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Harry Kim Michael Yee
Mayor Director
Daryn Arai
Deputy Director
East Hawai‘i Office
West Hawai‘i Office
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3
74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy
Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
County of Hawai‘i
Phone (808) 961-8288
Phone (808) 323-4770
Fax (808) 961-8742
Fax (808) 327-3563
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a meeting to be held by the North Kohala Community
Development Plan Action Committee of the County of Hawai‘i in accordance with the provision
of Section 92-7, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes.
DATE: Monday, January 9, 2017
TIME: 5:00 P.M.
PLACE: North Kohala Senior Center (The Old Courthouse)
54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway
Kapaʻau, HI 96755
AGENDA
CORRECTED 12/29/2016
** Please switch cell phones, pagers and other mobile communication devices to silent mode .**
CALL TO ORDER
NORTH KOHALA CDP AC MEMBER INTRODUCTION
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON AGENDA
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
1. Minutes of the Meeting of November 14, 2016.
2. Approval of Addendum and/or Supplemental Agenda (requires six (6) votes, and must
comply with HRS § 92-7).
3. Nomination and Election of the Chair and Vice-Chair of the NKCDP Action Committee
for the 2017 Calendar Year
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. None
BUSINESS OF COMMITTEE
1. Discussion on parcels identified for purchase using Public Access, Open Space and
Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC) funds.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Growth Management
a. Update on NKCDP implementation efforts of the subcommittee.
2. Public Access
a. Public access to coastal areas – updates on trails and access easements
(Strategies 2.4-2.6 NKCDP):
i. Akoakoa Point (Bird Cave)
ii. Hapu’u – Kapanaia
iii. Halelua
iv. Kauhola Lighthouse
v. Pahoa Beach
vi. Latitude 20 Holdings
vii. Kaiholena Lot F
viii. Kohala Kai
ix. Kohala Waterfront
x. Kohala Shoreline, LLC
b. Upolu Airport – restoration.
i. Upolu Airport – east end of the runway – (Strategies 2.4-2.6 NKCDP).
3. Water, Parks and Roads
a. Update on parks projects – (Strategy 4.2 – NKCDP).
b. Pratt Road – Identified as a possible emergency bypass route around Hawi and
Kapa’au (Strategy 4.6 – NKCDP).
c. Update on potable water system – (Strategy 4.5 – NKCDP).
d. Ag Water System – (Strategy 4.5 – NKCDP).
e. Pololu Valley – Access, parking, ingress and egress.
4. Power, View Planes and Erosion Control
a. Rural infrastructure standards– efforts to maintain Kohala’s rural character and to
aid in keeping costs down for affordable housing projects (Strategy 4.8 and 4.12b
– NKCDP).
b. View plane protection – efforts to protect scenic resources (Strategy 1.9 –
NKCDP).
c. Electricity reliability and redundancy – update on efforts to improve electrical
service (Strategy 4.7 – NKCDP).
d. Solar Matters - a new proposal for community based, low-visual-impact solar
energy systems (Strategy 4.7 – NKCDP).
e. Erosion Control (Strategy 4.8 – NKCDP).
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5. Affordable Housing
a. Update on affordable housing. – (Strategies 3.1-3.4 NKCDP)
6. Agriculture
a. Diversified and sustainable agriculture report – (Strategy 1.4 – NKCDP).
7. Historical and Cultural Preservation
a. Update on NKCDP implementation efforts of the subcommittee. – (Strategy 1.4 –
NKCDP).
8. Health
a. Report from the investigatory subcommittee on increasing awareness of
healthcare issues in North Kohala – (Strategy 4.9 – NKCDP).
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Next meeting Monday, March 13, 2017, North Kohala Senior Center, 54-3900 Akoni
Pule Hwy., Kapaʻau, HI 96755
ADJOURNMENT
Notice: The purpose of the public hearings is to afford all interested persons a reasonable
opportunity to be heard on the above items. According to the Operating Guidelines of the North
Kohala Community Development Plan Action Committee, a person desiring to submit oral or
written testimony shall indicate her/his name and whether the testimony is on her/his behalf or
as a representative of an organization or individual. Written testimony shall be submitted with
an original and nine copies prior to testifying. The Committee would appreciate timely submittal
to the Planning Department at least one week prior to the hearing date to allow for mailing and
thorough Committee review.
If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five working days
(prior to meeting date) of becoming a lobbyist {Article 15, Section 2-91.3 (b), Hawaii County
Code}. A lobbyist means “any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spend
more than five hours in any month or $275 in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting
to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to
communicate with public officials.” {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a) (6), Hawaii County Code}.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, other reasonable modification, or language
interpretation to access this meeting please contact the Planning Department at 961-8288 as
soon as possible, but no later than five (5) working days prior to the meeting date, to arrange for
accommodations. “Other reasonable modification” refers to communication methods or devices
for people with disabilities who are mentally and/or physically challenged
Michael Yee
PLANNING DIRECTOR
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