HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunication Number 2017-11 South Kohala Traffic Safety Committee - October MinutesCommunication no. 2017-11
Minutes of the SKTSC Meeting - 10/10/2017
The meeting was called to order at 4:02 PM
Officers present: James Hustace
Minutes of the August meeting were approved with a motion by Dr. Billy Bergin and a 2nd from Mike
Price. Vote was unanimous.
Announcements from the Chair:
1. Chair attended meeting in Honokaa concerning traffic issues on Mud Lane. Concerned
residents worried about impact from continued and future logging work
Treasurer's Report:
1. No report. Treasurer unable to attend.
Subcommittee Reports:
County:
1. Chair reported:
a. Ron Thiel has been awarded for his work having the County install LED street lights.
For his dedication to the effort of eliminating light pollution, an asteroid was named
in his honor. Asteroid 9923 ronaldthieL See Appendix for the press release.
b. Mana Road to Mud Lane: Project is currently out to bid. Awaiting to receive a copy of
the design plans.
c. Iona Court to Mana Road: Shoulders and striping work should be happening in late
2017.
d. Shoulder paving near Canada France Hawaii and Waimea Elementary School:
Establishing a school zone. Lights, flags, safer shoulders, etc. Striping work has been
started.
e. Mud Lane concerns: Residents at a community gathering in Honokaa had concerns
about logging efforts (future and past) on Mud Lane. Valerie Poindexter was in
attendance at that meeting with DPW engineers to discuss and hear concerns from
residents. Safety is a concern for blind turns and low visibility areas. Residents
wished to have safety measures put in place to limit vehicle traffic and provide a
safer road for homeowners and people walking/exercising. Valerie stated she would
meet with Ronald Thiel to look at this neighborhood and stretch of road.
i. Jojo Tanimoto asked for clarification as to the South Kohala boundary line
on the eastern side of the district.
1. David Tarnas stated that the South Kohala boundaries should be
defined by the Judicial and State House districting lines and not the
Council districting lines.
ii. Bill Sanborn asked if the Mud Lane residents brought up the issue of an
existing 'auwai that runs along the road. This was not discussed by the
homeowners at that meeting.
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 again to get an update on these topics, and to see if he
is able to attend the next meeting.
d. Bicyclists in Waimea wish for improved safety along the roads. Asking for the
replacement of road dots/dimples, especially along Kawaihae road near Waimea
town center and through Waiaka Bridge.
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2. David Tarnas asked to clarify with Donald Smith DOT's progress in identifying a runaway
truck ramp along Kawaihae Road.
3. Mike Price asked for the reasoning of surveyors that were recently seen on Mamalahoa Hwy.
near the Waikoloa junction. Chair will follow up with Donald Smith.
4. Dr. Billy Bergin inquired on the update of additional truck runaway ramps on DKI Hwy. Chair
will follow up with DOT.
a. David Tarnas followed up by stating that the State was looking at other means of
alerting motorists of the DKI/Mamalahoa intersection, and to warn trucks of the
runaway ramp.
Police:
1. Officer Kelena Ho'okano reported:
a. South Kohala CPOs will be rotating their attendance at SKTSC meetings.
b. Officer Ho'okano focuses his work on Kawaihae Road, Kawaihae, Puako, and the
other coastal communities.
c. Reviewed the September Traffic Report with the committee. See Appendix for the
September Traffic Report.
2. Mike Price stated concern about the upcoming Ragnar Race.
a. The Chair did reach out to the Ragnar Race Corporation. The Chair has yet to receive
maps and race info, especially the impact on South Kohala roads. The Chair put the
race manager in contact with Community Associations across the district, hoping he
would attend and update South Kohala communities on the status and impacts of
the race.
Old Business:
New Business:
1. Jojo Tanimoto asked and looked for the committee's support of alternative/biking trails in
the Kawaihae area. Connection to Ala Kahakai trail with involvement from PATH.
a. This would be something that should be pursued at the State level. Project needs to
be placed on the STIP.
b. Chair asked for a show of hands from attendees, indicating a show of support and
overall approval of this sort of project. Unanimous support given.
c. Chair will follow up with DOT, Ala Kahakai group, PATH, etc.
