09-03-2014 Public Access Subcommittee Meeting Notes

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North Kohala Community Access Group Meeting Notes September 3, 2014 (Old Courthouse 4:30pm) Participants Jack Hoyt, Beth Robinson, Greg Mooers, Marlene Ching, Rick Gmirkin, Ted Matsuda, Toni Withington, Charlie Anderson, Joe Carvalho Akoakoa Point (Bird Cave)  NSTR – Nothing Significant to Report Hapu'u – Kapanaia  Lots 8 & 9 of Pacific Plains, LLC are listed in the MLS. These lots are also on the PONC list for public purchase. o Also trying to get Kamehameha Schools involved Hawaii Island Land Trust designated the shoreline properties as iconic lands Halelua  Beth reported Lots 3, 4, and 5 are in escrow—Buyer wants to use meditation permit Coastal Lot 1 still available Kauhola Lighthouse  NSTR. Halaula Mill Road  Update from county received after meeting:  The Planning Department has taken the NKCAG comments under advisement in review of the Halaula Mill Road Grant of Easement. A copy of the revised GOE is attached. As the proposal is in compliance with the 2002 Settlement Agreement without any requests for deviation, we will be recommending that the Director submit the GOE to the Mayor and Council with recommendation for approval Ainakea – Makai  Update from county received after the meeting: The Planning Department did take the NKCAG comments provided on the Draft GOE for the Ainakea  (Anderson) property under advisement, and will be working with the landowner to schedule a walk- through of the access in coordination with interested parties, including the NKCAG. A revised GOE (attached) has been submitted by the applicants’ attorney to the Planning Department for review. The Planning Department will provide the NKCAG with a copy of our response to the current version of the GOE. NKCAG scheduled a walk thru for 4pm, Thursday, September 11, 2014. Meet at  courthouse . Pahoa Beach  Update from county received after the meeting:  Current public access path is attached as recorded on subdivision plat map SUB13-1242 and highlighted in purple Upolu Airport - East end of the runway  Update from county received after the meeting:  No reply received yet in response to our comments dated January 18, 2014. PD will follow up with a letter to landowner’s representative Note: At the meeting, Charlie Anderson indicated the modified access after the latest site walkthrough was not approved by the owner and should not have been submitted to the NKCAG as an alternative. The agreement from Surety is the easement that should be used. Page | 1