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ALIAMANU/SALT LAKE/FOSTER VILLAGE

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2007

ALIAMANU MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIA

3271 SALT LAKE BOULEVARD

7:00 P.M.

NOTE: The Board has a standing policy to have presentations scheduled at 8:00 p.m. and to end the Board meeting at or before 9:00 p.m.  To accommodate the business of this meeting as listed on the agenda below, the Board encourages speakers to be brief and to summarize.  Persons wishing to speak are asked to raise their hand and, when recognized, address the Chair.  Mahalo for your participation and kokua.

I.          CALL TO ORDER BY CHAIR

II.         PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS

A.   Honolulu Fire Department

B.   Honolulu Police Department

1.   Kalihi (842-7737)

2.   Pearl City (455-9055)

C.  Public safety concerns of Board members and residents

III          FILLING OF ONE AT-LARGE VACANCY

IV.        ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS   

A.  Traffic /parking - Emphasis Leader Larry Baird

B.  Parks/recreation - Emphasis Leader Lorene Godfrey

D.  Health/Human Services - Emphasis Leader Rachel Glanstein

E.   Education - Emphasis Leader Grisel Giles

F.   Police/Fire - Emphasis Leader Steve Glanstein

G.  Zoning/Planning - Emphasis Leader Tom Strout

H.   Environment - Emphasis Leader Howard Shima

I.    Emergency Preparedness - Emphasis Leader Dennis Egge

J.   Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OMPO) - Emphasis Leader Lorene Godfrey, alternate Rachel Glanstein

V.        COMMUNITY CONCERNS (Please limit your remarks to 3 minutes each)

A.   Residents' Concerns (issues and concerns not listed elsewhere on the Board's agenda)

B.   Mayor Mufi Hannemann's representative - Dana Takahara-Dias    

C.  Councilmember Romy Cachola - Hiroko Nakamura

D.  Board of Water Supply - Thomas Strout

E.     Governor Linda Lingle's representative - Michelle Hill

F.   Legislators:

1.   Senator Norman Sakamoto

2.   Representative Lynn Finnegan

3.   Representative Glenn Wakai

VI.       PRESENTATIONS: DISCUSSION/ACTION

A.   Board priorities 2007-2008 - Led by Vice Chair Steve Glanstein

B.   Board survey - Led by Lorene Godfrey

VII.      UNFINISHED BUSINESS: DISCUSSION/ACTION

A.   Pilot project for parking ban on alternate sides of streets in Salt Lake to allow for curbside street sweeping.  August 2, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Likini to Ala Napunani Streets. Flyers/signage to be posted.  Update on City's plans.  Recommendations, if any, by Board.

B.  Council Action on funding Salt Lake Boulevard Widening Project.

C.  Realigning lanes at the intersection of Salt Lake Boulevard and Kahuapaani Street

VIII.     APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 12, 2007 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, THE MAY 10, 2007 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AND THE JUNE 14, 2007 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

IX         TREASURER'S REPORT

X          CORRESPONDENCE: (Summary/Referral to Committees)

XI.        DISCUSSION OF NEW BUSINESS AND POSSIBLE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:

XII.       OPEN DISCUSSION:

XIII.     BOARD RECESS IN AUGUST 2007

XIV       ADJOURNMENT

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Board priorities for June 2006 to May 2007, adopted at its April 13, 2006 meeting. 1.                  Advocate for rapid completion of the remaining sections of Salt Lake Boulevard and improvement in the appearance of the entire Boulevard with appropriate landscaping and underground utilities. 2.                  Work with schools, businesses, churches, military organizations, and individuals to increase involvement in community life. 3.                  Find ways to increase community involvement in Board meetings and activities. 4.                  Advocate for continuing public access to Moanalua Gardens. 5.                  Advocate for improved disaster, crisis and emergency preparedness and services. 6.                  Provide information and input on mass transit. 7.                  Assist public and private response to bird flu. 8.   Continue to provide input about parking issues in the community.