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JNSV OF hljy <br /> William P.Kenoi �:'�V .: Duane Kanuha <br /> Mayor Director <br /> Bobby Command <br /> Deputy Director <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> PLANNING DEPARTMENT <br /> PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN ACTION COMMITTEE <br /> Aupuni Center • 101 Pauahi Street,Suite 3 • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 <br /> Phone(808)961-8288 • Fax(808)961-8742 <br /> Tuesday, July 9, 2013 <br /> Meeting Minutes <br /> CALL TO ORDER <br /> Chairperson Patti Pinto called the Puna Community Development Plan (PCDP) Action Committee <br /> (AC) meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. in the Kea"au Community Center and asked Madie Greene to <br /> assume the role of chairperson in conducting the meeting. The following persons were present: <br /> Action Committee: Madie Greene, Patti Pinto, June Conant, Dan Taylor, Farris Etterlee, Oshi <br /> Simsarian and Rene Siracusa(left at 6:12 p.m.). Sharon Daun arrived at 3:15 p.m. <br /> Unexcused absent: Keikialoha Kekipi. <br /> Staf£ Larry Brown, PCDP Project Manager. <br /> Members of the public: 25 <br /> ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: None <br /> ANNOUNCEMENTS: <br /> 1. Larry announced that the Planning Director was making two free registrations available to each <br /> CDP Action Committee for the Hawaii Conference of Planning Officials (HCPO) Conference <br /> being hosted by Hawaii County at the Keauhou Sheraton in September. The free registration <br /> does not include lodging or meals outside those provided at the conference. <br /> PUBLIC TESTIMONY: <br /> 1. The following individuals testified in favor of the pending application to amend Special Permit <br /> No. 1122 (SPP 1122)to allow for expanded operations by Hawai`i's Volcano Circus (HVC) to <br /> establish a self-sustainable community arts and education center, farmer's market, a certified <br /> kitchen, and to allow public fundraiser performances. Testimony included objections to some <br /> of the statements in the draft AC letter to the Planning Director providing comments on the <br /> pending application to amend SPP 1122, including, but not limited to: <br /> • HVC does not operate like a for profit business, but offer community oriented services <br /> highly dependent on volunteer participation <br /> • Fundraising events are necessary to continue offering educational programs <br /> • KAPONO survey showed strong community support for ongoing HVC programs <br /> • HVC, SPACE and Bellyacres operations are consistent with PCDP village center concept <br /> • The farmer's market provides local residents with economic opportunities and local access <br /> Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />