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SOUTH KOHALA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES OF MEETING
Held June 25, 2012
A regular meeting of the South Kohala Community Development Plan Action Committee
was held on June 25, 2012. The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. at the Hamakua
Macadamia Nut Factory, 61-3251 Maluokalani Street, Kamuela, Hawaii 96743, pursuant to notice.
The following members of the Committee were present when the meeting was called to
order:
Mike Fischer
John Hoover
Margaret Horwatt
Robin Inaba
Chris Roehrig
Achahn Schulze
Jojo Tanimoto
Also present was Project Manager Terry Dunlap from the Office of the Hawai’i County Planning
Department and members of the public.
The Chairman called the meeting to order and noted that a quorum of the Committee was
present.
Members of the public were asked to submit a form if they wished to address the meeting.
There were no statements from the public concerning items on the meeting agenda.
The members of the Committee then considered the draft of the minutes of the meeting held
on May 29, 2012, copies of which had been circulated to the members in advance of the June
meeting. Some minor cosmetic corrections were noted and, in the absence of any further comments
or proposed amendments or modifications to the draft, the Chairman deemed the draft approved and
adopted.
The Committee members next considered the Land Use Permit Activity Report that had
been made available by Mr. Dunlap in advance of the meeting, which summarized recent land use
permit activity. A question was raised concerning any concessions that might be required from the
applicant relating to the Aina Lea submission (docket PUD 11-000020) and Mr. Dunlap indicated
that he would provide a response at the July meeting. Mr. Dunlap also was asked and agreed to
advise the members at the next meeting regarding whether the zoning of the Lalamilo lots (docket
PUD 11-001141) is being changed.
The Committee then heard Subcommittee reports.
Mr. Hoover reported for the Puako Subcommittee. He discussed the May 17, 2012, State
Historic Preservation Plan hearing and the community desire for preservation of cultural and
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archaeological sites, and the processes involved in the designation of an historical preservation site.
Ms. Tanimoto also discussed her efforts relating to this subject. Consideration will be given to
having a guest speaker at a future meeting to educate the members regarding this subject.
Mr. Hoover then discussed the Puako Bay and Puako Reef Fisheries Management Area and
the DLNR Administrative Rule changes relating thereto. He stated that the whale sanctuary area
and no-catch fishing zones are being reviewed. A discussion regarding the South Kohala Marine
Conservation Action Plan and the proposed admission charge at Hapuna Beach then followed. It
was noted that Puako residents fear an increase in traffic might result from this plan. Mr. Schulze
questioned whether this plan was inconsistent with the South Kohala Community Development
Plan.
Ms. Tanimoto then reported for the Kawaihae Subcommittee. Regardingthe request from
The Kailapa Community Association for assistance in establishing an emergency road in the mauka
subdivision, she indicated that a community committee has been organized and will meet on June
26 to seek participation from an expanded representation of the community. Efforts are continuing
to seek funding for the construction of the road. Ms. Tanimoto also discussed additions to the
General Plan - Historic List for South Kohala and the Hawaiian Historic Heritage Corridor. In
addition, Ms. Tanimoto discussed traffic safety, street parking and other pedestrian and biker and
vehicle safety issues along Kawaihae Road. She also stated that she is seeking to ensure that a bus
stop is provided by the County in the Kawaihae area. Ms. Tanimoto also addressed thetransfer of
land at the small boat harbor from SDOT to DLNR which will enable installation of a waterline.
A discussion followed concerning the storage of timber in the area on the mauka side of the
road near the Kawaihae harbor. There are conservation issues and questions of whether proper
permits were obtained on a timely basis in connection with this commercial operation. Mr. Dunlap
agreed to provide more information to the members concerning this operation at the next meeting.
Mr. Fischer then reported for the Waikoloa Subcommittee. He discussed recent community
efforts urging the Mayor to allocate funding for the immediate extension of Paniolo Avenue
northward to enable the community to access the new recreational facilities in Waikoloa which
presently can only be accessed through a residential neighborhood on streets that were not designed
for such traffic, and he summarized the present status of the proposed skate board park facility and
the efforts to extend bus service in Waikoloa..
Mr. Roehrig, Ms. Horwatt and Ms. Inaba then reported for the Waimea Subcommittee.
They provided an update regarding the plans concerning crosswalks near Parker School and in the
proximity of the new Long’s Drugs facility and stated that the County resists the use of private
funding for such projects.
There was no consideration of any matters under New Business in light of the length of the
previous discussions, and there were no further comments from the public concerning items on the
agenda.
The Committee then discussed the agenda for the next regularly scheduled meeting and Mr.
Roehrig suggested that a legal opinion be requested from the County Office of Corporate Counsel
regarding the relationship between the Planning Department and the Action Committee and the
authority of the Planning Department concerning the regulation of Action Committee affairs.
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The Committee then noted that the next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July
23, 2012, in Puako at Hokuloa Church.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, the meeting was adjourned at
7:25 p.m.
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Michael B. Fischer
Chairman
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