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DRAFT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2008
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Charles Prentiss called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m., with a quorum of 10 members present. Note This 19-member Board requires 10 votes to have a quorum and to take action. Chair Prentiss explained that the meeting day and date had to be changed for this month because of electrical work done on the Board's regular meeting day.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kalana Best, Michele Brooks, Kathy Bryant-Hunter, Jon Chinen, Debbi Glanstein, Joe Harding (left at 9:40 p.m.), Knud Lindgard, Charles Prentiss, Claudine Tomasa, Linda Ure.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jason Bradshaw, Richard Bratt, John Brown, Jim Corcoran, Michael Correa, Virginia Enos, Christian Porter, Ronald Weinberg, Donna Wong.
VACANCIES: There are no vacancies on this Board.
GUESTS: Capt. R. Fallau (
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
August 7, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes The August 7, 2008 regular meeting minutes were APPROVED AS CORRECTED by UNANIMOUS CONSENT (10-0-0) (Aye: Best, Brooks, Bryant-Hunter, Chinen, Glanstein, Harding, Lindgard, Prentiss, Tomasa, Ure), with the following correction:
* Page 9 Elected Officials Senator Jill Tokuda Questions item no. 4 the sentence was amended as follows to read: "Sen. Tokuda Mr. Gallo is unable to attend the next Board meeting, since she his wife is due to give birth in exactly one month.")
AGENCY REPORTS:
Honolulu Police Department (HPD) Lt. D. Eber introduced Sgt. D. Kawamoto, distributed the report, and highlighted the following information:
1) Annual Comparison January to August 2007 and 2008 Overall, there was a 25% decrease in crime from January to August 2008 as compared to 2007, which included a 9% decrease in rape, a 12% decrease in robbery, a 24% decrease in theft, a 30% decrease in UEMV (unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle), and a 51% decrease in auto theft. However, there was a 20% increase in aggravated assault, from 42 cases in 2007 compared to 50 cases in 2008 (from January to August).
2) August 2008 Statistics There were 4 aggravated assault, 18 simple assault, 6 auto theft recovery, 18 burglary, 4 counterfeit/forgery, 1 drugs/narcotics, 39 DUI (driving under the influence), 2 graffiti, 3 ID theft, 8 ICF/SCF (injured cared for/sick cared for), 1 kidnapping, 9 motor vehicle theft, 1 missing person, 23 property damage, 96 MVA (motor vehicle accident), 3 robbery, 1 rape, 61 theft, 15 runaway, 10 runaway cancelled, 2 sex assault, 14 threatening, 38 UEMV (unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle), 2 trespass, 3 truancy, and 12 warrant arrest cases.
Questions, comments and concerns followed:
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2) Jaywalking and Crosswalks in Downtown
3) Speeding Complaints A speeding vehicle killed a dog on
Chair Prentiss referred the downtown
Marine Corps Base
1) Marines Returned from
2) Deployments The 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment was deployed to
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4) Memorial Service The 2nd Battallion, 3rd Marine Regiment will hold a memorial service open to the public at Kaneohe Bay's Hangars 101/102 on Thursday, September 18, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. The service is to honor three marines who sacrificed their lives while fighting in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
5) Bellows' Blessing Ceremony Marines, Air Force personnel, and Congresswoman Mazie Hirono conducted a blessing ceremony on Friday to start the clean-up of an old World War II Air Force Base landfill.
6) B. Strickland Promoted Lt. B. Strickland, of the Public Affairs Office, was promoted to Captain and will be deployed to
7) Pedestrian Safety The importance of pedestrian safety was stressed; Maj. Crouch shared that a friend of his was killed by a driver while jaywalking.
Questions, comments and concerns followed:
Noise and Activity A large amount of heavy explosions and an unusual amount of helicopter activity was noted in the late afternoons. Call Maj. Crouch at 257-8840 with specific complaints as they occur.
1) August 2008 Statistics There were 8 structure, 1 wildland, 10 rubbish, and 0 vehicle fires; there were 84 medical emergencies, 6 search/rescues, and 43 miscellaneous calls.
2) Fire on
3) Fire Safety Tip Fire Prevention Week (FPW) is from October 5 to 11, 2008, and the theme is "It's Fire Prevention Week: Prevent Home Fires!" FPW has its roots in the Great Chicago Fire on October 8 to 11, 1861. Most fire injuries and fatalities are caused by fires that occur in homes, so this year's campaign will focus on preparedness (including having smoke detectors and a family fire escape plan) and underscore the importance of regularly checking homes for fire hazards. In October, elementary school children will receive a Fire Fighter's Safety Guide. Parents are encouraged to review the guide with their children.
Board of Water Supply (BWS) Moani Wright circulated handouts and reported the following information:
Voluntary Water Conservation Windward
Questions, comments and concerns followed:
1) Water Bill Decrease Conserving water also lowers water bills.
2) Koolaupoko Watershed Management Plan (KWMP) Ms. Wright will follow up on the overdue KWMP.
PRESENTATIONS [1]:
Kokua Ohana, Foster Parent Program Roy Brooks presented the following information:
1) Foster Parents Needed There is an effort to recruit people and families to foster children. Better environments are needed for foster children, and there aren't enough families to provide the foster care.
2) Inadequate Care About 2,000 children are placed inappropriately (with inadequate care); Kokua Ohana is working with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and the State to seek out good families to foster children.
3) Other Ways to Contribute Donations are also accepted.
Zoning Change at
1) Rezoning Proposal The proposal is to rezone 2.2 acres in two lots of a 14.8-acre site from preservation land (P2) to residential land (R10), with the balance of the site remaining as conservation land. The proposal is in a very preliminary stage.
2) Location One of the two lots borders
Questions, comments and concerns followed:
1) Pre-Application Procedure Chair Prentiss explained that the City Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) has a new procedure requiring the applicant to attach the Board minutes showing the applicant's presentation to their application when they submit it.
2) Previous Request for Zoning Change at Same Location A zoning change request for the same locations was previously heard in the 1970's and was unanimously opposed by the Board and denied by DPP. The previous request was opposed by the signatures of over 100 residents in the area.
3) 1976 Soil Conservation Service Report (SCSR) William Marshall gave the Board a copy of the 1976 Soil Conservation Service Report, emphasizing the report's recommendation to deny any change in zoning there; Chair Prentiss will pass the document along to the Planning, Zoning and Environment Committee (PZE). The report also stated that no building should be done on the site, due to the steep slope and water runoff. The geological study indicated that any construction in the proposed sites will affect residents of
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5) Original Purchases of Properties in the Area An
6) Concerns with Property Development The main concerns with developing the property in question are erosion and water flow, especially during heavy rains. Any development in the area would be harmful to the neighborhood and its character, and could lower property values for the rest of the residents in the area.
7) Street Parking An
8) Notice of Project An
9) Structural Plans No information has yet been provided on the buildings planned for the sites. The average proposed lot size could contain about eight houses per lot, and it could be submitted to a condominium property regime to allow for more residences. If the two lots have only one single-family home each, then the houses will be huge, so it doubtful that there will be only two houses if this zoning change request is granted.
10) Board Action The Board was requested to take an active position to support the community and reaffirm its opposition to a zoning change in the area. Chair Prentiss specified that he Board will not take action on this issue until the zoning change application has been received.
11) Further Discussion of Issue There will be further discussion of this issue at the next PZE meeting on September 16, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., at
12) Correspondence Received Bryant-Hunter noted that the Board received correspondence from Everett and Micki McCassey of
13) Area Schools Glanstein reminded Mr. Gomes of her previous urging to contact the high school and other schools in the area.
14) Community Opposition to the Zoning Change Application All residents from the area who spoke requested that the Board oppose the application to change the zoning from preservation to residential.
The report of Governor Linda Lingle's representative was advanced without objection.
ELECTED OFFICIALS [1]:
Governor Linda Lingle's Representative [1] Dr. Morgan Barrett distributed Gov. Lingle's Neighborhood Board (NB) Update and relayed the following information:
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2) Coqui Frogs Dr. Barrett offered to have someone give a presentation when Enos is in attendance.
PRESENTATIONS [2]:
State Department of Health Report Regarding Lead Pellets on
1) Background The key concern is environmental; near
2) Pellet Deposits For approximately 40 years (from 1933 to 1974), the area was used as a recreational skeet shooting range; the pellets were deposited during the years of operation.
3) Health Hazard The pellets contain lead as a component, along with a small amount of arsenic; therefore, consumption of pellets could release the lead content and allow it to be absorbed into the blood, which could cause elevated blood lead levels.
4) Risk to Children Specific areas were identified along the beach where concentrations of pellets are higher. The pellets only pose a potential health risk if swallowed. As a precaution, it's recommended that children avoid playing in these areas. Areas of the beach where no pellets were found were identified, and these areas would pose no risk.
5) Pellets on Private Property There may be pellets underlying the topsoil of homeowners' property. However, if the soil is not exposed (i.e., covered with cement, asphalt, rocks, grass, etc.) then there is no risk to tenants. On the other hand, exposed soils (i.e, gardens, planting areas) may contain pellets that could potentially be a risk.
6) Action in Case of Consumption If a child swallows one or more pellets, then his or her pediatrician should test their blood lead levels.
7) No Reported Cases Regarding lead poisoning, no cases were reported to any medical organizations, there were no poison line calls, and no DOH complaints were found related to lead pellets.
8) Pellet Locations Buckets of sands along the shoreline were sifted through in front of 22 houses on the beach. The attractive sandy areas have very few pellets, but pellets are visible in erosive areas along the beach path. Pellets do migrate between site visits.
9) Removal Planning DOH is partnering with the State Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and the EPA to determine the sources of the pellets. A consideration is to manage wildlife considerations. The plan is remove pellets from beach areas and then rocky areas; this may present some challenges, since pellet distributions change with tides and seasons.
10) Shorebirds There are shorebirds that nest in November, so DOH must wait until after November to do more research, so that the birds are not disturbed.
11) Signage The new signage is easier to understand than the old signage, informing the public of the former skeet shooting range and that arsenic and lead found in pellets along shoreline may be hazardous to children if swallowed.
12) Next Steps Factsheets will be distributed to neighbors, identifying source areas and points of access. A survey of residents will be taken to determine if the pellets are visible in yard and garden areas.
13) Public Meeting A public meeting will be held in mid-October to discuss these issues.
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Questions, comments and concerns followed:
1) Board Concerns Tomasa noted that Dr. Brooks attended the last Public Health, Public Safety and Civil Defense Committee (PHPSCD) meeting, and referenced the Board's concerns about the health and safety of people using the beach in addition to residents in the area.
2) Wildlife The lead pellets are toxic to birds; research is being conducted about the possible effect on turtles and other animals.
3) Swimming Concern was raised about danger to people swimming in the area.
4) Handouts Bryant-Hunter suggested attaching a map showing the skeet ranges to any handouts; Lindgard has such a map.
5) Other Hazards Lindgard added that pieces of old targets (compounds made out of clay and other materials) may also be hazardous, not only the pellets; many contaminants cause cancer. The toxicologists admitted that they weren't looking for those agents in the sand, only lead, so they will start looking for other components as well, both organic and inorganic, as Lindgard recommended.
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7) Signage Glanstein suggested posting the signs in more than one language, due the high number of visitors to the area. An area that previously had an old sign was tested and no pellets were found at all there, so the sign was removed.
8) Public Accesses There are two public accesses; the main access is about as far away from the pellets as possible. Another access is at the end of
The Board Actions relating to this subject (items under VIII.A) were taken up without objection.
BOARD ACTIONS [1]:
Public Health, Public Safety and Civil Defense Committee (PHPSCD) [1]
Motion 1: PHPSCD Chair Tomasa noted that the motion ("the Kailua Neighborhood Board requests that the State Department of Health take appropriate and timely action to notify affected residents and the public about the discovery of lead pellets on Kaimalino Beach, and to start remediation process without further delay") may be unnecessary, since the DOH will hold a public meeting regarding this issue in October. Discussion ensued:
1) Suggestions Tomasa advocated surveying the area residents.
2) Risk Dr. Brooks noted that if there are no pellets, then there is no risk, and if the pellets are not swallowed, then there is no danger. A blood lead test will show any lead exposure.
3) Contact If concerned, contact Dr. Brooks at 586-4249.
4) Trends Tomasa indicated that trends should be studied, especially if there are any in the area (or who grew up in the area) with central nervous system damage or on kidney dialysis, etc. Dr. Brooks explained that they first study lead exposure, then any diseases.
5) Notice of Public Meeting Notice will sent to all residents in Kailua Bay Estates to inform them of the public meeting in October.
Motion 2: PHPSCD Chair Tomasa noted that the motion ("the Kailua Neighborhood Board requests the State Department of Health to survey the residents of homes on and near
1) Surveys Tomasa recommended that the DOH also survey all residences in the area, whether near the beach or not. DOH plans to survey people who attend the upcoming public meeting in October about whether they've observed pellets and where; if locations are specified, then the areas should be tested.
2) Maps Tomasa reiterated that maps with the skeet range locations be included with handouts.
Board of Water Supply (BWS) The report was given earlier.
COMMUNITY ISSUES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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Candidates at Meeting The presence of legislative candidates Chris Lee and Leigh Prentiss was noted.
