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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-10-14 NKCDP Minutes Final NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE MINUTES Monday, October 14, 2013, 5:00 pm North Kohala Senior Center, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Hwy., Kohala, HI 96755 ATTENDANCE 1. Members Present: John Winter, Faith Yates, Susan Fischer, Collin Kaholo, Frank Cipriani, Christopher “Keone” MacKillop, and Jon Adams. 2. Members absent: Joe Carvalho. Also present was Terry Dunlap from the Office of the Hawai’i County Planning Department. 3. Public Attendance: Diane Kanealii, Roger Kanealii, Lucy Pasco, Toni Withington, Lynda Wallach, Jojo Tanimoto, Dave Hirt, Keith Wallis, Dave Richardson, Michael Pasco, and Daniel Trumpy, Paul Fischer. I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:05 pm by Chair, John Winter. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Meeting of September 9, 2013. Minutes of the September 9, 2013 meeting were reviewed and discussed by the AC Members. A motion to approve the minutes was made and seconded, and were unanimously approved with changes submitted by the AC members. III. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS: Jojo Tanimoto made a comment about the public access proposed at Kohala Kai subdivision. Daniel Trumpy, who grows organic produce, said he submitted an Important Agricultural Lands application for his farm activities and processes. Diane Kanealii said that she had concerns about public access through Kohala Kai subdivision. Toni Withington mentioned that the subcommittee is recommending solar to provide electricity at Kapaa Park. Toni also said that the Hisaoka gym roof leaks and that this gym is used for an emergency shelter. IV. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS: a. Growth Management – No report. b. Public Access - Keone MacKillop provided the subcommittee report and said that the County did not comment on the status of the Kohala Kai Public Access Plan. Keone said that there were two letters approved at 1 last month’s meeting and one that addressed insufficient parking, difficult access from the highway, and preservation of Ala Loa trail in its place. c. Water, Parks and Road Improvement – John Winter said that they drafted a letter regarding the long water lines; the number of ruptures per year; low pressure; and health conditions. John also discussed Pratt Road as an alternative route for an emergency bypass road. John discussed the boat ramp and said the Corps of Engineers is doing a feasibility study of the boat ramp. John said that a letter will be drafted by the AC to the Parks and Recreation Dept. about the leaky roof at Hisaoka gym which is also used as an emergency shelter. d. Power, View Planes and Erosion Control – Susan Fischer briefly discussed rural infrastructure standards and said she would discuss that more under new business. e. Affordable Housing – Collin Kaholo provided the subcommittee report and said that they are trying to locate land. f. Agriculture – Frank Cipriani provided the subcommittee report and said they need guidance to designate important agricultural lands and they want to streamline the process. Frank said that the Kohala High school aquaponics program is ongoing and that there are fundraising projects for their aquaculture program. Frank said that there is a proposal that was sent to DLNR for 52 acres below Hoea agriculture park for aquaculture, mariculture and wave energy facility. V. NEW BUSINESS A. Review draft letter from Action Committee to Planning Director regarding rural infrastructure aspects of Kohala Kai Subdivision located at Tax Map Key(s) 5-9-017:001 to 008 (Subdivision Number 7495). Susan Fischer read the draft letter to the AC and a brief discussion followed. A sentence was added to urge the developers to add sediment control basins to the subdivision. A motion to approve the letter as revised was made and seconded, and was unanimously approved with the changes. B. Proposals for inclusion in Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Budget. John Winter reviewed the previous letter that was sent to the Planning Director on September 9, 2013 regarding the recommended CIP priorities, which was followed by a discussion. 2 It was suggested that solar power be added to Kapaa Park. It was also suggested to separate out the repairs needed at Kamehameha Park. V. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS: Jojo Tanimoto made a request for an agenda item to be added to the next AC meeting regarding more information on the Kohala Kai public access plan. Toni Withington made a comment about public access at another shoreline parcel, Upolu East. Lucy Pasco made a comment about public access to the shoreline. VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS: NEXT MEETING: Date: Monday, November 25, 2013 Time: 5:00 PM VIII. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting which was unanimously approved. The meeting adjourned at 6:15 pm. 3