HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-02-03 Public Access Group NotesNorth Kohala Community Access Group
Meeting Notes
February 3, 2016 (Old Courthouse 4:30pm)
Participants: David Tarnas, Beth Robinson, Rick Gmirkin, Toni Withington, Carter Collins,
Keoni Mackillop, Joe Carvalho, Ted Matsuda.
❖ Akoakoa Point (Bird Cave)
➢ NSTR
❖ Hapu'u — Kapanai'a
➢ We should meet with the Mayor on PONC purchase of this area.
■ The Hapu'u to Kapanaia corridor is 41 on the PONC list.
o Within the three projects of the Kamehameha homeland there are 10 parcels with
6 landowners & 4 of them are ready to sell.
■ Ted will try to arrange meeting with the Mayor.
•'• Halelua
• ➢ This area is 42 on the PONC list.
■ Niuli'i, with two parcels is #3.
••• Kauhola Point
• ➢ NSTR
•'• Pahoa Beach
• ➢ We need an update from the county Planning Department.
❖ Upolu Airport - East
➢ We need an update from the county Planning Department.
■ Ted should call Bobby Command of the planning department and find out who is in
charge of public access.
❖ Upolu Airport - Restoration
➢ We can schedule Kohala High School students to do a report on the soil erosion project at
our next meeting.
■ They are working with Gail Byrne of Malama Kohala Kahakai).
❖ Puakea Bay Ranch Trail
➢ Na Ala Hele advisory council's next meeting on February 23, 2016 in Hilo
➢ Puakea Bay trial is on the agenda
■ We'll ask the council to postpone discussion of the Puakea Trail so we can make a
presentation on the trail & its status at the next meeting in Waimea.
❖ Latitude 20 (Lamaloloa)
■ NSTR
❖ Kaiholena Lot F
➢ A meeting should be scheduled to plan a celebration.
➢ PONC representatives did an inspection of Kaiholena & the Pao'o area, and found all
areas immaculate.
➢ HILT representatives and Ala Kahakai Trail Association will be doing a Talk Story and
hike of this property on February 27th and March 5.
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❖ Kohala Shoreline, LLC
➢ We need an update from the county Planning Department on the draft Environmental
Assessment prepared last fall.
➢ The archeological survey was not approved.
■ The planning department should be sending out letters to people who commented on
the EA, prior to sending the department's recommendation on the final draft to
OQEC.
❖ Kohala Kai
■ NSTR.
❖ Kohala Waterfront
➢ We need an update from the county Planning Department.
■ The county hasn't received any information on the trail re-routing proposal from the
homeowners association.
❖ New Items
➢ Personnel from the Survey Office of the state DLNR Land Department are willing to
teach the public on how to document shoreline certification.
■ We will participate.
➢ NPS RTCA (Rivers Trails and Conservation Assistance) Program staff Meredith
Speicher will be at the March meeting to present her report on the status of the Mahukona
to Niuli'i Railroad right of way.
➢ Ala Kahakai is waiting for a right of entry for the areas between Kohala Shoreline and
Lapakahi
■ The ROE is for documentation of trails, cultural sites, firebreaks, & prevent rock
picking
❖ Next meeting
➢ March 2, 2016 starting 4:30pm at Old Courthouse
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