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NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
ACTION COMMITTEE MINUTES
Monday, March 14, 2016, at 5:OOpm
North Kohala Senior Center, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Hwy., Kohala, HI 96755
ATTENDANCE
1. Members Present: John Winter, Lani Eugenio, Faye Yates, Jack Hoyt, Ben
Ney, and Kristen "Lehua" Dircks.
2. Members Absent: Richard Elliott.
3. Public Attendance: Jesse C. Wells, Marcy Montgomery, Jack Olson, Susan
Wells Fischer, Howie Simon, Stephen Shrader, Pete Hoffman, Lynda
Wallach, Fern White, Elliott and Michelle Fein, Marlene Ching, Toni
Withington, Carter Collins, and Robin Pasco.
4. Planning Department Present: Rosalind Newlon
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:03 pm by John
Winter.
II. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:
A. Introduction of New Action Committee Members.
John Winter gave a brief introduction of the four new AC members; Kristen
Lehua Dircks who has a Master's degree from UH Manoa and studied the
NKCDP and will be on the Public Access subcommittee; Ben Ney who runs
a plumbing business and will be on the Power View Planes and Erosion
Control subcommittee; Jack Hoyt, a contractor and architect who will be on
the Affordable Housing subcommittee; and Richard Elliott who operates
Paradise Postal and will be on the Growth Management subcommittee.
John Winter introduced the rest of the AC members; Lani Eugenio who is on
the Agricultural subcommittee; Faye Yates, who is on the Cultural and
Historical Preservation subcommittee, and introduced himself, John Winter,
who is on the Parks Water and Roads subcommittee.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
III. BUSINESS OF COMMITTEE
A. Presentation to the Action Committee by Kohala High School Students of
the Malama Kohala Kahakai soil erosion control project at Upolu Airport.
Gail Byrne gave a brief introduction of the Upolu Airport soil erosion control
project, a yearlong project that the Kohala High School students have been
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working on, which is one of the hands on learning and mini careers pathway
programs for the students. Gail said the students built sediment check dams
to prevent sediment from entering the ocean. Gail said the students planted
over 400 ilima plants around the sediment check dams after catching the
sediment. Gail said that in looking at the future, this project will serve as a
model for coastal restoration. There may be a possible future project to
clean out this site further since it was used as a dump site. Following Gail's
presentation of the project a few of the Kohala High School students went
over their roles in the project and showed some slides of their soil erosion
control efforts.
II. CONTINUATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS (Items B -C):
B. Minutes of the meeting from November 9, 2015 were reviewed and
recommended for approval.
Faye Yates made a motion to approve the minutes and Jack Hoyt seconded
that motion. The motion was carried unanimously.
C. Election of Chair and Vice Chair for the remainder of Calendar Year.2016.
Jack Hoy nominated John Winter for Chair. There was a discussion that
followed by the AC members and they mentioned that John's term ends in
September that they may have another election in September. Kristen
Dircks seconded the motion. The motion was carried for John Winter as
Chair with 5 aye votes and one abstention
For Vice Chair, John Winter nominated Faye Yates.
Kristen Dircks seconded the motion. The motion was carried unanimously.
IV. CONTINUTATION OF BUSINESS OF COMMITTEE (Items B -D):
B. Susan Fischer provided a brief presentation of the role of the Public Access,
Open Space & Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC) and
provided brochures and CDs of the listed properties that were prioritized for
the Mayor for use of the 2% fund from property taxes plus matching funds,
and 0.5% for maintenance.
Ms. Fischer said that residents can suggest properties by submitting a form.
The PONC ranks the recommended properties and performs site visits as
part of their evaluation. She said that submittals are due by June and that
the analysis is completed by the end of the year.
C. The Action Committee discussed draft Bill 150. Topics discussed included
the proposal to reapply for consecutive terms and AC members staying on
until vacant terms are replaced first.
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D.
Review project proposals from last year for inclusion in Capital
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Improvement Projects (CIP) and consider recommendations to forward
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to the director.
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It was suggested that the subcommittees review the list further and
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make recommendations at the next meeting for projects to keep on the
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list or to re -prioritize the projects on the list based on current information.
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V. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
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Growth Management: No report.
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Public Access: Report by Kristen Dircks.
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Kristen said that at their last meeting there were two guest speakers;
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one discussed the Niulii-Mahukona Cane railroad and whether it might
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be public access, and the other presentation was by Tom Pierce, who
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discussed the Haleakala Trail system and public access.
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Water, Parks, and Roads: Report by John Winter.
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John Winter said the roof repairs of the Hisaoka Gym were finished and
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the Keokea lights were replaced. He said he was checking on the status
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of the Kamehameha lights. John also reported on the Pratt Road
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emergency bypass project and said that only a section of the road would
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probably be used as a bypass at any particular time if Akoni Pule
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Highway was closed, and that members of the subcommittee met with
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DOT staff, the Public Works director and HCCDA about Pratt Road.
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John further reported on the water supply project and said the DWS is
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working on the Halaula well property,
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Power, View Planes, and Erosion Control: Report by Susan Fischer.
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Susan Fischer said that the subcommittee has also been helping with
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the Upolu soil erosion control project discussed earlier by the Kohala
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High School students.
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Susan also said the subcommittee has been following the PUC meetings
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on alternative energy resources and the Kona landowner dispute over
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view plane protection. Susan said that the subcommittee meets on the
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4t" Tuesday and that most of the work is done by email.
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Affordable Housing: Report by Jack Hoyt.
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Jack Hoyt reported that the subcommittee will be meeting at 4:30pm on
the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Nambu Caf6 Courtyard. Jack
said he will also have this information made available in the local
newspaper.
f. Agricultural Updates: Report by Lani Eugenio.
Lani Eugenio briefly discussed Strategy 1.4; Promote and Support a
Community of Diversified Agriculture and referred to the General Plan
and said it is important to manage future growth and for North Kohala to
be a rural community and agricultural based. Lani said that that the goal
of producing 50% of food it consumes is hard to document.
Lani further discussed food sustainability and brought up the issue of
growing marijuana for future dispensaries, and that it takes several
gallons of water per day per plant. Lani said that each dispensary will be
allowed one production site of 3,000 plants and that two marijuana
dispensaries will be allowed on Hawaii Island and was concerned about
the impact on water resources versus water made available for food
production. Lani said that the agriculture subcommittee meets the North
Kohala Senior Center the third Wednesday of the month at 5:30pm.
g. Historical and Cultural Preservation: Report by John Winter.
John Winter said there was a meeting with Sal Panem of DOT regarding
the request to install signs naming gulches along the highway in North
Kohala.
VI. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
Pete Hoffman made a statement about the proposed green waste facility
for North Kohala and briefly discussed the difficulty in obtaining a state
permit for a temporary facility.
VII. SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING
Faye Yates requested there be an item on next month's agenda
regarding health care needs in North Kohala.
VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS (relating to NKCDP AC)
A. Next meeting — May 9, 2016 at 5 PM
IX. Adjournment
Kristen "Lehua" Dircks made a motion to adjourn and Faye Yates seconded
that motion. Motion was carried unanimously and the meeting was adjourned
at 6:46 PM.
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