WAIMĀNALO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 32
HYBRID REGULAR WAIMĀNALO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 32 MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 07, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
IN PERSON
Waimānalo Public Library Meeting Room, 41-1320 Kalanianaʻole Hwy, Waimanalo, HI 96795
VIA WEBEX VIDEO TELECONFERENCE
MEETING INFORMATION
Meeting link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=m0b6d3fba8fafc8b02d343582fd9fd393
Meeting number: 2482 332 0126 Password: NB32 (6232 from phones and video systems)
Join by phone: +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll
Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12YXyGq4fcxrkfzlLmf4saaylQ9Os5f9z?usp=drive_link
Purpose: The purpose of Neighborhood Boards and the Neighborhood Plan is to increase and assure effective citizen participation in the decisions of government.
Rules for Engaging: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to click the “raise hand” icon, and when recognized by the Chair, to address comments to the Chair. Remarks should not exceed three (3) minutes. Please ensure your microphone is muted unless you are speaking. You can mute and unmute for those dialing in on the phone by pressing * 6. Please state your first and last name for the record, before moving into your comment/question etc. Written testimony may also be submitted via email using the contact information listed on the Neighborhood Commission Office website. ALOHA, “Akahai”, meaning kindness to be expressed with tenderness; “Lōkahi”, meaning unity, to be expressed with harmony; “ʻOluʻolu” meaning agreeable, to be expressed with pleasantness; “Haʻahaʻa”, meaning humility, to be expressed with modesty; “Ahonui”, meaning patience, to be expressed with perseverance, in accordance with Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes Chapter § 5-7.5.
Notes: 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 (2/3) vote, nine (9) of this 13-member Board, is needed to add an item to the agenda. Adding an item to the agenda, however, is not permitted if 1. The item to be added is of reasonably major importance and 2. Action on the item by the Board will affect a significant number of persons. Determination of whether a specific matter may be added to an agenda must be done on a case-by-case basis. Please silence all electronic devices. This meeting is being recorded.
1. CALL TO ORDER – Vice Chair Kūʻike Kamakea
A. Welcoming Remarks, Opening Pule/Oli – Vice Chair Kūʻike Kamakea-ʻŌhelo, Volunteer participant
B. Purpose, Rules of the meeting and announcements – Chair Kimeona Kane
C. Roll Call – Neighborhood Board Assistant/ Secretary Jehnna Mckeague
D. A message from our Kūpuna
E. ʻŌlelo Noʻeau o ka Mahina- #6 ʻĀhaʻi aku la i ka welowelo. Took off into the breeze. Rose in triumph, as a kite rises into the sky; hastened away with great speed.
2. EMERGENCY PROVIDERS (Limited to three (3) minutes)
A. Honolulu Fire Department, hfdnhb@honolulu.gov
B. Honolulu Police Department, https://www.honolulupd.org/information/ , jatkins@honolulu.gov
3. DECLARATION OF VACANCIES – Addressing three absences
A. Subdistrict 7 held by Kenani Gramberg
4. FILLING OF BOARD VACANCIES
A. One (1) vacancy in Subdistrict 5 (Village Area)
B. One (1) vacancy in Subdistrict 9 (Old Homestead and beach homes to Makapuʻu)
C. One (1) vacancy in Subdistrict 10 (Ag Lots)
D. One (1) vacancy in Subdistrict 11 (Hale Aupuni)
5. FILLING OF COMMITTEE VACANCIES
A. Hawaiian Affairs and Natural Resources Committee – One (1) vacancy
6. PUBLIC AGENCIES’ REPORT (Limited to three (3) minutes)
A. Board of Water Supply – Danielle Ornelas. https://www.boardofwatersupply.com/
B. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – Director Laura Thielen, laura.thielen@honolulu.gov (Five (5) minutes)
7. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS REPORTS (Limited to three (3) minutes each)
