HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunication No. 2018-09- Community Access Group NotesComm. No. 2018-09
North Kohala Community Access Group
January 3, 2018 (Old State Judiciary Building 4:30pm)
Participants: Joe Carvalho, Toni Withington, Carter Collins, Beth Robinson, Teri Takata,
Michelle Weissman, Eli Fein, Ted Matsuda.
❖ Pololu Lookout
o Surety Kohala Corporation is applying for consolidation & re -subdivision on their
property by Pololu (proposed parking lot for lookout on Mauka of the road).
■ The growth management group will look into the purpose of this
application.
❖ Niulii
o Cheryl Lupenui (CEO) of Kohala Center would like to attend one of our meetings
to address any concerns.
■ This parcel at Niulii is low on their priority list.
❖ Hapu'u — Kapanaia
o Charlie Anderson's property (Half O' Kaiili) is in escrow and has not closed with
the PONC purchase.
■ Association owners will have to sign off on the secondary access through
the subdivision.
•'• Halelua
• o NSTR - Need update from county planning department on GOE.
•'• Pahoa Beach
• o NSTR - Need update from county planning department
❖ Upolu Airport East
o NSTR - Need update from county planning department.
❖ Upolu Airport Restoration
o NSTR.
•'• Honoipu
• o Community members met with Dutch Kuyper (CEO of Parker Ranch), Parker
Ranch's Land Manager and the listing realtor for a 2nd time.
■ The community members asked if they would like to donate it to the
community, their response was no, so the community members asked of a
land swap would be possible.
■ Funding is still being sought for the purchase.
o The road from Akoni Pule Highway down till the Red cinder road is owned by the
Federal government.
■ Maybe the county can take it over with a no -bid stipulation.
❖ Pali A' Kamoa
o We'll have someone get in touch with the new owners to address the trail access.
•'• Kukuipahu
• o NSTR
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❖ Lamalaloa - South of Lapakahi
o NSTR
•'• Kaiholena
• o Kohala Lihikai applied for the PONC maintenance grant for Kaiholena & Pao'o.
■ The county parks & recreation will determine who will be awarded the
grants.
❖ Kohala Shoreline LLC
o EA was fejeeted deferred by the Planning Department.
■ There are 3 major concerns.
• Drainage, preservation plan, vehicular access.
o The owners are going to the Board of Appeals which will be held on February 9th
■ Our group will support the Planning Director to defer.
❖ Kohala Kai
o Need update from the county planning department.
❖ Kohala Waterfront
o NSTR - Need update from county planning department.
❖ Rails to Trails
o NSTR
❖ New Items
o We need to submit a annual report to the action committee.
■ A draft was approved.
❖ Next meeting
o February 7, 2018 starting 4:30pm, in the old State Judiciary Building.
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North Kohala Community Access Group
February 7, 2018 (Old State Judiciary Building 4:30pm)
Participants: David Tarnas, Keith Wallis, Toni Withington, Carter Collins, Beth Robinson,
Teri Takata, Jack Hoyt, Aric Arakaki, Leana Gloor, Eric Cook, Ted Matsuda, Joe Carvalho.
❖ Pololu Lookout
o Surety Kohala Corporation is applying for consolidation & re -subdivision on their
property by Pololu (proposed parking lot for lookout on Mauka of the road).
■ We have not heard a response.
❖ Niulii
o Will check with Cheryl Lupenui (CEO) of Kohala Center if she would like to
attend one of our meetings to address any concerns.
❖ Hapu'u — Kapanaia
o Charlie Anderson's property (Half O' Kaiili) is in escrow and has not closed with
the PONC purchase.
■ Association owners will have to sign off on the secondary access through
the subdivision.
■ When released from escrow it will be sent to the county council for
approval.
o PONC will ask Legacy Land Preservation Commission for matching funds for the
purchase of Kapanaia Bay (Pacific Plains) on their application in July.
■ We'll know by December 2018.
•'• Halelua
• o NSTR - Need update from county planning department on GOE.
■ We should update our GOE database and sent it to the planning
department.
•'• Pahoa Beach
• o NSTR - Need update from county planning department
❖ Upolu Airport East
o NSTR - Need update from county planning department.
❖ Upolu Airport Restoration
o NSTR.
•'• Honoipu
• o This land is in escrow.
■ We are still going to pursue funding for the public purchase or land
exchange with the county.
• Honoipu will be part of the PONC nominations which are due at
the end of February.
❖ Pali A' Kamoa
o State Na Ala Hele closed the trail in 2006 because of erosion from
the earthquake.
■ Na Ala Hele asked the Legislature for CIP funds to restore this trail.
•'• Kukuipahu
• o NSTR
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❖ Lamalaloa - South of Lapakahi
o Will be nominated to PONC this year.
•'• Kaiholena
• o Kohala Lihikai applied for the PONC maintenance grant for Kaiholena & Pao'o.
■ The county parks & recreation will determine who will be awarded the
grants.
■ County Parks and Recreation department need county council approval for
release of maintenance funds.
❖ Kohala Shoreline LLC
o EA was fejeeted deferred by the Planning Department.
o The owners are going to the Board of Appeals which will be held on February 9th
■ Our group will support the Planning Director to defer.
❖ Kohala Kai
o Need update from the county planning department.
❖ Kohala Waterfront
o NSTR - Need update from county planning department.
❖ Rails to Trails
o Meridith is working on property owners on old railroad trail from the leeward
side.
❖ New Items
o Stones for stonewall from historic sites are illegal.
■ Maybe a newspaper article can explain why it's illegal.
❖ Next meeting
o February 7, 2018 starting 4:30pm, in the old State Judiciary Building.
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