WAIMĀNALO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 32

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA OF THE WAIMĀNALO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD #32
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.

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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 – Chair Kimeona Kane
a) Opening Pule/Oli – Volunteer participant
b) Welcoming Remarks – Chair Kimeona Kane
c) Rules of the meeting and announcements – Chair Kimeona Kane
d) Roll Call – Neighborhood Board Assistant Melissa Urubio
e) ʻŌlelo Noʻeau o ka Mahina- #15
2) EMERGENCY PROVIDERS REPORT (Limited to three (3) minutes)
a) Honolulu Fire Department, email the Honolulu Fire Department’s Public Information Office at hfdnhb@honolulu.gov
b) Honolulu Police Department, https://www.honolulupd.org/information/
c) City and County of Honolulu Department of Ocean Safety, Lieutenant Aka Tamashiro

3) 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)
i) Waimānalo Beach Park Comfort Station design – Director Laura Thielen (5 minutes)
c) Hawaiʻi State Department of Transportation – Casey Abe, casey.abe@hawaii.gov
4) FILLING OF FOUR (4) VACANCIES ON THE BOARD (Proof of Residency and Oath of Office as needed)
a) One (1) vacancy in Subdistrict 7 (ʻOluʻolu Homestead, plus makai side of Kalanianaʻole Hwy
b) One (1) vacancy in Subdistrict 9 (Old Homestead and beach homes to Makapuʻu)
c) One (1) vacancy in Subdistrict 10 (Farm Lots)
d) One (1) vacancy in Subdistrict 11 (Hale Aupuni)
5) COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS REPORTS (Limited to three (3) minutes each)
a) Education Reports
i) Waimānalo Elementary and Intermediate School – Principal Jamie Dela Cruz, jaime.delacruz@k12.hi.us
ii) Blanche Pope Elementary School, Kula Kaiapuni o Waimānalo – Principal Heidi Rezentes, heidi.rezentes@k12.hi.us
iii) Mālama Honua Public Charter School – Principal Denise Espania, despania@malamahonuapcs.org
iv) Hui Mālama O Ke Kai – Maile Ahsam, info@huimalamaokekai.org
v) Windward Community College – Ardis Eschenberg, ardise@hawaii.edu
vi) University of Hawaiʻi, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources – Ilima Ho-Lastimosa, lipuupuu@hawaii.edu
vii) Hawaiʻi Job Corps – Julie Dugan, Dugan.Julie@jobcorps.org
b) Community Services Reports
i) Waimānalo Health Center – Jasmine LeFiti, JLefiti@waimanalohealth.org
ii) Waimānalo Hawaiian Homestead Association – Kenneth Ho, kianiani@gmail.com
c) Military Reports
i) Bellows Air Force Station –
ii) Marine Corps Base Hawaii – Colonel Jeremy W. Beaven, Kristi Kaluhiwa, Kristi.kaluhiwa@usmc.mil
iii) Hawaiʻi Army National Guard – Colonel Ronald Hogsten, ronald.d.hogsten.mil@army.mil, 808-672-1828
6) 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) Project Dana- Madisyn Sim, madisyn@projectdana.org (5 minutes)
b) Midwives Law Update- Kristie Duarte (5 minutes)
c) Solar Powered Surveillance Towers – Clarence Sonny Silva
d) The Honolulu Charter Commission – Proposals for revision can be submitted directly via our website at: https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/charter-commission
e) Dog Friendly Parks Proposal – Department of Parks and Recreation
f) Makapuʻu Beach Park Curation – Aaron Magee, Founder, Executive Director Global Preservation Initiative Inc. Aaron.Magee@GlobalPreservationInitaitive.org (808)366-8364 www.GlobalPreservationInitiative.org (5 minutes)
g) Other
7) ELECTED OFFICIALS’ REPORTS (Limited to five (5) minutes)
a) City Councilmember 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) Governor Josh Green, https://governor.hawaii.gov/, (808) 586-0034, Randi Jeung, randi.s.jeung@hawaii.gov
e) Congressmember Jill Tokuda, https://tokuda.house.gov/
8) BOARD BUSINESS
a) Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes, Monday, August 11, 2025, (requires a Board Member motion and a second)
b) Approval of the Memorandum for the Record, Monday, September 08, 2025, (requires a Board Member motion and a second)
c) Neighborhood Plan §2-14-106 Three Absences Notice for Board Member – Brenda Wong
d) Consideration of the Kamananui Gondola Project Resolution and take a position- Kathleen Pahinui to provide update
e) Consideration of the Good Governance Resolution and take a position- Aria Juliet to provide update
f) Consideration of the Pesticides Resolution- Yvonne Yoro/Ella Alexander to provide update

9) MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS – Chair Kimeona Kane (Five (5) minutes)
a) Neighborhood Commissions Office Announcements – Neighborhood Board Assistant Melissa Urubio
b) The next Waimānalo Neighborhood Board No. 32 Regular Monthly meeting is scheduled for Monday November 10, 2025
c) 2025 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.