A. Education Reports
1) Waimānalo Elementary and Intermediate School – Principal Jamie Dela Cruz, jaime.delacruz@k12.hi.us
2) Blanche Pope Elementary School, Kula Kaiapuni o Waimānalo – Principal Heidi Rezentes, heidi.rezentes@k12.hi.us
3) Mālama Honua Public Charter School – Principal Denise Espania, despania@malamahonuapcs.org
4) Hui Mālama O Ke Kai – Maile Vickery, info@huimalamaokekai.org
5) Windward Community College – Ardis Eschenberg, ardise@hawaii.edu
6) University of Hawaiʻi, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources – Ilima Ho-Lastimosa, lipuupuu@hawaii.edu
7) Hawaiʻi Job Corps – Julie Dugan, Dugan.Julie@jobcorps.org
B. Community Organizations/Services Report Reports
1) Waimānalo Health Center – Jasmine Lefiti, Jlefiti@waimanalohealth.org (10 mins)
2) Waimānalo Hawaiian Homestead Association – Kenneth Ho, kianiani@gmail.com
C. Military Reports
1) Bellows Air Force Station – Major Dalin Chhen, dalin.chhen.4@us.af.mil, 808-864-0722
2) Marine Corps Base Hawaii – Colonel Jeremy W. Beaven, Kristi Kaluhiwa, Kristi.kaluhiwa@usmc.mil (10 minutes)
3) Hawaiʻi Army National Guard – Colonel Ronald Hogsten, ronald.d.hogsten.mil@army.mil, 808-672-1828
8. RESIDENT/COMMUNITY CONCERNS & ANNOUNCEMENTS/PUBLIC REPORTS (Limited to three (3) minutes) For Community Concerns please review the NOTE section in the box at the top of the page regarding adding items to the agenda.
A. Waimānalo Christmas Parade- Leiala Cook
B. Hui Mahiʻai ʻĀina Expansion Public Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 6:00 pm.
C. Environmental Impact Statement relating to Commercial Aquarium Collection- Elena Bryant (5 minutes)
D. Other
9. ELECTED OFFICIALS’ REPORTS (Limited to five (5) minutes)
A. City Councilwoman Esther Kiaʻāina, ekiaaina@honolulu.gov (808) 768-5003
B. State Senator Chris Lee, senlee@capitol.hawaii.gov (808) 587-8388
C. State Representative Lisa Marten, repmarten@capitol.hawaii.gov (808) 586-9450
D. Govenor Josh Green, https://governor.hawaii.gov/, (808) 586-0034
E. Congresswoman Jill Tokuda, https://tokuda.house.gov/
10. BOARD BUSINESS
A. Resolution urging the State of Hawaiʻi to uphold its fiduciary duty to the Native Hawaiian People
B. Urging the Deparment of Transportation to install a speed table at the cross walk fronting McDonalds on Kalanianaʻole Highway and at St. Matthews Church on Kalanianaʻole Highway
C. Urging the Department of Transporation to install delineators at the mauka corner across of McDonalds to discourage illegal overtaking
D. Letter urging the Department of Hawaiian Home Land to engage in community outreach for installation of a 4 Way stop sign at ʻOluʻolu Street and Hihimanu Street
E. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes (Requires a Board Member motion and a second.)
1) Monday, September 10, 2024 Meeting
2) Monday, October 14, 2024 Meeting
11. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS – Chair Kimeona Kane (Five (5) minutes)
A. Neighborhood Commissions Office Announcements – Neighborhood Board Assistant
The next regular meeting of the Neighborhood Commission is scheduled for Monday, November 18, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. on Webex, and at Kapālama Hale.
B. The next Waimānalo Neighborhood Board No. 32 Regular Monthly meeting will be on Monday, January 13, 2025 at 07:00 pm and will be a hybrid meeting.
C. The Education Committee meeting is on the second Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 5:00 pm.
D. The Hawaiian Affairs and Natural Resources Committee meeting is on the second Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 6:30 pm.
E. The Parks and Recreation Committee meeting is to be scheduled on the second Wednesday, November 13, 2025 at 6:00 pm.
F. The Waimānalo Community Plan Committee meeting is on the second Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 7:00 pm.
