HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunication No. 2017-06- Parks Water Roads JulyCommunication no. 2017-6
July 19,2017 Parks, Water & Roads Sub -committee Minutes
Attendance: Toni Withington, Sarah Pule -Fujii, Carter Collins, Andi Longpre (minutes by Andi)
Action Committee Mtg: Toni reported to us on the July 10th AC meeting. Unfortunately, there
was not a quorum and therefore no decisions were made. However, there were
representatives from the County Planning Dept. who noted that the NKCDP is considered to be
"the most vibrant" and that the Dept. wants to use North Kohala as a model. The Planning
Dept. will be offering trainings on land use law,budgeting, GIS mapping and other related
topics. These trainings will be free of charge to interested community members.
AC Sub -committees: Those in attendance at the July 10th AC meeting initiated a conversation
about the different types of sub -committees available to the NKCDP. There are two types of
sub -committees: 1. Investigative and short-term: this type would have 2 or more AC
members,in addition to community members, and would not be subject to Sunshine Laws; 2.
Standing: the purpose of the this type of sub -committee would be defined by the AC, there
would no limit to the number of AC members but would be subjected to the Sunshine Laws.
Community Partners: As part of the conversation about sub -committees the Planning Dept is
offering a third option. Community Partners would be groups of residents of North Kohala,
such as the existing subcommittees, which could have a limit of 2 AC members. The purpose of
the group would be defined by its members. The group would not be subject to the Sunshine
Laws. Community Partners would have the right to send letters to (County and State Depts. )
and hold public meetings on issues impacting the North Kohala community, such as parks
maintenance, emergency by-pass and other topics. Additionally, the group would be able to
present reports or request letters be forwardedat the AC meetings. Those letters or
reportssplaced on the agenda and can be approved or dis-approved at that same meeting. This
group would not be permitted to identify itself as being part of the CDP.
Senior Ctr. Trees: Both of the large Mimosa trees have been removed. The Seniors were happy
to accept our offers of assistance but they have not yet decided what plantings they would like.
Pratt Rd. We learned that Mr. DeMarco of Public Works retired today. As of this date there is
no information as to who would be the next department head. The need for an emergency by-
pass in North Kohala was identified in the NKCDP in 2008. Since that time our sub -committee
has written letters to the relevant County officials in both the Planning Dept. and Public Works
asking for their guidance and assistance . Our sub -committee has completed the "action steps"
as defined in the NKCDP. Due to both the pressing need for progress and in order for us to
complete the "action steps" we will be inviting both Senator Inouye and Representative Evans
to a community meeting . The purpose of such a meeting will be for the community to present
their input as to how they are effected by the lack of such an emergency by-pass and to ask
Sen. Inouye and Rep. Evans for their assistance in resolving this community issue. We are
planning on having this meeting in either the 2 or 3rd week of September in the early evening.
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Parks: Sarah reported that there is a new hibachi at Keokea Park and that new signage was
installed at the bus stop. However, the outside faucet remains broken. Toni suggested that in
order to facilitate Friends of the Parks meetings with Mr. Rocha the Friends will meet regularly
on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Next Meeting: August 16th at 5 p.m. Location: To be determined depending on availability of
the old judiciary bldg.