08-22-2011 SKCDP AC Minutes - Final

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SOUTH KOHALA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING Held Monday, August 22, 2011 Call to order : A regular meeting of the South Kohala Community Development Plan Action Committee was held on Monday, August 22 2011. The meeting was called to order by the Vice Chairman, Nancy Alvord, at 5:15 p.m. who had to move the meeting to the Waimea School Administration office due to the fact that the Lilly Yoshimatsu Center (Waimea Senior Center), 67- 1199 Mamalahoa Highway, Waimea, Hawaii, 96743 was not unlocked. Nancy posted a sign on the Senior Center door notifying any late comers of the change in location. The following members of the Committee were present when the meeting was called to order: John Hoover Margaret Horwatt Robin Inaba Chris Roehrig Achahn Schultz Nancy Alvord (now Nancy Carr Smith) Members of the public in attendance were: Clem Lam, Leningrad Elarionoff, Peggi Kamisato, Sherman Warner, Fran Tabor, LaDonna Shively, Patti Cook, Jojo Tanimoto, Margaret Wille, Dr. Billy Bergin, Thomas Sing, Michele and Drew Maderos, Carmine Dipronio Statements from the Public: The following were statements from members of the public concerning items on the agenda, each person was allowed 5 minutes. Carmine Dipronio is a Sandalwood neighbor and is opposed to the WTGW. He feels this is · not an appropriate way for the County to spend money. The trail wont serve enough people, County should put the money elsewhere, many people are against it. Build a new senior center instead. Fran Tabor is a Sandalwood neighbor and is against the proposed WTGW. She feels the · Waikoloa Stream, effects oceans quality and any disturbance by the trail will ultimately affect the ocean. EPA considers the stream a river. She said the plan calls for removal of 300-350 trees, which she is opposed to. She feels it should be a watershed protection area. The history and culture should be protected; which was referred to as found on page 3 in the CDP and submitted a written part of that page. She also submitted several petitions, which she wanted to be part of the record as members of the community that are against the current plan. Sherman Warner was on the Steering Committee for the CDP and is an avid traveler and · outdoorsman. He had witnessed trails like the proposed one for Waimea in Europe and Canada. He feels the trail would be the heart of town which is a needed component for our community. He has seen this type of amenity be a huge asset around the world. LaDonna Shively is a runner/biker and is interested in trails. She doesnt agree that this one ·