BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Pacific/Honolulu X-WR-TIMEZONE:Pacific/Honolulu BEGIN:VEVENT UID:53-19107@honolulu.gov DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250911T190000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250911T220000 DTSTAMP:20250905T200934Z URL:https://www.honolulu.gov/nco/events/23-%ca%bbewa-nb-regular-meeting-20 25-09-11/ SUMMARY:23. ʻEwa NB Regular Meeting DESCRIPTION:‘EWA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 23\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \; \n\nREGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA\nTHURSDAY\, SEPTEMBER 11\, 2025 7:00 P.M. \nEwa Beach Public Library 91-950 North Road\, ʻEwa Beach\, HI 96706 & \; WEBEX Teleconference\nMeeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php ?MTID=mf8120ffd4cf83d32ede6d6906acb20e6 \nMeeting ID/Access Code: 2482 235 2708\nPasscode: NB23 (6223 from phones and video systems)\nJoin by Video System: Dial 24822352708@cchnl.webex.com\nDial by Phone: 1-408-418-9388\n\ nMeeting Materials: Find an archive of handouts and referenced materials c oncerning to ʻEwa Neighborhood Board No. 23 at: https://drive.google.com/ drive/folders/1dzLurzztmyWv4B00ZQWXoxydjOBMv0cY\nVideo recording of this m eeting can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/@NeighborhoodCommissionOffi ce\nRules of Speaking:\nAloha! This is your Community Public Forum\; your input and cooperation are really appreciated. The ʻEwa Neighborhood Board is an advisory board and we provide fairness\, integrity and collaboratio n to all to increase and assure effective citizen participation in the dec isions of government. Anyone wishing to speak is asked to raise their hand \, and when recognized by the Chair\, to address comments to the Chair. Sp eakers are encouraged to keep their comments under one (1) minute – one (1) turn per person. Those giving reports are urged to keep their reports less than Three (3) minutes and presentations under 10 minutes. Please sil ence all electronic devices.\nVideo-Teleconference: The Board will be maki ng a good-faith effort to provide the public with the opportunity to obser ve the meeting as it happens and an opportunity to provide oral testimony without a physical presence in the physical meeting room. Please ensure th at your computer or phone is muted unless you are speaking.\nNote: The Boa rd may take action on any agenda item. As required by the State Sunshine L aw (HRS 92)\, specific issues not noted on this agenda cannot be voted on\ , unless added to the agenda. A two-thirds vote eight (8) of this 11-membe r Board is needed to add an item to the agenda. Items may not be added if they are of major importance and will affect a significant number of peopl e.\n1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair John Clark III\nA. Reading of the Rules of Spe aking\nB. Introduction of Board Members\n\n2. PUBLIC SAFETY (FIRST RESPOND ER) REPORTS: (Limited to three (3) minutes each report. Follow up question s &\; answers are limited to one (1) turn – one (1) minute per person . (Questions in private\, or in writing\, to these officials before or aft er they speak would be greatly appreciated in the interest of time).\nA. H onolulu Fire Department – Duty Officer\nB. Honolulu Police Department – Duty Officer\nC. Ewa Weed &\; Seed Unit – Duty Officer https://ww w.weedandseedhi.org/ Phone (808) 376-7005\n\n3. BOARD ADMINISTRATION AND P LANNING\nA. Approval of Initial Convening Meeting Minutes: Thursday\, Augu st 14\, 2025\nB. Consideration and Approval to Adopt Forthcoming Resolutio n: Urging Immediate Action to Improve Children’s Safety Along Sidewalks on Papipi Road\, Fronting Ewa Beach Elementary School.\nC. Consideration a nd Approval to Adopt Forthcoming Resolution: Urging Immediate Action to Re pair Air Conditioning Systems at Ewa Area Schools.\n\n4. PRESENTATIONS\nA. Verizon’s Proposed New Antenna Facility at Coral Creek Golf Course\nB. Community Information – An Overview of the Kalaeloa Regional Park Websit e\nC. Community Information – Climate Action Pathways (CAP) report\nD. C ommunity Information – Review of the Revised Charter of the City and Cou nty of Honolulu\n\n5. RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS AND COMMUNITY ANNOU NCEMENTS: Limited to one (1) turn – two (2) minutes per person. Concerns or comments to Public Safety &\; Government Officials should be addres sed in Sections two (2) &\; seven (7). In the interest of time\, please be brief with your concerns or questions.\n\n6. OTHER MONTHLY REPORTS: Li mited to three (3) minutes per report. Follow up\, questions &\; answer s\, and comments limited to (1) one turn – one (1) minute per person.\nA . HUNT Communities Update\nB. Gentry Homes Update\nC. Haseko Homes Update\ nD. DR Horton Hoʻopili Update\n7. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS: (Limited to three (3) minutes per report. Follow up\, questions &\; answers\, and commen ts limited to (1) one turn – one (1) minute per person.\nA. US Marine Co rp Base Hawaii (MCBH) – Duty Officer\nB. US Navy\nC. US Army – Duty Of ficer\nD. US Representative Ed Case – Quarterly Report\nE. Mayor Rick Bl angiardi’s Representative – Deputy Director Mark Yonamine myonamine@ho nolulu.gov\nF. Councilmember District 1 – Councilmember Andria Tupola at upola@honolulu.gov\nG. Councilmember District 9 – Councilmember Augie Tu lba atulba@honolulu.gov\nH. Board of Water Supply\nI. Department of Educat ion (DOE)\nJ. Governor Josh Green’s Representative – Tara Castrovinci tara.castrovinci@eoel.hawaii.gov\nK. Hawaii Department of Transportation ( HDOT) – Quarterly report\nL. Senate District 19 – Senator Henry Aquino senaquino@capitol.hawaii.gov\nM. Senate District 20 – Senator Kurt Feve lla senfevella@capitol.hawaii.gov\nN. Senate District 21 – Senator Mike Gabbard sengabbard@capitol.hawaii.gov\nO. Representative District 39 – R epresentative Elijah Pierick reppierick@capitol.hawaii.gov\nP. Representat ive District 40 – Representative Julie Reyes Oda repreyesoda@capitol.haw aii.gov\nQ. Representative District 41 – Representative David Alcos\, II I repalcos@capitol.hawaii.gov\nR. Representative District 42 – Represent ative Diamond Garcia repgarcia@capitol.hawaii.gov\n\n8. COMMITTEE REPORTS\ nA. Parks\nB. Education\nC. Transportation\nD. Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OMPO) Citizen’s Advisory\nE. Public Safety/Community Outre ach/Homeless Outreach\nF. Economic Development\nG. Climate Change\nH. Hawa iian Affairs\nI. Military Affairs\n\n9. ANNOUNCEMENTS\nA. Next Regular Mee ting – Scheduled for Thursday\, October 9\, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. – Virtua lly via Webex and in person at the ʻEwa Beach Public Library.\nB. Regular Board Meetings are broadcasted every first Sunday at 6:00 p.m. and every second and fourth Friday at 10:00 a.m. on Ōlelo digital channel 49.\n\n10 . ADJOURNMENT\n\nHawaii Revised Statutes - §92-3 - Open meetings: Every m eeting of all boards shall be open to the public and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meeting unless otherwise provided in the constitut ion or as closed pursuant to sections 92-4 and 92-5\; provided that the re moval of any person or persons who willfully disrupts a meeting to prevent and compromise the conduct of the meeting shall not be prohibited. The bo ards shall afford all interested persons an opportunity to submit data\, v iews\, or arguments\, in writing\, on any agenda item. The boards shall al so afford all interested persons an opportunity to present oral testimony on any agenda item. The boards may provide for reasonable administration o f oral testimony by rule.\n\nA mailing list is maintained for interested p ersons and agencies to receive this board’s agenda and minutes. Addition s\, corrections\, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) at Kapālama Hale\, 925 Dillingham B oulevard\, Suite 160 Honolulu\, Hawaiʻi 96817\; Telephone (808) 768-3710 Fax (808) 768-3711\; or call Neighborhood Assistant Jeffrey Jones at (808) 768-3720 or e-mail jeffrey.jones@honolulu.gov. Agendas and minutes are al so available on the internet at www.honolulu.gov/nco.\n\nAll written testi mony 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 tes timony\, please note the board and agenda item(s) your testimony concerns. Send to: Neighborhood Commission Office\, 925 Dillingham Boulevard\, Suit e 160 Honolulu\, Hawaiʻi 96817. Fax: (808) 768-3711. Email: nbtestimony@h onolulu.gov.\n\nIf you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodatio n 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 thr ee (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. It may not be possible to fulfill requests received after this date.\n\n \;\n\nDRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD\nTHURSDAY\, AUGUST 14\, 2025 at 7 :00 P.M.\nEVA BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY – 91-950 NORTH ROAD\, ʻEWA BEACH\, H I 96706\nAND VIA WEBEX TELECONFERENCING\n\nVideo recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0z5xqdJnb0\nReports &am p\; other meeting materials can be found at: https://drive.google.com/driv e/folders/1dzLurzztmyWv4B00ZQWXoxydjOBMv0cY\n1. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:01 ]\nVice Chair Alexander Gaos called the ʻEwa Neighborhood Board No. 23 me eting to order at 7:01 p.m. Quorum was established with 8 members present. Note: This 11-member Board requires six (6) members to establish quorum a nd to take official Board action.\nMembers Present: Noah Borgia\, John Cla rk III\, Alexander Gaos (online)\, Mike Plowman\, John Rogers\, Corey Rose nlee\, Zachary Espino\, and Charmaine Valerio.\nMembers Absent: Bernadette Pada\, Susan Gorman-Chang\, and Mitchell Tynanes.\nGuests: Sergeant Fumi Muraoka\, Lieutenant Marino Carreira\, and Corporal Makino (Honolulu Polic e Department)\; Selena Jentkowski (US Army Garrison Hawaii)\; Chief Jose J aen (US Navy)\; Marine Corps Base Hawaii Representative\; Mark Yonamine (M ayor Rick Blangiardi's Office)\; Jeannie Timoteo (Councilmember Andria Tup ola's Office)\; Nathaniel Isei (Senator Henry Aquino's Office)\; Melanie ( Senator Mike Gabbard's Office)\; Nestor Garcia (US Representative Ed Case' s Office)\; Robbie Allen (Representative Julie Reyes Oda's Office)\; Senat or Kurt Fevella\; Nate Serota (Department of Parks and Recreation)\; McKen na Woodward (Office of Hawaiian Affairs)\; Olivia Eagle\, Ella Alexander\, and Yvonne Yoro (Representative Amy Peruso's Office)\; Andrea Diaz Machad o (Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻo Kapolei)\; Donald Gilbert and Corey (ʻEwa Beach S urf Club)\; Lisa Enanoria (Haseko Homes)\; Joe Akana\, David Aki\, Tara Ro jas\, Kelei Akana\, Tiana Afala\, and other residents. Note: Name was not included if not legible. There were approximately 90 total participants.\n 2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS – [0:02:52]\n\nChair (To Serve from July 1\, 202 5 to June 30\, 2026) – [0:03:02]: Vice Chair Gaos opened nominations for Board Chair. Rogers nominated John Clark III\, seconded by Rosenlee. Borg ia nominated Mitchell Tynanes\, seconded by Gaos. A roll call vote was con ducted. The motion to elect John Clark III as Chair was ADOPTED\; 7-1 (Cla rk III: Borgia\, Clark\, Espino\, Rogers\, Rosen Lee\, Valerio\, Gaos\; Ty nanes: Plowman) – [0:07:32]\n\nChair Clark III ran the remainder of the meeting.\n3. PUBLIC SAFETY (FIRST RESPONDER) REPORTS – [0:09:32]\nHonolu lu Fire Department – [0:09:32]: No representative present. Jeffrey Jones (Neighborhood Commission Office) provided the incident statistics for Jul y 2025: one (1) structure fire\, two (2) wildland/brush fires\, four (4) n uisance fires\, no cooking fires\, six (6) activated alarms\, 186 medical emergencies\, one (1) motor vehicle collision with pedestrian\, nine (9) m otor vehicle crash/collisions\, and one (1) hazardous materials incident.\ n• Safety Tip: Emergency Notifications Resources – Understanding how y ou'll be alerted during urgent emergencies and knowing where to find accur ate official information is a key part of being prepared. Learn more at ho nolulu.gov/dem/stay-informed. Opt-in alerts notify individuals who have si gned up to receive alerts via text\, email\, or app push notifications bas ed on user preferences. Sign up at hnlalert.gov to receive notifications.\ nHonolulu Police Department – [0:11:42]: Sergeant Fumi Muraoka provided the crime statistics for July 2025.\n• July 2025 Statistics: There were 23 motor vehicle thefts (five in ʻEwa)\, 14 burglaries (two in ʻEwa)\, 1 10 thefts (22 in ʻEwa area)\, 17 unauthorized entries into motor vehicles (one in ʻEwa area)\, 1\,314 citations issued\, and 9\,111 total calls fo r service in the district (2\,730 calls in ʻEwa Beach area).\n• Gun Buy back Event: Sergeant Muraoka announced a District 8 gun buyback operation taking place the following day at Waipahu Police Station between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Only vehicles dropping off guns would be accepted\, no walk -ins\, and no questions asked. The Department of Law Enforcement would pro vide gift cards: $100 for normal rifles\, single action\, semi-auto and au tomatic firearms\, and $200 for others. No ammunition would be accepted.\n Questions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0:13:59]\n1. Business Ro ad Signs: Rogers asked about business road signs around Renton Road and Fo rt Weaver Road. Sergeant Muraoka said he would investigate and provide an answer at the next meeting.\n2. Vehicle Ticketing: Gaos inquired about veh icles ticketed on ʻEwa Beach Road. Lieutenant Carreira explained that DTS forwarded a complaint about vehicles parked on unimproved sidewalks\, req uiring HPD to issue citations.\n3. Firework Buyback Event: Plowman asked a bout future fireworks buyback events. Sergeant Muraoka responded there wer e currently no plans but would make the suggestion.\n4. Disaster Preparedn ess: Resident David Aki asked about disaster plans for hurricane season an d whether crime rates had decreased. Sergeant Muraoka confirmed they have plans in place with city\, state\, and federal partners and that crime rat es have decreased since COVID.\n5. Dispatch Log Asseccibility: Resident Jo e Akana asked about accessing dispatch logs. Sergeant Muraoka explained th at call records are maintained and can be requested through honolulu.org i f the case is closed.\nBoard Member Tynanes joined online.\; 9 Members pre sent.\nʻEwa Weed &\; Seed – [0:28:47]: Sergeant Fumi Muraoka announc ed the Legacy Luncheon on November 14 at the Okinawan Center\, an annual e vent to benefit their nonprofit organization.\n4. BOARD ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING – [0:29:41]\nApproval of Initial Convening Meeting Minutes: Th ursday\, July 10\, 2025 – [0:29:46]: Rogers MOVED and Rosenlee SECONDED to approve the Thursday\, July 10\, 2025 Initial Convening Minutes. Hearin g no discussion\, the motion was ADOPTED with a vote count of 9-0-0 (Aye: Gaos\, Clark III\, Tynanes\, Rogers\, Borgia\, Valerio\, Espino\, Rosenlee \, Plowman\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None) – [0:30:14]\nConsideration to Ad opt Resolution: Urging Immediate Action to Improve Traffic and Pedestrian Safety at Holomua Elementary School – [0:30:57]: Espino presented the re solution highlighting safety concerns during drop-off and pickup times at Holomua Elementary School\, including illegal left turns\, damaged delinea tors\, and pedestrian safety risks. He noted that Principal Bonilla and Re presentative Reyes Oda had secured funding through the state's Department of Transportation Safe Routes to School program.