G. 2024 ʻŌlelo Broadcast Schedule – The Waimānalo Neighborhood Board No. 32 meetings are broadcast on ʻŌlelo Channel 49 on the fourth (4th) Monday of the month at 9:00 p.m. and on the first (1st) and third (3rd) Saturdays of the month at 3:00 p.m. Video replay can be found at http://www.honolulu.gov/cms-nco-menu/site-nco-sitearticles/1657-board-meeting-video-archive.html
H. The Hawaiʻi Kai Neighborhood Board #1 meeting is scheduled on the last Thursday of the month. Please confirm at www.honolulu.gov/nco
I. The Kahaluʻu Neighborhood Board #29 meeting is scheduled on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Please confirm at www.honolulu.gov/nco
J. The Kāneʻohe Neighborhood Board #30 meeting is scheduled on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Please confirm at www.honolulu.gov/nco
K. The Kailua Neighborhood Board #31 meeting is scheduled on the 1st Thursday of the month. Please confirm at www.honolulu.gov/nco
12. ADJOURNMENT, CLOSING REMARKS, & PULE – Vice Chair Kūʻike Kamakea-ʻŌhelo (Two (2) Minutes)
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, Hawaii 96817. Fax: (808) 768-3711. Email: nbtestimony@honolulu.gov
DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2024 at 7:00 P.M.
WAIMĀNALO PUBLIC LIBRARY – 41-1320 KALANIANAʻOLE HWY, WAIMĀNALO HI 96795
AND VIA WEBEX
Video recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC0zvKk4CN8
Reports and other meeting materials can be found at:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12YXyGq4fcxrkfzlLmf4saaylQ9Os5f9z
I. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:14]
Chair Kimeona Kane called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and recited the rules.
Board Members Present: Kimeona Kane, Jehnna McKeague, Ted Ralston, Kūʻike Kamakea-Ohelo, Moeʻata Mokulehua (joined at 7:05 p.m.), Kenani Gramberg (joined at 7:06 p.m.), and Kapi’olani Nee (joined at 7:50 p.m.).
Board Members Absent: Brenda Wong, Lourdes Millan, Chassity Santiago and Zoltan Rudolics.
Guests: Firefighter Adam Rose (Honolulu Fire Department); Major Dalin Chhen (Bellows Air Force Station); Kristi Kaluhiwa (Marine Corps Base Hawaii); Irene Limos (Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina’s Office); Representative Lisa Marten; Jasmine Lefiti (Waimānalo Health Center); Julie Dugan (Hawaiʻi Job Corps); Denise Espania (Mālama Honua Public Charter School); Ardis Eschenberg (Windward Community College); Bryan Kimura (Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation); Kirsha Durante, Puaoeleili (Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation); Tom Elsen (Environmental Review Program Office of Planning and Sustainable Development); Kaipo Correa, Dawn Marquez, Kanela K., John Kux, Kanela K., Kalani K., Dave, Janice T., Joley, Kristie Duarte, Lillie, ʻOhana Kaʻōlelopono, Pilialoha, Taylor Campbell (Residents & Guests); Rachel Cristobal (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible, signed-in, not stated, and/or not participated in the discussion. There were 38 total attendees.
Pule – [0:02:11]: Chair Kane asked Resident Kanela if she could open in pule. Kanela opened the meeting in pule.
Roll Call – [0:03:45]: Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) Rachel Cristobal conducted a roll call. Quorum was not established with 5 members present [0:04:44]. Note – This 13-member Board requires 7 members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.
A Message From Our Kupuna – [0:04:58]: Resident Tom dedicated a message to previous sports coaches.
Member Gramberg joined at 7:06 p.m.; 6 members present.
ʻŌlelo Noʻeau o ka Mahina – [0:11:10]: #5 Aʻeaʻe mōhala i luna o ke kukui. Whiteness unfolds on the kukui trees. Used in reference to a person who grays, comparing him to a blooming kukui tree laden with white flowers.
II. EMERGENCY PROVIDERS – [0:11:37]
Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:11:39]: Firefighter Adam Rose reported the following:
● Response to a question raised from the previous meeting regarding if moving over for emergency vehicles was indicated in the current driver’s manual.
● Statistics for the month of September 2024
● Fire safety tips regarding smoke alarms
● Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HtUFWtC2yKH8wHS8MsROlRUloIuSVpXc/view?usp=drive_link
Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:14:17]: No representative present
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:14:38]
III. FILLING OF TWO (2) VACANCIES ON THE BOARD – [0:16:38]:
1 Vacancy in Subdistrict 9 (Old Homestead and beach homes to Makapuʻu) and 1 Vacancy in Subdistrict 11 (Hale Aupuni) – [0:16:38]: Item deferred due to the lack of quorum.
