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LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAI`I <br /> MINUTES <br /> APRIL 20, 2023 <br /> The Leeward Planning Commission met in regular session at 1:00 p.m. in the West Hawaii Civic <br /> Center, Council Chambers, Building A, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, <br /> Hawaii, with Chairperson Barbara DeFranco presiding. This meeting was streamed live on <br /> YouTube. <br /> COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Barbara DeFranco, Zaheva Knowles, Clement"CJ" Kanuha III, <br /> Mahina Paishon-Duarte, and Michael Vitousek <br /> ABSENT AND EXCUSED: Michael Dela Cruz <br /> ALSO PRESENT: Sinclair Salas-Ferguson, Esq. (Counsel to the Commission), Jean Campbell, <br /> Esq. (Counsel to the Planning Department), Zendo Kern (Planning Director), Maija Jackson <br /> (Planning Program Manager), Alex Roy (Planner), Tracie-Lee Camero (Planner), Clinton Mercado <br /> (Planner), Janice Hata(Zoom host), and Noriko Sauer (Commission Secretary) <br /> And two public members in the audience. <br /> A quorum was present. Chair DeFranco called the meeting to order and introduced <br /> Commissioners and staff. <br /> Chair DeFranco announced that Commissioner Vitousek's term had expired on March 31, 2023, <br /> and that he was holding over for 90 days. Director Kern explained that Commissioner Vitousek's <br /> holdover would end when the 90-day period was over or his successor was appointed, whichever <br /> occurred first. Director Kern expressed his gratitude for Commissioner Vitousek's service and <br /> presented a certificate of appreciation on behalf of Mayor Michell Roth. Commissioner Vitousek <br /> was also presented with a lei, and he returned his appreciation to the Commissioners and staff. <br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> At 1:03 p.m. the Commission took up the minutes of the March 16, 2023, Leeward Planning <br /> Commission meeting. No corrections were offered. It was moved by Commissioner Vitousek and <br /> seconded by Commissioner Paishon-Duarte that the minutes be approved as submitted. With no <br /> one opposing to the motion, the minutes were approved. <br /> STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS <br /> Chair DeFranco confirmed that there were no testifiers in person or on Zoom and closed this <br /> agenda item at 1:04 p.m. <br /> 1 <br /> Leeward Planning Commission <br /> April 20,2023,Meeting Minutes <br />