Hawaii County South Kohala Community Development Plan Action Committee met June 24.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
CALL TO ORDER
Vice-Chair Scott Nagata called the South Kohala Community Development Plan (CDP) Action Committee (AC) to order at 5:07 p.m. A quorum was established with six members in attendance. This meeting was held in person at the Waikoloa Village Association Banquet Room and via the Zoom online platform.
The full YouTube video of this meeting can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJzzonbEFpY&t=2301s
ROLL CALL
Members Present (in person): Scott Nagata (Vice-Chair), Julia Alos and Kevin McLaughlin (arrived at 5:21 p.m.).
Members Present (via Zoom): Ruth Smith (left at 5:35 p.m.), Peter Hendricks (left at 6:00 p.m., and William Sanborn (left at 6:15 p.m.)
Members Absent: Tristie Licoan and Karen Anderson
County Staff Present (in person): Maryam Palma and Jessica Lahip
There were approximately eleven members of the public in attendance (seven in person and four via Zoom).
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 4:15]
Committee member Julia Alos motioned to approve the February 26, 2024 meeting minutes. Vice-Chair Scott Nagata seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS:
Michael Konowicz Testimony [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 7:25]
BUSINESS
1. Overview of CDP Action Committee Purpose and South Kohala CDP Implementation Priorities – Presentation by Planning Department staff on the background and roles of the CDP Action Committee. Discussion to establish which implementation projects the committee will pursue based off findings in the South Kohala CDP document.
This item was called to order at 5:07 p.m. [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 8:53]
Planning Department Staff Maryam Palma presented on overview of the CDP Action Committee purpose and South Kohala Implementation Priorities. In addition, reviewed the results from the Google Form survey, which had been distributed to the AC prior to the meeting. There was a discussion among the AC members regarding potential actions/avenues they were interested in pursuing. Quorum was lost at 6:15 p.m.
Jojo Tanimoto Testimony [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 53:52]
Avalon Paradea [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 58:48]
Public testifier (individual did not provide name) [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 1:03:08] James Hustace testimony [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 1:13:49]
This item concluded at 6:41 p.m.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
There was no discussion on agenda items.
ANNOUNCEMENTS [SEE YOUTUBE TIMESTAMP 1:34:02]
• South Kohala CDP AC comment letter for the Draft General Plan 2045 was submitted to the Planning Department.
• The Planning Department is currently seeking applicants for the South Kohala Action Committee and is requesting assistance to get the word out to interested community members. The application can be found on the Mayor’s office website at: https://www.hawaiicounty.gov/our-county/boards-commissions-application
• The Department of Environmental Management has begun the process to Draft an Integrated Wastewater Management Plan. A recording of the first round of public meetings can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmR2EgTRQVI
• Hawaiʻi Electric Public Safety Power Shutoffs Information and How to Prepare: 57 https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/WebLink/1/edoc/135908/202406_PSPS_Resources_Present 58 ation.pdf
• County of Hawai’i Office of Housing and Community Development Waimea Public Meeting for 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan to be held on July 11, 2024 at 9:30AM at the Waimea Community Center, 65-1260 Kawaihae Rd. Kamuela, HI 96743
• County of Hawai’i Real Property Tax Public hearing on July 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM at the County Council Chambers – Hilo or via Zoom (register at cohfinance@hawaiicounty.gov) to discuss 3 Agricultural Programs:
o Community Food Sustainability
o Short Term Commercial Dedication – 3 year dedication
o Long Term Commercial Dedication – 10 year dedication
ADJOURNMENT
Vice-Chair Soctt Nagata adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
These minutes and all related documents are available in the Planning Department’s South Kohala Community Development Plan Action Committee folder via the County of Hawaiʻi Public Documents Repository. These documents may also be requested from the Planning Department by calling (808) 961-8288 or emailing cdp@hawaiicounty.gov.
https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/WebLink/1/edoc/137196/2024-06-24%20SKCDP%20Minutes%20Draft.pdf