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Waipahu NB Regular Meeting DESCRIPTION:WAIPAHU NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 22\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \ ;\n\nREGULAR MEETING AGENDA \nTHURSDAY\, SEPTEMBER 25\, 2025 7:00 P.M. \nF ILIPINO COMMUNITY CENTER\n94-428 MOKUOLA STREET\, WAIPAHU\, HI 96797\n\nMe eting Materials: Find monthly archive of handouts and referenced materials concerning to Waipahu Neighborhood Board No. 22 at: https://drive.google. com/drive/folders/1UO-g9cUa6y72reLs3sjAcsgNALCUBxnA\n\nRecordings: Recordi ngs of Board meetings can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/@Neighborho odCommissionOffice\n\nRules of Speaking: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to raise their hand\, and when recognized by the Chair\, to address commen ts to the Chair. Speakers are encouraged to keep their comments under thre e (3) minutes\, and those giving reports are urged to keep their reports u nder three (3) minutes. Please silence all electronic devices.\n\nPublic A nnouncements\, Reports &\; Presentations to the Board: Please provide a ll materials before the meeting for posting online sent to the NCO office. Presentations may utilize PowerPoint\, should be succinct\, and mindful o f time. If presenting in person\, please arrange for a projector and scree n as needed\, and provide handouts for the board and the community.\n\nNot e: 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 (13) of th is 19-member Board is needed to add an item to the agenda. Items may not b e added if they are of major importance and will affect a significant numb er of people.\n\nI. CALL TO ORDER –Chair Darryl Macha\n\nII. INTRODUCTIO N OF BOARD MEMBERS\n\nIII. FIRST RESPONDER REPORTS – Limit to three (3) minutes each.\nA. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD)\nB. Honolulu Police Depar tment (HPD)\nC. Military Report: US Army – 599th Transportation Brigade\ n\nV. BOARD BUSINESS\nA. Board Vacancies – One (1) At-Large Seat: Reside nts interested in filling a vacant board seat must bring current proof of residency to the board meeting or contact Neighborhood Assistant Zhoydell Magaoay (zhoydell.magaoay@honolulu.gov) to verify residency in advance. Ca ndidates may speak for up to three minutes prior to board voting.\nB. Appr oval of Minutes – Thursday\, July 24\, 2025\nC. Discussion: Blue Hawaiia n Helicopters – Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Request for an Exe mption on the Altitude Limit and Wanting to Fly Lower\nD. Discussion on th e Proposed Joint Board Meeting on October 22\, 2025.\nE. Discussion to for m a permitted interaction group to address “A Call to Action” Resoluti ons.\n\nVI. RESIDENT AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS - Limited to three (3) minutes each.\n\nVII. PRESENTATIONS\nA. Pearl City / Waipahu Trunk Sewer System a long Pearl Harbor Bike Path – Patrick Watson\, Public Information Manage r\, Honua Consulting\nVIII. ELECTED OFFICIALS – Limit to three (3) minut es each\nA. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative: Roger Babcock\, Dire ctor\, Department of Environmental Services (ENV).\nB. Councilmember Distr ict 2 – Councilmember Matt Weyer mweyer@honolulu.gov\nC. Councilmember D istrict 8 – Councilmember Val Okimoto valokimoto@honolulu.gov\nD. Counci lmember District 9 – Councilmember Augie Tulba atulba@honolulu.gov\nE. G overnor Josh Green’s Representative – Chavonnie Ramos Chavonnie.J.Ramo s@hawaii.gov\nF. Senate District 18 – Senator Michelle Kidani senkidani@ capitol.hawaii.gov\nG. Senate District 19 – Senator Henry Aquino senaqui no@capitol.hawaii.gov\nH. Representative District 35 – Rep. Cory Chun re pchun@capitol.hawaii.gov\nI. Representative District 36 – Rep. Rachele L amosao replamosao@capitol.hawaii.gov\nJ. Representative District 37 – Re p. Trish La Chica replachica@capitol.hawaii.gov\nK. Representative Distric t 39 – Rep. Elijah Pierick reppierick@capitol.hawaii.gov\nL. US Represen tative Ed Case https://case.house.gov/\nM. US Representative Jill Tokuda h ttps://tokuda.house.gov/\n\nIX. REPORTS – Limit to three (3) minutes eac h.\nA. Board of Water Supply – Nikki Rodwell www.boardofwatersupply.com\ nB. Reports of Board Members Attendance at other Meetings\n\nX. ANNOUNCEME NTS\nA. Next Meeting: The next Regular meeting of the Waipahu Neighborhood Board No. 22 is on Thursday\, October 23\, 2025 at the Filipino Community Center.