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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-22-2011 SKCDP AC Minutes - Final SOUTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING Held Monday, August 22, 2011 Call to order : A regular meeting of the South Kohala Community Development Plan Action Committee was held on Monday, August 22 2011. The meeting was called to order by the Vice Chairman, Nancy Alvord, at 5:15 p.m. who had to move the meeting to the Waimea School Administration office due to the fact that the Lilly Yoshimatsu Center (Waimea Senior Center), 67- 1199 Mamalahoa Highway, Waimea, Hawaii, 96743 was not unlocked. Nancy posted a sign on the Senior Center door notifying any late comers of the change in location. The following members of the Committee were present when the meeting was called to order: John Hoover Margaret Horwatt Robin Inaba Chris Roehrig Achahn Schultz Nancy Alvord (now Nancy Carr Smith) Members of the public in attendance were: Clem Lam, Leningrad Elarionoff, Peggi Kamisato, Sherman Warner, Fran Tabor, LaDonna Shively, Patti Cook, Jojo Tanimoto, Margaret Wille, Dr. Billy Bergin, Thomas Sing, Michele and Drew Maderos, Carmine Dipronio Statements from the Public: The following were statements from members of the public concerning items on the agenda, each person was allowed 5 minutes. Carmine Dipronio is a Sandalwood neighbor and is opposed to the WTGW. He feels this is · not an appropriate way for the County to spend money. The trail won’t serve enough people, County should put the money elsewhere, many people are against it. Build a new senior center instead. Fran Tabor is a Sandalwood neighbor and is against the proposed WTGW. She feels the · Waikoloa Stream, effects oceans quality and any disturbance by the trail will ultimately affect the ocean. EPA considers the stream a river. She said the plan calls for removal of 300-350 trees, which she is opposed to. She feels it should be a watershed protection area. The history and culture should be protected; which was referred to as found on page 3 in the CDP and submitted a written part of that page. She also submitted several petitions, which she wanted to be part of the record as members of the community that are against the current plan. Sherman Warner was on the Steering Committee for the CDP and is an avid traveler and · outdoorsman. He had witnessed trails like the proposed one for Waimea in Europe and Canada. He feels the trail would be the heart of town which is a needed component for our community. He has seen this type of amenity be a huge asset around the world. LaDonna Shively is a runner/biker and is interested in trails. She doesn’t agree that this one · should be concrete. She is familiar with Wyoming and Montana where people ride bikes along the roads and it doesn’t infringe on local people’s property...people there socialize in public places and don’t need a trail to do so. She submitted photos of a dirt trail that she felt is more pleasant than the concrete proposed. Patti Cook supports the trail and thinks that kids will be able to walk to school. This is an · alternative transportation and considers it safe access. Dr. Billy Bergin just returned from Europe and is leaving for Ireland tomorrow. Noted there · were many meetings in the process and that many people supported the process which means a lot. Equestrian aspect of this trail was denied, leaving it for pedestrian and bikes; feels it’s overwhelmingly positive. Peggy Kamisato has been working on the trail, she lives on the trail and uses it now to go to · work. Keck employees now use the part that is open and everyone is already enjoying it. Drew Maderos lives across from HPA. He won’t use the trail especially if it’s paved and · costs 18M. Feels its irresponsible use of money and feels a rec center in Pahala is a better use of funds. The stream will change when they shore up the trail, the stream will change and become a ditch. Jojo Tanimoto on behalf of DHHL Puukapu/Lalamilo wants to know where to get access to · Waimea Design Review Plan. She was steered to the Waimea website. Administrative Matters; 1 : Nancy explained that while she was not at the July meeting, she saw from the minutes that there were to be 2 agenda items planned for the August meeting that didn’t make the meeting Agenda. They are as follows: Regarding island wide AC: carry over to the next meeting to provide time for planning · department staff to meet with other CDP project managers on having an island wide action committee meeting to review effective CDP implementation Regarding having AC review plans for areas without design review: carry over to next · meeting in order to have corporation counsel, Amy Self at the SKCDP AC meeting to provide an explanation of procedures as they relate to Hawaii County Code Chapter 16, Section 16-6, Duties and Responsibilities as far as reviewing plans approvals as part of the duties and responsibilities of the action committee. The Committee then approved the minutes of the regular meeting held on July 25, 2011 based upon a motion by Margaret Horwatt and a second by Achahn Schultz with all members voting in favor. Presentation; 1 : Presentation was made by Clem Lam and Leningrad Elarionoff who are advocates for the Waimea Trails and Greenways project. They see this trail as an alternate mode of 2 transportation, causing a reduction in air pollution and the fostering of aloha. There will be a workday on Sept. 24 in the Kahawai to Puu Opelu area. There have been 3 workdays this summer with great attendance and enthusiasm. Background includes: 1994-1996 as part of the Main St. program, WTGW became an offshoot of that program. First order of business was to get people to and from work and school. Next was to connect communities. Got government involved for seed money. Feds pay 80% and County 20%. Draft EA by Kimura approved in 1998. Feb. 99 started work. 2000-2008 began getting easements. Increment 1 is Lindsey to Kahawai. 