KAHALU‘U NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 29

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Via WebEx or Call-In

In Person Venue
KEY Project
47-200 Waiheʻe Road Room 105
Kāneʻohe, HI 96744

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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 (10) of this 15-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 – Parker Spencer, Chair Pro Tem

II. EMERGENCY RESPONDER MONTHLY REPORTS (Limited to three (3) minutes each)
A. Honolulu Fire Department
B. Honolulu Police Department

III. FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD (Residents must present I.D. & proof of address)
A. Board Member Vacancies
i. Sub-District Six (6): Two (2) Vacancies

IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
A. Chair
B. Vice Chair
C. Second Vice Chair
D. Secretary
E. Treasurer

V. INITIAL CONVENING
A. Meeting Date, Time, and Location: The Kahaluʻu Neighborhood Board No. 29 presently meets
on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 6:00 p.m., at the KEY Project.
B. Board Recess Schedule: The Board is allotted three (3) recesses with the term year (July 1,
2025 – June 30, 2026).
C. Adoption of Oral Testimony Rules: The Board is to determine the amount of allocated time for
speakers along with a designated time keeper.
i. Presentations – 10 Minutes each.
ii. Reports – Three (3) Minutes Each.
iii. Community Concerns – Two (2) Minutes each.
iv. Question/Response – One (1) Minute each.
D. Creation of Board Committees and Chairs: The Chair will designate committees and chairs
from the term year (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026).

VI. CITY / STATE / FEDERAL REPORTS
A. Mayor Rick Blangiardi Representative – Warren Mamizuka, Department of Facility Maintenance
B. Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina
C. Councilmember Matt Weyer – Chelsea Gonzales
D. Board of Water Supply – Barry Usagawa
E. Governor Josh Green Representative – Katie Lambert, Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands
F. Senator Brenton Awa – Makana Lewis
G. Representative Lisa Kitagawa
H. Office of Hawaiian Affairs – Michele McCoy
I. Windward Community College – Chancellor Ardis Eschenberg
J. Kāneʻohe Bay Regional Council – Members Clifford Loo, Rocky Kaluhiwa, & Keone Machado
K. U.S. Congress Representative Jill Tokuda
L. Kāneʻohe Marine Corps Base – Kristi Kaluhiwa

VII. COMMUNITY TOPICS (Limited to ten (10) minutes each)
A. Residential Feedback on Climate Change Response Plans: Jonathan Lance, Climate Justice Specialist – Hawai‘i State Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission (CCMAC)
B. Rope-for-Wishes Rodeo at Kualoa Ranch: Makena Kaʻaialiʻi, Make-A-Wish Hawaiʻi
C. Punahou School Cross Country Race at Kualoa Ranch: Scott Wagner, Athletic Director – Punahou School
D. Walk Bike Drive Presentation: Paula Bender, Walk Bike Drive Coordinator – Hawaiʻi Bicycling League

VIII. RESIDENTS’/COMMUNITY CONCERNS (Limited to two (2) minutes each)

IX. BOARD BUSINESS
A. Adoption of Resolution opposing Waiheʻe Road Commercial Vehicle Parking
B. Approval of Wednesday, July 9, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.

X. SUBDISTRICT REPORTS (Limited to two (2) minutes each)
Kahaluʻu Board Boundary Map: https://www.honolulu.gov/rep/site/nco/maps/29_Kahaluu.jpg

XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. SMA Major Permit Application to allow the construction of a single-family dwelling with a swimming poolin the R-10 Residential District located at 430 D North Kalāheo Ave. Kailua, HI; TMK: (4) 3 – 017 : 019.
B. Next Regular Board Meeting is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at KEY Project.

XII. ADJOURNMENT

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 Kapālama Hale, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817; Telephone (808) 768-3710 Fax (808) 768-3711; or Email nco@honolulu.gov. Agendas and minutes are also available on the internet at www.honolulu.gov/nco

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 at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. It may not be possible to fulfill requests received after this date.

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, Hawaiʻi 96817. Fax: (808) 768-3711. Email: nbtestimony@honolulu.gov

DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M.
KEY PROJECT ROOM 105, 47-200 WAIHEʻE, KĀNEʻOHE, HI 96744
AND VIA WEBEX

Video recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxae9EhiaeU

Reports & other meeting materials can be found at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1T530VW69IeAahTHy9svOIVH4gGqNA4bB

I. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:01]:

Chair Pro Tem Jessie Makaʻīnaʻi called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Quorum was NOT established with 6 members present. Note – This fifteen-member Board requires 8 members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.

Board Members Present: Jessie Makaʻīnaʻi, Kenneth LeVasseur, Daniel Bender, Arthur Machado Jr. (sworn at 7:25 p.m.), Jarrett (Keone) Machado (sworn at 7:25 p.m.), Halia Kealoha, Pilialoha Miller, Dayton Winchester, and Ron Kubo (sworn at 7:45 p.m.).

Board Members Absent: Ian Masterson, John Reppun, Rick Towill, and Parker Spencer.

Guests: Lieutenant Villaflor, J. Atkins (Honolulu Police Department); Captain Sueda (Honolulu Fire Department); Regina Malepeai (Mayor Blangiardi’s Representative); Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina; Katie Lambert (Governor Green’s Representative); Elizabeth Tatofi-Tavake (Senator Awa’s Office); Chelsea Gonzales (Councilmember Weyer’s Office); Representative Lisa Kitagawa; Barry Usagawa (Board of Water Supply); Kristi Kaluhiwa (Kāneʻohe Marine Corps Base); Emily Natori (Rep. Tokuda’s Office); Nate Serota (Department of Parks and Recreation); Jarett Lau (Hawaii Department of Agriculture); Chris Salas (Hawaii Bicycling League); Joe Wat (KEY Project); Marie Samudio (KKCERT); Donald Sakamoto; Chelsea Smith, Doreen, Elaine, Kim Ryan, Aunty Rocky, Ed Ige (Residents & Guests); Rachel Cristobal (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible. There was a total of 38 participants.

II. EMERGENCY RESPONDER MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:00:05]:

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:00:05]: Item was discussed later in the meeting due to no representative present.

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:01:00]: Lieutenant Villaflor from District 4 reported the June 2025 statistics: two burglaries, eight UMVs, six vehicle thefts, two attempted thefts, and one robbery. He noted that motor vehicle collisions have increased significantly with 10 so far this year compared to 3 at the same point in 2024 and 8 in 2023. HPD is increasing traffic enforcement throughout the district to address this issue.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:02:54]

III. FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD – [0:13:42]: This item was discussed later in the meeting.

IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS – [0:13:42]: This item was deferred due to lack of quorum initially and later deferred to the next meeting by unanimous consent.

V. CITY / STATE / FEDERAL REPORTS – [0:14:00]:

Mayor Rick Blangiardi Representative – [0:14:04]: Regina Malepeai reported on two issues:
1. Regarding signage requests near Kahaluʻu Regional Park about beach access, the Department of Parks and Recreation does not support installation of signage related to Hawaii Revised Statutes concerning high watermark jurisdictions. They recommend contacting HPD for enforcement matters.
2. Regarding access to public beach at 49-051 property owned by Kualoa Ranch, the Department of Planning and Permitting shared that it does not appear there is a public access easement on the property, but they would need more information to investigate.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fmUbVM0tW-syPDCrl5CJ1-irEOqAkTCW/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:22:38]

Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina – [0:26:30]: Councilmember Kiaʻāina reported on securing $700,000 to establish an ambulance substation near Castle Junction at the former Hawaiʻi Pacific Universityʻs site. This will include an advanced life support team with one supervisor, three paramedics, and two emergency medical technicians. She also discussed the impacts of federal funding cuts and her proposal to decrease grants and aid funding from $150,000 to $100,000 to allow 40 more nonprofit organizations to receive funding.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:29:09]

II. EMERGENCY RESPONDER MONTHLY REPORTS (CONTINUED) – [0:42:58]:

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:42:58]: Captain Sueda from Engine 37 Kahaluʻu reported statistics for June 2025: one structure fire, 30 medicals, one motor vehicle collision with pedestrian, three motor vehicle crashes, one mountain rescue, and one hazardous materials incident. The safety tip for July 2025 focused on wildland fire awareness, prevention, and preparedness, including maintaining yards, clearing vegetation around campfires, and ensuring machinery has operating spark arresters.
● Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qCSKFgBXOnM_zp430sfQYFFszUzl49wk/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:44:47]

V. CITY / STATE / FEDERAL REPORTS (CONTINUED) – [0:46:25]:

Councilmember Matt Weyer – [0:46:29]: Chelsea Gonzales provided several updates: the Honolulu Fire Department is in early talks about establishing an ambulance facility, the council office is working on co-stewarding a 29-acre city-owned parcel in Waikane for land restoration, and the Department of Facilities Maintenance cut overgrown grass in late June 2025 with the next cutting scheduled for August 2025. Budget highlights were included in their monthly newsletter.

Board of Water Supply – Barry Usagawa – [0:50:07]: Barry Usagawa reported no main breaks in Kahaluʻu for the month of June 2025. Water production for May 2025 was 137 million gallons per day, higher than May of last year and the five-month moving average. He announced that July 2025 is Smart Irrigation Month and provided water conservation tips including checking for leaky sprinkler heads, watering early in the morning, and installing water-efficient equipment. Information about rebates is available at boardofwatersupply.com.

Governor Josh Green Representative – [0:54:28]: Katie Lambert shared highlights from the Governor’s newsletter, including the introduction of the new State Fire Marshal, the Ala Moana Walkway that bridges Ward Village to Ala Moana Regional Park, Matt Elliott as the next University of Hawaiʻi Athletics Director, the Hawaii Green Business Program, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rapid response events supporting the Waimānalo community.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ptid0KaAb9E9DrQYuJE_p6Frdi0SHeB6/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:56:11]

Senator Brenton Awa – [1:00:28]: Elizabeth Tatofi-Tavake reported that the US Department of Agriculture has announced that Chinese nationals and other foreign adversaries will no longer be allowed to purchase farmland in the United States. She noted that Senator Awa had introduced bills on this issue earlier in the year. She also provided updates on the Genki Ball project to restore waterways in Kahaluʻu and on the Kāneʻohe Canoe Club shower issue, stating that the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) had removed the facilities due to concerns about standing water near the wastewater treatment plant but would allow the club to install a compliant shower if they submit a proposal.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:04:18]

Representative Lisa Kitagawa – [1:05:19]: Representative Lisa Kitagawa announced that her annual end-of-session newsletter was distributed in late June 2025 and is available on her website. She highlighted the Castle Complex school supply drive happening that weekend at Windward Mall, which aims to provide supplies for 500 students across ten schools in the Castle Complex area.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:07:10]

Windward Community College – Chancellor Ardis Eschenberg – [1:07:41]: No representative present.

Kāneʻohe Bay Regional Council – [1:07:47]: Member Jarrett (Keone) Machado reported on discussions about non-licensed operators at the sandbar on weekends and the creation of a temporary committee to review the Kāneʻohe Bay Master Plan to identify what has been implemented and what still needs attention.

U.S. Congress Representative Jill Tokuda – [1:09:48]: Emily Natori reported that Congresswoman Tokuda voted against the Republican reconciliation bill because it would cut healthcare for 17 million people, slash food assistance for 22,000 people in Hawaii, and increase the national debt. She introduced the Save Our Loan Emergency Services Act to address Medicare underpayments for rural hospitals in Hawaii and Alaska, and the Essential Air Service Reliability Act to improve air service reliability for neighbor islands. She also met with Hawaii JobCorps alumni, emergency dispatchers, the National Weather Service, and staff managing SNAP-Ed funding.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:13:32]

Kāneʻohe Marine Corps Base – [1:15:34]: Kristi Kaluhiwa announced two upcoming open base events: the Koʻolaupoko Canoe Regatta on Sunday, July 13, 2025, which will include a race dedicated to military participants, and the air show on August 8-10, 2025. The base also participated in the Fourth of July parade in Kailua. Regarding ICE agents at MCBH, she clarified that they are there to support the installation with database access, not for enforcement at the gate as reported in the news.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:19:41]

Pro Tem Chair Makaʻīnaʻi called a short recess to have Board Members conduct the Oath of Office at 7:21 p.m.
Member Arthur Machado Jr. and Member Keone Machado were sworn in at 7:25 p.m.; 8 members present. Quorom has been established.
Pro Tem Chair Makaʻīnaʻi called the meeting back to order at 7:29 p.m.

VI. COMMUNITY TOPICS – [1:28:36]:

Leashed Dog Privileges in Community Parks – [1:28:54]: Chair Pro Tem Makaʻīnaʻi explained that the city is proposing to bring leash dog privileges to Kahaluʻu Regional Park, Kahaluʻu Community Park, and other parks located in the Kahaluʻu area. She had written to the city expressing concerns about existing issues at Kahaluʻu Regional Park that should be addressed first, including stray dogs, violent homeless individuals, and illegal fighting chickens. Nate Serota from DPR clarified that the original deadline for feedback is set for September 2025, but this is not the end of the discussion. He reported that a sweep on Thursday, June 5, 2025 addressed four encampments in the park. He noted challenges with loose dogs, as the Humane Society will not capture them, leaving HPD to handle this task. He suggested making just the perimeter of the park an on-leash dog area to keep dogs out of playing fields.The Board will consider a resolution on this matter at the next meeting.

Little Fire Ant (LFA) Response – [1:43:44]: Jarett Lau from the Hawaii Department of Agriculture – Plant Quarantine Branch discussed the department’s efforts to address little fire ant infestations, including one on Ahaolelo Road in Kahaluʻu. He explained that the Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture leads surveys and treatments for nurseries and businesses, while also supporting residential properties through their pest control operator program. The program requires 90% participation from property owners for effective treatment. He provided information on how to identify little fire ants and the importance of early detection and treatment.
● Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1RWU6ubuYTVT3eoTRt2YZnR2RnJXE2pDg/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=101205618811575423434&rtpof=true&sd=true

Member Kubo was sworn in at 7:45 p.m.; 9 members present.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:51:26]

Residential Feedback on Climate Change Response Plans – [1:56:52]: No representative was present.

VII. RESIDENTS’/COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [1:57:06]:

Koʻolaupoko Resilience Hub Network – [1:57:24]: Joe Wat presented information on the Koʻolaupoko Resilience Hub Network, launched in 2024 in partnership with Vibrant Hawaii. The network focuses on community-led resilience efforts including:
● A Telegram communications network for emergency communications
● Youth resilience academies scheduled for late July/early August 2025
● Psychological first aid training on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at KEY Project
● Chainsaw certification on September 17-19, 2025 – Quarterly ʻāina days and community first aid/CPR trainings
● He explained that a “hub” is a group of people ready to take care of their neighbors, and invited board members to connect with other community groups that might be interested in participating.
● Presentation: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGstbFPbvc/r9op-DrPECVDlT98v9aZoQ/view?utm_content=DAGstbFPbvc&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h5bbc05feaf

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:09:55]

III. FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD (CONTINUED) – [2:10:15]:

Chair Pro Tem Makaʻīnaʻi noted that there are two vacancies in Sub-District 6, which includes the area behind Times Supermarket. Interested residents were encouraged to attend the next board meeting.

VII. RESIDENTS’/COMMUNITY CONCERNS (CONTINUED) – [2:11:33]:

Hawaii Bicycling League Announcement – [2:11:46]: Chris Salas announced that the Honolulu Century Ride will take place on Sunday, September 28, 2025, starting at Kapiolani Park and heading to Swanzy Beach, with KEY Project serving as the 75-mile turnaround point.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:13:04]

IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS (CONTINUED) – [0:13:42]: Chair Pro Tem Jessie recommended deferring the
election to the August meeting. The chair suggested that newly elected members consider taking executive positions, that all members contemplate potential nominations, and that the board decide whether to fill the second vice chair position which had remained vacant during the previous term. With no questions or objections raised, the election of officers was officially deferred to the next regular board meeting scheduled for August 13, 2025.

VIII. INITIAL CONVENING & BOARD BUSINESS – [2:14:06]:

Meeting Date, Time, and Location – [2:14:05]: The Kahaluʻu Neighborhood Board No. 29 will continue to meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at KEY Project until someone has any recommendations for changes. The item was deferred to the next monthʻs meeting for formal action.

Board Recess Schedule – [2:14:33]: This item was deferred to the next meeting.

Adoption of Oral Testimony Rules – [2:14:40]: Chair Pro Tem Makaʻīnaʻi proposed the following time allocations:
● Presentations: 7 minutes (reduced from current 10 minutes)
● Reports: 5 minutes for elected officials (increased from current 3 minutes)
● Community Concerns: 3 minutes (increased from current 2 minutes)
● Question/Response: 1 minute each
This item was deferred for formal action at the next meeting.

Approval of Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes – [2:16:59]: MOVED by Pro Tem Chair Makaʻīnaʻi and SECONDED by Member Bender to approve the minutes as written. Hearing no discussion or amendments, the motion was ADOPTED; 9-0-0 [Aye: Makaʻīnaʻi, LeVasseur, Bender, Arthur Machado Jr. Keone Machado, Kealoha, Miller, Winchester, and Kubo. Nay: None. Abstain: None.) [2:17:06].

IX. SUBDISTRICT REPORTS – [2:17:06]:

Subdistrict 1 – [2:17:11]: No report.
Subdistrict 2 – [2:17:16]: No report.
Subdistrict 3 – [2:17:22]: No report.
Subdistrict 4 – [2:17:28]: Member LeVasseur reported he would be working on the little fire ant on Ahaolelo Road.
Subdistrict 5 – [2:17:44]: No report.
Subdistrict 6 – [2:17:50]: Vacant – no report.

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [2:17:56]:

Next Regular Board Meeting: Tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at KEY Project.

Next Potluck: Potluck will be held at the next meeting.

VIII. INITIAL CONVENING & BOARD BUSINESS (CONTINUED) – [2:18:18]:

Creation of Board Committees and Chairs – [2:18:18]: This item was deferred to the next meeting as the year listed are incorrect.

Adoption of Resolution opposing Waiheʻe Road Commercial Vehicle Parking – [2:18:26]: This item was deferred to the next meeting.

Adoption of Resolution opposing Wastewater Variance Application #WW83DOC24: 49-716 Kamehameha Hwy – [2:18:37]: This item was deferred to the next meeting.

XI. ADJOURNMENT – [2:18:48]:

The meeting was adjourned at 8:19 p.m.

Submitted by: Rachel Cristobal, NA, NCO
Reviewed by: Dylan Buck, CRS, NCO
Finalized by:

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