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69 Railroad Avenue had increased her commute time from 10 minutes to 40 minutes and urged <br />70 the reopening of Railroad Avenue. <br />71 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: <br />72 Committee Member Susan Osborne moved to approve the minutes of the November 14, 2018, meeting <br />73 as submitted. Second by Committee Member Mark Hinshaw. The motion to approve the minutes as <br />74 submitted passed with 8 votes aye, 0 votes nay. <br />75 BUSINESS: <br />76 1. Opportunities to advance mixed-use agricultural development as it relates to the Puna CDP: This <br />77 business item was not addressed at the meeting because Committee Member Norris who was <br />78 to lead the presentation and discussion was unable to attend. Testimony was accepted and will <br />79 be provided to AC members again when the item is re-agendized. <br />80 2. Update on the Kilauea eruption recovery process: Bob Agres, Keiko Mercado and Eric Cook <br />81 provided a presentation outlining the Kilauea Eruption Recovery process to date. To date the <br />82 Kilauea Recovery Community Engagement Team has participated in 31 'Ghana Talk Story <br />83 Sessions and heard from over 300 Puna residents, businesses, and cultural practitioners. The <br />84 team has also received input from over 200 students from Kea'au High School. Kua 0 Ka La, <br />85 Hawai'i Academy of Arts & Sciences, and the Boys & Girls Club of Pahoa. The input gathered <br />86 from the following communities: Ainaloa, Ala'ili, Black Sands, Hawaiian Beaches, Hale <br />87 Kamahina, Hamakua, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaiian Shores, Hilo, Ka Wai a Pele, Kalapana, <br />88 Kamoleao, Kapoho, Lanipuna Gardens, Leilani Estates, Lighthouse Road, Malama Ki, Mt. View, <br />89 Nanawale, Noni Farms Road, Papaya Farms Road, Pohoiki, Seaview, the Continent, <br />90 Vacationland, and Volcano. <br />91 The presentation included examples of themes/topics that had emerged, as well as the larger <br />92 questions those themes brought to light regarding the recovery process moving forward. Four <br />93 of the over -arching questions that arose from the community were: What infrastructure should <br />94 be rebuilt and where?; How do we preserve our cultural resources?; What economic <br />95 development strategies should be employed long term?; and What permanent housing needs <br />96 remain, and where should they be addressed? <br />97 Ron Whitmore, Deputy Director of Research and Development, provided a brief update on the <br />98 status of Highway 132. The current plan is to reevaluate hazards in early April (2019) and make <br />99 decisions on the best course of action regarding the reopening of Highway 132. In the <br />100 meantime, the County is exploring a variety of methods for temporary access roads and <br />101 connection points that provide access to areas currently isolated by the recent flow. Mr. <br />102 Whitmore stated that Puna Geothermal Venture (PGV) is considering options that limit their <br />103 liability while allowing residents access through their property. He also shared that PGV has <br />104 plans to reopen, but that would likely be several years down the line. <br />105 The rest of the presentation laid out the next steps of the recovery process and the Action <br />106 Committee's role and responsibility to prioritize the Puna CDP goals in relation and response to <br />107 the 2018 Kilauea 2018 eruption event. <br />www.hiplanningdept.com puna(dhawaiicounty.-ov Page 3 <br />