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

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Waikoloa Intersection and Second Access Road: 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 re port 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://r ecords.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 foll owing 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 co mmunity infrastructure improvements. They suggested language could be inserted into a future version of the CDP to better enable that. Waimea Historic Preservation: Committee Member Sanborn explained his group ' s current goal to improve communication with P arker 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 for the community. He explained that Minuke’ole Park is an important center of the Waime a 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 ’s November meeting . Their minutes, communication n umber 2019 - 06 m ay be viewed and downloaded at the following website: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/99412/Page1.aspx Potable Water in Kawaihae: Chair Kaneali‘i st ated that they are still working on a plan and hope to report back in the future. Emergency Shelters in District: There were no updates on this project however Chair Kaneali‘i stated the Kailapa Emergency Shelter is still undergoing progress and that she h opes to keep the Committee updated in the future. 4. Communication Number 201 9 - 02: Action Committee Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Recommendation Letter. 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 ahea 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 Com mittee Member McLaughlin. www.hiplanningdept.com southkohala @hawaiicounty.gov Pag e 3