2010 new EA. Sept. 11 received 2M CO commitment. Lennigrad offered his aloha by explaining the meaning- facing you with goodness. Waimea means there is something in the water. Ke Ala Kahawai o Waimea-to that trail water erodes, Waikoloa koloa means noise. Kahawai Kaloa. Outdoor Circle removed exotics in their park and replaced with natives; good idea to take that approach and replant native trees along the trail. Discussion lead to the surface of the trail which is suggested to be concrete. Margaret H asked why concrete? Answer allows for strollers and wheelchairs. Maintenance costs are less. Wood, gravel washes out. Outdoor Circle didn’t want asphalt as it breaks down. Concrete can be colored. Robin added that she saw a trail on Kauai that is 10’ and it’s not as wide as you might think and allows for shoulder to shoulder enjoyment and two way traffic as well. Next step is that when EA is accepted by DOT, the project will then qualify for Fed. Funds. The advocates for the trail meet every Monday from 5-6 pm at the Preservation building. Reports; 2 : Puako-John reported PCA had barebones meeting, will report more next month in Puako · Kawaihae-Nancy reported the continued efforts of partnership between DHHL and P&R. · Park and Rec report to Nancy stated that Waimea Park is getting new lights, Waimea District Park is in the hands of Parker Ranch, and that the pavilion at Spencer Beach Park is out to RFP for 501C3 to take over. Waimea-Robin reported that the Longs submission would have an upcoming meeting. · Waikoloa-Achahn reported that the CO had done work on the evacuation road and that an · emergency evacuation plan is underway. Hotel evacuation caused concern. Reviewing traffic safety and the Commercial Center at the main intersection. Achahn made a motion and John Hoover seconded it to permit Achahn to write a letter to the Mayor to urge the action which had been promised which would complete the thru road near the school. All voted in favor of Achahn writing a letter and submitting it at the next meeting. District-Wide Matters-Achahn shared that he thought water was the best topic for this · subcommittee, with nothing really underway yet. Puu Protection-Margaret said nothing new at this time. · Trails and Greenways-Presentation to follow. · New Business: 3: There was a short discussion about creating a new ad hoc committee under district wide · for DHHL concerns. Jojo who had asked for more consideration, didn’t mean that she 3 wanted DHHL issues regarding Waimea Design Review to be considered. DHHL may not want to fall under the umbrella of WDR for Kawaihae or Puu Kapu, Lalamilo. This appeared to be a discussion for later. 4: Review Duties and Responsibilities, Nancy suggested that the AC begin directing some · attention to item 8 in section 16-6, review, make recommendations for amendments to CDP. She shared that her intentions for the Kawaihae area were underway. The only comments or feedback included Achahn making the comment that due to the fact that Nancy’s term would end after the beginning of the year, it made sense that this was important to her. With there being no further discussion, the subject was dropped. Statements from the Public : Fran Tabor-who will use the trail? There was no study done for demographics that would · use the trail. Margaret Wille-in favor of the trail, always have been but is concerned about the trees. · Hopefully the trail can meander around the trees. Sherm Warner-CDP process called for the input of many, not just the steering committee. · Dr. Billy Bergin-appreciate the civil meeting that was run-the trail has the support of the · Lalamilo Farmers Michele Maderos-is against the trail · Tommy Sing-there are no sidewalks at Spencer, Lindsey and Kapiolani, seemed like a better · way to spend the money but all in all he supports the trail. Patti Cook-clarified that qualifying as alternative transportation means federal dollars stay · here. Agenda: was set for the next meeting, Sept. 26, Puako Town Meeting, includes the following: Meeting minutes · Presentation regarding Puako/John Hoover will put it together and let Nancy and · Rosalind know Subcommittee reports · Rosalind will give her report for Puako CDP · Carry over items as requested by county · AC review plan approvals for other areas that don’t have design review o committees Island wide AC to discuss effectiveness o Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 pm thru a motion made by Achahn Schultz and a second by Robin Inaba. 4