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Liliha-ʻĀlewa NB Regular Meeting DESCRIPTION:LILIHA - PU‘UNUI - ‘ĀLEWA - KAMEHAMEHA HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOO D BOARD NO. 14\n \;\n\n \;\n\nREGULAR MEETING AGENDA\nMONDAY\, JUL Y 13\, 2026 at 6:30 P.M.\nMAʻEMAʻE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA\n319 WYLL IE STREET\, HONOLULU\, HI 96817\nIN-PERSON AND VIA WEBEX\n\nThis meeting l ocation is open to public participation.\nOther available options include participating by computer\, phone or by video system. \nWebEx and phone-in instructions are as follows:\n\nMeeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cch nl/j.php?MTID=m96a8456fd63adb2683b259cf58f22b09 \nMeeting Number: 2495 230 4056\nPassword: NB14 (6214 from phones and video systems)\nJoin by video system: Dial 24952304056@cchnl.webex.com \nJoin by phone: +1-408-418-9388\ n\nRules of Speaking: There is a 5-minute time limit on presentations and three (3) minutes on all other reports unless authorized by the Chair. The Chair must first recognize any board member or guest desiring to speak. Q uestions/testimonies are limited to one (1) minute per speaker and no spea ker may comment more than twice on each subject. Those who interrupt anoth er speaker are out of order and will not be allowed to comment.\n\nMeeting Materials: To view NB 14’s reports\, presentations\, and other meeting materials visit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14NHDPlCeVLKfUh3ZE -qR4B2PrWYzprSp?usp=sharing\n\nMeeting Recording: Can be found at: http:// www.youtube.com/@NeighborhoodCommissionOffice\n\nI. CALL TO ORDER: Chair P ro Tem\, Wesley Fong\n\nII. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FORUM (Three (3) minutes e ach):\nA. Honolulu Fire Department (Kuakini Station)\nB. Honolulu Police D epartment (Kalihi Station)\n\nIII. BOARD BUSINESS\nA. Election of Officers to serve from July 1\, 2026 to June 30\, 2027: Chair\, Vice Chair\, Secre tary\, Treasurer\, and any other officer the board determines it needs to conduct its business.\n\nIV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Monday\, May 11\, 2026 r egular meeting minutes\n\nV. RESIDENTS/COMMUNITY CONCERNS\n\nVI. REPORTS: In light of the scheduled candidate forum\, the following reports will be made available online under the meeting materials. Please use the link abo ve to access reports and newsletters on the board’s Google Drive. (Repor ts of members attendance at other meetings\; Board of Water Supply\; Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization Citizen Advisory Committee\; Elected Of ficials &\; Government Agencies\; and Community Organizations)\n\nVII. CANDIDATE FORUM: All candidates have been invited to participate in a brie f forum following the neighborhood board meeting. We encourage the communi ty to join and listen.\n\nVIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS\nA. The Liliha Neighborhood Board next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday\, August 10\, 2026 at 6 :30 p.m.\nB. Ōlelo – NB 14 monthly meetings can be viewed on ʻŌlelo c hannel 49 on first Saturdays at 9:00 p.m. and second and fourth Thursdays at 2:00 p.m.\n\nIX. ADJOURNMENT\n\nReferences:\n1. Report Potholes: (City) 768-7777 (State) 536-7852\n2. Report Abandoned Vehicles: 768-2530\n3. Rep ort Illegal Dumping to Office of Environmental Services: 768-3401/3203\n4. To report illegal dumping\, find collection schedule information\, or for more information about collection services and notices of violation: 768- 3300/5220 or https://www.honolulu.gov/opala\n5. Advance Traffic/Travel Inf ormation Website: http://goakamai.org/\n6. Hawaii Drug Take-Back Program: http:/goakamai.org/\n7. Homeless Hotline: 791-9359\n8. Community Policing Team: 723-8230\n\nA mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive this board’s agenda and minutes. Additions\, correct ions\, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighborho od Commission Office (NCO) at Kapālama Hale\, 925 Dillingham Boulevard\, Suite 160\, Honolulu\, HI 96817\, by telephone on (808) 768-3710\, fax (80 8) 768-3711\, or e-mailing: nco@honolulu.gov. Agenda documents and minutes are also available online at https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/boards/\n\nAll 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 meeti ng. If submitting written testimony\, please note the Board and agenda ite m(s) your testimony concerns. Send to: Neighborhood Commission Office\, 92 5 Dillingham Boulevard\, Suite 160\, Honolulu\, HI 96817\, fax (808) 768-3 711\, or online on https://www.honolulu.gov/nco/board-testimony/.\n\nIf yo u need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than English\, please call the Nei ghborhood Commission Office at (808) 768-3710 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p .m. or send an email to nco@honolulu.gov as soon as possible\, preferably at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. If a reques t is received with fewer than three (3) business days remaining before the meeting\, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodatio n\, but it may not be possible to fulfill requests received after this dat e\n\n \;\n\nDRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD\nMO NDAY\, MAY 11\, 2026 at 6:30 P.M.\nMA’EMA’E ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERI A – 319 WYLLIE STREET\, HONOLULU\, HAWAIʻI\, 96817\nAND VIA WEBEX TELEC ONFERENCING\nVideo recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=GWwOsAHWM3s\nMeeting materials: https://drive.google.c om/drive/folders/125C2jWWt50_3648LIvBJAX3l2UibCfKZ\nI. CALL TO ORDER – [ 0:00:01]: Chair Wesley Fong called the Liliha/Puʻunui/ʻĀlewa/Kamehameha Heights Neighborhood Board No. 14 regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Q uorum was established with eleven (11) board members present. Note – Thi s 13-member Board requires seven (7) members to establish a quorum and tak e official board action. Board members must be in-person or have video acc ess.\nBoard Members Present: Darren Cantrill\, Wesley Fong\, Ronald Higa\, Carole Kaapu\, Loy Kuo\, Christy MacPherson\, Zhoydell Magaoay\, Brandon Mitsuda\, Donald Nitta\, and Cora Yamamoto.\nBoard Members Absent: Wallyn Christian\, Chance Naauao-Ota\, and Alika Valdez.\nGuests: Firefighter D. Cook (Honolulue Fire Department)\; Sergeant Cruz (Honolulu Police Departme nt)\; Will Duke (Office of Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam)\; Jessie Fa ige (Senate District 13)\; Senator Donna Mercado Kim (Senate District 14)\ ; Representative Ikaika Hussey (House District 29)\; Iris Oda (Board of Wa ter Supply)\; Mike Buck (CORE)\; Lei Ahu Isa\, Robert Lau\, Fetu Taua Koli o\, Johnnie-Mae L. Perry\, Madison (Resident)\; Camilia Epa Gomes (Neighbo rhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible. Ther e were 22 total participants.\nII. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FORUM – [0:00:44] \nHonolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:01:00]: Firefighter Cook highlight ed the following:\n• April 2026 Incident Statistics: There was 2 structu re fires\, 0 wildland/brush fire\, 0 nuisance fires\, 0 cooking fires\, 4 activated alarms (no fire)\, 98 medical emergencies\, 0 motor vehicle coll isions with pedestrians\, 0 motor vehicle crashes\, 0 mountain rescues\, 0 ocean rescues\, and 0 hazardous material incident.\n• Safety Tip – Wi ldfire Prevention: Hawaiʻi is entering a period of increased wildfire ris k. Residents should clear brush and vegetation around their homes\, never park on dry grass\, and avoid activities that create sparks during dry\, h ot\, and windy weather. Visit https://fire.honolulu.gov/ or https://www.hw mo.org/ for more information\, or call (808) 384-7667.\n• Report: https: //drive.google.com/file/d/1ckBUs8-Bo13tjVXPfiLhpuPkamYNLTYF/view?usp=shari ng\n• HFD Community Relations Office: hfdnhb@honolulu.gov\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed. [0:02:40]\n1. Lost Diver Incident – S and Island: Member Kuo asked about a reported diver lost off Sand Island a nd requested information to help prevent future similar incidents. Firefig hter Cook offered to note it for follow-up by next month's representative. \n\nHonolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:04:44]: Sergeant Cruz highligh ted the following:\n• April 2026 Crime Statistics: 0 aggravated assaults \, 4 auto thefts (down from prior month)\, 3 burglaries (down 1)\, 2 robbe ries\, 0 sex assaults\, 6 simple assaults\, 16 thefts\, and 5 car break-in s (increasing due to summer months). Residents are advised to lock their c ars and not leave unattended bags in vehicles.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, a nd concerns followed. [0:06:55]\n1. No Parking at 1900 Bachelor Street (Ca re Center of Honolulu): Resident Fetu Taua Kolio reported that vehicles re gularly park in the no-parking zone near the ramp at the care center at 19 00 Bachelot Street\, blocking access for HandiVan pickups. Sgt. Cruz agree d to send an officer to monitor the area and pass the concern to the day w atch. Member Nitta suggested upgrading the signage to a tow-away zone to e nable stronger enforcement\, which the resident supported.\n\nHonolulu Boa rd of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:13:07]: Iris Oda highlighted the following :\n• Main Breaks in April 2026: One main break on April 19 near 414 Nort h School Street.\n• Water Conservation Reminder: Tips include watering p lants in the morning or evening (avoiding 9 a.m.–5 p.m.)\, taking shorte r showers\, checking for toilet leaks with dye tablets\, and not letting f aucets run unnecessarily. Rebates are available in partnership with ENV\; visit https://www.boardofwatersupply.com/7ways for details.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed. [0:15:43]\n1. Best Time to Water Plants : Chair Fong asked about optimal watering times. Iris Oda clarified that w atering between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. should be avoided due to evaporation\; m orning (7:30 a.m.) or evening (7 p.m.) are both acceptable.\n2. Catchment Barrels Available from BWS: Member Nitta asked whether BWS still supplies rain barrels on request per a recent news report. Iris Oda stated she woul d look into it and report back next month.\n\nIII. RESIDENTS/COMMUNITY CON CERNS – [0:18:33]\n\nChair Fong Achievement Award – [0:18:40]: Residen t Lei Ahu Isa shared that Chair Wesley Fong has been selected as the disti nguished award recipient for lifetime achievement by the Chinese Chamber o f Commerce for outstanding contributions to the business community.\n\nNo Parking Zone at 1900 Bachelot Street – [0:20:00]: Resident Fetu Taua Kol io reiterated his earlier concern (also raised under HPD Q&\;A) regardi ng the no-parking zone at 1900 Bachelor Street\, requesting the board supp ort a request to the city to change the signage to a tow-away zone and rep aint the faded red curb marking. Chair Fong assured the resident that the board would follow up and a report is expected by July.\nIV. REPORTS OF ME MBERS ATTENDING OTHER MEETINGS – [0:21:48]: No reports at this time.\n\n V. OAHU METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (OAHUMPO) CITIZEN ADVISORY COMM ITTEE (CAC) – [0:22:04]\nOahuMPO Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) Report – [0:22:04]: Member Yamamoto mentioned the committee did not meet this month due to recess a report will be given at the July meeting.\nVI. PRESE NTATIONS – [0:22:16]\nPermitted Interaction Group (PIG) July Candidate F orum – [0:22:22]: Vice Chair Darren Cantrill presented the rules and gui delines for the Candidate Forum scheduled for the July 13\, 2026 board mee ting. He mentioned the PIG was not formally convened as the three-meeting requirement could not be met\; Vice Chair Cantrill proceeded with his init ial plan.\n• Key Details: Candidates may register by emailing Vice Chair Cantrill at darren.a.cantrill@gmail.com. The forum format will consist of candidate introductions and responses to prepared questions within a 5-mi nute window per candidate. The regular meeting will be conducted first and the forum will follow. The forum will conclude around 8:30 p.m.\n\nQuesti ons\, comments\, and concerns followed. [0:24:20]\n1. Other Candidate Foru ms: Resident Lei Ahu Isa noted that the Chinese Chamber of Commerce is als o hosting a separate candidate fair in July for House Districts 27\, 28\, 29\, and Senate 13. Vice Chair Cantrill clarified that NB14's forum is an introduction-style event\, not a formal debate.\n\nVII. ELECTED OFFICIALS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES – [0:25:50]\n\nMayor Rick Blangiardi's Represent ative – [0:25:50]: No representative at this time.\n\nCouncilmember Tyle r Dos Santos-Tam (Council District 6) – [0:26:00]: Will Duke highlighted the following:\n• Former CVS/Liliha Longs Building (748 Liliha St.): Th e building will become a 7-Eleven. A trenching permit was issued the morni ng of the meeting\; once the building permit is issued (expected within tw o weeks)\, construction will begin.\n• ʻĀlewa Neighborhood Park Retain ing Wall: Repair/completion now projected for Q3 2027.\n• Peter Buck Min i Park Play Court (ADA Improvements): Contractor is mobilizing in mid-May\ ; work expected to begin soon.\n• ʻAʻala Park Restroom: The existing r estroom will be revised and replaced with a new facility.\n\nQuestions\, c omments\, and concerns followed. [0:28:00]\n1. ʻĀlewa Neighborhood Park – Basketball Court Restoration: Member Yamamoto asked that basketball co urt restoration be included along with the retaining wall repair\, noting children in the neighborhood have long awaited its return. Will Duke agree d to relay the request to Council Member Dos Santos-Tam.\n\nSenator Karl R hoads (Senate District 13) – [0:29:19]: Jessie Faige highlighted the fol lowing:\n• Election Reminders: Primary Election Day is August 8th\; ball ots will arrive by July 21st. Mail-in and drop-box ballots must be receive d by 7:00 p.m. on election day. The closest drop box for most District 13 residents is at Honolulu Hale.\n• Health Update: COVID cases have decrea sed\, but Influenza B is on the rise. Residents are encouraged to get thei r flu shot.\n• Traffic Legislation Update: Senate Bill 2146 (task force to increase traffic fines) died at the conference stage. However\, Senate Resolution 137 (requesting DOT study a points/demerit system for traffic v iolations) passed the Senate and has been sent to the Department of Transp ortation. Additional traffic-related bills forwarded to the governor inclu de House Bill 2023 (intelligent speed assist system)\, House Bill 1692 (dr iver obligations when approaching stationary vehicles)\, and Senate Bill 2 667 (restrictions on lane use when towing).\n• Senatorʻs Last Session: This is Senator Rhoads' last legislative session\; he will remain in offic e through the November 3rd election.\n• Report: https://docs.google.com/ document/d/1US4axpWeGtuY10pHJJo-eXvyepyc3A1T/edit?usp=drive_link&\;ouid =111917663458444584436&\;rtpof=true&\;sd=true\n\nQuestions\, comment s\, and concerns followed. [0:32:45]\n1. Traffic Demerit System Clarificat ion: Chair Fong asked what the demerit system entails. Jesse Faige explain ed that each traffic violation would add points/demerits against the drive r's license\, and upon reaching a cumulative threshold\, automatic penalti es would apply. This is now under DOT study per Senate Resolution 137.\n2. Thanks to Senator Rhoads: Member Yamamoto and Attendee Johnnie-Mae L. Per ry both passed on gratitude to Senator Rhoads for his legislative work and community engagement throughout his tenure.\n\nSenator Donna Mercado Kim (Senate District 14) – [0:36:22]: Senator Kim highlighted the following: legislative session summary\; Chair Fong appointment\; key bills passed\; bills that did not pass\; and update on Olomea St. U-turn request.\n• R eport: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zH0rONxsne6L6MZ2QtKt1BkuAr2_TdkP/v iew?usp=drive_link\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed. [0:41: 10]\n1. Education Worker Safety Bill - Penalties: Member Nitta asked wheth er the bill includes penalties for those who harm school personnel. Senato r Kim believed it includes a third-degree felony provision and offered to confirm the details at a later time.\n2. Nursing Home GET Tax\, Waiāhole Dam &\; Farmer Flooding: Attendee Johnnie-Mae L. Perry raised three que stions: (1) whether nursing homes are allowed to waive the GET tax — Sen ator Kim agreed to follow up\; (2) concerns over the state paying $58 mill ion for the Wahiawā Dam\; and (3) impact of flooding on the DOE's local f ood initiative for students — Senator Kim noted provisions in the bill a ccount for emergencies\, and Senator Dela Cruz (Ways &\; Means Chair) i s working on reservoir infrastructure.\n\nRepresentative Jenna Takenouchi (State House District 27) – [0:47:26]: No representative present at this time.\n\nRepresentative Michael “Cov” Ratcliffe (State House District 28) – [0:47:40]: No representative present at this time.\nRepresentativ e Ikaika Hussey (State House District 29) – [0:47:54]: Representative Hu ssey provided a legislative session summary.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed. [0:53:25]\n1. Tourist Taxation Policy: Member Nitta qu estioned the logic of increasing tourist taxes while simultaneously trying to attract visitors. Representative Hussey responded that flights to Hawa iʻi remain inexpensive\, hotel revenue largely leaves the state to Wall S treet investors\, and a strategy of fewer but higher-spending tourists wou ld reduce traffic\, environmental impacts\, and overcrowding. He noted tha t each TAT increase has historically resulted in more\, not fewer\, touris ts\, and that green fee revenues are being used to prepare the state for t he future.