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NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
ACTION COMMITTEE MINUTES
MEETING DATE August 13, 2012
TIME 5:00 pm
PLACE Kohala Senior Center, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapaau,
Hawaii 96755
ATTENDANCE
1. Members Present: John Winter, Frank Cipriani, Christopher MacKillop, Collin Kaholo,
Susan Fischer, Giovanna Gherardi, Hermann Fernandez, and Joe Carvalho.
2. Members absent: Marlene Ching
Also present was Project Manager Rosalind Newlon from the Office of the Hawaii County
Planning Department.
3. Public Attendance: Lynda Wallach, Kate Sterling, Bee Henderson, Jana Bogs, David and
Ruth Rotstein.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
Kate Sterling said that in the June 25, 2012 NKCDP AC minutes in the Infrastructure A
Subcommittee Report it stated that: He said there is an issue with the cats and the trash
can and that they need lids for the trash cans was incorrect and requested that it be
removed from the minutes.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:
1. Minutes of the meeting were reviewed and discussed by the AC. In addition to the
changes that were suggested by the Action Committee that included additions of
information to the Infrastructure B Report, it was also requested by Susan Fischer to
delete the word on after as well as in the fourth sentence on page 3, and to delete the
sentence that starts with Ron said in the same section of the Infrastructure B report. In
the Infrastructure A report, it was requested to delete the second sentence which started
with: He said there is an issue with the cats and the trash cans There was also a
request to remove Committee from the name of the Mahukona Cat Colony Caregivers.
All in favor of the minutes was unanimous and the minutes were approved with the
changes.
REPORTS
1. LAND USE PERMIT ACTIVITY REPORT Rosalind Newlon, NKCDP Project Manager
reported on Planning Dept. permits received in the previous two months for the North
Kohala district. Hermann Fernandez had a question regarding the Hoyt Plan approval
project for multi-family dwellings and whether other approvals were necessary.
Rosalind explained that the zoning was CV-10 (Village Commercial) and that multi-
family dwelling units are a permitted use with the requirement for a plan approval prior
to the addition of new structures and additions to existing structures in the CV district.
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2. INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE WILL PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE PLANS FOR A
COMMUNITY MEETING AND IMPROVING COMMUNICATIONS WITHIN THE
COMMUNITY Giovanna Gherardi discussed the final results of the investigative
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committee. The community meeting will be held September 12 at the Kohala
Intergenerational Center at 5:30pm. Hermann Fernandez discussed the email list that
they are putting together to improve communications.
John Winter asked about the idea of neighborhood meetings and Giovanna Gherardi
said that they would look at that further to see what they can do.
John Winter also asked about a poster for the community meeting and if the AC was
interested in participating in the upcoming Kohala County Fair. The AC discussed their
participation at the Kohala Country Fair in the past and John Winter said that he would
like to have a booth at the Kohala Country Fair to provide information on the NKCDP
and will try and get maps for the booth.
Joe Carvalho said that he was working on the email list and bulletin board
announcements and selecting which bulletin boards to place announcements.
3. NKCDP AC SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
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a. Growth Management: Hermann Fernandez said that at their July 2
subcommittee meeting they discussed the Kohala Wishing Well application which is
listed on the Land Use Report. Hermann said that he obtained a copy of the special
permit application. Hermann said that the main concerns expressed by the people
attending the subcommittee meeting were that Hoea Road was already dangerous
and that they bought into an agricultural subdivision and didnt want it changed into a
non-agricultural subdivision. Hermann explained that the Dept. of Public Works
comments came in after the subcommittee meeting and that their comments stated
that at the point where the road turns into one lane that an additional six foot of
paving width was necessary to increase Hoea Road to two lanes.
David Rotstein made a comment from the public that the applicant was willing to put
in a bus system to transport students.
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Hermann Fernandez said at their August 6 subcommittee meeting that he reported
that the applicant for the Kohala Wishing Well project had withdrawn their application
for a special permit. Hermann said he reviewed a variance from water supply
application and the Sennett Subdivision application. Herman also discussed the
Kohala Estates Subdivision application and asked Susan Fischer whether the lots in
the subdivision would still have access over Lot 41. Susan Fischer said that newer
deeds did not show rights to access over Lot 41. Susan said that her association
has submitted copies of deeds to the Planning Department.
