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