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NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
ACTION COMMITTEE MINUTES
Monday, January 13, 2014, 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, Frank Cipriani,
Joe Carvalho, Christopher “Keone” MacKillop and Jon Adams.
2. Members absent: Collin Kaholo.
Also present was Rosalind Newlon from the Office of the Hawai’i County
Planning Department and Margaret Masunaga from the Office of Corporation
Counsel.
3. Public Attendance: Lucy Pasco, Lynda Wallach, Stephen Shrader, Margot
McFedries, Sheila Ramos, Josie Sweeney, Jesse C. Wells, Toni Withington,
Carter Collins, Alexa Russell, George Russell, Laak Russell, Kai K. Kaholokai,
Mike Gomes, and Council Member Margaret Wille.
I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:00 pm by Chair,
John Winter.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Meetings of October 14, 2013 and
November 25, 2013.
Minutes of the October 14, 2013 meeting were reviewed and discussed by
the AC Members. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Jon Adams
and seconded by Keone MacKillop, and were unanimously approved with
changes submitted by the AC members.
Minutes of the November 25, 2013 meeting were reviewed and discussed by
the AC Members. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Frank
Cipriani and seconded by Keone MacKillop, and were unanimously approved
with changes submitted by the AC members
III. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS:
Toni Withington submitted a written statement for an alternative way of
creating investigatory subcommittees.
IV. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS:
a.
Growth Management – Jon Adams reported there were no new
applications to discuss and that there was no subcommittee meeting.
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b.
Public Access – Keone MacKillop provided the subcommittee report and
said that there are efforts underway to purchase lot 7 at Hapu’u with
legacy land funds; at the Kauhola Lighthouse, the beach was cleaned up
by volunteers; at Upolu East, there is work being done on the easement
by EWM and the County; at Poloholo, a walk-thru was conducted that was
coordinated by the County and other agencies; and there were more
discussions with EWM regarding the Kohala Kai proposed public access
easement.
c.
Water, Parks and Road Improvement – John Winter reported that Pratt
Road is being looked at as a possible emergency bypass road, (identified
as Strategy 4.6 in the NKCDP) and that they are trying to get input; a
parking lot is being looked at for Pololu look-out; the subcommittee is
continuing their work on water issues with the Department of Water
Supply; and the subcommittee is working a green waste facility, in
coordination with the County.
d.
Affordable Housing – No report.
e.
Power, View Planes and Erosion Control – Susan Fischer reported that
the subcommittee met twice since the last AC meeting, and that the
subcommittee meets on the second Wednesday of the month. Susan said
they discussed rural infrastructure standards and website accessibility
issues and how to get the NKCDP and visual documents on a website.
f.
Agriculture – Frank Cipriani reported that for the Important Agricultural
Land designation he is working with Daniel Trumpy on his application and
is seeking help to streamline the process; Frank said that he has not
heard back on the application for the project on strategically cited
agricultural lands; he said that the aquaculture program at the high school
is ongoing and funding is underway to start a fish farm; and Frank said he
is seeking community involvement in the agriculture subcommittee.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. The AC will consider creating investigative subcommittees.
The AC discussed the Planning Department letter dated November 25,
2013, regarding standing versus investigatory subcommittees and it
was discussed whether the AC was not considering creating
investigatory subcommittees at this time. The Chair, John Winter
mentioned that a majority of the work gets done in the subcommittees.
B. The AC will review a draft letter to the Planning Director regarding rural
infrastructure standards per NKCDP Strategy 4.8.
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The AC briefly discussed rural infrastructure standards per Strategy
4.8 of the NKCDP and then reviewed the draft letter. A motion to
approve the letter was made by Joe Carvalho and seconded by Keone
MacKillop and was unanimously approved.
V. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS: Council
Member Margaret Wille said in regards to roads and infrastructure that she
is trying to get the Kona side of the Hawi intersection improved; she said
that there will be a meeting on water issues following tonight’s NKCDP AC
meeting; and Ms. Wille also said that there was a meeting last Saturday
between the community and the owners of Kohala Kai to discuss the
proposed public access easement.
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
There are four vacancies on the Action Committee.
NEXT MEETING:
Date: Monday, February 10, 2014
Time: 5:00 PM
VIII. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, a motion was made by
Joe Carvalho and seconded by Jon Adams to adjourn the meeting which
was unanimously approved. The meeting adjourned at 6:10 pm.
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