10) 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, by telephone on (808) 768-3710, fax (808) 768-3711, or e-mailing nco@honolulu.gov. Agenda documents and minutes are also available online at http://www.honolulu.gov/nco/boards.html

All written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours of the meeting, 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, or 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 at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. It may not be possible to fulfill requests received after this date.

DRAFT MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025, AT 7:00 P.M.
WAIMĀNALO PUBLIC LIBRARY, 41-1320 KALANIANA’OLE HIGHWAY, WAIMĀNALO, HI 96795
AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX

Video recording of this meeting is found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzBveUfalMg

Meeting materials are found at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1QNozpZy0zg-nW9ateKe3y6YBT2kQfRUT

1. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:02]

Chair Kimeona Kane called the Waimānalo Neighborhood Board No. 32 meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Quorum was NOT established with 3 members present. Note: This thirteen-member Board requires seven (7) members to establish quorum and to take official Board action.

Members Present: Kimeona Kane, Jehnna McKeague, Kapiʻolani Nee, and Kūʻikeokalani Kamakea-Ohelo (arrived at 7:15 p.m.).

Members Absent: Kanela Kamahalohanuilai, Lily Makaila, Moeʻata Mokulehua, Ted Ralston, and Brenda Wong.

Guests: Captain David Schubert (Honolulu Fire Department); Lieutenant Sanford Yu and Officer J. Atkins (Honolulu Police Department); Danielle Ornelas (Board of Water Supply); Director Laura Thielen (Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative); Haku Milles (Department of Design and Construction); Navin Tagore (Division of Urban Forestry); Casey Abe (Hawaiʻi State Department of Transportation); Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina and Kahu Kalama (City Council District 3); Paula Bender (Hawaiʻi Bicycling League); Kim Bartenstein (Hawaiʻi Food Bank); Kathleen Pahinui and Gil Riviere (North Shore Neighborhood Board); Julie Dugan (Hawaiʻi Job Corps); Jasmine Lefiti and Danny Arias (Waimānalo Health Center); Kristi Kaluhiwa (Marine Corps Base Hawaii); Ardis Eschenberg (Windward Community College); TJ (Community Member); Taylor Campbell (Community Member); and Brandon Tsark (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible. There were approximately 39 total attendees.

OPENING PULE/OLI – [0:00:32]: Resident TJ provided the opening pule.

ʻŌLELO NOʻEAU O KA MAHINA – [0:06:44]: Chair Kane shared ʻŌlelo Noʻeau #14: “Ahu ka hoka i Kapākai. A heap of disappointment at Kapākai. Fooled and left stranded.” Chair Kane shared the moʻolelo (story) behind this ʻōlelo noʻeau.

2. EMERGENCY AGENCIES’ REPORT – [0:06:58]

Honolulu Fire Department – [0:07:00]: Captain David Schubert provided the incident statistics for August 2025 and shared safety tips regarding lithium-ion battery safety.
• August 2025 Statistics: There were 41 medical calls, 5 brush fires, 1 nuisance fire, 1 activated alarm, 5motor vehicle accidents, and 1 mountain rescue.
• Safety Tip: Charge into Fire Safety – Lithium-ion batteries store a lot of energy in a small place. These batteries can overheat, start a fire, or explode if overcharged or damaged. Tips include: buy only listed products with safety certification marks; charge devices safely using manufacturer-approved cords; charge on hard surfaces; don’t overcharge; and recycle batteries responsibly at proper locations. The HFD is hosting a Fire Prevention Family Day event on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the Honolulu Zoo from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:09:15]
1. Blue Hawaii Helicopters Petition: Chair Kane asked if HFD follows or provides testimony on petitions like the one from Blue Hawaii Helicopters to lower ceiling caps from 1,500 ft to 700 ft for tours. Captain Schubert responded that he would research the matter and provide an answer.

