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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII <br /> MINUTES <br /> NOVEMBER 18, 2021 <br /> The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:32 a.m., with Chairman <br /> Michael Vitousek presiding. Based on the Governor's Emergency Proclamation Related to the <br /> State's COVID-19 Delta Response dated October 1, 2021, this meeting was held online, with <br /> live stream video for the public to observe the meeting. <br /> COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Michael Vitousek, Shani Armbruster, Barbara DeFranco, <br /> Mahina Paishon-Duarte, and Faith "Faye" Yates <br /> ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Clement"CJ" Kanuha III <br /> ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Dalilah Schlueter, Esq. (Counsel for the Commission), <br /> Jean Campbell, Esq. (Counsel for the Planning Department), Zendo Kern (Planning Director), <br /> Maija Jackson (Planning Program Manager), Christian Kay (Planner), Jessica Andrews <br /> (Planner), Tracie-Lee Camero (Planner), Eric Cook (Planner), and Noriko Sauer(Commission <br /> Secretary) <br /> A quorum was present. Chairman Vitousek called the meeting to order. He described the public <br /> accessibility to this meeting and the protocol for the participants to follow. <br /> Chairman Vitousek called the roll of the commissioners. He announced resignation of <br /> Commissioner Armbruster due to relocation and expressed his gratitude for her insightful <br /> contribution as a member of the Commission. Director Kern also thanked her for her service and <br /> presented a certificate of appreciation issued by Mayor Mitchell Roth. <br /> Chairman Vitousek introduced the staff in attendance. <br /> Chairman Vitousek announced that the Commission had received via Deputy Planning Director <br /> Jeff Darrow a letter of request for a postponement from the applicant of Agenda Item 9, Kona <br /> Aerial Gymnastic Team, and that he had granted the request to allow them more time to address <br /> various concerns; therefore, the hearing was to be rescheduled for a future date. He noted that no <br /> one from the public was registered to testify on this item today. <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> At 9:38 a.m. the Commission took up the minutes from the October 21, 2021, Leeward Planning <br /> Commission meeting. No corrections were offered. It was moved by Commissioner DeFranco <br /> and seconded by Commissioner Yates that the minutes be approved as submitted. A vote was <br /> taken by show of hands, and the motion carried by unanimous vote of those present. <br /> 1 <br />