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NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
ACTION COMMITTEE MINUTES
MEETING DATE June 10, 2013
TIME 5:00 pm
PLACE North Kohala Senior Center, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Hwy.,
Kohala, HI 96755
ATTENDANCE
1. Members Present: John Winter, Hermann Fernandez, Frank Cipriani, Jon Adams, Susan
Fischer, Christopher Keone MacKillop, Collin Kaholo, and Joe Carvalho.
2. Members absent: Faith Yates.
Also present was Deputy Corporation Counsel Margaret Masunaga from the Office of the
Hawaii County Corporation Counsel.
3. Public Attendance: Toni Withington, Ileni Ihae, Lynda Wallach and David Cottis.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS. None.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:
1. Minutes of the Meeting of May 13, 2013.
Minutes of the May 13, 2013 meeting were reviewed and discussed by the AC
Members. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Jon Adams, and seconded
by Hermann Fernandez, and they were unanimously approved with changes submitted
by the AC members.
2. Election of Chair and Vice Chair.
A motion was made by Jon Adams and seconded by Joe Carvalho to elect John Winter
as Chair, and was approved by unanimous vote. A motion was made by John Winter
seconded by Collin Kaholo to elect Jon Adams as Vice Chair and was approved by
unanimous vote.
NEW BUSINESS:
1)
Review the draft procedures and policies for the Growth Management Subcommittee
The Action Committee reviewed the draft procedures and policies of the Growth
Management Subcommittee. The AC members voted unanimously to approve the
Growth Management Subcommittee Procedures and forward them to the Planning
Director for review and comment.
REPORTS
1. NKCDP AC SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Hermann Fernandez said that the subcommittee wants to
a. Growth Management -
look at the criteria used by the Planning Department to review additional farm
dwelling and ohana dwelling applications. Hermann then updated the AC members
on a pending variance application that is requesting a variance from a 50-foot wide
paved county road standard to a 20-foot wide paved road with 15-foot grass
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shoulders. Hermann also reported on a consolidation application in Kohala
Waterfront subdivision.
Joe Carvalhoreported on activities at the following sites; at Upolu
b. Public Access -
Airport-east end of runway, there is work in progress for a parking lot; at Upolu
Airport Area Restoration new improved signs have been posted; and at Puakea
Bay discussions are ongoing to realign the trail.
John Winter gave the subcommittee report and
c. Parks and Water Improvement
provided an update on their work on waterlines. Toni Withington invited Keone
MacKillop to address the Subcommittee on Pratt Emergency Road. The
subcommittee supports Keones efforts.
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Susan Fischer reported on a June 1
d. Power, View Planes and Erosion Control
meeting at Upolu Point and said they discussed techniques of erosion control. Toni
Withington reported on the visual aspects of the subject matter that the
subcommittee is working on. Susan next reported on the use of dry wells and
sedimentation basins.
Collin Kaholo reported on the ongoing work of the
e. Affordable Housing
subcommittee on affordable housing projects, including rental and workforce housing
with the downside being the lack of a feeling of ownership.
Frank Cipriani reported that there was no subcommittee meeting May
f. Agriculture-
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28. He updated the AC on the strategy 1.7, Important Agricultural Lands (IAL) and
said he had another request for voluntary IAL. Frank updated the AC on Strategy
1.4- strategically sited agricultural lands and said that the HOEA project proposal
was sent into DLNR last week. Frank reported on sustainable agricultural
development area wells; he said there are 8 test wells and that he is trying to match
TMKs with the test wells to identify the locations; Frank said that the soil testing
project is ongoing and that they did not receive the $300 grant and are still seeking a
grant for the Kohala High School test garden. In regards to Strategy 1.5, the
aquaponics program is ongoing and the ATTOL scholarships online training is
available for students aged 16 and older; Frank reported that there has been
nonattendance at the agricultural subcommittee meetings so he will work with people
who have attended the meetings in the past and continue his reports to the AC.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS: Toni Withington encouraged the
subcommittees to get information out. Someone from the public had a question about the
agricultural subcommittee. Frank Cipriani said that he would continue to provide his
subcommittee reports and said that he would try and expand his contact list in an effort to
inform more people who may be interested in the agricultural programs he is working on.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: There was an announcement that videoconferencing may be
available in North Kohala for the County Council meeting next month.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
Discuss CDP website and Facebook
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NEXT MEETING:
Date: Monday, July 8, 2013
Place: North Kohala Senior Center, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Hwy., Kohala, HI 96755
Time: 5:00 PM
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, a motion was made by Jon Adams and
seconded by Keone MacKillop to adjourn the meeting which was unanimously approved.
The meeting adjourned at 6:12 pm.
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