KO‘OLAULOA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 28

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 AT 6:30 P.M.
HAUʻULA COMMUNITY CENTER
54-10 KUKUNA ROAD, HAUʻULA, HI 96717
IN-PERSON & VIRTUALLY VIA WEBEX

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Meeting Materials: Find a monthly archive of handouts and referenced materials concerning to the Ko`olauloa Neighborhood Board No. 28 at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/135-VFpB_IUlcPhYjRfW60vbUJhRvSyrB

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Please Kōkua: To help all attendees the opportunity to hear presentations & comments, please place your device on mute until you would like to speak. When you are recognized, unmute yourself and make your comments.

Note: The Board may take action on any agenda item. As required by the State Sunshine Law (HRS 92), specific issues not noted on this agenda cannot be voted on, unless added to the agenda. A two-thirds vote (6) of this 11-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.
I. CALL TO ORDER – Vice Chair Dotty Kelly-Paddock

II. CITY/STATE MONTHLY REPORTS:
a. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD)
b. Honolulu Police Department (HPD)
c. United States Army

III. GOVERNMENT REPORTS: (Three (3) minute limit per speaker).
a. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – Cat Taschner https://www8honolulu.gov/mayor
b. Councilmember Matt Weyer or Staffer mweyer@honolulu.gov
c. US House of Representatives – Congresswoman Jill Tokuda or Staffer www.tokuda.house.gov
d. Governor’s Representative – Crystal Kionia https://governor.hawaii.gov
e. State Senator – Senator Brenton Awa or Staffer sennawa@capitol.hawaii.gov
f. State House Representative – Representative Sean Quinlan or Staffer repquilan@capitol.hawaii.gov

IV. BOARD BUSINESS:
a. Board letter regarding the inclusion of communities in planning and installation of speed humps.
i. Presenter: Alfred Lee
b. Selection of Koʻolauloa NB delegate to the Kahuku Community Fund Committee.
ii. Presenter: Atalina Pasi

V. PRESENTATIONS: Eight (8) minute limit per presentation.
a. Conservation easement, what it does and does not allow the State to do.
i. Presenter: Deputy AG: Julie China, Department of Land and Natural Resource (DLNR) Representative
b. Community Members Perspective on Turtle Bay Development: History and Current-Future Projects
i. Presenter: Jessica Dos Santo

VI. COMMITTEE: REPORTS:
i. Crime & Neighborhood Watch: Chair Greer
ii. Community Resilience/Emergency Preparedness: Chair Kelly-Paddock
iii. Food Security: Chair Avegalio
iv. Planning and Permitting: Co-Chair Lee and Greer, Member Michael Epps
v. Health, Human Service, and Housing: Chair Atalina Pasi, Member Miller, and Unga
vi. Cultural and arts: Chair Miller, Michael Epps, Atalina Pasi
vii. Parks and Recreation: Chair Sunny Unga, Atalina Pasi

VII. PUBLIC INPUT/COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS: (Two (2) Minute Limit per Speaker)

VIII. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR MINUTES:
a. Approval of Thursday, August 8, 2024 regular meeting minutes

IX. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS:
a. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 10, 2024

X. ADJOURNMENT

Ko’olauloa Neighborhood Board
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DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2024 at 6:30 P.M.
HAU’ULA COMMUNITY CENTER 54-10 KUKUNA ROAD, HAUʻULA, HI 96717
AND VIA WEBEX TELECONFERENCING

Video recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXRKi3KSeYM&t=7797s

Reports & other meeting materials can be found at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/135-VFpB_IUlcPhYjRfW60vbUJhRvSyrB

I. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:02]: 6:32 p.m.

Chair Pro-Tem Pane III Meatoga called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. Quorum was established with eight (8) members present. Note – This 11-member Board requires six (6) members to establish a quorum and take official Board action.

Members Present: Failautusi Avegalio, Michael Epp, Sunny Greer, Dotty Kelly-Paddock, Lorraine Azain Matagi, Pane Meatoga III, Sunny Unga, and Kela Miller.

Member(s) Absent: Alfred Lee, Atalina Pasi, and Rebecca Carlson

Guests: Representative (U.S. Army); Director Catherine Taschner (Mayor Blangiardi); Chelsea Gonzales (Councilmember Matt Weyer); State House Representative Sean Quinlan; Senator Brenton Awa’s Office; Ginny Alatasi, Faye Fukuyama, Kevin Cooley Jr, Elgin Onaga, Ken Furukawa, Ben Shafer, Evelyn Lane, Ernie, Housey, Irene Lege, KC Connors, Jarrett, Verla Moore, Andrea Anixt, Verla Moore, Denise Antolini, Stacia Sage, Jessica dos Santos, Kirra Downing, Dave Krupp, Kathryn Heath, Larie Manutai, Kristen Hall, A. K. Shingle, Wanda Kamauoha, Kirra Downing, Kathy Boyle, Elizabeth Tatofi-Tavake, Johnny Aguirre, Ella Siroskey, and Oriana (Resident); and Anson Wu (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible. Total Participants: 51

