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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII <br /> MINUTES <br /> MARCH 17, 2022 <br /> The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:34 a.m., with Chairman <br /> Michael Vitousek presiding. Pursuant to Act 220, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, which <br /> amended the Sunshine Law to allow meetings to be remotely conducted online, effective <br /> January 1, 2022, and the Governor's Emergency Proclamation Related to COVID-19 (Omicron <br /> Variant) dated January 26, 2022, this meeting was held online, with live stream video for the <br /> public to observe the meeting and no in-person meeting site. <br /> COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Michael Vitousek, Barbara DeFranco, <br /> Clement"CJ" Kanuha III, and Mahina Paishon-Duarte <br /> ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Faith"Faye" Yates <br /> EX-OFFICIO MEMBER: Bryce Harada(Department of Public Works, for Agenda Item 2) <br /> ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Malia Kekai, Esq. (Counsel for the Commission), <br /> Jean Campbell, Esq. (Counsel for the Planning Department), Jeffrey Darrow (Deputy Planning <br /> Director), Maija Jackson (Planning Program Manager), Tracie-Lee Camero (Planner), <br /> Christian Kay (Planner), and Noriko Sauer(Commission Secretary) <br /> A quorum was present with four members of the commission present. Commissioners were <br /> introduced and asked to announce the individuals present in their respective locations. All <br /> commissioners reported they were alone in their location. Chair Vitousek reminded <br /> commissioners that to maintain quorum, all members must be visible throughout the meeting. <br /> Introductions of all others in attendance was made including an Ex-Officio Member, Counsel for <br /> the Commission, Counsel for the Planning Department, and Planning Department staff. <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> At 9:38 a.m. the Commission took up the minutes of the January 20, 2022, Leeward Planning <br /> Commission meeting. No corrections were offered. It was moved by Commissioner <br /> Paishon-Duarte and seconded by Commissioner DeFranco that the minutes be approved as <br /> submitted. A vote was taken by show of hands, and the motion carried by unanimous vote of <br /> those present. <br /> STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS <br /> At 9:39 a.m. Chairman Vitousek confirmed with Ms. Jackson that there were no members of the <br /> public who wished to provide verbal testimony. <br /> 1 <br />