2. Similarly, Bill Sanborn asked and looked for the committee's support of an
alternative/biking along the old Mamalahoa Hwy. alignment. Would require working with
PTA. Alignment is currently sitting there, unused. Get project on the radar.
a. Chair asked for a show of hands from attendees, indicating a show of support and
overall approval for this endeavor. Unanimous support shown.
b. Chair will follow up with PATH and PTA.
3. Capital Improvements Program
a. Traffic related projects on the CoH CIP list given to committee attendees. See
Appendix for CIP list.
b. Mike Price motioned for the committee to write a letter showing support of traffic
related CIP projects, and that the committee is kept abreast to the progress and
development of these projects. 2nd from Jojo Tanimoto.
Announcements:
1. Next meeting will be held at 4pm on November 14th in the Waimea Civic Center Conference
Room.
2. Officer nominations at the next committee meeting.
3. Ironman is scheduled for October 14th.
4. Ragnar Race is scheduled for November 4 -5th. Chair will be requesting information from
coordinators and race managers. Concerns about road use and lack of publicity and
communication.
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S. CoH Tranist Master Plan meeting in Waimea is scheduled for October 19th. Waimea School
Cafeteria; 5:30-7pm.
6. Library Count Week is scheduled for October 17-21.
7. Pumpkin Patch is scheduled for October 14th.
Meeting was adjourned at 5:15 pm.
Minutes submitted by Chairman, James Hustace.
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Appendix:
1) County of Hawaii Press Release - Honoring Ronald Thiel
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Asteroid Named after Hawaii County Traffic Engineer
Havmi`i County Traffic Division Chief Ronald Thiel knows lights. Much of his ,v0rk focLlsa=_ Cr
keeping local streets safe with street lights, traffic fights and hazard lights.
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2) September Traffic Report
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To 1 SOUTH K1 tHALA TRAFFIC SAFETY Ct 3MMITTEE
FROM KELENA HooKANO, POLICE OFFICER, COMMUNITY POLICING
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3) Hawaii County Capital Improvement Program
Capital Improvements Program
FY 2017-2018
South Kohala CDP Planning Area
County Department
Submitter
Status
Project
Apprapriation Status
Appropriated
CIP Pg. #
$50c,o0c Ord. 15-58
Mass Transit Agency
Tiffany Kai
Reapp. next year?
Waimea Transit Huh
6/30/2015
167
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Ke Ala Kahawai O Waimea
$7,000,000 Ord. 16-
Parks & Recreaction
Margaret Wille
6/30/2016
103
(Reapp. 5594.75]
73 (Lapses 6/30/19)
Lindsey Road Extension Bikeway
$75,000 Ord. 15-58
Public Works
Margaret Wille
Reapp. next year?
6/30/2015
142
and Pedestrian Way
)Lapses 6/30/181
Paniolo Avenue Extension to
$50c,00c Ord. 15-58
Public Works
Margaret Wille
Reapp. next year?
6/30/2015
144
Kawaihae Road
)Lapses 6/30/18]
Traffic Calming Improvements
$46,780 Ord. 14-82
Public Works
Margaret Wille
Lapsed
6/30/2014
144
(Reapp. 5394.83)
(Lapses 6/30/17)
Public Works,
Mamalahoa Hwy. (Route 19)
$1,8CO3C00 Ord. 15-
Casey Yanagihara
Reapp. next year?
6/30/2015
108
Engineering Division
Improvements
58 (Lapses 6/30/18]
Public Works,
Mamalahoa Hwy. (Route 19)
$3,000,000 Ord. 16-
Casey Yanagihara
6/30/2016
151
Engineering Division
Widening (Mud Ln. to Mana Rd.)
73 (Lapses 6/30/19)
Public Works, Traffic
West Hawaii Traffic Calming
$250,000 Ord. 15-58
Ronald Thiel
Reapp. next year?
6/30/2015
116
Division
Improvements (Reapp. 5389.04)
)Lapses 6/30/18]