Commission saw the need during <br />meeting, the Chairman could call items out of order as well. <br /> <br />ANNOUNCEMENTS <br /> <br />Upon inquiry by Chairman Unger, Ms. Jackson said that the application from West Hawai‘i <br />Business Park, LLC, which was postponed, would probably be placed on the August meeting <br />agenda. She said further that the agenda for the next meeting on July 19, 2018, tentatively <br />included Special Permit and SMA Permit applications from a distillery in Hawi and a Special <br />Permit time extension request from Goodfellow Brothers, Inc. for its quarry operations. <br /> <br />Ms. Jackson announced that the Hawai‘i Congress of Planning Officials conference, which the <br />County of Hawai‘i was to host this year, was cancelled due to the recent lava eruptions. <br /> <br />Chairman Unger reiterated his appreciation for Commissioner Nobriga’s dedication during her <br />five-year tenure. <br /> <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br /> <br />