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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-10-08 NKCDP Minutes Final NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE MINUTES MEETING DATE October 8, 2012 TIME 5:05 pm PLACE Kohala Senior Center, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapaau, Hawaii 96755 ATTENDANCE 1. Members Present: John Winter, Christopher “Keoni” MacKillop, Collin Kaholo, Hermann Fernandez, and Joe Carvalho. 2. Members absent: Frank Cipriani, Susan Fischer, Giovanna Gherardi. Also present was Project Manager Rosalind Newlon from the Office of the Hawai’i County Planning Department. 3. Public Attendance: Faye Yates, Megan Solis, Gale K. Perez, Julia Pena, Toni Withington, M. Peggy Wilhelm, Lisa Andrews and Mariah Barnett. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS: None. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS: 1. Minutes of the August 13, 2012 meeting were reviewed and discussed by the AC. Hermann Fernandez requested a change to a sentence in the Growth Management Subcommittee report regarding Hoea Road. Hermann Fernandez made the motion to approve, Keoni MacKillop seconded the motion, all in favor of the minutes was unanimous and the minutes were approved with the changes. 2. The minutes of the September 12, 2012 meeting were reviewed and discussed by the AC. Hermann Fernandez requested a correction to a sentence under “Statements from the Public,” and also a correction to the time of the next meeting. Collin Kaholo made the motion to approve, Keoni MacKillop seconded the motion, 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 month for the North Kohala district. 2. REPORT TO THE ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 MEETING WITH THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND CORPORATION COUNSEL – John Winter started his report by going over CDP implementation and the duties and th responsibilities of the Action Committees that was discussed at the September 25 meeting. Next, John discussed how the Planning Department will provide information on proposed land use applications to the AC’s. John also reported that all official correspondence be directed through the Planning Director, and that the AC’s cannot form a non-profit group. 1 3. NKCDP AC SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS a. Growth Management: Hermann Fernandez reported on the subdivision applications listed in the land use/permit activity report. b. Public Access: Joe Carvalho reported on Hap’u-Kapanai’a and that a fence is being built around the Heiau; and at Ainakea, County Council accepted the easement. Joe reported on the restoration project at Upolu Point Restoration and that approximately 500 Naupaka plants are ready to be planted, water installation/irrigation is being worked on, and that another work day will be scheduled. Joe also announced that a talk story will be on October 21 at the Kohala Senior Center from 4 – 7 pm. Keoni MacKillop said that they are at the end stages of collecting community input for the Kauhola Lighthouse and that they have received a lot of information. Keoni said that the Trust for Public Lands (TPL) has been disseminating information. Keoni said that the next step is to start planting and making improvements and that the TPL is looking for donations for piping for water. c. Parks and Water Improvement – John Winter said that the Friends of Mahukona are doing a lot of work at the Mahukona Beach Park and that the pavilion has been cleaned and painted. John said that work is being done to get equipment to accurately identify the location of the water lines and resident’s water meters for the water improvement project. d. Power, View Planes and Erosion Control – Toni Withington said that they had two meetings this month and that they discussed Helco rates, alternative energy sources and that Helco applied to the Public Utilities Commission to raise rates. Toni also reported on the number of streetlights in the Kawaihae area along Akoni Pule Highway and that they would like the Highways Division to switch to LED lights e. Affordable Housing -Collin Kaholo said everything is on hold right now. f. Agriculture - Lisa Andrews provided the subcommittee report and said that they participated at the Kohala County Fair. Lisa said that they have been working on the aquaponics program and the important agricultural lands project. Lisa said the citrus-juicing program is on hold right now. NEW BUSINESS: 4. REVIEW A DRAFT LETTER FROM THE ACTION COMMITTEE REGARDING THE COASTAL ACCESS TRAIL AT PUAKEA BAY RANCH - Joe Carvalho said that the State closed the coastal access trail in 2006 after the earthquake and said that he would like to the County’s help in contacting the State to request that they relocate the trail. 5. REVIEW THE DRAFT PROCEDURES AND POLICES FOR THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE – This item was tabled for discussion by the Chair since it was covered under Agenda tem no.2. 6. DISCUSS PROCEDURE FOR ACCESSING PUBLIC RECORDS FROM THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT– This item was tabled for discussion by the Chair since it was covered under Agenda item no.2. 2 ANNOUNCEMENTS: None. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: Minutes Calendar of Meetings for Year 2013 Land Use Report Review draft letter regarding Coastal Access Trail at Puakea Bay Ranch Review Proposals for Capital Improvement Budget NEXT MEETING: Date: Monday, November 26, 2012 Place: North Kohala Senior Center Time: 5:00 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Hermann Fernandez made a motion and Keoni MacKillop seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting which was unanimously approved. The meeting adjourned at 6:12 pm. 3