2019-01-28 South Kohala Community Development Plan Action Committee Minutes - DRAFT

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W a i k o l o a I n t e r s e c t i o n a n d S e c o n d A c c e s s R o a d : Committee Member McLaughlin said that their subcommittee is still working on their report and that they hope to present their findings at a future meeting. Vice - Chair Smith provided an interim r eport on some of the information gathered regarding the second access road. Her report, communication number 2019 - 0 3 may be viewed and downloaded at the following website: http:// records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/99029/Page1.aspx Committee Member Alos provided an interim report on some of the information gathered regarding the second access road. Her report, communication number 2019 - 0 4 may be viewed and downloaded at the fol lowing website: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/99030/Page1.aspx Committee Members questioned how to get developers to follow through with their obligations to do c ommunity infrastructure improvements. They suggested language could be inserted into a future version of the CDP to better enable that. W a i m e a H i s t o r i c P r e s e r v a t i o n : Committee Member Sanborn explained his group ' s current goal to improve communication with Parker Ranch. He said they hoped to better ensure that community members have a seat at the table so that important historic sites or characteristic areas are preserved center of the Waim ea Historic Town Center. Their group is interested in having the ownership of the park transitioned to the County. Vice - Chair Smith provided the minutes from the Waimea Historic Preservation community group November meeting . Their minutes, communication number 2019 - 06 m ay be viewed and downloaded at the following website: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/99412/Page1.aspx P o t a b l e W a t e r i n K a w a i h a e : report back in the future. E m e r g e n c y S h e l t e r s i n D i s t r i c t : There were no updates on this project however the Kailapa Emergency Shelter is still undergoing progress and that she hopes to keep the Committee updated in the future. 4. C o m m u n i c a t i o n N u m b e r 2 0 1 9 - 0 2 : A c t i o n C o m m i t t e e C a p i t a l I m p r o v e m e n t P r o g r a m ( C I P ) R e c o m m e n d a t i o n L e t t e r . The C ommittee discussed strategies for getting funding for projects. Ms. Willie suggested that Action Committee members communicate more with department heads while they are in their decision - making phase , well ahe a d of the deadline for the next budget ( generally September October of the previous year ) . Councilmember Ric hards offered to assist the Waimea Historic Preservation Community Group in getting their items into the budget. He offered practical advice as to the process and strategies for seeking funding. Committee Member Sanborn moved to send the letter [ Communication Number 2019 - 02] . Second by Committee Member McLaughlin. www.hiplanningdept.com southkohala @hawaiicounty.gov Page 3