\nB. Broadcast: Rebroadcast of Waipahu Neighborhood Board No. 22 m eetings are scheduled on ʻŌlelo channel 49 for Every Second Saturday at 9:00 p.m. and Every Fourth Sunday at 9:00 a.m.\n\nXI. ADJOURNMENT\n\nA mai ling list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive thi s board’s agenda and minutes. Additions\, corrections\, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office (N CO) at Kapālama Hale\, 925 Dillingham Boulevard\, Suite 160 Honolulu\, Ha waiʻi 96817\; Telephone (808) 768-3710 Fax (808) 768-3711\; or call Neigh borhood Assistant Zhoydell Magaoay at (808) 768-4224 or e-mail zhoydell.ma gaoay@honolulu.gov. Agendas and minutes are also available on the internet at www.honolulu.gov/nco.\n\nAll written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 4 8 hours\, written and/or oral testimony may be submitted directly to the b oard at the meeting. If submitting written testimony\, please note the boa rd and agenda item(s) your testimony concerns. Send to: Neighborhood Commi ssion Office\, 925 Dillingham Boulevard\, Suite 160 Honolulu\, Hawaiʻi 96 817. Fax: (808) 768-3711. Email: nbtestimony@honolulu.gov.\n\nIf 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 Neighborho od 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.\n\n \;\n\nDRAFT INITIAL CONVENING MEETING MINUTES\nT HURSDAY\, JULY 24\, 2025\n7:00 P.M.\nFilipino Community Center\n\nVideo Re cording of Meeting Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4LfW12X9mg&\; t=1030s\nCALL TO ORDER – [0:03:05]: Chair Pro Tem Macha called the meeti ng to order at 7:00 p.m. Quorum was established with 13 members present. N ote: This 19-member Board requires 10 members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.\nRULES OF SPEAKING – [0:03:28]: Chair Pro T em Macha read the rules of speaking.\nBoard Members Present – Maureen An drade\, Domineque Bonifacio\, Jayton Chang\, Nathan Chang\, Rachel Cristob al\, Danny de Gracia\, Darryl Macha\, Nainoa Molitor\, Maurice Morita\, An gel Naea\, Richard Oshiro\, John Pagan\, and Kevin Wilson.\n\nBoard Member s Absent – Richard Asperin\, Dave Beers\, Chad Domingo\, Mylinda Ipsen\, Debbie Segall\, and Terry Tumbaga.\n\nGuests – Captain Joe Toro (Honolu lu Fire Department – HFD)\; Lieutenant Keoni Hong (Honolulu Police Depar tment – HPD)\; Lieutenant Colonel John Regnary\, Alyson Martinez (Milita ry Services-599th Army Transportation Brigade)\; Kelly Anaya (Councilmembe r Matt Weyer’s Office)\; Aaron Ho (Councilmember Augie Tulba’s Office) \; Jocelyn Roberts\, Pua Smith-Kauhane (Councilmember Val Okimoto’s Offi ce)\; Chavonnie Ramos (Governor’s Green Representative)\; Representative Cory Chun\; Stella Adeyemi (Representative Trish La Chica’s Office)\; T om Plong\, Sierra Martin (KWO)\; Daniel Kidder-McQuoan\, Dale Delos Reyes (Residents and Guests)\; Zhoydell Magaoay (Neighborhood Commission Office - NCO). Note: The names of any attendees who were not legible were not inc luded. There were 31 total participants.\nELECTION OF OFFICERS TO SERVE FR OM JULY 1\, 2025 TO JUNE 30\, 2026 – [0:05:17]:\nChair – [0:05:37]: [0 :05:42] – Board Member Richard Oshiro NOMINATED Board Member Darryl Mach a for the position of Chair and Board Member Andrade SECONDED the nominati on. Board Member Macha accepted the nomination. Hearing no other nominatio ns\, Board Member Macha was elected Chair\; 13-0-0 [Macha – Andrade\, Bo nifacio\, Chang\, J.\, Chang\, N.\, Cristobal\, de Gracia\, Macha\, Molito r\, Morita\, Naea\, Oshiro\, Pagan\, Wilson\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None] – [0:06:10].\nVice Chair – [0:06:20]: [0:06:30] – Board Member Oshir o NOMINATED Board Member Jayton Chang for the position of Vice Chair and B oard Member Andrade SECONDED the nomination. Board Member Jayton Chang acc epted the nomination. Hearing no other nominations\, Board Member Jayton C hang was elected Vice Chair\; 13-0-0 [J. Chang – Andrade\, Bonifacio\, C hang\, J.\, Chang\, N.\, Cristobal\, de Gracia\, Macha\, Molitor\, Morita\ , Naea\, Oshiro\, Pagan\, Wilson\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None] – [0:06:54 ].