b. Public Access: Joe Carvalho reported that the subcommittee is getting help from
the National Park Service in creating draft maps of trails and access areas. Joe
discussed the coastal access at
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Hapu-u-Kapanaia was walked through with the county planner a couple of years
ago but the access approval has not been granted by all owners. Three of the four
are okay with it but one has not been responding. Joe said that a protective fence is
being installed around the Hale O Kaili Heiau by the property owner after he
consulted with the kupuna. In addition, another pedestrian fence for frequent visitors
of the area is just about completed. Joe said that they have Naupaka plants for the
Upolu Airport Area restoration and that now they are trying to get water. Christopher
MacKillop gave an update on Kauhola Point and said that the group managing the
land at Kauhola Point are working on a hardscape and gathering input from the
community and trying to get grants from the Trust for Public Lands. Christopher said
that the grants are contingent on community input. Christopher is also working with
the owners of Pratt Road which is a privately owned road and is trying to get it
opened as an emergency access road. Christopher said that a few people have put
up gates. Joe Carvalho reported on a coastal trail at a new subdivision at Kohala Kai
and that the subcommittee would like it moved back from the cliff.
c. Infrastructure A: Giovanna Gherardi said that there have been four meetings
focused on Mahukona Park and water issues. Giovanna noted the work being done
by the Mahukona Cat Colony Caregivers and the Friends of Mahukona and said that
new dirt has been provided and that painting has been done and said that the groups
work well together. Giovanna said how much the work by both groups is
appreciated.
Giovanna said she is still trying to move forward with the water line project. She said
they want to get an intern to start mapping the spaghetti lines so that people know
their location if they need to be repaired. Giovanna said that confidentiality and
liability issues need to be addressed for crossing residents property and if the intern
gets hurt while mapping the spaghetti lines.
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d. InfrastructureB: Susan Fischer said that at the August 8 subcommittee meeting
that a new name was discussed for the subcommittee and it was Power, View
Planes and Erosion Control. Susan said in regard to rural infrastructure, they
discussed the Kynnersley intersection and the Hawi intersection and the idea of
roundabouts as an alternative to traffic signals and landscaping in the middle for a
sense of place. Susan briefly discussed underground transmission lines and
compared it to the Sandwich Isles project which did a lot of trench work. Susan also
mentioned that the Kohala Ditch may be a power source. Hermann Fernandez noted
that there is a power source from there. Susan also said they raised the question at
the subcommittee meeting about wind power being used for back-up power and that
it would need a back-up generator and that it would be very expensive and that
winds are unpredictable. Susan said the next subcommittee meeting is scheduled
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for September 13.
e. Affordable Housing: Collin Kaholo said that they had an Open House and that it
was open to the public and that no one from the public attended. Collin described
the differences between the model homes 1222 and 1223 and said that 1223 has a
carport and the other model home has a garage. Collin said that the homeowners
have the opportunity to select the flooring and type of front door. Collin said that
normally the lots are identified by each homeowner but that the homeowner will work
on the home until it is finished and then they will get the home they apply for. Collin
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said that on July 15 the subcommittee discussed the Kahei subdivision and
provided an update on how the Habitat for Humanity program works. Collin
announced that the next subcommittee meeting would be the next Monday at 4pm.
Agriculture: Frank Cipriani provided an update on the subcommittee meeting on
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July 31. He said that he had contacted the Dept. of Land and Natural Resources
regarding Important Agricultural Lands (IAL) designation and was provided with a
letter with links outlining voluntary designation of IAL. Frank provided an update on
the citrus producing co-project that is being proposed which included a discussion of
locating certified kitchens to use for juicing the fruit. Frank said the subcommittee
discussed the possibility of using the new kitchen at the Kohala High School and
providing orange juice for the cafeteria. The subcommittee also wants to look at
other fruit to make juice from. Frank invited Jana Bogs to provide an update on soil
testing issues and nutrient density of crops. Next, Frank invited David Rotstein, a
subcommittee member, to provide information on a community garden idea which he
suggested to feed 50% of Kohala by food grown locally. Frank said to also try and
combine soil reconditioning with this type of project.
4. NEW BUSINESS: PROVIDE NEW NAMES FOR INFRASTRUCTURE A AND B
SUBCOMMITTEES: Giovanna Gherardi made a motion to rename the Infrastructure B
Subcommittee to Power, View Planes and Erosion Control and Hermann Fernandez
seconded the motion which was unanimously approved.
Giovanna Gherardi made a motion to rename the Infrastructure A Subcommittee to
Parks and Water Improvement and Hermann Hernandez seconded the motion which
was unanimously approved.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
Discuss Coastal Access Trail at Puakea Bay Ranch
NEXT MEETING:
Date: Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Place: Kohala Intergeneration Center, Kamehameha Park
Time: 5:30
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Joe Carvalho made a motion and
Giovanna Gherardi seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting which was unanimously
approved. The meeting adjourned at 7:03pm.
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