Three Story House Across from
Proposed Pre-School at
1) Proposal The Strattons propose to open a Montessori pre-school at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church (
2) Need for Early Childhood Education Children who attend pre-school become better achievers in the higher grades. In fact, the State legislature in July 2008 created an Early Education Council to facilitate early education for the children of
3) Traffic The Strattons will try to work pickup and dropoff times around peak traffic times.
4) Input Welcome The Strattons want to be good neighbors and welcome interest and input; so far they have received positive responses from the community.
Questions, comments and concerns followed:
1) Church Noise A resident who lives 15 feet from the church detailed the loud parties and disrespect to the surrounding residential neighbors of the church; Bryant-Hunter will follow up with this resident. There are many current problems that the neighbors have with those that run the church relating to noise; the police have been called before. Church personnel seem unwilling to work with their residential neighbors to solve the problems. Some neighbors have installed physical sound barriers, but to no avail. A resident on the Waimanalo side described the loud noises from the parking lot, senior citizen center, and homeless facility.
2) Close Proximity to Residences Two residents that live approximately 20 feet away from the church note the difficulty in using parts of their house when the church is having an activity. There is already playground equipment on the church's property that is too close to the property line of neighbors.
3) Proposed Pre-School Having 20 to 40 students go in and out of the school every day would be very noisy and disruptive. Although early childhood education is a worthy goal, it's inappropriate to place a pre-school in a residential community.
4) Traffic
5) Opposition to Pre-School The residents that spoke were all opposed to the pre-school. A petition was started to reject the proposal for the pre-school at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church.
Chair Prentiss referred the issue of the proposed pre-school at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church to PZE.
1) Increased Traffic Flow The traffic flow has increased since the semester began on September 1, 2008.
2) Contact Contact Ms. Lopez with any questions or concerns at 236-3567.
3) Upcoming Events The summer 2008 commencement ceremony is coming up, and a blood drive is being organized for this Friday, September 12, 2008.
Kaelepulu Pond (
Questions, comments and concerns followed:
1) Mangrove in Channel Brooks stated that the Board is working with Andrew Malahoff of Council Chair Barbara Marshall's Office to eliminate mangrove in the channel; the City is working on the problem.
2) Opening and Closing of Berm at Kailua Beach Park (KBP) in Protection of Both Kailua Bay and Enchanted Lake Ure invited Ms. Turner to attend the next Parks and Recreation Committee (PR) meeting on September 16, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., at Kalama Beach Park, in order to discuss how to open and close the KBP berm appropriately to protect Kailua Bay and the Enchanted Lake (Kaelepulu Pond).
Chair Prentiss referred the Kaelepulu Pond issue to PZE.
COMMITTEE OF THE MONTH:
Parks and Recreation Committee (PR) PR Chair Ure provided the following updates:
1) Parks Repairs, Maintenance and Improvements (a) PR is awaiting a response from the City Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR); (b) PR has requested that DPR replace play equipment at various parks, since they seem to be removing more equipment than is being replaced; (c) a sand fence was installed to mitigate the sand redistribution, but the fence falls over and doesn't get replaced in a timely fashion, and the naupaka is being trampled and ignored; (d) the installation of the sprinkler system near the pavilion at KBP is nearly complete; and (e) representation from the ELRA Board of Directors to discuss the berm is eagerly anticipated at the next PR meeting.
2) Community Policing Relating to Parks A community adjacent to a park can choose to monitor the park utilizing Community Policing in the form of a Neighborhood Security Watch. HPD trains people in community policing (including how to identify and report crime); call 723-8874 to arrange for a presentation. A community policing team can be formed with as few as 10 people. In addition: (a) money has not been observed changing hands during the activities at the public beach parks, making it difficult to define activities at the beach park as commercial, but PR will continue to follow up on the issue; and (b) the neighborhood around the Keolu Skate Park have been linked up with the HPD Community Policing section.
3) Next PR Meeting (3rd Tuesdays) The next PR meeting is at the same time as the PZE meeting, on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., at Kalama Beach Park.
Questions, comments and concerns followed:
Beach Erosion Task Forces The Board would like to be involved in both Beach Erosion Task Forces (one is Representative Cynthia Thielen's, and the other is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers'). The study conducted by DLNR and the
The Manfredi Variance for
COMMITTEE REPORTS [1]:
Planning, Zoning and Environment Committee (PZE) [1]
Mirko Manfredi Variance for
1) Application The application for a variance at
2) Why Variance is Needed The house is located in the
3) Current Status Currently the two-acre property on
4) Public Hearing DPP is holding a public hearing on this issue on September 11, 2008.
