HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-16 CERS report-minutes 24Mar15Communication No. 2015 -16
PCDP Subcommittee on Connectivity and Emergency Response
Meeting —March 24, 2015 Keaau Community Center
5:00 p.m.
AGENDA
Call to Order: 5:00 p.m.
Present: Patti Pinto, June Conant, Jon Olson, Russel Jones,
February 24, 2015 Minutes unanimously approved as amended
Old Business:
Meeting with Daniel Paleka and Gregor Ilagan
3/12/15, 3:00 p.m. — Met with Daniel Paleka and Gregor Ilagan
Reviewed and gave copies of important documents: Large map of Puna
District, May 13, 2014 Connectivity Location Priority Report, Community
comments from PREP, letters, testimonies and emails; PCDP 2008, and
CERS minutes from November, 2014 and January and February, 2015.
Discussed Ad hoc Committee on Connectivity and Emergency Response
for Puna District, composition to be 4 -6 members with 2 -4 being Council
Members and the Chair of the PCDP Action Committee and Chair of the
PCDP Connectivity and Emergency Response Subcommittee; Ilagan will
chair committee and work on draft.
Discussion on the Ad -Hoc committee being formed as a subcommittee of
the Planning Committee of the County Council. Participation by a larger
group was discussed. Voting members will be as described in the
proposed text, community members working in the area of connectivity
can participate and have a voice. Further discussion on the importance of
involving both State and Federal Representatives and responsible agencies
in supporting the Connectivity work. Mandate of the Ad -Hoc committee
was discussed, working with appropriate departments and representatives
to establish viability and further to commence implementation of plan.
Need to schedule meetings with the following:
o Representative San Buenaventura
o Representative Onishi
o Senator Ruderman
o Representative Gabbard
o Senator Schatz
The need to involve Federal level support was discussed.
Communication No. 2015 -16
New Business:
• April 1" meeting at Ainaloa Longhouse — Hannah Hedrick
• Open Discussion on Topics of Concern to CERS members and others in
attendance
Next Meeting: April 28, 2015, 5:00 p.m., Location: Keaau Community Center
Adjournment: 6:00 pm