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Home My WebLink AboutAC Minutes 12May2015 DRAFTWilliam P. Kenoi Mayor County of Hawaii PLANNING DEPARTMENT PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone (808) 961 -8288 • Fax (808) 961 -8742 Tuesday, May 12, 2015 DRAFT Meeting Minutes CALL TO ORDER on Duane Kanuha Director Bobby Command Deputy Director Chairperson Patti Pinto called the Puna Community Development Plan (PCDP) Action Committee (AC) to order at 3:00 p.m. in the Kea'au Community Center. The following persons were present: Discussion regarding connectivity and the importance of it within our communities was a hot topic due to a recent fallen tree which blocked Hwy 11 for close to 11 hours. There was only Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer one bypass that was available, and it's about 7 miles long. The CERS Annual Report will be agendized next month. The full CERS report (Communication No. 2015 -23) can be viewed and downloaded from the following website: htW: // records .co.hawaii.hi.us /Weblink8 /l /doc /73363/Pa eg l.aspx 2. Volcano Long Range Plan Subcommittee (VLRPS): No report. 3. Pahoa Regional Town Center Subcommittee ( PRTCPS): Members of the subcommittee reported on recent activities of the subcommittees. Oshi stated that the subcommittee is still hopeful that they will be able to move forward with the consultant and the acquisition of additional land for public parking. The new Pahoa Park is moving forward which is great news. Other specific development is dependent on the installation of the planned roundabout on the main highway. Businesses continue to feel like public parking is a big issue. PRTCPS is now meeting on the first Monday of each month at Sam at Luquin's Restaurant. 4. Communication No. 2015 -21 Mt. View Village Center Plan Subcommittee (MTVS): Patti reported that the small working group of writers continues to meet. They have completed their Introduction and Position Statements and are now working on their Plan Outline. The full MTVS report (Communication No. 2015 -21) can be viewed and downloaded from the owing website: bap://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/Weblink8/l/doc/73350/Pagei.as 5. Communication No. 2015 -22 Mass Transit Subcommittee (MTS): June reported that the bus route now includes the Hilo Airport! This is a huge accomplishment and we have to acknowledge that persistence and hard work have paid off! Councilman Danny Paleka asked that the CIP submitted last year by the PCDP AC for a Mass Transit Study be included in the new budget. Councilman Paleka emphasized the importance of a Mass Transit Master Plan and on May 181h in the Hilo Council Chamber there will be a special meeting to review the OP /CIP requests. Next MTS meeting will e held Tuesday, May 26, 2015 @ 3:30pm at Kea'au Community Center. The full MTS rdeort (Communication No. 2015 -22) c wed and downloaded from the following website: htW://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/Weblink8/l/doc/73351;Pa .as x OF 6. AC Comments to be considered for the General Plan Update: Patti and Hans provided a brief recap on the review /comparison process. Hans then spoke to the draft document provided, emphasizing that this is just the beginning of the process and that there will be many more opportunities to comment on the GP update both as the AC and also as individuals. Discussion began and the following motions were made based on the AC's discussion. Sharon moved to add a bullet under Flooding and Natural Hazards "Consider strategies that restrict grubbing and grading in flood prone areas that changes topography that could contribute to flooding. Second by Farris. Motion passed with 7 votes aye and 0 votes nay. Farris moved to add "linear parks " to the bullet under Natural Beauty so that it would read "Consider scenic turnouts and linear parks (Hwy 137). Second by Oshi. Motion passed with 7 votes aye and 0 votes nay. Sharon moved to add a bullet under Natural Resources and Shoreline "Support the development and preservation of wildlife corridors ". Second by Leila. Motion passed with 7 votes aye and 0 votes nay. Rene moved to add a bullet under Land Use "Recommend increasing consistency between LUPAG Maps and County Zoning Maps ". Second by Sharon. Motion passed with 7 votes aye and 0 votes nay. 8. Discussion on Finding New AC Members: On December 31, 2015, three AC members (Patti, Rene and Oshi) will be timing out. Applications for the AC are available on the PCDP website and will also be provided at AC meetings. Current AC members have also been provided applications to distribute. AC members are also encouraged to invite people who may be int ed in applying, to attend an AC meeting. It is important for the AC to be comprised of mem om all areas of Puna. Upper Puna is highly underrepresented and Kea'au isn't represente t all. Patti suggested a newspaper article /media release showcasing the successes of the AC to draw attention. Hans will check with the Planning Department regarding the media release. Hans asked that applications also be sent to him for the purpose of keeping accurate records. Applications for the PCDP Action Committee can be viewed and downloaded from the following website: htW: / /www.hawaiico4ptycdp. info /puna- cdp//puna -cdp- action - committee - application 9. July AC Meeting: Rene moved to cancel the July 14, 2015 meeting due to lack of quorum. Second by Farris. Motion passed with 6 votes aye and 0 votes nay. 10. Impact of the Lava: Rene shared that Puna Community Medical Center has been trying to work with FEMA for reimbursements but it's proving difficult and near impossible. Thus far FEMA has denied all reimbursements for PCMC. Leila shared that both HAAS and Kua O Ka La have enormous debt due to the impending lava and are not receiving any help from FEMA or any other agency either. Patti questioned if writing to the Governor, Senators etc. would have any sort of impact. Hans will check with the Management at the Planning Department to see what the proper steps might be. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: (June 9, 2015) 2. 5. CERS Report VLRPS Report Budget Subcommittee Report MTS Report MVPS Report PRTCPS Report Building in Puna Brochure General Plan Update PD -AC Pahoa Consultant ADJOURNMENT: