Communication Number 2018-02 South Kohala Traffic Safety Committee November Minutes

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Communication No. 2018-02 Minutes of the SKTSC Meeting - 11/14/2017 The meeting was called to order at 4:01 PM at the Waimea Civic Center Conference Room. Officers present: James Hustace & Marianne Falkner Minutes of the October meeting were approved with a motion by Dr. Billy Bergin and a 2nd from Frankie Pang. Vote was unanimous. Announcements from the Chair: 1. Chair attended meeting in Waimea regarding County of Hawai'i Mass Transit's new master plan. Mass Transit proposing new routes across the island, and detailed issues with old and ill-equipped buses for the Big Island. 2. Insurance now being required by DAGS to use the Waimea Civic Center Conference Room. 3. Cub Scouts visiting the meeting today. Treasurer's Report: 1. Marianne reported a balance of $134.46. Subcommittee Reports: County: 1. Chair reported: a. Mana Road to Mud Lane: Will be discussed in new business. b. Iona Court to Mana Road: Shoulders and striping work should be happening in late 2017. c. Shoulder paving near Canada France Hawaii and Waimea Elementary School: Established a school zone. Lights, flags, safer shoulders, etc. Striping work is complete. Bike lanes and pedestrian lanes. d. Ala'Ohi'a Road; Parker Ranch WTCP: Still waiting to receive reply addressing committee comments. State: 1. Chair reported: a. Spoke to Donald Smith over the phone just moments before the SKTSC meeting began. Donald Smith will attend a future meeting. The following issues were all addressed with Donald Smith, and include his updates and report. i. Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway and Kawaihae Intersection: DOT hoping to begin construction early summer 2018. Project to be advertised soon. ii. Safety improvements along Kawaihae Road: Donald Smith will look into replacing reflectors and repainting lines along this corridor. Center lines continue to disappear. Safety is becoming an issue on this road during the night hours. Striping would need a contract. Donald Smith is exploring the idea of a climbing lane along Kawaihae Road. iii. DKI extension: Federal Lands is still processing comments and has yet to choose an appropriate alignment. Another small study would likely follow the alignment selection before the EA can be finalized. Saddle Road Task Force are eager to complete the project and often ask Donald Smith about the status of the project. iv. Kawaihae/Waimea Mini Bypass: Designs and plans are potentially a year away from completion. Still no money for construction. v. Waiaka Bridge: EIS is ongoing for this project. Lack of funding to build out this bridge and intersection to the extent that the community has requested. Donald Smith would like to attend a future meeting to specifically address this project.