HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-03-2015 Public Access Subcommittee meeting notesNorth Kohala Community Access Group
Meeting Notes
June 3, 2015 (Old Courthouse 4:30pm)
Participants: Dave Richardson, Toni Withington, Carter Collins, Beth Robinson, Aric Arakaki,
Keith Wallis, Margot McFedries, Joe Carvalho, Keoni Mackillop, Jeff Coakley, Ted Matsuda.
❖ Akoakoa Point (Bird Cave)
➢ Joe will get an update from Eldridge Naboa
❖ Hapu'u — Kapanaia
➢ Pacific Plains.
■ The County Council drafted a resolution that has been sent to the county attorneys for
review.
o The resolution is to negotiate & purchase lands in Nuilii, Halelua, & Pacific
Plains)
➢ Kapalama Heiau is being desecrated.
■ People are still driving over the Heiau
■ Toni will contact Misty Kai & Pacific Plains if they want us to help secure the Heiau
area.
■ A State Historic Preservation Plan was approved for Pacific Plains to address their
portion of Kapalama Heiau.
❖ Halelua
■ Vipassana
o The county will be accepting comments on the GOE until June 26th.
❖ Kauhola Lighthouse
➢ NSTR
•'• Ainakea — Makai
• ➢ The trail gate has been moved.
■ We need to verify that the gate is in the right place & let the county know if it is okay.
o Keoni will check it out.
❖ Pahoa Beach
➢ Some of us will meet on June 8th to verify the trail.
■ Everyone will meet at 2:00 by the gate.
o If there is anything wrong with the trail a written formal complaint must be filed
with the county.
❖ Upolu Airport - East
➢ The county planning department will work with the landowners on the access trail
■ We'll forward Lucas's (planning department) answers from last month to Charlie &
Dave.
❖ Upolu Airport - Restoration
➢ This month they will be concentrating on soil erosion control
❖ Latitude 20 Holdings (Lamaloloa)
➢ The current listing agent is Charlie Anderson.
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❖ Kaiholena Lot F
➢ Ala Kaha Kai Trail Association is finishing up paperwork to close the purchase.
■ The state attorney general is reviewing the document to process the final sale of lot F
❖ Kohala Shoreline, LLC
➢ DEA is complete and planning will send it to OEQC for June 23rd edition
❖ Kohala Kai
➢ Ala Kahakai NHT, NPS will resume negotiations with landowners after closing the
purchase of Kaiholena.
➢ We need an update from the county planning department if a final subdivision document
has been issued.
❖ Kohala Waterfront
➢ The certified shoreline is posted on the OEQC report.
■ Talks between the state and landowners agree that 3 areas need to be moved inland.
o These talks are on 2 lots and 1 pending survey.
■ The county will not be issuing any building permits until the trail issue is resolved
o Ala Kaha Kai, Kailapa, & other community members will work with Kohala
Waterfront officials to resolve this issue.
❖ Access Group Interfacing with the Action Committee and the County
➢ NSTR - Pau - Off
■ We already a letter to the Planning Director
❖ New Items
➢ OQEC.
■ There is a SMA -minor permit for a snack stand in Pololu by the old mule station by
Kohala Preserve.
o This may be a done deal
➢ Arron Low is the State Trails Specialist.
•'• Next meeting
• ➢ August 5, 2015; 4:30pm at Old Courthouse
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