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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-11.1.AdditiontoCERS.Minutes.6.27 Communication No. 2017-11.1 Addition to the 6.27.17 CERS Minutes Report on the preliminary meeting of the Puna Connectivity Master Plan Committee August 24, 2017, 2:00 pm Department of Public Works Conference Room Present: Stephanie Bath, Ben Ishii, Neena Roumell, Linnette Sawyer, Marlene Hapai, Patti Pinto, Eileen O’Hara, Jen Ruggles, Kason Pacheco, Hans Santiago, Keiko Mercado, Allan Simeon, Roy Takemoto, Frank DeMarco. Frank DeMarco reports on the origins of the plan and committee. He and his staff worked with planning to develop a connectivity plan with an upper Puna focus. The mayor came back to them and asked for a comprehensive plan for all of Puna. Work with existing plans, Planning, Public Works and Community people to develop the plan. Committee members are: Roy Takemoto, Mayor’s office Hans Santiago, Planning Keiko Mercado, Planning Kason Pacheco, DPW Ben Ishii, DPW Larry Brown, PCDP Patti Pinto, PCDP & Connectivity The committee will be autonomous and can set up their own meeting schedule, sub-committees, etc. Purpose of the committee will be to study and identify possible points of connectivity between the subdivisions and the main arteries, both State and County roads. Further, as they are identified, to do further research into acquisition of the properties, road lots, easements, etc. The committee will draft a connectivity plan. There was discussion about the realities of subdivision roads, their conditions and the various ownerships of roads among the community associations. It is important to use the PCDP as a guideline and to consider the recommendations in the Plan. It is important to consider Parks and Recreation and Mass Transit as well. It may be necessary for the committee to have access to Corporation Counsel. Also may need to consult with Traffic. There was discussion of the work that has been done through the PREP Fairs, the PCDP Subcommittee On Connectivity and Emergency Response and the Ad-Hoc Committee of the County Council on Connectivity. It is important to build off the work that has already been done. We discussed whether or not we would be looking at the creation of points of connectivity or connection routes. Is it a requirement that the County acquire and maintain the access roads, or just the points of connectivity? Discussion about the County having access on private subdivision roads to maintain the connections, would this present any problems? Communication No. 2017-11.1 Addition to the 6.27.17 CERS Minutes We also looked at the realities of flood areas, the expense of providing solutions in those areas is very high. It is suggested that we stage the plan to begin with property and easement acquisition, then move on to scheduling the work as funding becomes available. The work that has been done to date on the connectivity solutions above Fern Acres was discussed. Kason reports that the S. Lauko connection’s flooding conditions make its cost prohibitive, Pszyk is also quite a costly project as it entails several bridges. The extension of Puhala over to S. Kopua survey has been completed and easement process and acquisition of the stump belonging to Kopua Farmlots is next. Roy reports that the GIS layers with flood plain, subdivision, county and private road have been made available. It was recommended that the committee meet in the Puna Conference Room. We scheduled a meeting for Friday, September 8, 2017 at 1:00 pm.