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SOUTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 1
ACTION COMMITTEE 2
COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI 3
DRAFT MINUTES 4
June 24, 2024 5
CALL TO ORDER 6
Vice-Chair Scott Nagata called the South Kohala Community Development Plan (CDP) Action 7
Committee (AC) to order at 5:07 p.m. A quorum was established with six members in 8
attendance. This meeting was held in person at the Waikoloa Village Association Banquet Room 9
and via the Zoom online platform. 10
The full YouTube video of this meeting can be found here: 11
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJzzonbEFpY&t=2301s 12
ROLL CALL 13
Members Present (in person): Scott Nagata (Vice-Chair), Julia Alos and Kevin McLaughlin 14
(arrived at 5:21 p.m.). 15
Members Present (via Zoom): Ruth Smith (left at 5:35 p.m.), Peter Hendricks (left at 6:00 p.m., 16
and William Sanborn (left at 6:15 p.m.) 17
Members Absent: Tristie Licoan and Karen Anderson 18
County Staff Present (in person): Maryam Palma and Jessica Lahip 19
There were approximately eleven members of the public in attendance (seven in person and four 20
via Zoom). 21
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 4:15] 22
Committee member Julia Alos motioned to approve the February 26, 2024 meeting minutes. 23
Vice-Chair Scott Nagata seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 24
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: 25
Michael Konowicz Testimony [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 7:25] 26
BUSINESS 27
1. Overview of CDP Action Committee Purpose and South Kohala CDP Implementation 28
Priorities – Presentation by Planning Department staff on the background and roles of the 29
CDP Action Committee. Discussion to establish which implementation projects the 30
committee will pursue based off findings in the South Kohala CDP document. 31
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This item was called to order at 5:07 p.m. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 8:53] 33
SOUTH KOHALA CDP ACTION COMMITTEE
Minutes of June 24, 2024
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Planning Department Staff Maryam Palma presented on overview of the CDP Action Committee 34
purpose and South Kohala Implementation Priorities. In addition, reviewed the results from the 35
Google Form survey, which had been distributed to the AC prior to the meeting. There was a 36
discussion among the AC members regarding potential actions/avenues they were interested in 37
pursuing. Quorum was lost at 6:15 p.m. 38
Jojo Tanimoto Testimony [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 53:52] 39
Avalon Paradea [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 58:48] 40
Public testifier (individual did not provide name) [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 1:03:08] 41
James Hustace testimony [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 1:13:49] 42
This item concluded at 6:41 p.m. 43
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING 44
There was no discussion on agenda items. 45
ANNOUNCEMENTS [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 1:34:02] 46
• South Kohala CDP AC comment letter for the Draft General Plan 2045 was submitted to the 47
Planning Department. 48
• The Planning Department is currently seeking applicants for the South Kohala Action 49
Committee and is requesting assistance to get the word out to interested community 50
members. The application can be found on the Mayor’s office website at: 51
https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/our-county/boards-commissions-application 52
• The Department of Environmental Management has begun the process to Draft an Integrated 53
Wastewater Management Plan. A recording of the first round of public meetings can be 54
found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmR2EgTRQVI 55
• Hawaiʻi Electric Public Safety Power Shutoffs Information and How to Prepare: 56
https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/WebLink/1/edoc/135908/202406_PSPS_Resources_Present57
ation.pdf 58
• County of Hawai’i Office of Housing and Community Development Waimea Public Meeting 59
for 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan to be held on July 11, 2024 at 9:30AM at the Waimea 60
Community Center, 65-1260 Kawaihae Rd. Kamuela, HI 96743 61
• County of Hawai’i Real Property Tax Public hearing on July 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM at the 62
County Council Chambers – Hilo or via Zoom (register at cohfinance@hawaiicounty.gov) to 63
discuss 3 Agricultural Programs: 64
o Community Food Sustainability 65
o Short Term Commercial Dedication – 3 year dedication 66
o Long Term Commercial Dedication – 10 year dedication 67
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ADJOURNMENT 69
Vice-Chair Scott Nagata adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m. 70
SOUTH KOHALA CDP ACTION COMMITTEE
Minutes of June 24, 2024
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These minutes and all related documents are available in the Planning Department’s South 71
Kohala Community Development Plan Action Committee folder via the County of Hawaiʻi 72
Public Documents Repository. These documents may also be requested from the Planning 73
Department by calling (808) 961-8288 or emailing cdp@hawaiicounty.gov. 74