HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Access Group Notes - AprilNorth Kohala Community Access Group
April 5, 2017 (Old State Courthouse 4:30pm)
Participants: Toni Withington, Joe Carvalho, Aric Arakaki, Teri Takata, Beth Robinson, Jack Hoyt,
Margot McFedries, Ted Matsuda.
❖ Pololu Lookout
➢ On April 12th State Representative Cindy Evans, David Smith, Administrator of DOFAW of
DLNR, and Clem Chang of Na Ala Hele state trails, & a Pololu core group will visit the Pololu
trail at 11:30.
■ There will be a public meeting at 2:30 in Hisaoka gym conference room.
o Notice was given to about 50 participants on the Pololu e-mail network group.
o They also invited these other people who are interested in the Pololu area, Bill Shontell
of Surety, Eddie Lewis, Mike Gomes, & Rick Gordon.
❖ Akoakoa Point
■ NSTR (nothing substantial to report).
❖ Hapu'u — Kapanaia
➢ We need an update from the county on PONC purchase of this area.
■ The Mayor didn't sign authorization to start negotiations.
➢ Squatters are on lands owned by Misty Kai.
■ Police gave them a warning to no avail.
■ The squatter had assured the landowner that he would vacate the land by March 21.
•'• Halelua
• ➢ Same as above, waiting for mayor's signature to move ahead with negotiations.
■ This needs to be done by June 1st in order for PONC to get funding through the State
Legacy Land fund.
•'• Kauhola Point
• ➢ NSTR (nothing substantial to report).
•'• Ainakea
■ The current access trail from Blancato to Sutherland is a bit confusing..
•'• Pahoa Beach
• ➢ NSTR-need update from the county.
❖ Upolu Airport East
➢ NSTR.
❖ Upolu Airport Restoration
➢ NPS has about 10 students on the KUPU summer program ready to start in the 1" 2 weeks in
July.
■ NPS will coordinate with Kohala Lihikai.
❖ Puakea Bay Ranch
➢ We will coordinate a meeting with the owners, Puakea Bay owners association, & government
agencies to mitigate the trail.
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❖ Lamalaloa - South of Lapakahi
➢ This area is 45 on the PONC list, but needs a county resolution to enter into negotiations for
purchase.
•'• Kaiholena
■ NPS is reviewing a draft management plan for Ala Kahakai Trail Association.
•'• Kaupalaoa
• ➢ Mauka parcel is in escrow.
➢ Makai parcel maybe a potential PONC nomination
❖ Kohala Shoreline LLC
➢ Need update from Planning Department.
■ The Environmental Assessment.
❖ Kohala Kai
➢ NSTR.
❖ Kohala Waterfront
➢ Need update from the county.
❖ Rails to Trails
➢ Merideth Speicher of Rails to Trails is finishing up a report on the feasibility of this trail system
➢ State Representative Cindy Evans requested a map of the old railroad from NPS.
❖ New Items
➢ Senate bill 895
■ Will be able to arrest homeless, but will affect any one who trespasses on state lands.
❖ Next meeting
➢ May 3, 2017 starting 4:30pm at Old State Courthouse.
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