2019-03-25 South Kohala Community Development Plan Action Committee Agenda

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information about the updated strategic plan to collectively preserve and sustain our coastal resources in South Kohala through the lens of climate change. The South Kohala Coastal Partnership is a working group of over 30 local agencies, organizations, non -profits, businesses, and community groups united under the vision of "A restored, healthy, abundant and resilient South Kohala coastal system cared for and cherished by an island community guided by the values and traditions of South Kohala". They will also share information on a new sea level rise mapping tool, which is an example of how we can plan for future climate change impacts in a way that promotes healthy coastal resources. BUSINESS: 3. Update Regarding the Kawaihae, Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway Intersection. At their January meeting, the Action Committee generally agreed to support the South Kohala Traffic Safety Committee in their efforts to inform legislators about other needed improvements to the intersection. The South Kohala Traffic Safety Committee has been asked to provide an update on intersection issues and the actions or proposed actions their organization plans to take to address appropriate State and County officials concerning this intersection. The Action Committee may decide to draft and send a letter in response. 4. Election of Action Committee Officers. The Action Committee will nominate and elect a Chair and Vice -Chair to serve during the 2019 calendar year. ACTION COMMITTEE NEXT STEPS AND FOLLOW UP ACTIONS: PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: Agenda item suggestions from the Action Committee and Planning Staff for the June 3, 2019 meeting. ADJOURNMENT This agenda and all related documents can be viewed and downloaded from the following website, http://www.hawaiicountycdp.info/about-cdps under the respective CDP. These documents may also be requested from the Planning Department by calling (808) 961-8288 or emailing southkohala@hawaiicounty.gov. NOTICE: The purpose of the public hearings is to afford all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to be heard on the above items. According to the Operating Guidelines of the Community Development Plan Action Committee, a person desiring to submit oral or written testimony shall indicate her/his name and whether the testimony is her/his behalf or as a representative of an organization or individual. Written testimony shall be submitted with an original and nine copies prior to testifying. The Committee would appreciate timely submittal to the Planning Department at least one week prior to the meeting date to allow for mailing and thorough Committee review. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, other reasonable modification, or language interpretation to access this meeting please contact the Planning Department at (808) 961-8288 as soon as possible, but no later than five working days prior to the meeting date, to arrange for accommodations. "Other reasonable modification" refers to communication methods or devices for people with disabilities who are mentally and/or physically challenged. If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawai'i County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist. (Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai'i County Code). A lobbyist means, "any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in www.hiplanningdept.com Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer planning@hawaiicounty.gov