2022-11-03 Windward Planning Commission Minutes

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WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION COUNTY OF HAWAI`I MINUTES NOVEMBER 3, 2022 The Windward Planning Commission met in regular session at 9:02 a.m., in the County of Hawaii, Council Chambers, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii, with Chair Dennis Lin presiding with a live stream video for the public to observe the meeting. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Dennis Lin, Gilbert Aguinaldo, Lauren Balog, John Cross, Wayne De Luz, and Michelle Galimba. ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Louis Daniele III. ALSO PRESENT: Malia Kekai, Esq. (Counsel for the Commission), Jean Campbell, Esq. (Counsel for the Planning Department), Zendo Kern (Planning Director), Jessica Andrews (Planner), Clinton Mercado (Planner), Janice Hata(Zoom Host), Christian Kay (Acting Planning Program Manager)and Melissa Dacayanan-Salvador (Windward Planning Commission Secretary). And none from the public in attendance. A quorum was present. Chair Lin called the meeting to order. He described the public accessibility to this meeting and the protocol for the participants to follow. Chair Lin called the roll of the Commissioners and introduced the staff. APPROVAL OF MINUTES At 9:04 a.m. the Commission took up the minutes of the October 6, 2022, Windward Planning Commission meeting. No corrections were offered. It was moved by Commissioner Aguinaldo and seconded by Commissioner Cross that the minutes be approved as submitted. A voice vote was taken, and the motion carried with all in favor, and none opposed. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS Chair Lin explained the procedure in providing public testimony and a reminder to Rule 1-5 of the Planning Commission's Rules of Practice &Procedure to be courteous and respectful to all testifiers, staff members and commissioners. There was no public testimony. Chair Lin called for a recess at 9:05 a.m., and the meeting was reconvened at 9:10 a.m. There were no in-person or Zoom testifiers. Page 1 of 3 Windward Planning Commission November 3,2022 Minutes