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Home My WebLink About2021-11-16 HCDP Agenda Final Mitchell D. Roth d,�+`•' OF'"•'!!;, COUNTY CLERK Zendo Kern Manor - COUNTY OF HAWAII Director Lee E. Lord p ` NOVJeffrey W. Darrow Managing Director o.{ 2021 N —8 Pik 3: 09 Dew Director art of•M��► West Hawaii Office East Hawaii Office 74-5044 Ane Keohok5lole Hwy 101 Pauahi Street,Suite 3 Kailua-Kona,Hawaii 96740 County of Hawaii Hilo,Hawaii 96720 Phone(808)323-4770 Phone(808)961-8288 Fax(808)327-3563 PLANNING DEPARTMENT Fax(808)961-8742 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING HAMAKUA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the South Kohala Action Committee in accordance with the provisions of Section 92-7, Hawai'i Revised Statutes. NOTE: Because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency and State and Federal guidance on large meetings or gatherings and pursuant to the Mayor's Proclamations regarding COVID-19, Community Development Plan Action Committee meetings will be held online until further notice. Members of the public may watch the Community Development Plan Action Committee meetings live online or request access to join the meeting by contacting cdp@hawaiicounty.gov. Minutes of the Community Development Plan Action Committee meeting will be transcribed and posted on the Planning Department's website. DATE: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 TIME: 5:00 P.M. PLACE: Hamakua Action Committee Members will participate in this meeting via the Zoom interactive video platform. Members of the public may also attend via Zoom or watch the live stream on the Planning Department's YouTube channel. To register for access to the Zoom meeting please email: cdp@hawaiicounty.gov To view the live stream on YouTube click the following link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAFoRMb3rfWLQMPd6TAkEGA AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: (Approval of Addendum and/or Supplemental Agenda (requires six votes, and must comply with Hawaii Revised Statutes§ 92-7(d)) ANNOUNCEMENTS: www.planning.hawaiicounly.gov Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer planning¢hawaiicuunty_oy • General Plan Update:The Administration has been working to launch and implement the new Electronic Processing & Information Center (EPIC) permit system. Now that EPIC is up and running, more time will shift to the priority of the reviewing and evaluating the General Plan Comprehensive Review. This will include an updated timeline, additional public input, and an outline of the adoption process. We will update our website when new information is available, so please sign up for our GP mailing list to be notified • Community First Healthcare Assessment: Community First and its partners are surveying Hawai'i Island residents throughout the month of November to better understand what communities need to improve their health. The survey is part of Access to Care, a collaborative working to transform healthcare on Hawaii Island. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: Written testimony may be submitted via email at cdp@hawaiicounty.gov or in person at the Hilo or Kona Planning Department, up to two (2) days prior (November 6, 2021)to the meeting (see the Notice Section below). In addition, members of the public may provide oral testimony at the meeting on any of the agenda items. To register for access to the Zoom meeting please email cdp@hawaiicounty.gov. With discretion of the Chair of the CDP Action Committee, comments may be made either during the public comment portion of the agenda or just prior to the relevant business item and may be limited to three (3) minutes in length per agenda item. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:The Action Committee will consider the draft minutes for the September 15, 2021 meeting. BUSINESS: 1. Hawaii Secure Foods, LLC Presentation: Hawaii Secure Foods, LLC (HSF) will do a presentation on their plans to operate an artisanal grass-fed dairy on the site formerly owned by Big Island Dairy. They hope to produce high quality products: fluid milk, butter, and yogurt to support Hawaii's dairy needs and to provide additional food security and sustainability for the state. They also plan to grow feed for other local livestock producers and future Hawai'i dairy farms. In understanding the significant history of this land, HSF would like to hear from and engage with local stakeholders to ensure their current and future activities are in harmony with the surrounding community. 2. Hawai'i Farm Trails Presentation: Kalisi Mausio, Founder and Chief Executive Farmer of Hawaii Farm Trails will present their organization's mission to mindfully connect visitor consumers directly to producers. Headquartered on the Hamakua Coast, they would like to explore ways to showcase the agricultural heritage of this unique district in a community-grounded way, while piloting sustainable experiences around food security to share with the rest of the State. 3. Implementation Updates from Action Committee Members: Members of the Action Committee, Council Member Heather Kimball, and members of the community working groups will provide updates on their work relative to CDP Implementation.The Action Committee may consider establishing investigatory subcommittees relative to specific initiatives that advance CDP implementation. Topics may include but are not limited to: • Emergency Preparedness & Hazard Mitigation —Francine Roby &Jeff McKnight • Affordable Housing—Niki Hubbard & Rhona Pollard • Public Access and Trails—Jeff McKnight &Tawn Keeney • Recycling &Solid Waste—Jeff McKnight & Francine Roby • Roadway Network (bridges)—Brad Kurokawa & Nicolette Hubbard • Agriculture—Crystal Kua & Rhonda Pollard • Protection of Coastal Resources—Bob Nishimoto 4. Review Current Action Committee Member Terms and Ideate Around 2022 AC Proceedings: Action Committee members and Planning Staff will discuss and codesign strategies for engagement in 2022. The discussion may include AC member terms and meeting logistics. Communication 2021-8 outlines tentative AC meeting dates for 2022. AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: Agenda item suggestions from the Action Committee and Planning Staff for the Joint Action Committee meeting on January 19, 2022 and the next Hamakua Community Development Plan Action Committee meeting on February 15, 2022. ADJOURNMENT This agenda and all related documents are available in the Planning Department's Hamakua Community Development Plan Action Committee folder via the County of Hawai'i Public Documents Repository: http://records.hawaiicounty.gov/Weblink/Browse.aspx?dbid=1. These documents may also be requested from the Planning Department by calling (808) 961-8288 or emailing cdp@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. A person desiring to submit oral or written testimony shall indicate their name and whether the testimony is on their behalf or as a representative of an organization or individual. Written testimony can be submitted via email or hard copy. Hard copies should include an original and nine copies and be submitted no later than 4:30pm two days prior to the hearing date. 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 Hawaii 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 any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials." (Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6), Hawai'i County Code). Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk-Council, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. HAMAKUA CDP ACTION COMMITTEE