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NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
ACTION COMMITTEE
MINUTES
MEETING DATE April 12, 2010
TIME 4:30 pm
PLACE Kohala Senior Center, Akoni Pule Highway, Kapaau,
Hawaii 96755
ATTENDANCE
1. Members Present: Joe Carvalho, Marlene Ching, Hermann Fernandez, Susan
Fischer. Ron Friman, Giovanna Gherardi, Collin Kaholo, Richard Liebmann, Bob Martin
2. Planning Department: Allen Salavea
3. Public Attendance: Christie Cash, Kelly Vitorino, Lynda Wallach-Kohala Mountain
News, Aric Arakaki-NPS, John Anderson, Toni Withington, Scott Bedingfield, Pat
Sullivan, Auroa Kagawa
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Minutes of March 8, 2010 meeting approved.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC - Christie Cash circulated a document regarding
the application of a Special Use Permit for our review. Hermann Fernandez invited her
to the next Growth Management Committee meeting and she will be on the agenda for
our May meeting.
Aric Araraka introduced himself, stated he was working with the Access Subcommittee
and was attending this meeting as an observer.
REPORTS – Allen Salavea presented the LAND USE PERMIT ACTIVITY REPORT
which showed one new application for an additional farm dwelling and stated the
process had been completed. Bob Martin asked why the multiple white signs requesting
rezoning do not appear on the Land Use Permit Activity Report. Allen explained that the
processing procedure has multiple steps and these requests do not appear on this report
until they reach the Planning Commission agenda.
OLD BUSINESS
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO ACTION COMMITTEE REVIEW OF LAND
USE PERMIT - BJ Leithead Todd, Planning Director’s letter was presented and
reviewed. Her directive states that the Action Committee is not authorized to review land
use applications and is “advisory to the Planning Department/Planning Director.” Bob
Martin stated and others agreed, that this directive is a disconnect from our overall goal
written and approved with our CDP. The goal states, “To manage the future growth of
the district in a manner that is consistent with the Kohala lifestyle and ideals of being a
rural community with a strong cultural heritage, an agricultural base, and a small town
feel.” A motion was made and seconded to invite the Planning Director and County
Councilman Pete Hoffman to our next meeting. The motion passed unanimously. Allen
Salavea will distribute a copy of our minutes to the Planning Director. A motion for Joe
Carvalho to contact Pete Hoffman to obtain his opinion on the legality of the Planning
Director’s directive, the motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
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PROPOSED NORTH KOHALA WEBSITE – the Department of Research and
Development has been providing the current website and this service will end June 30,
2010. The question of transferring the current website/webmaster to us so that we could
take this on locally was discussed. It was decided to table this item to wait and see if
county funds are made available.
REVIEW 2010 IMPLEMENTATION WORK PLANS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Public Access - Joe Carvalho asked that Allen Salavea provide us with the status and
input regarding access on the Hapu’u parcels for sale, Joe to provide Allen with TMK#
Growth Management - Hermann Fernandez reported that the group is focused on
creating a farmers coalition and creating a school garden. It appears that these groups
could be self managed with a reporting responsibility to Hermann and Richard.
Infrastructure – Ron Friman reviewed his report. Ron and Giovanna will develop a
workplan for this CDP component.
Affordable Housing – Susan Fischer and Collin Kaholo reviewed two workplans.
Investigative Committee and the boat ramp – the subgroup agreed to collect data on the
current status/plans for a boat ramp to include checking with Pete Hoffman and the Army
Corp of Engineers. Full report at May meeting.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – Toni Withington stated that the Public Access
Subcommittee found that the Hapu’u shoreline parcels are requesting subdivision
approval and this data has not been mentioned by the Planning Department. This land
contains Kamehameha ohana land and a heiau that he built. This subdivision has been
given tentative approval. This is another example of why we need to be involved in land
planning.
Toni also shared that she maintains a comprehensive website…Kamakani.org.
NEXT MEETING TOPICS
1. Cert Team Presentation by John Winters
2. Planning Director and County Councilman to include his opinion on the directive
3. Land Use Action Report
4. Puakea Ranch Special Permit – Christie Cash
5. Website Update to include Toni Withington’s website
6. Investigative subcommittee on boat ramp
7. Workplans
ADJOURNMWENT – There being no further business, it was moved and seconded that
the meeting adjourn. Motion was unanimously carried and the meeting adjourned at
6:00 pm.
Minutes prepared by Giovanna Gherardi
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