Bryant-Hunter moved, and Chinen seconded, that the
PZE Recommendation Glanstein explained that she would prefer to wait for PZE to officially recommend action for the Board to take, and that the applicant was not notified that the Board would take action at this meeting.
The motion that the Kailua Neighborhood Board opposes granting a zoning variance to Variance Application # 2008/VAR-22 at 42-103 Aleka Place (Kailua) because it greatly exceeds the 5,000 square feet allowed under agricultural zoning was NOT adopted 9-1-0 (Aye: Best, Brooks, Bryant-Hunter, Chinen, Harding, Lindgard, Prentiss, Tomasa, Ure; No: Glanstein).
ELECTED OFFICIALS [2]:
Governor Linda Lingle's Representative [2] The report was given earlier in the meeting.
Senator Fred Hemmings; Sen. Jill Tokuda; Representative Pono Chong No representatives present at this time; no reports were circulated.
There was a Board request to highlight the reports of the elected officials distributed at the meeting.
Representative Cynthia Thielen Rep. Thielen distributed the report earlier; the topics included: (a) beach erosion in
Representative Tommy Waters Neighborhood Assistant (NA) Rachel Glanstein circulated Rep. Waters' report; the topics included: (a) Kalanianaole Highway improvements; (b) traffic advisories; and (c) a call for people to involve themselves in civic government.
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2) Recycling Redemption Value Oversight The deposit value for HI-5 beverage containers collected in the curbside blue bin is credited back to the City to offset the processing charges. A segregated rate for amount credited was based on the quantity of HI-5 containers collected from the Mililani and Hawaii Kai pilot programs, from a sort study conducted by DOH, which administers the HI-5 program. The study established a segregated rate for each type of commodity (glass, plastic and aluminum) which is applied to the sorted weight. As the City expands the program into additional communities, the sort study will be conducted again to reestablish the segregated rates.
3) Recyclables Shipped Off Island Oahu ships its recyclable commodities to markets in Asia and on the mainland as do many West Coast communities, although the difference is that
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5) Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) A letter will soon be sent to each of the NB Chairs inviting each Chair to designate a representative to attend a meeting on the CERT initiative. Call 723-8960 with any questions. Continued support of emergency management programs is appreciated.
6) Sand Mitigation and Trees at
Questions, comments and concerns (requested to be included in the minutes):
1) Sand Mitigation at KBP There may be no need to reestablish the sand dunes, since the sand is already two to three feet higher than the road curb. The excess sand should be removed before any irrigation lines are installed for planting. The property at
2) Trees Near KBP Private trees overhang the park by 20 to 30 feet and create a great deal of leaf debris in park that also blows down
3) KBP Entrance It was suggested to move the public entrance to the beach area 100 feet to the east. Over the years, beach traffic has increased dramatically.
Council Chair Barbara Marshall Mr. Malahoff distributed the report earlier. The topics included: (a) real property tax credits; (b) real property exemptions (value); (c) encouragement to vote; and (d) voluntary water conservation.
BOARD ACTIONS [2]:
Public Health, Public Safety and Civil Defense Committee (PHPSCD) [2] The motions were considered earlier.
Government and Community Services Committee (GCS) The motion to form a Permitted Interaction (PI) group for proposed legislation 2009 to 2010 will be considered at the next meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS [2]:
Civilian-Military Council (CMC) No update.
Permitted Interaction (PI) Groups No updates.
Transportation and Public Works Committee (TPW) Best delivered the following information:
1) Kainui Drive and Maluniu Avenue, and
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4) Lanikai Parking Situation DTS previously refused to conduct a traffic study of the Lanikai parking situation, but TPW plans to request the study again.
Executive Committee The following information was presented:
1) Agenda Requirements Chair Prentiss announced that agenda items are due September 22, 2008 to Chair Prentiss and Secretary Ure.
2) Treasurer's Report Treasurer Glanstein reported that the Operating Account expended $110.91 for printing and postage for August, leaving a balance of $1,309.32. Several Board members are still receiving duplicate copies of the mailout, which increases the expenses; NA Glanstein will do further follow-up on why Board members may be receiving duplicates.
