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NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE MINUTES MEETING DATE June 13, 2011 TIME 4:30 p.m. PLACE Kohala Senior Center, 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kapaau, Hawaii 96755 ATTENDANCE Members Present: Joe Carvalho, Susan Fischer, Ron Friman, Giovanna Gherardi, Collin Kaholo, Richard Liebmann Members excused: Marlene Ching, Hermann Fernandez, Bob Martin Planning Department: Rosalind Newlon Public Attendance: Rallene Buchanan, Daniel Otake, Fred Cachola, Megan Solis, Virginia Graham, Howard Olsen, Carol Ann Olsen, Jesse Wells, April Lee APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Susan thanked Rosalind for consistently helpful and timely meeting notes. Since Planning Department staff will begin attending AC meetings on a bi-monthly basis, Rosalind will not be at the July meeting. The Planning Department will continue to provide copies of agendas, minutes, and reports for distribution to AC members and members of the public. To increase accuracy and efficiency, Susan requested reports to be summarized and emailed digitally within a week after each meeting for inclusion in the minutes. Giovanna made a motion to defer approval of the May 9 minutes to the July meeting, Ron seconded the motion, and the motion was carried by unanimous vote. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: April Lee asked when the minutes are posted online for each meeting. Rosalind explained minutes are available online after approval by the AC, normally at the following meeting. REPORTS: 1) LAND USE PERMIT ACTIVITY REPORT Rosalind Newlon, Project Manager gave the land use and permit activity report, including subdivisions for Harrison Family Trust and EWM Enterprises, additional farm dwelling for Pa Ka Makani Farm, and setback variance for Jonathan and Sheri Bartsch. Rosalind passed around a large map including the Harrison Family Trust parcel, located along the shoreline makai of Ainakea. Lateral public access will be addressed during the subdivision process of the Harrison parcel. Collin asked why a setback variance was requested now for the Bartsch structure, since it was built years ago. Rosalind explained that minor discrepancies, such as the Bartsch situation where the building is found to extend a short distance into the setback, are sometimes found by more precise survey methods. 2) REDISTRICTING REPORT Joe Carvalho, NKCDP Chair and Redistricting Commissioner, reported the software was not yet ready, although is anticipated by mid June. County Council Member Brenda Ford provided insight on redistricting. Census results show larger growth in Puna and North Kona. Procedures and duties were reviewed by Michael Udovic, County Deputy Corporation Counsel. NEW BUSINESS: 3) OPEN OCEAN FARMING AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE NKCDP Joe asked if the AC would like to invite the State Department of Land and Natural Resources to do a presentation on the State's reasons for approving permits for open ocean fish farming. Giovanna referred to scientist Wendy Minor who gave a presentation in Kawaihae. Giovanna sees the role of the AC