IV. FILLING OF COMMITTEE VACANCIES – [0:16:38]: Item deferred due to the lack of quorum.
Education Committee – 2 Vacancies – [0:16:38]: Item deferred due to the lack of quorum.
V. PUBLIC AGENCIES’ REPORTS – [0:16:45]
Board of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:16:48]: Danielle Ornellas reported that there were no water main breaks for September 2024. She also provided the following:
● Importance of Water Contest: There will be a 2025 poster and poetry contest. The poster contest is for grades kindergarten through six. The poetry contest is for grades seven through twelve. For more information visit https://www.boardofwatersupply.com/
● Questions from the previous meeting will be answered in the November’s Neighborhood Board meeting due to this is when the other Board of Water Supply members are able to participate.
● Provided a few potential future plans on how BWS continues to look for alternative drinking water sources.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:20:09]
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [0:22:53]: No representative present. Chair Kane and Neighborhood Assistant Rachel Cristobal reported the following:
● Mayorʻs newsletter highlights regarding to the following:
○ An update on operations and ongoing construction for Oʻahu’s rail transit system
○ The City officially unveils ʻAʻala Respite, our newest facility aimed at addressing homelessness
○ Honolulu’s Medical Examiner shows off an upgraded facility, plus makes a long-awaited hiring announcement
● Sewer service charges are planning to increase starting Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
● Neighborhood Plan Review: The Neighborhood Commission’s Neighborhood Plan Committee began meeting to conduct a comprehensive review of the Neighborhood Plan. A presentation with more information is available in your Board’s Google Drive. The Committee currently meets on the third Monday of every month at 6:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact the Neighborhood Commission Office.
● Responses to concerns/inquiries from the previous meeting relating to the following: Waimānalo Gymnasium Timeline; Hunānāniho Beach Park Vehicle Request to Collect Garbage; and request for reports from various departments.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:28:13]
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative (Continued) – [0:28:44]: Chair Kane provided Ocean Safety Statistics for the month of September 2024.
● Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wcqUg6zmRgzel-Bw_LGBViSgYbYoSjvt/view?usp=drive_link
VI. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS REPORTS – [0:29:53]
Education Reports – [0:29:53]
Waimānalo Elementary and Intermediate School – Principal Jamie Dela Cruz, jaime.delacruz@k12.hi.us – [0:29:56]: No representative present.
Blanche Pope Elementary School (BPES), Kula Kaiapuni o Waimānalo – Principal Heidi Rezentes heidi.rezentes@k12.hi.us – [0:30:04]: No representative present.
Mālama Honua Public Charter School – Principal Denise Espania, despania@malamahonuapcs.org – [0:30:09]: Denise presented a presentation regarding what the students had done prior to the fall break.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:36:04]
Hui Mālama O Ke Kai – Maile Vickery, info@huimalamaokekai.org – [0:36:48]: No representative present.
Windward Community College (WCC) – Ardis Eschenberg, ardise@hawaii.edu – [0:36:52]: Ardis reported the following:
● Details about the middle college on Windward Community College and type of certification that students will be earning.
● WCC was awarded a U.S. Department of Education Title Three Native Hawaiian Serving Grant.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:39:56]
University of Hawaiʻi, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) – Ilima Ho-Lastimosa, lipuupuu@hawaii.edu – [0:43:01]: No representative present.
Hawaiʻi Job Corps – Julie Dugan, Dugan.Julie@jobcorps.org – [0:43:09]: Julie reported the following:
● Serving 180 young adults focusing on their high school diplomas and/or a career pathway. There are 30 more openings.
● Youth to Youth group held a Peace Walkthrough
● Waimānalo Senior Citizen will be having an anniversary next month.
● Hawaiʻi Job Corps Openings: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11zVkWG2c8L7RF4xpuc6VASNAnb4hgz0k/view?usp=drive_link
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:46:16]
Member Nee joined at 7:50 p.m.; 7 members present.
Community Organizations/Services Report Reports – [0:50:43]
Waimānalo Health Center – Jasmine Lefiti, Jlefiti@waimanalohealth.org – [0:50:43]: Jasmine Lefiti announced the following:
● October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
● Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program for uninsured and underinsured women.
○ For more information contact Luana at the health centerʻs mainline – (808) 259-7948
● Farmers Market is on every Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. at Waimānalo Elementary and Intermediate.
