HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-01-09 NKCDP Record of Public Testimony Draft- Cancellation1 NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE
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3 COUNTY OF HAWAII
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5 RECORD OF PUBLIC TESTIMONY
6 DUE TO MEETING CANCELLATION FOR LACK OF QUORUM
7 JANUARY 9, 2017
8 Pursuant to §92-2.5(d), Hawaii Revised Statues, members present at the meeting may
9 receive testimony and presentations on items on the agenda.
10 Testimony Commenced: 5:16 pm A&
11 Place: North Kohala Senior Center (The Old Courthouse)
12 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapa`au, HI 96755
13 1. Roll Call:
14 a. Members present: John Winter (Chair), Faith "Faye" Yates (Vice -Chair),
15 Richard Elliott, and Veronica "Lani" Eugenio
16 b. Members absent/excused: Kristen "Lehua" Dircks, John "Jack" Hoyt and
17 Benjamin Ney
18 c. Planning Department: Michael Yee, Rosalind Newlon and Ellsworth
19 Hulihe`e
20 d. County of Hawaii: Tim Richards — Councilman District 9
21 e. Public: David Tarnas, Bob Martin, Jesse C. Wells, Toni Witthington, Kimo
22 Jordan, Elliott, Michelle and Carter Collins
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24 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON AGENDA
25 1. David Tarnas — spoke in regards to the reports of the subcommittees and how it
26 would be a benefit for the Planning Department to do a half day seminar in North
27 Kohala for the subcommittees and public utilizing the CommunityViz software,
28 the same software that was shown at the General Plan Update breakout
29 sessions.
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31 2. Toni Whittington — spoke in regards to the report of the subcommittee on Public
32 Access. A letter was provided to the Action Committee which was sent out by the
33 North Kohala Community Access Group which is attached to these minutes as
34 Exhibit A.
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36 3. Jesse Wells — announced a new bus route is expected to run from Halaula to
37 Spencer to Parker Ranch.
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39 Testimony Concluded at 5:31 p.m.
40 Respectively submitted by Ellsworth Hulihe`e, Planning Department
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