\nSecretary – [0:07:00]: [0:07:10] – Board Member Nathan Chang NOMIN ATED Board Member Richard Oshiro for the position of Secretary and Board M ember Andrade SECONDED the nomination. Board Member Oshiro accepted the no mination. Hearing no other nominations\, Board Member Oshiro was elected S ecretary\; 13-0-0 [Oshiro – Andrade\, Bonifacio\, Chang\, J.\, Chang\, N .\, Cristobal\, de Gracia\, Macha\, Molitor\, Morita\, Naea\, Oshiro\, Pag an\, Wilson\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None] – [0:07:40].\nTreasurer – [0: 07:42]: [0:07:50] – Secretary Oshiro NOMINATED Board Member Nathan Chang for the position of Treasurer and Vice Chair Jayton Chang SECONDED the no mination. Board Member Nathan Chang accepted the nomination. Hearing no ot her nominations\, Board Member Nathan Chang was elected Treasurer\; 13-0-0 [N. Chang – Andrade\, Bonifacio\, Chang\, J.\, Chang\, N.\, Cristobal\, de Gracia\, Macha\, Molitor\, Morita\, Naea\, Oshiro\, Pagan\, Wilson\; N ay: None\; Abstain: None] – [0:08:18].\nFIRST RESPONDER REPORTS – [0:0 8:33]\nHonolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:08:47]: Captain Joe Toro from the Waipahu Fire Station reported the following:\nJune 2025 Statistics: T here were two (2) structure fires\, six (6) brush fires\, ten (10) nuisanc e fires\, one (1) cooking fire\, five (5) activated alarms with no fire\, 226 medical emergencies\, one (1) motor vehicle collision with pedestrian\ , seven (7) motor vehicle crashes\, zero (0) mountain rescues\, and two (2 ) hazardous materials incidents.\nFire Safety Tips for July: Wildfire awar eness\, prevention\, and preparation. Tips included:\n• Maintaining yard s and cleaning gutters to remove fuels\n• Clearing vegetation 10 feet ar ound campfires and barbecues\n• Keeping a shovel and water nearby\n• E nsuring fires are completely extinguished before leaving\n• Ensuring mac hinery\, tools\, and recreational vehicles with operating spark arresters are maintained regularly\nFor more information\, visit Honolulu Fire Depar tment at fire.honolulu.gov\, Department of Emergency Management at www.hon olulu.gov/dem\, and the Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization at www.hwm o.org/lookout. A copy of the report can be found at: HFD July 2025 Report. \nHonolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:11:06]: Lieutenant Keoni Hong fr om the Pearl City Police Station reported the following:\nJune 2025 / May 2025 Statistics: There were fifteen (15) motor vehicle thefts in June 2025 compared to eight (8) in May 2025\; six (6) burglaries in June 2025 compa red to five (5) in May 2025\; thirty-one (31) thefts in June 2025 compared to thirty-six (36) in May 2025\; seven (7) unauthorized entry to motor ve hicles (UEMV) or car break-ins compared to five (5) in May 2025\; and 2\,1 84 total calls for service in June 2025 compared to 2\,330 total calls for service in May 2025. A copy of the report can be found at: HPD July 2025 Report.\nSafety Tips: Be prepared for natural disasters such as hurricanes and tsunamis. Familiarize yourself with emergency procedures and evacuati on routes. Resources include the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency websit e. Lieutenant Hong announced a fireworks buyback program on Saturday\, Jul y 26\, 2025\, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Aloha Stadium. Illegal firewo rks will be bought back at $1 per pound\, or $5 per pound for aerial firew orks. Fireworks Buyback Flyer\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followe d – [0:12:58]:\n1. Board Member Cristobal presented a concern from a res ident about Gerber Collision on Leokane Street placing traffic cones on pu blic street parking to reserve spaces. Lieutenant Hong confirmed this prac tice is illegal and said patrol units would check the area and take enforc ement action as necessary.\n2. Board Member Andrade asked about the law re garding parking at corners in cul-de-sacs. Lieutenant Hong explained that while the 4-foot rule applies to driveways\, corners typically have a 20 –30-foot restriction\, especially near stop signs.\n3. Board Member Andr ade shared concerns about parking violations in Village Park\, particularl y at Kaaka Street and Kaaka Place. Lieutenant Hong advised calling 911 to report violations rather than confronting neighbors directly.\n4. Board Me mber Molitor asked about the old Don Quijote building and if police patrol the area. Lieutenant Hong confirmed regular patrols and advised calling 9 11 if suspicious activity is observed.