II. CITY/STATE MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:01:29]:

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:01:31]: No representative present, due to active wildfire in Laie.
For any questions, please email the Honolulu Fire Department Community Relations Office at hfdnhb@honolulu.gov
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dN10kmct47goGb6q_8SGyndj0CkPzFiK/view?usp=drive_link
• For more information: https://fire.honolulu.gov/

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:01:44]: No representative present, due to active wildfire in Laie.
• Crime statistics: https://www.honolulupd.org/information/crime-mapping/
• For more information¬: https://www.honolulupd.org/

United States Army – [0:01:51]: United States Army Representative provided the monthly report and announced a job fair on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Helemanu Military Reserves training room. The United States Army Garrison published its Training Advisory. In August, the Army will continue training in the East Range with small arms blank fire, aviation training, artillery and mortar training, demolition training, and upcoming training for the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:05:12]

III. ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND CONFIRMATION OF BOARD DETAILS – [0:06:09]:

Election of Officers – To serve from August 2024 to June 30, 2025 – [0:06:15]: Chair Pane and the Neighborhood Assistant explained the nomination procedures.

Election of Chair – [0:06:55]: [0:07:00] – Matagi nominated Meatoga as Chair. Hearing no other nominations, the Board conducted a roll call vote. Meatoga was elected as Chair; 7-1 (Meatoga: Avegalio, Epp, Greer, Kelly-paddock, Matagi, Unga, and Miller; Abstain: Meatoga) – [0:07:21].

Election of Vice Chair – [0:08:11]: [0:08:18] – Matagi nominated Kelly-paddock as Vice Chair. Hearing no other nominations, the Board conducted a roll call vote. Kelly-paddock was elected as Vice Chair; 8-0 (Kelly-paddock: Avegalio, Epp. Greer, Kelly-paddock, Matagi, Unga, Meatoga, and Miller; Abstain: None) – [0:08:28].
Election of Secretary – [0:08:59]: [0:09:04] – Miller nominated Matagi as Secretary. Hearing no other nominations, the Board conducted a roll call vote. Matagi was elected as Secretary; 8-0 (Matagi: Avegalio, Epp, Greer, Kelly-paddock, Matagi, Unga, Meatoga, and Miller; Abstain: None) – [0:09:18].

Election of Treasurer – [0:10:00]: [0:10:05] – Miller nominated Greer as Treasurer. Hearing no other nominations, the Board conducted a roll call vote. Greer was elected as Treasurer; 8-0 (Greer: Avegalio, Epp, Greer, Kelly-paddock, Matagi, Unga, Meatoga, and Miller; Abstain: None) – [0:10:15].

Meeting Date, Time, Location, and Format (Virtual Component) – [0:10:56]:
[0:11:35] – Greer MOVED and Kelly-paddock SECONDED to retain the Koʻolauloa Neighborhood Board No.28 meeting schedule of the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. via WebEx and Hauʻula Community Center. Hearing no objection, the motion WAS Adopted; 8-0-0 (Aye: Avegalio, Epp, Greer, Kelly-paddock, Matagi, Unga, Meatoga, and Miller; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [0:11:41].

Determination of Recess Schedule – [0:11:44]:
[0:12:32] – Miller MOVED and Matagi SECONDED to recess for the month of December 2024 and June 2025. Hearing no objections, the motion WAS Adopted; 8-0-0 (Aye: Avegalio, Epp, Greer, Kelly-paddock, Matagi, Unga, Meatoga, and Miller; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [0:12:41].

Adoption of Oral Testimony Rules – [0:12:57]:
[0:13:36] – Miller MOVED and Matagi SECONDED to keep the oral testimony to 2 minutes. Hearing no objections, the motion WAS Adopted; 8-0-0 (Aye: Avegalio, Epp, Greer, Kelly-paddock, Matagi, Unga, Meatoga, and Miller; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [0:13:41].

IV. GOVERNMENT REPORTS – [0:13:49]:

Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [0:13:53]: Director Catherine Taschner provided the report and highlighted the following: The City continues to add new treatment options for Oahu’s chronically homeless population; remembrance of Honolulu lifeguard Tamayo Perry; new acting director of the Honolulu Ocean Safety Department is sworn in at Honolulu Hale; the unveiling of new trash cans designed to keep trash off of Oahu beaches; Restoration work concludes on the Mahatma Gandhi statue near the Honolulu Zoo; Fire Department response mapping: responsemapping.com; and answers to questions asked in the previous meeting. Number for City and County Omsbudsman: 808-587-0770
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SSAVXhKhhTCk5PRs1w3esE9pNb1lupqa/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:18:15]

Councilmember Matt Weyer – [0:46:35]: Chelsea Gonzales provided the report and highlighted the following: Councilmember Matt Weyer’s office has been conducting stakeholder meetings on Bill 64 amendments pertaining to agriculture; and addressed the concerns regarding to Hawaii Reserves Inc (HRI), Turtle Bay, and the Congressional Church in Hau’ula.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:53:55]

US House of Representatives Congresswoman Jill Tokuda [1:06:28]: No representative present.