● Response to a question raised from the last meeting regarding the process on how parents are notified of what’s being taught in the schools.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:53:16]
Waimānalo Hawaiian Homestead Association – Kenneth Ho, kianiani@gmail.com – [0:53:50]: No representative present.
Military Reports – [0:53:57]
Bellows Air Force Station (BAFS) – Major Dalin Chhen, dalin.chhen.4@us.af.mil (808) 864-0722 – [0:53:57]: No representative present.
Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) – [0:54:06]: Kristi Kaluhiwa introduced Colin Lee from University of Hawaiʻi who has been spearheading with Dr. Fletcher on the Koʻolau Poko Resiliency Review. Colin provided a presentation. The presentation was about an interactive website that provides projections of high tide flooding, groundwater inundation, drainage backflow, annual high wave-driven flooding, and coastal erosion that will be exacerbated by climate change.
● Koʻolau Poko Community Resilience: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Hclhn6DowGccXA635Ck4BJ6fJUA7TOBK/view?usp=drive_link
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:04:32]
Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) (Continued) – [1:11:35]: Colin provided a demonstration on the interactive website.
Bellows Air Force Station (BAFS) – Major Dalin Chhen, dalin.chhen.4@us.af.mil (808) 864-0722 (Continued) – [1:31:59]: Chair Kane announced that Major Chhen was present, but was experiencing technical difficulties. Chair Kane reported the following:
● Projecting to move boulders to protect and block off some access routes from the Bellowʻs side into Hunānāniho
● Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) Meeting: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at Bellows
Hawaiʻi Army National Guard – Major Sean Dodge, sean.m.dodge.mil@army.mil (808) 672-1828 – [1:32:56]: No representative present.
VII. RESIDENTS / COMMUNITY CONCERNS & ANNOUNCEMENTS / PUBLIC REPORTS – [1:33:02]
Whys and Hows – [1:33:23]: Kalani Kalima presented his whys and hows on providing support to Waimanalo.
Kalanianaole Highway Updates – [1:45:49]: Brian provided updates on Kalanianaole Highway between Olomana Golf Course and Flamingo shoulder delineation. He also provided updates on speed hump requests on Kalanianaole Highway.
Updates on Hawaiian Birth Practitioners – [1:49:53]: Puaoeleili and Kirsha Durante provided updates regarding Hawaiian Birth Practitioners.
● Native Hawaiian Legal Corp Blog on midwife /pale keiki hanau practices: https://nativehawaiianlegalcorp.org/court-rules-in-favor-of-native-hawaiian-midwives/
● Native Hawaiian Legal Corp Blog: https://nativehawaiianlegalcorp.org/blog/
Waimānalo Gymnasium and Other Athletic Complexes – [1:58:41]: Resident Dave expressed that he would like to see the gym and other athletic complexes in top shape. He mentioned that people would bring buckets of dirt, gravel and other material from home to fill in the cracks on the field where the kids play soccer. He also shared that due to the gym being closed multiple times, kids were put into sports later and great coaches have been lost.
Expansion of Hui Mahi Ai Aina – [2:01:30]: Resident Kanela announced that she was requesting for councilmembers, the government, OHA, DHHL, and the Council of Native Hawaiian to help her look into the mismanagement and transfer of the eleven-acre parcel land on 41-902 Olulu St, Waimānalo TMK 41-1-01:008. Kanela stated that Hui Mahi Ai Aina has been operating illegally on the agricultural land and has not seek their legal permits nor have received their legal insurance. She also tried to search when Hui Mahi Ai Aina became a certified project in the State, which she was not able to locate.
VIII. ELECTED OFFICIALS’ REPORTS – [2:08:14]
City Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina, ekiaaina@honolulu.gov (808) 768-5003 – [2:08:16]: Irene Limos reported the following:
● Windward Community Virtual Workshop on City and County of Honolulu’s Grants in Aid Program – Monday, October 21, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86474099804?pwd=vxjLkdwY7zqUNK88mc2T6lXZkII2Sb.1
● Resolution 24-252 – Naming the Campgrounds at Waimānalo Beach Park in Honor of George Keʻa Mahoe Jr. – Anticipated at the Committee on Parks, Wednesday, November 23, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.: https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/measure/browse/3110
● Resolution 24-243 – Agricultural Task Force – Committee on Planning and the Economy, Thursday, October 22, 2024 @ 9:00 a.m.: https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/document-download?id=22573
● Bill 64, FD1 (2024) – Miscellaneous Uses and Clean Up Amendments – Committee on Planning & the Economy meeting on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.: https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/bill64
● Charter Amendment Questions on the November General Election Ballot related to the Ocean Safety Commission, City Council Salaries, Climate Resiliency Fund, and the Department of Emergency Management: https://www8.honolulu.gov/elections/city-charter-info/
● Contact Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina
○ Email: ekiaaina@honolulu.gov | Phone: (808) 768-5003 | Website: https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/district-3-kiaaina
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:10:56]
State Senator Chris Lee, senlee@capitol.hawaii.gov (808) 587-8388 – [2:12:01]: No representative present.
State Representative Lisa Marten, repmarten@capitol.hawaii.gov (808) 586-9450 – [2:12:08]: Representative Marten reported the following:
● Free Records Expungement and Bench Warrant Recall Clinic: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Waimanalo Elementary and Intermediate Cafeteria
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:15:03]
Governor Josh Green’s Representative, https://governor.hawaii.gov (808) 586-0034 – [2:16:38]: Tom Elsen the Senior Planner from the Environmental Review Program Office of Planning and Sustainable Development presented the difference between an environmental assessment and an environmental impact statement. Afterwards Chair Kane read the Governorʻs report.
● Significance Criteria: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GdcdfWYwTuPS7dmC3fOh9hlijfjU_02f/view?usp=drive_link
● Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GamszAMFtgelmZ759iXr05kKg2_QCmI9/view?usp=drive_link
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:26:37]
Congresswoman Jill Tokuda, https://tokuda.house.gov/ – [2:38:19]: No representative present.
IX. BOARD BUSINESS – [2:38:32] Chair Kane asked if there were any objections to defer Board Business to the next meeting. Hearing no objections; Board Business was deferred to the next meeting.
X. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT – [2:38:51]
A. Neighborhood Commissions Office Announcements – [2:39:00]: Neighborhood Board Assistant (NA) Rachel Cristobal announced that she would not be at the next meeting due to being on vacation, but another NA will be present to cover the meeting.
B. The next regular meeting of the Neighborhood Commission is scheduled for Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. on Webex, and at Kapālama Hale.
C. The next Waimānalo Neighborhood Board No. 32 Regular Monthly meeting will be on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 07:00 pm and will be a hybrid meeting.
D. The Education Committee meeting is on the second Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 5:00 pm.
E. The Hawaiian Affairs and Natural Resources Committee meeting is on the second Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 6:30 pm.
F. The Parks and Recreation Committee meeting is to be scheduled on the second Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 7:00 pm.
G. The Waimānalo Community Plan Committee meeting is on the second Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 7:30 pm. 2024 ʻŌlelo Broadcast Schedule – The Waimānalo Neighborhood Board No. 32 meetings are broadcast on ʻŌlelo Channel 49 on the fourth (4th) Monday of the month at 9:00 p.m. and on the first (1st) and third (3rd) Saturdays of the month at 3:00 p.m. Video replay can be found at http://www.honolulu.gov/cms-nco-menu/site-nco-sitearticles/1657-board-meeting-video-archive.html
H. The Hawaiʻi Kai Neighborhood Board #1 meeting is scheduled on the last Thursday of the month. Please confirm at www.honolulu.gov/nco
I. The Kahaluʻu Neighborhood Board #29 meeting is scheduled on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Please confirm at www.honolulu.gov/nco
J. The Kāneʻohe Neighborhood Board #30 meeting is scheduled on the 3rd Thursday of the month. Please confirm at www.honolulu.gov/nco
K. The Kailua Neighborhood Board #31 meeting is scheduled on the 1st Thursday of the month. Please confirm at www.honolulu.gov/nco
XI. ADJOURNMENT, CLOSING REMARKS, & PULE – [2:42:29]
Chair Kane asked Member Kamakea-Ohelo to close the meeting off with pule. Member Kamakea-Ohelo provided a pule. Chair Kane adjourned the meeting at 9:43 p.m. – [2:43:44].
Submitted by: Rachel Cristobal, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Reviewed by: Lindon Valenciano, Public Relations Assistant, NCO
Final approval by: Jehnna McKeague, Secretary, NB32
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.
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