\nMilitary Report: US Army – 599th Transportation Brigade – [0:20:16]: Lieutenant Colonel John Regnary ann ounced that the U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii will hold a hiring fair on Augus t 19\, 2025\, at Helemano Military Reservation Training Room from 8:30 a.m . to 2:00 p.m.\, and it is open to the public. Advanced applications can g o to: www.himwr.com. Lieutenant Colonel Regnary reported training exercise s in the East Ridge area will wrap up on July 25\, 2025\, running from 6:0 0 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.\; artillery\, mortar\, and demolitions training will t ake place at Schofield Barracks from July 25\, 2025 to July 31\, 2025\, in cluding night live fire. Lieutenant Colonel Regnary also reported a wildla nd fire burned approximately 600 acres on Schofield Barracks range but was successfully contained within installation boundaries. Lieutenant Colonel Regnary announced that the 25th Infantry Division will conduct its annual Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center training exercise in October and November 2025.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0 :24:24]:\n1. Board Member de Gracia requested that the Army provide public relations information about change of command ceremonies and other commun ity events. Lieutenant Colonel Regnary agreed to submit this request.\n2. Community member Tom Plong expressed concern about the Army not renewing t heir lease in Makua Valley and how the land will be returned to the state. Community member Plong emphasized the importance of clearing ordinance an d returning the land in good condition. Lieutenant Colonel Regnary acknowl edged the concern and promised to provide updates on the matter.\nBOARD BU SINESS – [0:26:03]\nMeeting Determination – DATE/TIME/LOCATION/FORMAT (AUGUST 2025 TO JUNE 2026) – [0:26:08]: [0:26:50] – Board Member Andra de MOVED and Secretary Oshiro SECONDED to keep the meeting date\, time\, l ocation\, and format the same: Fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Filipino Community Center\, except for November when the meeting wi ll be held on the Third Thursday due to Thanksgiving\, with meetings in pe rson only. Discussions followed. Board Member Bonifacio asked if it would be possible to add online attendance for community members who cannot atte nd in person. Secretary Oshiro explained that the Board previously tried v irtual meetings but experienced technical difficulties that made it challe nging. Chair Macha mentioned that while he doesn't oppose a virtual compon ent\, the current motion is for in-person only meetings. Board member de G racia suggested defeating the current motion to pursue a virtual option. V ice Chair Jayton Chang reminded the board of past issues with virtual meet ings\, including technical problems and low community participation. Heari ng no further discussions\, the Board conducted a roll call vote\; 12-1-0 [Aye – Andrade\, Chang\, J.\, Chang\, N.\, Cristobal\, de Gracia\, Macha \, Molitor\, Morita\, Naea\, Oshiro\, Pagan\, Wilson\; Nay: Bonifacio\; Ab stain: None] – [0:33:00]. The motion carried.\nDetermination of Board Re cess Schedule (AUGUST 2025 TO JUNE 2026) – [0:33:10]: [0:33:25] – Boar d Member Andrade MOVED and Treasurer N. Chang SECONDED that the Board rece ss in August 2025\, December 2025\, and June 2026. No discussions followed . Hearing no objections\, the motion was adopted by unanimous consent – [0:34:07].\nAdoption of Rules\, including Oral Testimony – [0:34:12]: [0 :34:35] – Board Member Andrade MOVED and Secretary Oshiro SECONDED to ad opt a three-minute time for reports and oral testimony. No discussions fol lowed. Hearing no objections\, the motion was adopted by unanimous consent – [0:34:53].\nEstablishment of Committees and Committee Chairs/Co-Chair s – [0:34:58]: No action was taken as the board currently does not have any committees.\nApproval of Minutes – March 27\, 2025 Regular Meeting M inutes &\; May 22\, 2025 Memorandum for the Record – [0:35:20]: [0:35 :44] – Board Member Morita MOVED to adopt the March 27\, 2025 Minutes an d May 22\, 2025 Memorandum for the Record. No corrections were noted. No v ote was needed to approve the minutes.\nChair's Report – [0:36:02]: Chai r Macha reported the following:\n1. The Department of Transportation Servi ces (DTS) informed the Board that a marked crosswalk will be installed on Waikele Road at Pūpūkupa Street\, along with school crossing pavement ma rkings and school warning signs. More information can be found at: DTS Wai kele Road at Pūpūkupa Street Notice.\n2. Cools in Catering by Sinublan n otified the Board of events at the Filipino Community Center on July 25\, 2025\, July 26\, 2025\, July 27\, 2025\, August 10\, 2025\, August 16\, 20 25 and August 23\, 2025\, where alcohol will be served. More information c an be found at: Sinublan Events Notice.\nRESIDENT AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [0:38:15]\n1. Kealahou West Oʻahu Homeless Outreach (KWO): Sierra Mar tin from Kealahou West Oʻahu Homeless Outreach (KWO) reported that the or ganization services the Waipahu area every Wednesday. KWO operate from 8:0 0 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. but are typically on the road until 1:30 p.m. due to f unding limitations. KWO have counted 66 total encampments in Waipahu\, wit h Waipahu Plantation being the primary hotspot (25 encampments) and the bi ke path extending from Waipahu Depot Street is the second major hotspot. C urrently\, there are approximately 42 people in the Waipahu Plantation are a\, with 10 actively working with the outreach team and eight (8) waiting for services. The total homeless population in Waipahu is estimated at 221 people. Community members can report homeless encampments by texting phot os and locations to 808-728-5034.\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns fol lowed – [0:43:41]:\n1. Board Member Andrade asked if Village Park and Ro yal Kunia are included in their service area. Martin confirmed they are.\n 2. Treasurer Nathan Chang asked if they provide mental health services. Ma rtin confirmed they offer various services including mental health resourc es.\n3. Board Member Bonifacio asked how their organization compares to ot her outreach programs. Martin explained that they are one of several outre ach organizations across the island\, with some having different capabilit ies.\n2. Sidewalk Planter: Chair Macha noted that a resident received a no tice of violation for having rocks or cement instead of grass in the sidew alk planter. The homeowner has lived there for over 30 years and is workin g with the Department of Permits and Planning (DPP) to resolve the issue.\ n3. Safety Concern: Chair Macha noted that a safety concern regarding the need for a four-way stop at the intersection of Kahuanui Street and Waipah u Street.\nELECTED OFFICIALS – [0:48:46]\nMayor Rick Blangiardi's Repres entative – [0:48:53]: No representative was present. Chair Macha shared highlights from the Mayor's newsletter which can be found at: Mayorʻs Hig hlights July 2025.\n1. The City is beginning an 80-acre master planning ef fort for the Iwilei-Kapālama sub-corridor.\n2. The Mayor signed three (3) bills into law to increase public safety along the Leeward coast.\n3. The Mayor's Office of Culture and Arts unveiled three (3) new art installatio ns as part of the Wahi Pana: Storied Places public art project.\n4. The Ci ty has made driver license and learner's permit tests available online wit h no appointments needed.\nFollow-up on previous concerns:\n• Parking Co ncerns: HPD monitored Kamalō Street from June 4\, 2025 to June 13\, 2025 regarding commercial vehicles parking concerns but did not observe any com mercial vehicles. One (1) vehicle was cited for a parking violation.\nCoun cilmember Matt Weyer – [0:51:34]: Kelly Anaya provided the report which can be found at: Councilmember Weyer July 2025 Report. Anaya highlighted t he budget projects in the district which included the Waipiʻo ambulance f acility: $4 million for sustainable improvements\; Waipahu refuse facility and convenience center: $1.6 million for planning and design\; Wastewater pump station: $902\,000 for land acquisition and improvements\; Central O ʻahu Regional Park: $900\,000 for multi-purpose playing field and $800\,0 00 for tree farm improvements\; Darrell Young/Waipahu Community Park: $300 \,000 for planning and design improvements\; Hoʻaeʻae Community Park: $2 00\,000 for equipment improvements and replacement of play apparatus. Anay a noted that Councilmember Weyer introduced amendments to increase homeown ers’ and Kūpuna homeowners’ exemptions.\nQuestions\, comments\, and c oncerns followed – [0:55:17]:\n1. Board Member Andrade thanked the counc ilmember's office for cleaning up the parking area and mentioned concerns about dog hunting groups gathering at the parking area on Friday nights. A naya acknowledged the concern and noted they are working on getting closur e hour signage.\nCouncilmember Val Okimoto – [0:58:00]: Pua Smith-Kauhan e provided the report which can be found at: Councilmember Okimoto July 20 25 Report. Smith-Kauhane congratulated new board members and the newly ele cted executive board. She provided details on the gravel in front of lawns issue mentioned earlier: the Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) is checking neighborhoods for violations\; approximately 20 residents in W aipiʻo Gentry have gravel in front of their lawns\; residents can either add grass or apply for a permit (which costs $200)\; and suggested working with the homeowner’s association for a blanket permit. Smith-Kauhane no ted that the District-8 mailers were sent out in June 2025 and Councilmemb er Okimoto is now Chair of the Budget Committee and Vice Chair of Instrast ructure\, Transportation\, and Technology.\nCouncilmember Augie Tulba – [1:01:23]: Aaron Michael Ho provided the report which can be found at: Cou ncilmember Tulba July 2025 Report. Ho announced that demolition of the old incinerator on Waipahu Depot Street should be underway\, advising residen ts to expect delays when visiting the convenience center. Ho reported that cement barricades and chains have been placed at the gravel lot next to W aipahu Elementary School to curb illegal dumping and homeless encampments. Ho highlighted the Vision Zero program from the Complete Streets division \, which aims to improve traffic safety through community pledges.\nQuesti ons\, comments\, and concerns followed – [1:04:39]:\n1. Board Member Mol itor asked about the demolition process for the incinerator. Ho clarified it was located on Waipahu Depot Street behind the police academy.\n2. Boar d Member de Gracia mentioned the state's Vision Zero campaign (www.visionz ero.hawaii.gov) as a parallel initiative.\n3. Board Member Naea expressed concern about construction affecting school traffic. Ho assured that const ruction would be during normal business hours and the incinerator is far e nough back on Waipahu Depot Street that it shouldn't significantly impact traffic.\n4. Chair Macha also mentioned concerns about potholes on the roa d. Ho agreed and hoped the construction might motivate road repairs.\nGove rnor Josh Green's Representative – [1:08:21]: Chavonnie Ramos provided t he report which can be found at: Ke Ala Hou July 2025. Ramos reported that the governor signed 313 bills into law this past legislative session\, wi th 13 bill signing ceremonies held across the state. Ramos highlighted the new State Fire Marshal Dori Booth\; the enactment of Hawaiiʻs innovative Green Fee to protect natural resources\; and $3.3 million appropriated to the Department of Education for free school meals. Ramos noted that the S tate is encouraging families to apply for the Sun Box program by August 3\ , which provides $177 per eligible child for summer food assistance. Ramos announced the 2025 Workforce Development Heroes Awards\, with nominations open until August 22\, 2025.\nSenator Michelle Kidani – [1:12:24]: No r epresentative was present. The report can be found at: Senator Kidani July 2025 Report.\nSenator Henry Aquino – [1:12:39]: No representative was p resent. The report can be found at: Senator Aquino July 2025 Report.\nRepr esentative Cory Chun – [1:12:54]: Representative Chun provided his repor t which can be found at: Representative Chun July 2025 Report. Representat ive Chun reported that he is the Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Food Systems\, overseeing farming\, ranching\, farm-to-school program\, f arm-to-families program\, and biosecurity. Representative Chun provided up dates on the repaving of Kamehameha Highway from Waipahu Street to Ka Uka Boulevard: Request for proposals will be out in February next year due to ongoing H1 freeway construction and project will include rehabilitating th e barrier wall. Representative Chun also addressed the four-way stop reque st at Kahuanui and Waipahu Street intersection: Representative Chun noted that the Department of Transportation Services determined it is not warran ted for three reasons - traffic volume is not equal in both directions\; n ot enough crash data to support installation\; and the required sight line s would impose restrictions on adjacent properties.\nQuestions\, comments\ , and concerns followed – [1:18:04]:\n1. Vice Chair Chang asked if the K amehameha Highway project would include adding lanes or just repaving. Rep resentative Chun confirmed it would be repaving only.\n2. Vice Chair Chang expressed disappointment with the reasoning that "not enough crashes" had occurred to warrant a four-way stop\, noting that the board had previousl y raised concerns about e-bike safety before fatalities occurred. He urged proactive safety measures rather than waiting for accidents.\n3. Board Me mber de Gracia asked about rumors that the state legislature might be relo cated during capitol building renovations. Representative Chun confirmed i nitial discussions are underway to assess renovation needs for the aging b uilding\, but no decisions have been made about relocation.\nRepresentativ e Rachele Lamosao – [1:22:13]: No representative was present. The report can be found at: Representative Lamosao July 2025 Report.\nRepresentative Trish La Chica – [1:22:32]: Stella Adeyemi provided the report which ca n be found at: Representative La Chica July 2025 Report. Adeyemi reported that Governor Green signed HB 1231 (Safe Routes to School or SRT Now Act 2 12) into law on June 25\, 2025\, establishing dedicated funding for safe i nfrastructure near schools. Adeyemi invited everyone to a community engage ment meeting on July 30\, 2025\, regarding the Ki gondola project proposed for Mount Kaʻala. Adeyemi announced that the Preschool Open Doors progra m is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year\, with expanded eligibility under HB 692. Adeyemi encouraged community members to reach ou t with legislative ideas during the off-session period.\nRepresentative El ijah Pierick – [1:26:35]: No representative was present and no report wa s submitted.\nU.S. Representative Ed Case – [1:26:42]: No representative was present and no report was submitted.\nU.S. Represenative Jill Tokuda – [1:26:49]: No representative was present and no report was submitted.\ nREPORTS – [1:26:57]\nBoard of Water Supply – [1:27:01]: No representa tive was present and no report was submitted.\nOahu Metropolitan Planning Organization\, Citizens Advisory Committee (OMPO-CAC) – [1:27:06]: Board member de Gracia requested to be relieved from the OMPO assignment due to meeting times conflict with his work schedule\, requiring him to take vac ation leave\; his organization is also represented on OMPO\, creating a co nflict of interest\; and the OMPO Citizens Advisory Committee Executive Di rector has noted his absence from six meetings. De Gracia also expressed c oncerns about the committee structure:\n1. Meetings are too short with too many attendees\n2. Board representatives are often cut off when raising c oncerns\n3. The format seems to prioritize presentations over meaningful c itizen input\nChair Macha agreed to place this item on the agenda for the next meeting to appoint a new representative and alternate.\nReports of Bo ard Members Attendance at other Meetings – [1:30:18]: None reported.\nAN NOUNCEMENTS – [1:30:26]\n1. The next regular meeting will be in Septembe r 2025\, as the board will recess in August.\n2. The Aloha State Bicycle R acing Association announced the Dick Evans Memorial Road Race\, a 112-mile bicycle race around Oahu on Sunday\, August 24\, 2025. There will be a ro lling HPD enclosure from Hawaiʻi Kai to Kunia.\n3. Rebroadcast of the mee ting will be on Olelo channel 49 every second Saturday at 9:00 p.m. and ev ery fourth Sunday at 9:00 a.m.\nADJOURNMENT – [1:32:05]: Chair Macha adj ourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.\nSubmitted by: Zhoydell Magaoay\, Neighbor hood Assistant\nReviewed by: Dylan Whitsell\, Deputy Director\nFinalized b y: Chair Daryl Macha and Secretary Richard Oshiro\n\nTo view agenda and mi nutes\, visit our board website.\n\nEvent shows physical location\; howev er\, other options of participation may also include WebEx and phone.  If available\, instructions for WebEx and phone can be found at the top of t he agenda. 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