WAHIAWĀ – WHITMORE VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 26

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.
WHITMORE COMMUNITY PARK – MEETING ROOM
1259 WHITMORE AVENUE WAHIAWA, HI 96786
AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX

Meeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=m2759e0c99dd77690273f98ed72249a00
Meeting Number / Access Code: 2489 362 1207
Password: NB26 (6226 from phones and video systems)
Join by Phone: United States Toll +1-408-418-9388

Phone: Chair will ask if there are any participants on the phone, state your name and position on issue/concern.
Video: Raise your hand, Chair will recognize you and ask to state your name and position on the issue/concern.

Neighborhood Board 26 Rules of Decorum: Listed under Agenda Item V and shall be followed by all participants.
Written testimony: All written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours, written and/or oral testimony may be submitted directly to the board at the meeting. If submitting written testimony, please note the board and agenda item(s) your testimony concerns. Send to: Neighborhood Commission Office, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160, Honolulu, HI 96817. Fax: (808) 768-3711. Email: nbtestimony@honolulu.gov.

Meeting Materials: Find an archive of handouts and referenced materials for Neighborhood Board No. 26 at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Yd5HUNwQV4zDLyFMyvEkED-_DA0Xxgd7
Meeting Recordings: https://www.youtube.com/@NeighborhoodCommissionOffice/search?query=wahiawa
Sign-In: Attendees are encouraged to sign the NCO Sign-In Sheet. Virtual attendees: identify themselves and the organization they represent.
Rules of Speaking: 1. Anyone wishing to speak shall do so at the microphone, by identifying themselves and addressing their comments to the Chair, and are encouraged to keep to the two (2) minutes rule. 2. Those giving reports shall also do so at the microphone and are urged to keep their reports to three (3) minutes. Presentations are allowed ten (10) minutes. 3. Please silence all electronic devices.
NOTE: The Board may take action on any agenda item. As required by the State Sunshine Law (HRS92), specific issues not noted on this Agenda cannot be voted on, unless added to the agenda. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of six (6) of this nine (9) member Board is needed to add an item to the agenda. Items may not be added if they are of major importance and will affect a significant number of people.
OPENING CEREMONIES AT 6:58 P.M.: Aloha and Pledge of Allegiance
I. CALL TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.: Chair Jeanne Ishikawa

II. FIRST RESPONDER MONTHLY REPORTS
A. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD)
B. Honolulu Police Department (HPD)

III. MONTHLY REPORTS (Limited to three (3) minutes each)
A. Federal/Military
1. Congressmember Jill Tokuda Nicole Grey
2. United States Army 1st Lt Julia Gogal
3. United States Navy Daniel Sanford
B. Government Agencies
1. Board of Water Supply (BWS) Nicole Rodwell
2. State Dept of Transportation Fawn Yamada

IV. RESIDENT’S CONCERNS & COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

V. PRESENTATION: Rules of Decorum: All participants at this meeting shall extend the spirit of aloha to one another. There shall be no displays of disrespect to one another. Public comments can be made, within the stated time limits and without interruption, unless the comments are offensive and/or out of order and are “not conducive to civil discourse.”
A. PRESENTATION: STATE’S DLNR DOCARE WAHIAWA SUBSTATION PROJECT – 525 AVOCADO STREET
State Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Engineering Division, G70 Notification of the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) Wahiawa Substation Project, pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 343, and Hawai’i Administrative Rules 343, and Hawai’i. Administrative Rules, Chapter 11-200.1.
Presenter: Barbara Natale, AICP. Senior Associate, Senior Planner/Project Manager
B. PRESENTATION: REPORT ON THE STATE’S PROPOSED KAUHALE PROJECT IN WAHIAWA
Presenter: Jun Yang, Coordinator on Homelessness Office of the Governor Ke Ke’ena O Ke Kia’aina
Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions

VI. ELECTED OFFICIALS (Limited to three (3) minutes each)
A. Mayor Rick Blangiardi Kevin Auger
B. Councilmember Matt Weyer Kelly Anaya
C. Governor Josh Green Rosemarie Bernardo
D. Senator Donovan Dela Cruz Malachi Burrows
E. Representative Amy Perruso Representative Amy Perruso

VII. BOARD BUSINESS
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Meeting of Monday, January 26, 2026
B. Chair’s Report and Board Actions
1. Call for Disclosure by Board Members (meetings, events, etc.)
2. Correspondence and Distribution
Received request for Support of Agriculture Bill SB2800, which will provide funding to the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Department of Land and Natural Resources, and the Agribusiness Development Corporation to acquire, repair, and maintain irrigation systems in the State.
C. Committee Reports
1. Education Erin Mendelson, Committee Chair
2. Military Jyun Yamamoto, Committee Chair
3. Transportation/OMPO Joe Francher, Committee Chair
4. Water Yvonne Yoro, Committee Chair
5. Hawaiian Affairs TJ Cuaresma and Ethan Roesler, Committee Chairs.

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Board Meeting: The next Wahiawā-Whitmore Village Neighborhood Board No. 26 Meeting will be Monday, March 16, 2026 at 7:00 pm at the Wahiawā District Park Hale Koa Meeting Room. Please check our website for updates on our NB26 Meeting schedule. Mahalo!
B. February 2026 Training Advisory for Army Ranges on O’ahu U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii
• February 17-18 and February 23-27 Artillery, mortar, demolitions live fire training at Schofield Barracks
Day and Night Live Fire, including late evenings and early morning hours 5am – midnight
• February 27 East Range: Aviation Training/Rappel Master School 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. Daily
• To report concerns related to noise or training, contact the U.S. Army Hawaii’s Community Concern Line at (808) 787-1528 or usag.hawaii.comrel@army.mil Concerns are responded to during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 4p.m.
C. Information Contacts:
• City Streets Pothole Hotline: #808.768.7777
• State Streets Pothole Hotline: #808.536.7852
• HART Maintained Roads Pothole Hotline: #808.566.2299
• City’s Refuse Inspector Office #808.768-5220.
• Schofield Noise Complaints: #808.656.3487(email: usaghi.comrel@gmail.com) or the 25th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office at (808) 655-4756 or email usaghi.comrel@gmail.com.
D. Message: Aloha everyone! Thank you for your continued interest and participation in our Wahiawa-Whitmore Village Neighborhood Board No. 26. Many things are developing in our little town, so please keep in touch, join our meetings in person, or via our meeting links, etc. We welcome you, and your comments and concerns. Mahalo and take care.

IX. ADJOURNMENT

‘Olelo: WWV NB26 meetings are videotaped for re-broadcast on ‘Olelo on the following dates: 1st Tuesday on Focus 49 at 9:00 p.m. and 1st and 3rd Saturdays on View 54 at 6:00 a.m.

A mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive this board’s agenda and minutes. Additions, corrections, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) at Kapalama Hale, Suite 160, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817; Telephone (808) 768-3710 Fax (808) 768-3711. Agendas and minutes are also available on the internet at www.honolulu.gov/nco.

All written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours, written and/or oral testimony may be submitted directly to the board at the meeting. If submitting written testimony, please note the board and agenda item(s) your testimony concerns. Send to: Neighborhood Commission Office, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160, Honolulu, HI 96817. Fax: (808) 768-3711. Email: nbtestimony@honolulu.gov.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than English, please call the Neighborhood Commission Office at (808) 768-3710 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or send an email to nco@honolulu.gov as soon as possible, preferably at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. If a request is received with fewer that three (3) business days remaining before the meeting, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but it may not be possible to fulfill requests received after this date.

REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.
WHITMORE VILLAGE COMMUNITY PARK – 1259 WHITMORE AVENUE, WAHIAWĀ, HI 96786
AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX

Video recording of Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JpduHK_sRQ

Meeting Materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Yd5HUNwQV4zDLyFMyvEkED-_DA0Xxgd7
CALL TO ORDER — [0:00:10]: Chair Jeanne Ishikawa called the Wahiawā-Whitmore Village Neighborhood Board No. 26 meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Quorum was established with 8 members present. Note: This 9-member Board requires 5 members to establish quorum and to take official Board action.
Members Present: Jeanne Ishikawa, Joe Francher, Jyun Yamamoto, Ethan Roesler, Yvonne Yoro, Erin Mendelson, TJ Cuaresma, and Sylvia Manley-Koch.
Members Absent: Michelle Umaki.
Guests: Lieutenant Rome Bisa; Sergeants John Yoshioka and Lucius Crabb (Honolulu Police Department); Lieutenant Julia Gogal (US Army); Nicole Gray (Congresswoman Jill Tokuda); Kevin Auger (Mayor Rick Blangiardi); Kelly Anaya (Councilmember Matt Weyer); Charles Miller (Senator Donovan Dela Cruz); Representative Amy Perruso; Pony Asiu (Office of Hawaiian Affairs); Sierra Martin (KWO Homeless Outreach); Daniel Gabriel; Nani Brown; and other community members. Note: Name was not included if not legible.
FIRST RESPONDER MONTHLY REPORTS — [0:00:31]
Honolulu Fire Department — [0:00:34]: No representative present.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Rfa9fd3EFV2APn5GRjw5c-1Azd07PVWi/view?usp=drive_link

Honolulu Police Department — [0:00:43]: Lieutenant Rome Bisa provided the report and highlighted the following:
• December 2025 Statistics: 1 assault; 9 burglaries (home break-ins); 48 motor vehicle collisions (6 major, tow-away); 1 robbery; 5 car break-ins; and 1,256 calls for service (slightly lower than normal).
• Safety Tip: Pedestrian safety—see and be seen when crossing the street; make eye contact with drivers; give the shaka to ensure drivers see you. Lieutenant Bisa noted there have been 4 traffic fatalities island-wide so far this year, 3 of which were pedestrians.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed — [0:02:11]
1. Pedestrian Casualties Location: Mendelson asked whether the three pedestrian casualties occurred within Wahiawā; Lieutenant Bisa clarified they were island-wide, not statewide.
2. Appreciation for HPD: Cuaresma thanked HPD for their hard work over the holidays and into 2026, offering community support if needed.
3. Homeless Encampments at Park: Alicia asked about homeless individuals encamped on park grounds, noting that police come out but often don’t have the homeless leave, and they return within an hour after police depart. Lieutenant Bisa explained that during park operating hours, officers cannot remove individuals unless criminal activity occurs; enforcement is harder during the day when the park is open. Sergeant John Yoshioka will be informed to address overnight enforcement.
4. Centralized Traffic Lights: Yamamoto asked who controls centralized traffic lights; HPD clarified it depends on location—city or state transportation departments.
5. E-bike Enforcement: Chair Ishikawa asked about enforcement of e-bikes and mopeds, particularly regarding youth riders. Lieutenant Bisa explained officers conduct traffic enforcement and community policing in the area, speaking with children first, then contacting parents; consequences depend on circumstances, ranging from warnings to citations. Officers complete shift statistics but specific location data is not tracked separately.
6. E-bike Citation Data: Cuaresma asked if citation data is available on HPD website; Lieutenant Bisa explained data is only available by district (including Mililani and North Shore), not by specific location; individual citations would need to be reviewed manually to determine where incidents occurred.
7. Souped-up Mopeds: Cuaresma asked about community support for enforcement of modified mopeds and e-bikes. Lieutenant Bisa emphasized parental involvement and community partnerships with schools and DOE are essential since police cannot be everywhere; parents and schools need to be involved.
Update on The Queen’s Medical Center – Wahiawā — [0:10:13]: Mike Homberg (Director of Security and Facilities, Queen’s West and Wahiawā) and Diana Motley (Director of Emergency Services at Wahiawā) provided an update on the Emergency Department (ED) expansion project:
• Construction Start: The ED expansion construction began on January 13, 2026.
• Temporary Relocation: The main ED entrance and triage have been temporarily relocated to the back side of the building to accommodate construction.
• Parking and Safety Improvements: Updated parking lot layout with refreshed striping for safer traffic flow; portions of building repainted for better visibility; new wayfinding signage installed; sidewalk lighting to be installed within the next few days.
• Continued Operations: The ED remains 24/7 operational with all amenities; ambulances and EMT crews have been educated on the new entrance location; patient drop-offs and pickups remain accessible.
• Construction Timeline: Project expected to take approximately 18-24 months.
• Request for Patience: Representatives asked for community patience during construction and encouraged residents to share information about the temporary entrance location.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed — [0:12:11]
1. Waiting Room Entrance: Francher asked if the entrance to the new waiting room is on street level. Homberg shared the entrance is still easily accessible and remains a drop-off point.
2. Contract Terminated: Curesma shared multiple residents shared concerns with her regarding Queen’s terminating their contract with Humana
3. Nurse Union Negotiations: Roesler asked about nurse union representation; Diana Motley clarified that Wahiawā nurses are involved in ongoing negotiations with ILWU (same union as Moanalua and West); union representatives from Wahiawā nurses are sitting on the negotiation committee; the process is similar to what West did last year and Moanalua did previously.
4. QIT Building Sign: Chair Ishikawa asked about the “801” sign; representatives explained it’s the old thrift shop building leased to QIT (construction support team) for the Center Street project; the address is used for deliveries and office staff location.
MONTHLY REPORTS — [0:18:39]
Congresswoman Jill Tokuda’s Office — [0:18:41]: No representative present.
United States Army — [0:18:58]: Lieutenant Julia Gogal provided the report and highlighted the following:
• Hiring Fair: US Army Garrison Hawaii will hold their next hiring fair on February 9, 2026, at the Helemano Military Reservation Training Room from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Training Activities: Small arms blank fire at East Range will continue for the rest of the week and through Wednesday; mortar training may be heard during the month of April.
• Prescribed Burns: The Army will be conducting prescribed burns on the Schofield Barracks training range with primary dates of April 13-19, 2026; alternative dates will be announced if conditions are not suitable. Multiple personnel and assets supporting: firefighters, aviators, engineers, range and safety officers, natural and cultural resource specialists, explosive ordnance disposal personnel, law enforcement, and public affairs. Operations will only take place during daylight hours; Army wildland firefighters will remain on site each night to monitor the area.
• Community Concern Line: New number for concerns: 808-787-1528.
• E-bike Enforcement at Wheeler/Schofield Schools: Schools on installations are within Hawaii Department of Education jurisdiction; schools are sensitive to military police enforcing rules; faculty prefers to enforce rules within school grounds; schools have policies and can implement them through faculty, parents, and students.
• Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Treatment: Director of Public Works has been treating palm trees on Wheeler with trunk injections; effectiveness depends on overall tree health; some trees have been lost as treatment didn’t work in time. Army is partnered with University of Hawaii for ongoing monitoring, observations, and treatment methods to help address and eradicate rhino beetles.
• Combat Aviation Brigade Wildfire Support: During the past dry season, the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade flew approximately 311.5 hours in direct support of wildfire suppression efforts.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed — [0:22:07]
1. Macomb Gate Closure: Yamamoto asked if the traffic light at Macomb Gate has been adjusted since the gate has been closed during the day. Lt. Gogal will follow up.
2. Pesticide Concern: Brown asked about any short-term and/or long-term effect studies that have been done regarding the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle treatment. Lt. Gogal will follow up.
3. Illegal U-turns at McNair Gate: Mendelson reported dangerous illegal U-turns near the convenience center/dump area by Wilikina Street where drivers are trying to bypass traffic to enter Schofield; drivers make quick U-turns after the convenience center to beat the light and access the gate. Chair suggested bringing this to HPD and state DOT since modifications to the road are a state responsibility. Ishikawa noted that since it involves illegal U-turns, HPD enforcement and police presence could help address the issue.
4. Clarification on Illegal Turns: De Vincent clarified that people heading northbound are turning into the on-ramp onto Schofield (not just the dump), which is illegal; drivers bypass the long light wait time by making illegal turns directly onto the military gate access road.
5. Coning Process: Manley-Koch shared the illegal turning is due to the current coning the Army has set up for accessibility to their gate.
United States Navy — [0:40:11]: No representative present.
Board of Water Supply — [0:40:22]: No representative present.
State Department of Transportation — [0:40:35]: No representative present.
RESIDENT’S CONCERNS & COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS — [0:40:48]
Community Engagement and Board Information — [0:41:01]: Cuaresma welcomed new community members (both in-person and virtual) and encouraged residents to visit honolulu.gov/nco to learn about: the Sunshine Law (required yearly training for board members); how to get items on the agenda; neighborhood board rules and regulations; and information about board elections. Cuaresma emphasized this is an opportunity for residents to bring concerns forward and encouraged community participation.

Sidewalk and Pedestrian Safety Concern — [0:42:28]: Cuaresma and Chair Ishikawa raised a concern from a Wahiawā resident about city maintenance of sidewalks and pedestrian walkways for both pedestrians and bike riders. The community member was in an accident on city and county highways (on the sidewalk) and asked about plans for maintaining and creating more bike-friendly and pedestrian-friendly sidewalks in Wahiawā.

California Avenue Project — [0:45:44]: Yamamoto asked about an ongoing county project affecting California Avenue; he received a letter requesting to give a presentation but wanted to confirm if a date had been established. Chair Ishikawa indicated she did not receive the letter. Member Yamamoto will share the email with board members. The project affects sidewalks, bike paths, and roads on California Avenue.

Wahiawā Hospital Staffing Concern — [0:48:00]: Yoko, representing the Hawaii Nurses Association and nurses at Wahiawā, addressed the board. She came with nurses but they became uncomfortable when Queens leadership was present. She requested to be placed on a future agenda so nurses themselves could speak (not just the union rep).

Clean and Sober Home Concern – [0:52:43]: A resident shared his concern regarding the oversight of Clean and Sober homes. He made a proposal for the Charter Commission to require registration with inspections and limiting the number of beds in one room.

King’s Cathedral and Chapels Announcement – [0:55:50]: Multiple residents announced the extension of King’s Cathedral and Chapels, shared their willingness to do community events and help around the community, and their outreach and evangelism efforts.
Wastewater Truck Update — [0:59:57]: Lenchenko asked when the Department of Environmental Services (ENV) would report on the Whitmore Village contract wastewater trucks dumping at the village treatment station on Whitmore Avenue.
Efficiency in Community – [1:09:35]: Brown shared that Whitmore has been getting the short end of the stick when it comes to getting serviced efficiently. She shared different examples of what Whitmore deals with and the community needs better care shown towards it. Francher shared there should be better notice for residents to know what exactly is going on in the community.
Multiple Concerns – [1:11:30]: Travis shared the following community concerns: issues with convenience centers efficiency; traffic issues stemming from excessive cars along Olive Avenue and Ohai Street; pedestrians walking in the road due to cars parking on sidewalks; inconsistent ticketing along Olive Avenue; issues with trash pick up on crowded street;
Introducing Staff – [1:20:44]: Representative Perruso introduced her office staff and interns that are joining her off for the 2026 legislative session.
Update on 525 Avocado Street – [1:23:38]: Chair Ishikawa shared the following: State Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Engineering Division, G70 notification of the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) Wahiawa Substation Project, pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 343, and Hawai’i Administrative Rules343, and Hawai’i. Administrative Rules, Chapter 11-200.1.
ELECTED OFFICIALS — [1:25:01]
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative — [1:25:03]: Kevin Auger provided the report and highlighted city initiatives, projects, and services affecting Wahiawā and Whitmore Village:
• Follow-ups: Complete streets program; New FEMA flood risk maps; HNL 311 system launch; Royal Palm Drive waterline cleanup; Homelessness strategy; Abandoned properties for homeless shelters; Whitmore Avenue sidewalks; Abandoned dirt at Whitmore Community Park.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed — [1:34:14]
1. Whitmore Sidewalk Project Update: Lanchenko asked about phase two of the sidewalk project on Whitmore Avenue in front of Dole (from bus stop to Laʻai Street); sidewalk remains coned off and inaccessible; project appears stalled. Kevin Auger will follow up with Department of Design and Construction or Department of Facilities Maintenance to determine status and timeline.
2. Homelessness Beds in Wahiawā/Whitmore: Cuaresma asked if any STF (Short-Term Family) or TLP (Transitional Living Program) beds have been slated for Wahiawā or Whitmore Village; Kevin Auger will check with DCS and report back.
3. Small Business Closures: Mendelson noted an increase in small businesses closing in Wahiawā and asked for statistics; Kevin Auger will reach out to Office of Community Revitalization and Economic Development and Department of Planning and Permitting for data; Chair confirmed approximately four businesses have closed recently.
City Council (District 2) — Matt Weyer — [1:40:45]: Kelly Anaya provided the report and highlighted Council District 2 initiatives, legislation, and constituent services: Wahiawā District Park pool heater; Wahiawā Botanical Garden Coconut-Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) treatment; Royal Palm Drive and Kellogg Street CRB treatment; California Avenue crosswalks and repaving; Taste the Town Wahiawā event; Mount Kaʻala gondola project; Dole Road tree inspection; Helemano Elementary School speed humps; Homeless on military property; Point-in-Time count; Complete Streets information; Olive Avenue repair shop; trash pickup on privately owned street; Palm Street walkways.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed — [1:48:32]
1. Honu Project Return: Cuaresma asked when Honu project might return to Wahiawā; Kelly Anaya spoke with Roy Miyahara who indicated Honu is currently in Waipahu (as of December) for extended 3-month stay; discussed possibility of bringing to North Shore given homeless influx; Nehiro considering locations for next rotation; Anaya mentioned Wahiawā is due for a site since they only had it during previous councilmember’s time and passed up several turns; Anaya also asked about running multiple Honu sites simultaneously but insufficient staffing; should have update by next meeting.
2. Mango Street Property (Blue Building): Cuaresma asked for update; Kelly Anaya indicated state grant money was used, so follow up with state representatives (Representative Perruso or Senator Dela Cruz); HPD reported one homeless individual arrested (outstanding warrant), other individual remains but needs to be trespassed by property owner; Member Cuaresma observed people living there the previous Saturday.
3. Castner Ford Property Homeless Housing: Yamamoto asked if old Castner Ford property on Wilikina Drive (across from McNair Gate before dump) still being considered for homeless housing; Kelly Anaya confirmed property belongs to ADC and believes it’s still being considered but not city property.
4. Kaliko Drive Sign Error: Resident Alicia reported street sign at Kaliko Dr. has wrong signage – where it ends, sign says “begin” (signs need to be switched).
5. Hale Hoʻipaʻa Park Signage: Alicia reported the rules sign at Hale Hoʻipaʻa Park was taken down; requests replacement sign and suggested adding “no camping” to rules since people have been camping in the area.
6. District Park Trash Area: Alicia reported trash area outside meeting room (gated but uncovered) has issues with people dumping large items after park hours; Chair noted this issue raised multiple times over past couple years with suggestion to weld cover over receptacle; will follow up with councilmember’s office to determine which department would handle (maintenance or different DPR department).
7. Reynolds Recycling / Mike’s Huli Huli Chicken: Alicia reported people have difficulty accessing Reynolds Recycling due to smoke from Mike’s Huli Huli Chicken rotisserie in parking lot; some people allergic or have breathing difficulties; also asked about Reynolds’ hours/availability as they don’t answer phone. Chair will work with councilmember’s office to verify if vendor has permit and permitted location; will report back next month.
Governor Josh Green – [2:00:38]: No representative present.
Senator Donovan Dela Cruz (District 17) — [2:00:46]: Charles Miller reported: Senator attended and spoke at the Hawaiʻi Food System Summit; Royal Palm Drive CRB treatment update; discussions regarding 123 Mango Street; Whitmore sidewalk improvement; potential Kauhale on Wilikina Drive; efforts of Ways and Means Committee.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:02:20]
1. 123 Mango Street Concern: Cuaresma asked for clarification regarding who owns the property at 123 Mango Street and asked if the property owners could secure the property to prevent squatters.
2. Income Tax Cuts: Cuaresma inquired about Senator Dela Cruz’s opposition to pausing the recent income tax cuts.
3. Gate Closure: Yamamoto asked if there is any coordination of traffic lights being done at Schofield gates that are closed during the day.
4. Income Tax Cuts (cont.): Brown echoed the sentiments of Cuaresma and asked for clarification on how efficiency will be increased.
State House (District 46) — Amy Perruso — [2:08:21]: Representative Perruso provided the report and highlighted the following: Whitmore Village septage receiving station; opening day of the 2026 legislative session; involvement in bill referrals.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed — [2:12:06]
1. Expressed Appreciation: Cuaresma expressed appreciation for Representative Perruso and her staff for volunteering and help sponsor a food drive for the community.

