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NORTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE MINUTES MEETING DATE December 12, 2011 TIME 4:30 p.m. PLACE North Kohala Senior Center (the old courthouse) 54-3900 Akoni Pule Highway, Kohala, HI 96755 ATTENDANCE Members Present: Joe Carvalho, Ron Friman, Giovanna Gherardi, Hermann Fernandez, Susan Fischer, Collin Kaholo Excused: Marlene Ching, Bob Martin Planning Department: Rosalind Newlon Public Attendance: Frank Cipriani, Judy Rogers, Susan Laughlin, Joy Mi, Lynda Wallach, Karen Martinez, William J, Frollach, and Liz Purtell STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: Karen Martinez said that she would like to be able to communicate with County staff on agenda items if needed. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the September 12, 2011, October 10, 2011, and November 14, 2011. Hermann Fernandez suggested changes to October 10, 2011 minutes to delete the reference to road variance and the Harrison subdivision, in the Land Use Report Section. Motion was made by Hermann Fernandez and seconded by Giovanna Gherardi and all in favor to approve the minutes with the change made to the October 10, 2011 minutes. AC members expressed appreciation for a community volunteer who responded to requests for help with the minutes. Due to County rules for the recorder to be a paid position and current budget constraints, the offer cannot be accepted. Rosalind Newlon will take the minutes for the months she is present. Giovanna Gherardi will take minutes for the January meeting. 2. Election of Chair and Vice Chair. There was discussion of the AC to wait until the vacancies on the AC were filled. Rosalind Newlon advised them that the election needs to occur on an annual basis. It was decided to elect a Chair and Vice Chair to hold the position until March 2012 and see if the vacancies are filled by then. Giovanna Gherardi made a motion that the current Chair, Joe Carvalho be the Chair until March 2012. Ron Friman seconded the motion, with all in favor. Ron Friman made a motion that Susan Fischer serve as Vice Chair until March 2012, and Hermann Fernandez seconded the motion with all in favor. 3. RECRUITMENT OF NKCDP AC MEMBERS Three applicants were interviewed. Recommendations will need to be made. REPORTS: 1) LAND USE PERMIT ACTIVITY REPORT Rosalind Newlon, NKCDP Project Manager reported on Planning Department permits received in the previous month for the North Kohala district. A question was asked whether the Harrison Variance request pertains to road width.