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William P.Kenoi JNTV OF 11 Duane Kanuha Mayor Director Bobby Command Deputy Director ATE OF'M•'� County of Hawaii PLANNING DEPARTMENT PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street,Suite 3 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 Phone(808)961-8288 • Fax(808)961-8742 Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Meeting Minutes CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Patti Pinto called the Puna Community Development Plan (PCDP) Action Committee (AC) meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. in the Kea"au Community Center. The following persons were present: Action Committee: Patti Pinto, Oshi Simsarian, June Conant, Farris Etterlee, Susan Osborne, Leila Kealoha, Rene Siracusa, and Elmer Solis. Sharon Daun arrived at 3:07p.m. .Staff. Larry Brown- PCDP Project Manager, Keiko Mercado - PCDP Planning Assistant Members of the Public: 10 ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA-None ANNOUNCEMENTS PUBLIC TESTIMONY: All five persons who signed up to testify deferred their testimony until the agenda item came up for consideration by the AC. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Sharon moved to approve the minutes of the February 11, 2014 meeting as submitted. Second by Elmer. The motion to approve the minutes passed with 7 votes aye, I nay (Rene). NEW BUSINESS 1. Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (PONC): Alexandra Kelepolo, a representative from PONC, gave a brief overview of different land parcels that have already been acquired by PONC and those that are currently in the process of being acquired. She emphasized that land acquisition in Puna is a high priority for Mayor Kenoi and they are currently working on 26 acres adjacent to Pohoiki Beach Park. 2. Connectivity and Emergency Response Subcommittee (CERSC): Public Testimony: 1. Patrice Macdonald, resident of Hawaiian Acres, testified that she is concerned about possible overdevelopment on roads that will be used as Emergency Connectivity roads as she has seen this happen on Road 8 in Hawaiian Acres.