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PCDP Subcommittee on Connectivity and Emergency Response, Puna Waena and Kai Meeting — February 28, 2017 — Kea au Community Center 2:00 p.m. Meeting Report Call to Order: 2:10 Present: Amber Shouse, Pat Bullock, Linnette Sawyer, Deborah Beaver, Neena Roumell, Norm Cabaluna, Annette Thornberry, Hannah Hedrick, Tim Beaver, Marlene Hapai, Patti Pinto, Eileen O'Hara Old Business: Review of Minutes and updated spreadsheet. No issues raised. Discussion: Puna Waena connectivity needs are impacted by the reality of HPP. Discussion about the growth of the subdivision, 2/3rds built out presently, still room for more growth. While PMAR has been extremely controversial, it is impossible to deal with connectivity issues without considering the options presented by the various "PMAR" solutions. Considering the points raised by Shipman, and that there is greater willingness to work out a route to Milo St. As the new General Plan will address the PMAR & HPP problems and County budget tightening and the extremely controversial nature of the connectivity we will continue to study the issues but defer any concrete recommendations. We will continue to educate ourselves and to increase our knowledge and will request that our committee be included as an advisory body as the County addresses solutions to connectivity in this area. We discussed the problem of Railroad between Hawaiian Beaches and HPP continuing to be locked. Need to investigate, beginning at County Finance Dept. on what we need to do and who we need to see in order to get this road open 24/7. We discussed the problem of the various subdivisions needing to have a clear standard of roads to work towards. Obviously, it is not possible for all subdivision roads to be brought up to "County standards". Road widths vary between 40' to 60'. Paving with shoulders is a rather steep standard for all of the roads, is there a standard for gravel roads? Is it possible to ask the County to assume responsibility for the main thoroughfares and connectivity locations in the subdivisions? We also want to draft a request that the County establish road standards, or clarify existing standards that will make it possible for subdivisions to bring their roads up to County Standards. Either directly with DPW or if appropriate, as a part of the General Plan. Discussion of the new mandate for our subcommittee. While we are committed to addressing connectivity issues in Puna Waena & Kai, we are also still committed to the implementation of the CLs in our County Report of 2016. Marlene moved "That the CERS recommends to the Action Committee that Upper Puna Connectivity Locations remain on the agenda of the CERS until the routes are established as per PCDP section 4.3.3, a. 3): "Establish emergency routes using mostly existing road beds". Second by Linnette. Passed unanimously. The state of subdivision Community and Road associations presents an obstacle to any future negotiations with the County. The various CLs require that Memoranda of Understanding/Agreement be negotiated between the County and subdivisions and if Association Boards are unable to work together to come to the table and establish these agreements, nothing will be accomplished. Is it possible to work with County and State reps to fund some Board of Director training for the Community Associations? The workshop last