BOARD BUSINESS — [2:14:39]
Regular Meeting of Monday, November 17, 2025 — [2:14:45]: After discussing edits and amendments, Cuaresma MOVED and Mendelson SECONDED to approve the minutes of Monday, November 17, 2025, as corrected. The motion was ADOPTED; 8-0-0. (Aye: Francher, Mendelson, Yamamoto, Roesler, Yoro, Manley-Koch, Cuaresma, Ishikawa; Nay: None; Abstain: None.) — [2:17:32]
Chair’s Report and Board Actions — [2:17:55]

Call for Disclosure by Board Members — [2:17:58]: No disclosures shared.

Correspondence and Distribution — [2:18:15]: No correspondence received.

Committee Reports — [2:18:35]

Education — [2:18:40]: Mendelson shared the importance of school attendance.

Military — [2:25:45]: Yamamoto shared the 25th Division Soldier Support and Retirement Center put on an appreciation day event.

Transportation/OMPO — [2:26:44]: No report given.

Water — [2:26:50]: No report given.

Hawaiian Affairs — [2:27:01]: No report given.

ANNOUNCEMENTS — [2:27:17]
• Next Meeting: The next Wahiawā-Whitmore Village Neighborhood Board No. 26 Meeting will be held on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Whitmore Village Community Park due to the Presidents’ Day Holiday on February 16, 2026. Please check the website for updates on the meeting schedule.

• Information Contacts:
o City Streets Pothole Hotline: 808-768-7777
o State Streets Pothole Hotline: 808-536-7852
o HART Maintained Roads Pothole Hotline: 808-566-2299
o City’s Refuse Inspector Office: 808-768-5220
o Schofield Noise Complaints: 808-656-3487 or email usaghi.comrel@gmail.com
o 25th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office: 808-655-4756 or email usaghi.comrel@gmail.com

• Chair’s Message: Aloha everyone! Welcome back to NB26 in the New Year of 2026! Looking forward to seeing you, and working with you, to help keep our town of Wahiawa and Whitmore Village ‘our home sweet home.’ Mahalo.
ADJOURNMENT — [2:29:00]: The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:29 p.m.
Submitted by: Jeffrey Jones, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Reviewed by: Dylan Buck, Community Relations Specialist, NCO
Finalized by:

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