Honolulu Police Department – [0:10:16]: Lieutenant Sanford Yu provided the crime statistics for August 2025.
• August 2025 Statistics: There were 0 motor vehicle thefts (unchanged from previous month), 1 burglary (unchanged), 4 thefts (decreased from twelve), 3 unauthorized entry into motor vehicles (decreased from seven), and 0 robberies.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:11:03]
1. Security Trailers: Chair Kane asked about security trailers at lookouts including Makapuʻu and whether they could help minimize vandalism in parks. Lieutenant Yu responded that he would find out more information about the program.
2. Tsunami Evacuation Procedures: Officer Atkins provided information about HPD’s tsunami evacuation procedures, explaining that they begin by warning people in evacuation zones, assist with traffic egress, set up roadblocks, and stop entry 45 minutes before expected wave arrival. Officers withdraw to safe zones 30 minutes prior. For emergencies during evacuations, residents should call 911 or approach roadblocks to explain their situation.
3. Review of Evacuation Protocols: Chair Kane noted there was confusion during the recent evacuation and asked if HPD had reviewed their protocols. Officer Atkins confirmed they were reviewing procedures and working with community groups like the Waimānalo Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) to improve evacuation assistance.
4. City Council Hearing: Councilmember Kiaʻāina announced a Public Safety and Economy Committee meeting on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. to discuss lessons from the tsunami evacuation with the Department of Emergency Management, Department of Transportation Services, and HPD.

Member Kamakea-Ohelo joined via WebEx at 7:15 p.m.; 4 members present.

City and County of Honolulu Department of Ocean Safety – [0:18:47]: No representative present.

3. PUBLIC AGENCIES’ REPORTS – [0:15:56]

Board of Water Supply – [0:18:59]: Danielle Ornelas reported no water main breaks in Waimānalo for August 2025 and announced the “Imagine a Day Without Water” event on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Windward Mall. The event will feature interactive displays from over 20 organizations, hands-on activities, prizes, and rain barrel giveaways.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:20:44]
1. Watershed Recharge Programs: Ornelas noted she was still awaiting information from engineers regarding active watershed recharge programs in Waimānalo.
2. Fire Ant Spray: Ornelas provided a material safety data sheet for fire ant treatments, which will be uploaded to the Board’s Google Drive.
3. Watershed Conversations: Chair Kane expressed interest in broader conversations between the Commission on Water Resource Management and the Board of Water Supply regarding the watershed system.

Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [0:23:11]: Director Laura Thielen provided updates on the Honolulu Youth Commission, noting that new members were being sworn in and encouraging youth from Waimānalo to participate. She highlighted the Oʻahu Junior Lifeguards’ victory at the state championship on Maui and announced the once-per-decade City Charter review with community meetings scheduled for October 2025. Proposals can be submitted by November 7, 2025, at www.honolulucitycouncil.org/charter-commission.
• Director Thielen also addressed a follow-up question about imu (traditional underground ovens) at city parks. The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) does not currently support construction of imu within parks due to concerns about fire hazards, health and safety risks, impacts on irrigation systems, and potential disturbance of cultural sites. Traditional imu pits may be permitted in designated parks for special events through an approved permitting process.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:27:44]
1. Imu in Parks: Chair Kane noted that the community wasn’t asking for unrestricted dimu digging but rather designated imu spaces in parks, similar to camping areas. Director Thielen acknowledged the clarification and welcomed community partnership to develop appropriate protocols.
2. Community Imu: Resident TJ shared that they host an imu at their home in the homestead that is open to the community, noting they follow proper notification procedures with the fire department.
3. Climate Action Plan: Chair Kane mentioned that Resilient Oʻahu’s Climate Action Plan draft is open for public comment through Friday, September 12, 2025.

Waimānalo Beach Park Comfort Station Design – [0:32:28]: Haku Milles, Director of the Department of Design and Construction, presented updated designs for the Waimānalo Beach Park comfort stations with architects from Pacific Architects. The presentation included detailed floor plans showing that the new facilities will remain within the existing concrete pad footprints.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:44:48]
1. Thanking Team: Chair Kane thanked the team for their work and acknowledged the cultural significance of the area, noting it is not just a park but also a burial space, ceremonial space, and birthing place with important moʻolelo (stories).

Oʻahu’s Exceptional Tree Program – [0:52:17]: Navin Tagore from the Division of Urban Forestry presented on the Exceptional Tree Program, which was enacted in 1975 to protect designated trees from improper pruning or unnecessary removal. There are over 1,400 exceptional trees across Hawaiʻi, with about 900 on Oʻahu. The program allows trees on private or public land to be nominated based on criteria including historic/cultural value, age, rarity, location, size, aesthetic quality, and endemic status. Private property owners with exceptional trees are eligible for $3,000 tax deduction every three years for tree trimming services. Pruning must be done by a qualified arborist with prior approval, and removals are only permitted if the tree poses an immediate safety risk. Tagore noted that most exceptional trees are currently in urban Honolulu and Schofield, and encouraged nominations from other areas including Waimānalo.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:58:41]
1. Tax Deduction: Gil Riviere asked whether the tax deduction was against state income tax or real property tax, and about the process for delisting trees. Tagore believed it was an income tax deduction but noted few people take advantage of it. He explained that delisting is difficult and generally requires the tree to pose an immediate threat to safety or property.
2. Arborist Advisory Committee: Chair Kane asked about the Arborist Advisory Committee. Tagore explained it is a public meeting facilitated through the Division of Urban Forestry, with the next meeting scheduled for Monday, September 15, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., viewable via Zoom.

Hawaiʻi State Department of Transportation – [1:02:05]: Casey Abe provided updates on various maintenance issues, including:
• Repair of a pothole near Olomana Golf Course and vegetation trimming between Kumuhau and Hihimanu Streets
• Removal of graffiti and trimming vegetation near a speed limit sign at Hihimanu Street
• Installation of new pedestrian crossing signs at Nānākuli Street (still awaiting rectangular rapid flashing beacons)
• Addressing homeless encampments and trash near 41-692 Kalanianaʻole Highway
• Proposed improvements in response to concerns from Board Member Ralston, including reflective delineator markers at Waiʻaleʻe Street, and plans for new speed tables and crosswalk markings at Tinker Road.

4. FILLING OF FOUR (4) VACANCIES ON THE BOARD – [1:07:09]: Chair Kane deferred this item pending the Neighborhood Commission’s decision on converting subdistricts to at-large positions.

5. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS REPORTS – [1:07:28]

Waimānalo Elementary and Intermediate School – [1:08:09]: Chair Kane shared Principal Jamie Dela Cruz’s update, which included the school’s vision, mission, and four pillars: Pilina, Makaukau (readiness), Lōkahi (unity), and Kuleana (responsibility). The update highlighted the School Community Council, seven key practices, and noted a shortfall in student enrollment that impacts funding. The school recently distributed 336 Humanitarian Daily Ration boxes ahead of Hurricane Kiko.

Mālama Honua Public Charter School – [1:11:49]: Member Nee shared that the school’s ʻōlelo kūʻike for the month is “Paʻa kō,” meaning steadfast, established, firm, resolute, and determined. Recent activities included Papa 8’s VA camp at Kalaeʻo (Kane Hunamoku’s site) and Papa 7’s junior lifeguard training. Upcoming dates include Piʻo Wai on Friday, September 19, 2025 student-led conferences Monday, September 29, 2025 to Thursday, October 2, 2025 and fall break Monday,October 3, 2025 to Friday, October 10, 2025.

Windward Community College – [1:13:56]: Chancellor Ardis Eschenberg announced the Paniolo Barbecue on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the Great Lawn. The event will feature roping, horse rides, a petting zoo, a mechanical bull, races, cornhole, horseshoes, and educational activities. Everything is free except the barbecue plate, which requires pre-sale orders.

Hawaiʻi Job Corps – [1:16:04]: Julie Dugan announced that Congress has confirmed the centers will not be closing and are fully funded. Tours are conducted every Thursday at 9:00 a.m. (RSVP: 808-227-9686). Dugan acknowledged Councilmember Kiaʻāina for recognizing Hawaiʻi Job Corps at a recent City Council meeting, which boosted staff and student morale.

Waimānalo Health Center – [1:18:10]: Jasmine Lefiti announced their annual meeting on Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. Danny Arias shared that the Health Center received a three-year, $500,000 grant from OHA for rent and mortgage assistance for Native Hawaiians who are currently homeless or at risk of homelessness. They also have a program for non-Native residents, including citizens of Freely Associated States of Micronesia. Applications are being accepted now, with the program running until May 2028.

Marine Corps Base Hawaii – [1:23:52]: Kristi Kaluhiwa reported on recent events including the Koʻolau Canoe Regatta (3,000-4,000 attendees) and an air show (approximately 80,000 attendees). She noted progress on the Nuʻupia Pond restoration project with workdays on Saturday, August 23, 2025 and upcoming on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Kaluhiwa announced updates to their noise complaint system and clarified that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presence on base is solely to support visitor screening and background checks for foreign visitors, not for immigration enforcement in the community.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:28:02]
1. ICE at Other Bases: Councilmember Kiaʻāina asked if ICE would be present at other bases like Bellows. Kaluhiwa responded that she could not speak for other installations but would inquire.

6. RESIDENT/COMMUNITY CONCERNS & ANNOUNCEMENTS – [1:29:38]

Hawaiʻi Bicycling League – [1:29:47]: Paula Bender presented on the Walk Bike Drive program, highlighting the Vulnerable Road Users Law that protects those traveling outside motorized vehicles. She noted that traffic fatalities in 2025 have more than doubled compared to 2024. Bender shared safety tips for sharing the road with cyclists and emphasized that human-powered bicycles are reliable during emergency weather events when power outages occur.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:36:41]
1. Farm Lot Roads: Taylor Campbell commented that many cyclists in the back roads near farm lots are riding for pleasure rather than commuting. He reported incidents of cyclists reaching over fences to take fruit from farms and suggested that visitors using these roads should participate in community service days to give back.

Kamananui Gondola Project – [1:39:55]: Kathleen Pahinui, Chair of the North Shore Neighborhood Board, and former Senator Gil Riviere presented concerns about a proposed gondola project by a Canadian developer on the Waiʻanae mountain range below Mount Kaʻala. The project received a minor conditional use permit in 2019 but has not met required conditions, including maintaining 50% of the site in active agriculture. The developer plans a parking lot for 300 cars and tour buses, aiming to bring 1,600 people daily to the site. The North Shore Neighborhood Board unanimously opposes the project, along with several other neighborhood boards. Chair Kane stated the Board would add this to next month’s agenda for discussion and possible action.

Hawaiʻi Food Bank Mobile Pantry – [1:48:00]: Kim Bartenstein shared that the Hawaiʻi Food Bank has been operating since 1983 and works with over 200 agency partners. Their mission is to nourish ʻohana today and work to end hunger tomorrow, focusing on four pillars: cultivating strong partnerships, advancing nutrition and health, leading in disaster response, and finding new ways to combat hunger. Bartenstein announced their new mobile pantry truck, designed to expand access to nutritious food in rural and underserved areas, which will be blessed on Friday at Key Project. The truck will function like a small grocery store where clients can choose items. The Food Bank already works with several Waimānalo organizations and is partnering with Waimānalo Health Center.

7. ELECTED OFFICIALS’ REPORTS – [1:52:46]

City Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina – [1:52:48]: Councilmember Kiaʻāina introduced her new community coordinator, Kahu Kalama. She reported on submitting comments to the FAA regarding a proposal to decrease height limits from 1,500 to 700-800 feet for helicopter tours in areas including Waimānalo. She announced the launch of the City Council’s Agriculture Development Task Force on Thursday, August 28, 2025 with Haley McKinnon representing the Windward side. Kiaʻāina also discussed the upcoming tsunami evacuation hearing and shared concerns about Bellows Air Force Station, particularly regarding recreational use of the land and commercial activities occurring there that are not open to the Waimānalo community.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:00:02]
1. Bellows Land Status: Chair Kane noted it’s unclear whether Bellows operates under a lease or executive orders, as attempts to get information have led to dead ends. Councilmember Kiaʻāina stated that regardless of the specific arrangement, she believes the land should not be set aside for military recreational use when local communities have needs. She suggested the community should determine future use of the property, possibly for Department of Hawaiian Homelands or Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

8. BOARD BUSINESS – [2:03:33]

Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes, Monday, August 11, 2025 – [2:03:37]: Chair Kane deferred the approval of minutes due to lack of quorum.

9. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS – [2:03:45]

• Neighborhood Commission Office Announcements – [2:03:56]: Brandon Tsark announced that the Neighborhood Plan Committee will vote this month on a resolution to convert all Waimānalo subdistricts to at-large positions.
• Board Member Forms: Chair Kane reminded board members who have not submitted their forms to do so promptly, as seats may be vacated if forms are not submitted.
• Next Meeting: The next Waimānalo Neighborhood Board No. 32 Regular Monthly meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 13, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Waimānalo Public Library Meeting Room.
• 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.

10. ADJOURNMENT – [2:07:33]: The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 p.m.

Submitted by: Jeffrey Jones, Neighborhood Assistant, Neighborhood Commission Office
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