Comm. No. 2018-24 NK Access Group Reports for 7-11 8-1 9-5

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Comm. No. 2018-24 North Kohala Community Access Group July 11, 2018 (Old State Judiciary Building 4:30pm) Participants: Joe Carvalho, Jack Hoyt, Rick Gmirkin, Toni Withington, Carter Collins, Beth Robinson, Margo McFednos, Bob & Elaine Losey, Jane Pinckney, Cheryl Lupenui, Pete Cameron ❖ Pololu Lookout o Na Ala Hele Advisor Board discussed the situation at Pololu at their meeting in Hilo on June 20. They are encouraging DLNR to be transparent in their consolidation/resubdivision negotiations with Surety Kohala. ❖ Niulii o Cheryl Lupenui from the Kohala Center gave updates on their parcel. First, they have been in conversation with neighbors about keeping the site secure while giving access to those who should have it. Second, they discontinued using the goats to keep grass in check but will now need to mow as they want to better map features of the property. Third, they are looking at the possibility of relocating some hale from the old Kona Village Resort as suitable structures for having activities on the site. o The July 7 work party for clearing the emergency by pass road (Pratt Road) from Nuilii till Halawa went well. ❖ Hapu'u — Kapanaia o The forms for nominating the 93 -acres Kapanaia land to the State Legacy Land Preservation Commission are expected to be filed July 25th. Additional letters of support would be welcome. o Prior to planning the blessing for Hapu'u the County wants the road cleared. An abandoned car is parked on the side of the road along with the road being heavily overgrown to nearly being impassable even with 4 wheel vehicles. •'• Halelua • o Finally received a response from Planning Department re the Grant of Public Access Easement (GOE) on this land and others on the agenda. They are going to take a broader view of all six we submitted. They have hired a new planner, Kamuela Plunkett, to focus on this. •'• Pahoa Beach • o One of the GOES the County PD will be reviewing. ❖ Upolu Airport East o Another GOE the County PD will be reviewing ❖ Upolu Airport Restoration o The Power, View Plane and Soil Erosion committee looking at erosion control projects, what works and what doesn't. Page 1 1