05-06-2015 Public Access Subcommittee meeting notes

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North Kohala Community Access Group Meeting Notes May 6, 2015 (Old Courthouse 4:30pm) Participants: Jack Hoyt, Keith Wallis, Margot McFedries, Toni Withington, Carter Collins, Keoni Mackillop, Joe Carvalho, Aric Arakaki, Ted Matsuda. Akoakoa Point (Bird Cave)  Joe will get an update from Eldridge Naboa Hapu'u – Kapanaia  There are campers (squatters - the same people) on the Kapanaia side of the Heiau. Tourists also have been camping in this area. Kapalama Heiau is being run over by vehicles We need to let the county know of the desecration of Kapalama Heiau & what can be done. The vehicle access has been altered because of the downed trees from the high o winds during the recent storms  Toni will ask Misty Kai owners if they will allow community volunteers to help clean up the trees. Vehicles and camping sites are in areas that they are not supposed to be. o Signage should be made to identify Kapalama Heiau o Halelua  The county planning department is waiting for a revised map of the trail from the landowner The landowner will get the revised trail surveyed and notify the county planning o department Jack will follow up with the landowners. o Kauhola Lighthouse  NSTR  Ainakea – Makai  NSTR . Pahoa Beach  The county reports that all access trials are in place The community will need to notify the county if the landowners are blocking any access The notification will need to be a written complaint of the violations. o Upolu Airport - East  The landowners haven't responded to the letter sent by the county planning department. The landowners haven't agreed to the proposed new alignment of the access trail that the planning department's planner Larry Brown submitted. Upolu Airport - Restoration  The restoration is ongoing. The National Guard Alumni planted a Milo tree by the terminal. Latitude 20 Holdings (Lamaloloa)  NSTR Page | 1