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1 Meeting of South Kohala CDP Action Committee May 24, 2010 Waimea Senior Center Committee Members Present: Mike Fischer, Margaret Horwatt, Robin Inaba, Leonard Absent: Librizzi, Jeannie Palermo. Nancy Alvord, Achahn Schulze, Fran Tabor. Others: Project Manager Allen Salavea; Councilman Pete Hoffmann; members of the public Anne Field-Gomes, Patrick Sullivan, Margaret Wille; Recorder Judith Graham Handouts: Top Ten Priorities Compilation Draft IV; Permit Activity Report May 2010 The meeting began at 5:10 pm. Mike Fischer served as interim chair. Robin Inaba served as timekeeper. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Anne Field-Gomes expressed that she would like to see the AC take a strong stand against pressures from the Planning Director and Planning Department. The idea is that the AC is an entity valid in this County. Margaret Wille identified herself as overseeing the Planning and Design Review Committee for South Kohala. The committee considers the consistency of projects with the Waimea Design Plan of 1986, and the South Kohala CDP. Developers provide information voluntarily and are also requested by the Planning Department to contact the committee. She touched on these items: 1. The State is currently renegotiating with Parker Ranch a lease of 420 acres with pu‘u on it. She recommended that the AC request to be kept informed. 2. She described how to see transcripts of Planning Commission meetings and described web access. 3. An environmental assessment is underway for the Trails and Greenways project; public input is due by June 14. 4. She provided to the interim chair a copy of the appeal being taken on a recent approval for Parker School, as well as other copies. 5. She has recommended to the Charter Commission, which is doing outreach, that it contact the AC. Approval of Minutes Minutes from the meeting of April 26, 2010 were approved. PRESENTATIONS