HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunication Number 2017-10 South Kohala Traffic Safety Committee - September MinutesCommunication no. 2017-10
Minutes of the SKTSC Meeting - 9/12/2017
The meeting was called to order at 4:04 PM
Officers present: James Hustace
Minutes of the August meeting were approved with a motion by David Tarnas and a
2nd from Ken Block. Vote was unanimous.
Announcements from the Chair:
1. Feedback from the Community Priorities Survey allowed for the SKTSC
mailing list to grow by another 200 recipients.
2. SKTSC recently commented on the Waimea Town Center Plan as proposed by
Parker Ranch to the County of Hawaii. The submitted letter was built from
comments and concerns heard at past SKTSC meetings, and from emails that
were received during the comment period from community members.
Comment period ended on 9/7/17.
Treasurer's Report:
1. Nothing new to report.
2. Marianne reported a balance of $157.45 at the August meeting.
Subcommittee Reports:
County:
1. Chair reported:
a. Mana Road to Mud Lane: Project is going out to bid in November or
even sooner. Project timeline is from Spring 2018 to Fall 2019.
Federal government is covering 80% of the costs ($19.5 million).
Hawaii County will be responsible for the remaining costs.
i. Concern from James Kong that the road may be built solely on
the input from surveyors, and without the visitation from
engineers. The road would not be accurately built, and just
designed and installed without consideration of the
surrounding lands. Concerned about flooding of the roads and
homes along the corridor if the road were to be built poorly.
b. Iona Court to Mana Road: Shoulders and striping work should be
happening in late 2017.
c. Speed humps on Puako Beach Drive: Two installed on the north side.
i. David Tarnas stated that residents still plan on installing speed
cameras to catch motorists that are ignoring signs and other
safety measures.
d. Shoulder paving near Canada France Hawaii and Waimea Elementary
School: Establishing a school zone. Lights, flags, safer shoulders, etc.
Not sure about striping plan at this point. Work to begin in September.
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State:
1. Chair reported:
a. Donald Smith (District Engineer) was unable to attend.
b. Looking to have updates on State projects and have Donald Smith
attend future meetings.
c. Chair will email Donald Smith to get an update on these topics, and to
see if he is able to attend the next meeting.
d. South Kohala Distribution Road has a forthcoming UXO report. Might
have more information at the October meeting.
Police:
1. Officer Thomas Koyanagi reported:
a. South Kohala CPOs will be rotating their attendance at SKTSC
meetings.
b. Officer Lee is training for bicycle patrols.
c. See Appendix for the August Traffic Report.
Old Business:
1. Officer Koyanagi reported that the emergency road for Waikoloa Village
evacuation has been reworked. New gravel placed and compacted. Paving in
some parts. Concrete poured to stabilize parts of the road that were failing.
Safety measures installed along road. Cleared brush within 10 feet of road.
a. Future evacuation roadwork to be done at the Ha`ena site. Working
with Councilmember Richards to connect through Parker Ranch land.
New Business:
1. Community Priorities Survey
a. Last portion of results to be emailed out.
b. Will start sending results to public officials and appropriate agencies.
c. Over 200 of the survey takers indicated a wish to be added to the
SKTSC mailing list. This was about two-thirds of survey takers.
d. Approximately 30% of survey -takers were interested in attending
SKTSC meetings, and 50% considering attendance.
e. Survey results from last meeting were published in the North Hawaii
News section of West Hawaii Today.
2. Question from Spencer Vanderpool about the Waimea School parking area
along Lindsey Road. Concerned about the loss of that lot if Parker Ranch
were to sell.
a. Replies from the Chair, Bill Moore, and other attendees that the lot has
not been sold, and that Parker Ranch has established an ROE for the
school to use the space for parking. Waimea School is assuming
responsibility for use of the lot, and is responsible for managing safety
and parking during high traffic times.
b. Parker Ranch would like to sell the lot to help pay for the recent
studies within the WTCP.
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Announcements:
1. Next meeting will be held at 4pm on October 10th in the Waimea Civic Center
Conference Room.
2. Upcoming SKCDP meeting on September 23rd in Waikoloa to discuss the
General Plan Review.
3. Ragnar Race is scheduled for November 4-51h. Chair will be requesting
information from coordinators and race managers. Concerns about road use
and lack of publicity and communication.
4. Paniolo Parade on Saturday.
Meeting was adjourned at 5:00 pm.
Minutes submitted by Chairman, James Hustace.
Appendix:
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TO SOUTH KOHALA TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
FROM - THOMAS KOYANAGI, POLICE OFFICER, COMMUNITY POLICING
SUBJECT - MONTHLY REPORT — TRAFFIC (August 2017)
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