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North Kohala Community Access Group <br />Meeting Notes <br />August 5, 2015 (Old Courthouse 4:30pm) <br />Participants: Fred Cachola, Jack Hoyt, Keith Wallis, Toni Withington, Carter Collins, Keone <br />Mackillop, Aric Arakaki, Rick Gmerkin, Ralph Galan. <br />❖ Akoakoa Point (Bird Cave) <br />➢ Fred asked if the survey benchmark has been eroded. It was decided to ask USGS or <br />Pono Pacific, the stewards for KS, if the benchmark is threatened. <br />❖ Hapu'u — Kapanaia <br />➢ There are still campers on the Kapanaia side of the Heiau. <br />➢ Kapalama Heiau is being run over by vehicles <br />➢ A resolution to purchase H to K along with Halelua (Vipassana) and Niuli'i (Wong- <br />Eckles) has been introduced to the County Council. A map of the three projects has <br />been prepared (see attached). <br />•'• Halelua <br />• ➢ We need to hear from Planning about the suggested changes to the access trail. <br />➢ We need to hear from Planning if the GOE includes access to burial sites <br />❖ Kauhola Lighthouse <br />➢ NSTR <br />•'• Ainakea — Makai <br />• ➢ NSTR. <br />•'• Pahoa Beach <br />• ➢ The county reports that all access trials are in place, however an inspection showed the <br />lateral trail is blocked by high vegetation and signage is inadequate. <br />➢ A report on the inspection with photos was sent to Lucas Mead at Planning. <br />■ The community will need to notify the county of specific incidents if the landowners <br />are blocking any access <br />• The notification will need to be a written complaint of the violations. <br />❖ Upolu Airport - East <br />➢ NSTR <br />❖ Upolu Airport — Restoration <br />➢ The soil containment project is underway with Kohala Lihikai, Malama Kohala <br />Kahakai and KHS students working to make erosion control basins. <br />➢ Six more of the native plant signs made by Middle School art students were installed <br />on the trail <br />❖ Latitude 20 Holdings (Lamaloloa) <br />➢ NSTR <br />