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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAC Minutes 8Jan2013 William P. Kenoi BJ Leithead Todd Director Mayor Margaret Masunaga Deputy Director County of Hawai‘i PLANNING DEPARTMENT PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE  Aupuni Center 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720  Phone (808) 961-8288 Fax (808) 961-8742 Tuesday, January 8, 2013 Meeting Minutes CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Patti Pinto called the Puna Community Development Plan (PCDP) Action Committee (AC) meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. in the Kea´au Community Center and asked Madie Green to assume the role of chairperson in conducting the meeting. The following persons were present: Action Committee: Madie Greene, Patti Pinto, Oshi Simsarian, René Siracusa, June Conant, Dan Taylor, Farris Etterlee and Sharon Daun. Absent: Excused - Keikialoha Kekipi Staff: Larry Brown, PCDP Project Manager. UU U Members of the public: 4 UU ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: 1.Patti moved to add a report on the informal meeting she and Dan had with members of the South Kohala CDP Action Committee on January 7, 2013. Second by Dan. Motion passed with 8 aye votes. 2.Oshi moved to add consideration of changes to the make-up of the AC members assigned to the Subdivision Connectivity Location Action Plan. Second by Farris. Motion passed with 8 aye votes. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1.Larry introduced June Conant and Sharon Daun, the newly appointed PCDP AC members and confirmed the reappointment of Farris Etterlee to a full four-year term. 2.Larry explained the replacement pages for the AC members Resource Binders. 3.Larry announced the proposed combined CDP Action Committee training program tentatively scheduled for some time during the first two weeks in February. The training subject matter likely will include an overview of the Sunshine Law and the County of Hawaiʻi budgeting processes and how CDP Action Committees can participate in them. Four members of the PCDP AC indicated that they would be interested in attending. Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer PUBLIC TESTIMONY  No one from the public signed up to testify at this time. APPROVAL OF MINUTES René moved to approve the minutes of the December 11, 2012 meeting as submitted with corrections shown in red. Second by Dan. Motion passed with 6 votes aye and 2 abstain (June & Sharon) NEW BUSINESS 1.Communication 2013-2 and 2013-2.1: Draft Funding Request Letter to Russell Ruderman and Faye Hanohano for Pohoiki Swimming Area Feasibility Study: Larry offered Communication 2013-2.1 to suggest amendments to the draft letter being Communication 2013-2. Oshi moved to approve 2013-2.1 with some minor modifications to be worked out by Oshi, Patti and Larry. Second by Farris. Motion passed with 8 aye votes. 2.Communication 2013-3 and 2013-3.1 : Draft Letter Support from Parks & Recreation to Russell Ruderman and Faye Hanohano for Pohoiki Swimming Area Feasibility Study Funding Request: Larry offered Communication 2013-3.1 to suggest amendments to the draft letter being Communication 2013-3. René moved to approve 2013-3.1 and to transmit to P&R by memo from Patti prepared by Larry. Second by Dan. Motion passed with 8 aye votes. 3. Farris provided the AC with an Update on the activities of the Kalapana-Pohoiki Neighborhoods Organization (KAPONO) over the past several months.  Resident survey garnered 372 responses out of 550 identified residences st  Survey results were announced at October 21 community meeting  Working groups have formed focusing on four main topics derived from the survey results Safety & Wellness Improvements & Lifestyle Communication & Connection Nature & Culture 4.What does “Community” Mean? Members engaged in a discussion on the question of what is meant by “community” within the context of the PCDP and how can the AC determine the legitimacy of any group or organization purporting to represent a specific community with respect to implementing any actions of the PCDP. 2 Farris moved to table the discussion until the next meeting. Second by Dan. Motion passed with 8 aye votes. 5.Subdivision Connectivity Location Action Plan: Farris introduced Communication No. 2013-4 and reported on the meeting held by the rd Connectivity Subcommittee on January 3 at the Mt. View Gym.  Subcommittee agreed to address the connectivity issue from more of a district wide perspective and not just as a Puna mauka subdivision issue.  Much discussion on how to include the “emergency response/route” into the subcommittee name, but no final decision yet made.  Subcommittee met with Bill Hanson of Civil Defense to review already identified resources and routes.  Will work with Civil Defense, Police, Fire and Council representative to create and conduct community presentations with tools provided to community associations to explore connectivity options. st  Plan to hold the first community presentation by March 1, in Fern Forest or other subdivision community where connectivity discussions have already occurred.  Stephanie Bath, Hannah Hedrick and Marlene Hapai will prepare a revised connectivity location criteria document to be included in the community presentation tool packet. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1.Subdivision Connectivity Location Criteria: Stephanie Bath and Hannah Hedrick introduced a written request from the Puna Mauka Talk Story Group to defer any action on the subdivision connectivity criteria offered in Communication Nos. 2012-44 and 2013-1. They explained that they intend to combine and revise the draft criteria previously presented to more fully reflect the emphasis on emergency response routes, public safety and a more Puna wide approach. Farris moved to table further consideration and action on connectivity location criteria until the next meeting. Second by René. Motion passed with 8 aye votes. 2.Meeting with South Kohala CDP AC Members: Patti and Dan reported on the informal meeting they had with members of the NKCDP AC on January 7, 2013. They also handed out a written summary of the meeting identified as Communication No. 2013-6. Participants agreed to meet next in Hilo on March 4, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. 3.Subdivision Connectivity Subcommittee (SCS): Oshi moved to have Sharon take her place on the SCS. Second by René. Motion passed with 8 aye votes. 3 AGENDA REQUESTS FOR NEXT MEETING (February 12, 2013): 1.Draft Criteria for Community Representation – Farris & Sharon 2.Mt. View Report - Patti 3.Subcommittee on Subdivision Connectivity Report - Farris 4.Puna Community Medical Center Report – René 5.PRTCP SC Report 6.Mass Transit Discussion ADJOURNMENT: René moved to adjourn the meeting. Second by Dan. Motion passed with 8 aye votes. Meeting adjourned at 6:02 p.m. 4