Governor Josh Green Representative [1:06:46]: No representative present.

State Senator Brenton Awa [1:06:58]: No representative present at this time, was revisited at a later time.

State House Representative Sean Quinlan – [1:07:09]: Representative Sean Quinlan addressed the issues regarding the numerous speed humps being installed in Koʻolauloa and currently iS searching for alternative solutions, such as the Red light and speed cameras pilot project.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:10:06]

V. BOARD BUSINESS – [1:43:38]:

Board letter regarding the inclusion of communities in planning and installation of speed humps – [1:43:39]: Postponed to the next meeting.

State Senator Brenton Awa – [1:44:17]: Senator Brenton Awa provided additional information in regards to shutting down illegal rentals; the adoption of seven acres of Park in Kahaluʻu to clear out invasive plants; is asking for suggestions on ways they can manage unmanaged land around Ko’olauloa; and addressed resident’s concerns regarding the HRI development.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:49:06]

VI. COMMITTEES – [2:11:09]:
Community Resilience/Emergency Preparedness – [2:11:15]: Kelly-Paddock announced that the Hauula Community Association had three meetings on rhinoceros beetles and for more information regarding the removal of rhinoceros beetle contact board member Kelly-Paddock.

Parks and Recreation – [2:12:38]: Unga announced that the Department of Parks & Recreation is still in conversation regarding the recreation center and pool at Kahuku District Park, and DPR is planning to setup a community meeting to receive community input.

Cultural and arts – [2:13:15]: Miller announced that the Kahuku Library Legacy hula event was well attended, and the Marriott in Laie will be revealing their renovation on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Food Security – [2:14:35]: Avegalio announced that the Breadfruit Summit is moving on its own and the University is no longer involved, their membership had increased from 40,000 to 90,000, and will be hosted in Melanesia. Avegalio will be working with a retired miller to mill breadfruit.

VII. PUBLIC INPUT/COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS – [2:16:17]:

Arete Open House – [2:16:34]: Unga announced that KCA community meeting with the Turtle Bay developer, Arete, on Friday, August 9, 2024 has been canceled. Arete will be hosting an open house on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at Kahuku Village Association at 6:00 p.m. *The meeting site was later changed to Kahuku High School.

Community event – [2:17:49]: Greer announced a free community event on Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Kualoa Ranch.

Ballot Box – [2:18:15]: Kelly-Paddock reminded the community that the ballot box at the Hauula Community Center is still open but will be closing on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

Broadband Challenge – [2:18:49]: Kelly-Paddock announced that the Broadband Challenge starts next week and the Hauula Community Center will provide help to submit a challenge.

Civic Club – [2:20:58]: Miller announced that on September 1, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. the Koʻolauloa Hawaiian Civic Club will be celebrating its 100-year anniversary.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:21:27]

Community Meeting – [2:22:23]: Resident Evelyn and Ernie announced on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. the community of the Hauoli Hale will be having a meeting with Mayor’s Executive Anton C. Krucky and Lenny Pascal, to discuss about their living conditions at the Hauoli Hale.

Low Vote Count – [2:28:55]: Resident Shafer commented on the low ballot count.

Civil Beat – [2:29:07]: Resident Shafer opined that in a Civil Beat forum, his opponents for State Senator claimed that they have no interest in covering the neighborhood board.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:21:27]

Food Security Suggestion – [2:30:09]: Resident Housey suggested planting breadfruit or coconuts in Sacred Falls.

Turtle Bay Open House – [2:30:46]: Resident Santos provided more information regarding the Turtle Bay open house.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:32:22].

Community Association [2:32:37]: Chair Meatoga provided additional information regarding the role of the neighborhood board and Community Association.

VIII. APPROVAL OF THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – [2:34:29]:

Written Summary for Video Record – Thursday, June 13, 2024 – [2:34:30]:

[2:34:34] – Kelly-Paddock MOVED and Matagi SECONDED to adopt the Thursday, June 13, 2024 minutes as written. Hearing no objections, the motion WAS Adopted; 8-0-0 (Aye: Avegalio, Epp, Greer, Kelly-paddock, Matagi, Unga, Meatoga, and Miller; Nay: None; Abstain: None.) – [2:34:39].

IX. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS [2:34:43]:

The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hauʻula Community Center and via WebEx online platform.

[2:34:52] – Matagi MOVED and Kelly-paddock SECONDED to adjourn the meeting. Hearing no objection, the motion WAS Adopted; 8-0-0 (Aye: Avegalio, Epp, Greer, Kelly-paddock, Matagi, Unga, Meatoga, and Miller; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [2:34:55].

X. ADJOURNMENT – [2:34:57]: The meeting ended at 9:06 p.m.
Submitted by: Anson Wu, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Reviewed by: Dylan Buck, Community Relations Specialist, NCO
Final Review by: Lorraine Matagi, Secretary

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