\n\nGovernor Josh Greenʻs Representative – [1:01:15]: No repr esentative present at this time.\n\nCongressman Ed Case (Hawaiʻ 1st Congr essional District) – [1:01:18]: No representative present at this time.\ n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed. [1:02:00]\n1. Lanakila He alth Center Corner Fence (Lanakila Ava./Kaukini St.): Member Kuo reported a fence at the corner of Lanakila Avenue and Kuakini Street intersection ( Ewa-Makai corner) was knocked down by a car accident over two years ago an d remains unrepaired. It was noted the fence may be under state or city ju risdiction depending on the specific feature. Chair Fong agreed to place t he item on the agenda and send to both state and city representatives for follow-up.\n\nRoll Call – [1:03:40]: The Neighborhood Assistant conducte d a roll call for attendance of board members.\n\nVIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTE S – [1:04:50]\nApproval of Monday\, April 13\, 2026 Regular Meeting Minu tes – [1:04:50]: Member Kaapu noted a correction to a name spelling subm itted to the Neighborhood Assistant prior to the meeting.\n[1:05:10] – H earing no objections\, the April 2026 minutes were approved as corrected\; 10-0-0 (Aye: Cantrill\, Higa\, Kaapu\, Kuo\, MacPherson\, Magaoay\, Mitsu da\, Nitta\, Yamamoto\, Fong\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None) – [1:05:30].\n IX. NEW BUSINESS – [1:05:38]\nProposal to Change Park Hours for ʻĀlewa Park – [1:05:40]: Chair Fong noted the item was added due to a prior co mplaint about noise at late hours. No board member or resident came forwar d to support a change. Chair Fong stated he would leave the item on the ag enda one more time\; if no one appears to support it\, it will be removed. No objections were raised.\nX. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS – [1:06:08]\n\nM aluhia – [1:06:10]: No representative at this time.\n\nSt. Francis – [ 1:06:12]: No representative at this time.\n\nLanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center – [1:06:20]: Member Kaapu highlighted the following:\n• Cathol ic Charities Grant: Half of the requested amount was approved. The center will need to pursue additional funding. Catholic Charities is also assisti ng flood survivors separately.\n• Brain Health Program: A new brain heal th program\, supported by the Atherton Foundation\, will be integrated acr oss all classes at the center to improve cognitive elasticity and processi ng as people age. Launch date TBD.\n• MediMedi Program: A new program to help seniors navigate and choose the best Medicare options for their need s. Details and start date TBD.\n• Candidate Fair – July 8: Lanakila Se nior Center will host a candidate fair on July 8\, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Candidates set up tables and answer questions in an open format .\n\nFriends of Liliha Library – [1:09:11]: No report at this time.\n\nO ther Non-profit Organizations – [1:09:30]: No reports at this time.\nXI. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [1:09:45]\nNext Regular Meeting: The Board is in recess in June. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday\, July 13\, 202 6 at 6:30 p.m. The July meeting will also feature the Candidate Forum.\nʻ Ōlelo Channel Recordings: NB 14 monthly meetings can be viewed on ʻŌlel o channel 49 on the first Saturdays at 9:00 p.m. and second and fourth Thu rsdays at 2:00 p.m.\nXII. ADJOURNMENT – [1:10:13]\n[1:10:15] – Mitsuda MOVED and Yamamoto SECONDED to adjourn the meeting. Hearing no objections \, the motion was ADOPTED\; 10-0-0 (Aye: Cantrill\, Higa\, Kaapu\, Kuo\, M acPherson\, Magaoay\, Mitsuda\, Nitta\, Yamamoto\, Fong\; Nay: None\; Abst ain: None) – [1:10:25].\nChair Fong adjourned the regular board meeting at 8:30 p.m.\n\nSubmitted by: Camilia Epa Gomes\, Neighborhood Assistant\, NCO\nReviewed by: Dylan Whitsell\, Deputy\, NCO\nReviewed and finalized b y: Chance Naauao-Ota\, Secretary\, Neighborhood Board No.14\n\nTo view age nda and minutes\, visit our board website.\n\nEvent shows physical locati on\; however\, other options of participation may also include WebEx and p hone.  If available\, instructions for WebEx and phone can be found at th e top of the agenda. 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