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William P. Kenoi <br />Mayor <br />County of Hawaii <br />PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br />Duane Kanuha <br />Director <br />Bobby Command <br />Deputy Director <br />HAMAKUA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE <br />Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br />Phone (808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742 <br />Tuesday, February 3, 2015 <br />Meeting Minutes <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />Vice -Chairperson Farrah -Marie Gomes called the Hamakua Community Development Plan (HCDP) <br />Steering Committee to order at 5:19 p.m. at the North Hawai'i Education & Research Center in <br />Honoka`a. <br />ROLL CALL: Brad Kurokawa, Farrah -Marie Gomes, Glenn Carvalho, Ku'ulei Badua and Lorraine <br />Mendoza. Craig Neff arrived at 5:30p.m. Scott Enright, Ka'iulani Pahio and Jason Moniz were <br />absent. <br />Staff. LeAna Gloor — HCDP Planner and Keiko Mercado — HCDP Planning Assistant. <br />Members of the public: 4 <br />MEETING OVERVIEW: Ms. Gomes (Vice -Chair) provided an overview of the meeting, including <br />an explanation of the purpose and scope of the CDP, the roles of the Steering Committee and the <br />meeting agenda. <br />The purpose and scope of the CDP is as follows: <br />• Implement the broad goals within the General Plan on a regional basis [and] translate the broad <br />General Plan statements to specific actions. <br />• Serve as the forum for community input into... coordinating the delivery of government <br />services to the community. <br />• Direct land use, zoning, growth, development and design. <br />• Plan for watersheds and other natural features. <br />• Direct public improvements, including infrastructure, public facilities, transportation, drainage, <br />and recreation. <br />The roles and responsibility of the Steering Committee continue to be: <br />• To help the County tailor the planning process to the unique characteristics of Hamakua and its <br />stakeholders. <br />• Promote the planning process within the community to maximize participation while <br />maintaining an objective, approachable posture in the community. <br />• Monitor the development of the CDP to ensure that the best interests of the Hamakua region as <br />a whole are incorporated. <br />Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />