KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 31

COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
6:00 to 7:00 pm
In-person at Kalama Beach Park
Chair: Gary Weller. Members: Jeremy Treskon, Kalama Souza, Evan Weber and Donna Wong.
The committee’s mission statement: Work to educate and encourage participation by the community on
issues involving Kailua and provide information about available government services.
1. Call to order.
2. New State of Hawaii and Honolulu City and County bills and resolutions (2025) that will affect Kailua.
3. Resident and Community Concerns.
4. Resident and Community Tips of the Month: Watch Council Meetings at
https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/meetings and Watch the Legislature at
https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/livevideo.aspx
5. Continuing issues:
a. The Boettcher Estate
b. A&B regarding the land in the triangle area in front of Aikahi Shopping Center, Honolulu Department of Facility Maintenance: Aikahi Gathering Place
c. HECO Double poles, time-of-use, and Smart Meters Puc?
d. Street Permit for events
e. Kapaa Quarry Road grass cutting
f. Kapaa Quarry Road flooding
g. Community History
h. Composting at Kailua School
i. Wildfires
j. Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) proposals
k. The Manuiwa o ka Malanai proposed Fisheries Management Plan is moved to the Planning, Zoning, and Environment Committee in August
k. Kalaheo Hillside DHHL Project Site concerns by Hillside Neighbors and friends discussing the runoff issue at Kalaheo Hillside parcel
6. New business:
7. Adjournment

Community and Government Engagement Committee
July 2025 Meeting Report
Chair, Gary Weller
1. A committee meeting was held in-person on July 15, 2025, chaired by Gary Weller and attended by KNB member Bill Hicks.
2. Lacking a quorum no business was discussed.

To view agenda and minutes, visit our board website.

Event shows physical location; however, other options of participation may also include WebEx and phone.  If available, instructions for WebEx and phone can be found at the top of the agenda.