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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-05-08 NKCDP Minutes FinalHarry Kim Mayon County of Hawaii PLANNING DEPARTMENT Michael Yee Director Daryn Arai Deputy Director NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone (808) 961-8288 • Fax (808) 961-8742 Tuesday, May 8, 2017 Meeting Minutes CALL TO ORDER Chairperson John Winter called the North Kohala Community Development Plan (NKCDP) Action Committee (AC) to order at 5:14 p.m. in the North Kohala Senior Center Complex (the old Judiciary Building). The following persons were present: NORTH KOHALA CDP AC MEMBER INTRODUCTION Action Committee: John Winter (Chair), Faith Yates (Vice -Chair), Richard Elliott, Kristen "Lehua" Dircks, and Benjamin Ney. John "Jack" Hoyt and Veronica "Lani" Eugenio were absent. Staff: Rosalind Newlon, CoH Planner & North Kohala CDP Project Manager; Michael Yee, Planning Director, April Surprenant, Long Range Division Manager, Ron Whitmore, Deputy Director CoH Research & Development, and CoH Planners: Bethany Morrison, Keiko Mercado, Keola Childs, and LeAna Gloor. Members of the public: 21 STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON AGENDA: NONE ADMINISTATIVE MATTERS 1. Minutes of the March 13, 2017 AC meeting. Committee member Lehuo Dircks moved to approve the minutes of the March 13, 2017, meeting os submitted. Second by Vice -Choir Faith Yates. The motion to approve the minutes os submitted passed with 5 votes aye and 0 votes nay. Final minutes of the March 13, 2017 Action Committee meeting can be viewed and downloaded here: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/88476/Pagel.aspx. 2. Proposed changes to the 2017 Meeting Schedule: NONE 3. Approval of Addendum and/or Supplemental Agenda: NONE UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Page I BUSINESS OF COMMITTEE: 1. Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC) Presentation: The goal of the Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission is to solicit suggestions from the community for lands considered worthy of preservation and to provide the Mayor with an island wide list of prioritized properties. PONC Commissioner Susan Fischer provided an update on current PONC submissions and prior acquisitions in the North Kohala district. Ms. Fischer provided Action Committee members and members of the public with PONC Suggestion Forms and informational brochures outlining the Commissions purpose, acquisitions, etc. More information on PONC can be found on the County of Hawai'i website: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/DocView.aspx?dbid=l&id=76538, PONC Suggestion Forms for Lands and/or Property Entitlement for Acquisition can be viewed and downloaded from the following website: http://records.co. hawa i i. h i. us/webl i nk/1/edoc/88230/PON C%20Suggestion%2OForm%20(3-13- 17)%20fillable.pdf, and PONC Stewardship Grant Request Form can be viewed and downloaded from the following website: http://reco rds. co. hawa i i. h i. us/we b l i n k/1/ed oc/80189/PO N C%20Stewa rdsh i p%2OG ra nt%20 Req u est%20 Fo r m%20(appl ication%20period%20801%20-%2083116). pdf. 2. General Plan Update: Members from the Planning Departments Long Range Division and the Dept. of Research & Developments Deputy Director provided the Action Committee an overview of the General Plan Comprehensive Review and its relationship to the North Kohala CDP. Action Committee members and members of the public asked questions of the team and engaged in discussion. Topics discussed include: priorities and implementation procedures, Capital Improvement Program, energy, and collaboration between the Action Committees. Additional information on the General Plan Comprehensive Review, including resource documents can be found on the County of Hawaii Planning Department website: http://www.cohplanningdept.com/general-plan/. The Action Committee calendared a special meeting on June 19, 2017 to explore scenario planning and how it's being used to inform the General Plan Comprehensive Review. The presentation slides that were displayed during this agenda item can be viewed and downloaded from the following website: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/88513/Pagel.aspx. 3. Letter Forwarded for Action by Subcommittee: The Action Committee considered a draft letter to Mayor Harry Kim outlining important reasons that the County of Hawai'i should enter into negotiations to purchase property within the Hapu'u to Kapanai'a Cultural Corridor and Halelua. These properties are on the PONC priority list. Committee member Richard Elliott moved to accept the draft letter as presented. Second by Vice -Chair Faith Yates. Motion passed with 5 votes aye and 0 votes nay. The draft letter to Mayor Kim can be viewed and downloaded from the following website: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/88684/Pagel.aspx www.cohplannin,-dept.com planningahawaiicounty.gov Page 2 4. Letter Forwarded for Action by Subcommittee: Chair John Winter read the draft letter aloud to the Action Committee and members of the public. The letter requested that the North Kohala CDP AC receive copies of all subdivision applications submitted to the Planning Department for the planning area. Committee member Richard Elliott moved to accept the draft letter os presented. Second by Committee member Benjamin Ney. Motion passed with 5 votes aye and 0 votes nay. The letter to Planning Director Michael Yee can be viewed and downloaded from the following website: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/88682/Pagel.aspx REPORTS: 1. Growth Management: None 2. Public Access: Minutes from March 1, 2017 and April 5, 2017 can be viewed and downloaded from the following website: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/Browse.aspx?dbid=l&startid=17195 3. Water, Parks and Roads: Minutes from March 29, 2017 can be viewed and downloaded from the following website: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/88480/Pagel.aspx 4. Power, View Planes and Erosion Control: Parking at Pololu Valley lookout continues to be an issue. An educational component at the lookout would add to the visitor experience. 5. Affordable Housing: None 6. Agriculture: None 7. Historical and Cultural Preservation: None 8. Health: Kohala Hospital Emergency Room is open. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING ITEMS ON THE AGENDA: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. The next Special Meeting of the North Kohala Action Committee is scheduled for June 19, 2017. This meeting will provide an overview of scenario planning as it relates to the General Plan. 2. Akoni Pule Highway will be repaved in 2018, from the hospital to Pololu. 3. Fire ants have been found in the planning area. A fire ant coalition similar to the coqui coalition should be considered. ADJOURNMENT: Committee Member Richard Elliott moved to adjourn the meeting. Second by Vice Chair Faith Yates. Motion passed with 5 votes aye, and 0 votes nay. The meeting adjourned at 6:53pm. All Action Committee information can be viewed and downloaded from our website: http://www.hawaiicountvcdp.info/north-kohala-cdp www.cohplannin,-dept.com planningahawaiicounty.-ov Page 3