2013-58 Infrastructure Fourm Summary 9-25-13

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Communication No. 2013 -58 Puna Infrastructure Hui Meeting September 25, 2013 1:30 pm W. H. Shipman, Limited, 16 -523 Kea`au -Pahoa Road, Kea`au In attendance: Bill Walter, Russell Ruderman, Mark Hinshaw, Dan Taylor, Bobby Command, Greggor Ilagan, Larry Brown, Marlene Hapai, Kimo Lee, Patti Pinto Absent: Zendo Kern, Richard Onishi, Faye Hanohano, Duane Kanuha The agenda for this second meeting was to survey, review and discuss infrastructure projects needed in Puna and see if we can select one or two as top priority projects and put our support behind seeing the project become reality. Proiects suggested Regional Library Medical Center Pohoiki Swim area Jobs in Puna Roads in Puna (substandard and connecting) Food Production in Puna Waste Water Treatment in Pahoa Mass Transit, Hub and Spoke In addition to discussion of Puna's infrastructure needs, the greater question of how do we collaborate between State Senate and House and County Representatives, the PCDP Action Committee, County Planning Department and volunteer planning and activist groups in Puna. As all projects will be done in a piece by piece manner, we need to have a strategic plan so that we can prioritize the work that needs to be done and ensure that there is equitable and intelligent allocation of improvements. There are several priority lists in play; can we synchronize them with the PCDP Action Committee list? Funding of projects was discussed. Improvement districts were suggested. We discussed the importance of stakeholders demonstrating a willingness and ability to participate in the funding of a project. The concept of a shovel ready project was discussed. How do we present a project that is ready to break ground? Greggor reported that he had spent a week commuting on Hele On and had surveyed the riders. He met with Tiffany Kai to discuss various suggestions for greater and more responsive service. Greggor was encouraged to collaborate with the PCDP subcommittee on Mass Transit. Puna roads were discussed and various means of funding improvements.