3) Conference of Chairs Vice-Chair Chinen attended August 23, 2008 Conference of Chairs held by the Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO). There was a combination of orientation items and roundtable discussions. The orientation portion was intended to bring Chairs and Vice-Chairs up to speed on the progress of parliamentary procedure tools and Act 153 relating to NBs and the Sunshine Law (Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 92). The parliamentary tools, or cue cards, need to be updated due to the changes in the Neighborhood Plan (NP) and the Sunshine Law. The State Office of Information Practices (OIP) indicated that the City Corporation Counsel (COR), not OIP, will administer the new part of the Sunshine Law that relates only to NBs. The new NP still has not been approved by Mayor Hannemann, or the City Clerk's Office. The roundtable discussion included a concern over fixed or mandatory agendas for NBs, online voting; NCO Executive Secretary Joan Manke tried to assure everyone that all election options would remain available, but she couldn't guarantee the continuation of paper ballots in the next election. Questions, comments and concerns followed:
a) NCO Supplemental Budget Request Ure stated that in response to the letter transmitting the motion from the Board requesting a supplemental budget for the 2009 NB Elections to cover paper ballots, City Council Chair Marshall stated the supplemental budget request must come from the Neighborhood Commission (NC), Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) and the City administration.
b) NBs Represented Chinen noted that there were about four NBs not represented at the Conference of Chairs: (a) Waianae No. 24; (b) Kalihi-Palama No. 15; (c) Nanakuli-Maili No. 36; and (d) Makakilo/Kapolei No. 34. (Later, it was found that an additional three NBs were not represented: (e) Koolauloa No. 28; (f) Kahaluu No. 29; and (g) Waimanalo No. 32.)
c) Corporation Counsel (COR) Not Represented There was no representative from COR at the meeting.
Public Health, Public Safety and Civil Defense Committee (PHPSCD) PHPSCD Chair Tomasa imparted the following information:
1) Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training Call 723-8960 to attend CERT classes.
2) Evacuation Shelters PHPSCD is working with the Government and Community Services Committee (GCS) on this item.
3) Exploratory Efforts to Enhance Law Enforcement A resolution relating to this item is being composed.
4) Liaison with the
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6) Next PHPSCD Meeting (Second Thursday): The next meeting will be held on September 11, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. at the
Sustainability and Environment Committee (SE) SE is currently recessed until the Koolaupoko Sustainable Communities Plan (KPSCP) notice to proceed is issued by the City; issues will be referred to PZE.
Planning, Zoning and Environment Committee (PZE) [2] Wong sent her apologies that she couldn't attend this meeting due to a scheduling conflict. Bryant-Hunter communicated the following information:
1) Wilson Care Home The Board filed an appeal relating to the Wilson Care Home; however COR ruled that NBs can't file appeals, since that action may be out of the scope of NB powers. The Board withdrew the appeal after receiving COR's opinion. Another hearing will be held on September 18, 2008, since there are other pending appeals besides the Board's, and the appeal withdrawal and ruling will be discussed.
2) Mirko Manfredi Variance for
Questions, comments and concerns followed:
Wilson Care Home Appeal Glanstein emphasized that there was no Board meeting in the past few months that authorized the Board to file an appeal regarding the Wilson Care Home. Bryant-Hunter responded that the Board voted to oppose the application, and there had been discussion at the committee level about whether it would be appropriate for the Board to file an appeal. The result was that PZE felt that they were only stating the position of the Board by filing the appeal. Glanstein pointed out that the filing of the appeal placed the whole Board in disciplinary jeopardy. Ure checked the minutes from March 2008 until the present and could find no record of any correspondence related to PZE and this issue. Chair Prentiss will check past PZE minutes for any further information; Ure requested copies of any information found.
Government and Community Services Committee (GCS) GCS member Ure provided updates on the following:
1) Maunawili Community Association (MCA) Pre-Primary Potluck MCA did hold a pre-primary election potluck on September 6, 2008 at the
2) Neighborhood Plan (NP) MMVII This item was reported on earlier.
3) Neighborhood Commission (NC) There was no NC meeting in August 2008.
4) Next GCS Meeting (3rd Saturdays) The next GCS meeting will be held on September 20, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at Zippys
Harding left during the above report at 9:40 p.m.; nine (9) members present, which caused the Board to have less than a quorum.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Precinct Officials Needed for the Election The State Office of Elections is seeking Precinct Officials to assist voters in their communities on Saturday, September 20, 2008, and Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Call 453-VOTE (8683) and ask for Precinct Operations, or sign up online at www.hawaii.gov/elections. A stipend will be provided.
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ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:47 p.m.
Submitted by:
Rachel M. Glanstein
Neighborhood Assistant
Reviewed by:
Linda Ure
Board Secretary