HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-04 Public Access Group NotesNorth Kohala Community Access Group
May 4, 2016 (Old Courthouse 4:30pm)
Participants: David Tarnas, Tragohm Thoma, Jack Hoyt, Kamana Beamer, Charlie Anderson, Beth
Robinson, Aric Arakaki, Carter Collins, Joe Carvalho, Ted Matsuda.
•'• Kohala Center
• ➢ Kamana Beamer, President of Kohala Center gave a presentation on the gift of about 50 acres in
Nuilii.
■ There are about 24 acres of conservation lands and about 24 acres of agriculture lands that was
gifted to Kohala Center.
■ There is a Hala Grove on the conservation lands, which they will preserve and try to restore it.
■ On the agriculture lands they envision growing native food crops.
■ He said that they will need volunteers to help with fencing the area.
■ They will seek community input on their projects.
•'• Akoakoa Point
• ➢ NSTR
❖ Hapu'u — Kapanaia
➢ Kapanaia
■ Campers are out of the Heiau area, but left lots of trash including vehicles.
o Community members want to set a date for volunteers to clean up this area.
•'• Halelua
• ➢ NSTR.
•'• Kauhola Point
• ➢ GOE over old Halaula Mill Road.
■ What is the status of the GOE & our recommendations? — Need update from the Planning
Department.
•'• Pahoa Beach
• ➢ We need update from the county Planning Department.
❖ Upolu Airport East
➢ We need update from the county Planning Department.
❖ Upolu Airport Restoration
➢ NSTR
❖ Puakea Bay Ranch
➢ Toni, Joe, & Keith attended the Na Ala Hele advisory council meeting to give a presentation on
the Puakea Bay trail.
■ Repairing the original trail damaged by the 2006 earthquake is low priority and funds are not
available at DLNR
■ The approaching trail from the parking area may also need relocating further from the cliff.
➢ The county trail that went around the house has been extinguished by the county.
■ This trail may be something that can be re-established.
➢ We should notify Planning Department that we would like to have access if the new owners go in
for a permit.
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❖ Lamalaloa - South of Lapakahi
➢ NSTR
•'• Kaiholena
• ➢ HILT has an agreement with Waimea middle school to do educational activities on property.
❖ Kohala Shoreline LLC
➢ Need update from Planning Department.
❖ Kohala Kai
➢ HILT is reviewing the proposal; from Ala Kaha Kai -NPS to have Ala Kaha Kai Trail Association
hold the conservation easement.
❖ Kohala Waterfront
■ Need update from Planning Department.
❖ New Items
➢ Pacific Plains
■ They are requesting the moving of boundary lines on 2 of their parcels on the mauka lands, we
will discuss at our next meeting.
➢ Pololu snack stand (Old mule station)
■ Need update from the county if there is any active permit application.
•'• Next meeting
• ➢ June 1, 2016 starting 4:30pm at Old Courthouse
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