\n• Resolution: https:// docs.google.com/document/d/1YZuMgdpWzrMS3A1bvvPYFHVyHreVQVGm/edit?usp=driv e_link&\;ouid=115604878251730642927&\;rtpof=true&\;sd=true\n\n[0: 33:16] – Rogers MOVED and Gaos SECONDED to adopt the resolution with the proposed amendments. Discussion followed.\n\n[0:34:16] – Rosenlee MOVED and Gaos SECONDED to approve adding an amendment to the resolution\, stat ing a partnership with the City to expedite the funds. A voice vote was co nducted and ADOPTED with a vote count of 9-0-0 (Aye: Gaos\, Clark III\, Ty nanes\, Rogers\, Borgia\, Valerio\, Espino\, Rosenlee\, Plowman\; Nay: Non e\; Abstain: None) – [0:35:30]\n\n[0:35:45] Espino MOVED and Gaos SECOND ED to adopt the resolution with the amendment to include expediting funds and partnering with the City's Department of Transportation Services. A vo ice vote was conducted and ADOPTED with a vote count of 9-0-0 (Aye: Gaos\, Clark III\, Tynanes\, Rogers\, Borgia\, Valerio\, Espino\, Rosenlee\, Plo wman\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None) – [0:37:03]\n\nConsideration to Adopt Resolution: Acknowledging Community Engagement Regarding a Proposed Offsho re Aquaculture Project off ʻEwa Beach – [0:37:43]: Gaos explained that the resolution had been revised to acknowledge Ocean Era's presentation an d express interest in remaining engaged as the project develops\, rather t han providing outright support for the project.\n• Resolution: https://d ocs.google.com/document/d/1r1xrfDAJQrk0OSN4rh3QaFq_kEuku0mI/edit?usp=drive _link&\;ouid=115604878251730642927&\;rtpof=true&\;sd=true\nQuesti ons\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0:40:50]\n1. Environmental Ass essment: Plowman asked about the status of the environmental assessment. N eil (Ocean Era) explained it was considered incomplete because more public input was needed\, which they have been gathering over the past year.\n2. Operation Concerns: Resident Tara Rojas expressed concerns about allowing for-profit operations in the ʻEwa Beach limu management area and urged t he board to reject the project.\n3. Decline of Limu: Resident David Aki op posed the project\, noting the historical abundance of limu in the area th at has since declined and expressing concern about further impacts.\n4. Na tural Resource Destruction: Resident Kelei Akana shared concerns about des truction of natural resources and emphasized the need for community-based solutions.\n[0:53:41] – Rogers MOVED and Rosenlee SECONDED to adopt the resolution as written. A roll call vote was conducted. The motion was ADOP TED\; 8-0-1 (Aye: Borgia\, Espino\, Gaos\, Plowman\, Rogers\, Rosen Lee\, Tynanes\, Valerio\; Nay: None\; Abstain: Clark) – [0:54:06]\nConsiderati on to Adopt Resolution: Calling on Marine Corps Base Hawaii and Hawaii Dep artment Of Health To Conduct Comprehensive Lead And Antimony Testing In An d Around The Puʻuloa Range Training Facility To Evaluate Potential Impact s To The Public – [0:55:37]: Plowman presented the resolution produced b y the Military Affairs Committee\, which calls for comprehensive testing b y the Marines and Department of Health\, and supports the working group es tablished by Representative Reyes Oda.\n• Resolution: https://drive.goog le.com/file/d/1_kVW7N_1Y1OWhq0gCZn5lkn1YZlFB6Y5/view?usp=drive_link\nQuest ions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0:59:29]\n1. Resolution Suppo rt: Resident Tara Rojas emphasized that this issue has been discussed for years and urged passage of the resolution.\n2. Event Prevention: Resident Cory Asuncion noted he had postponed his keiki fishing tournament for two years due to lead contamination in the water.\n3. More Testing: Gaos expre ssed support for the resolution as a crucial step to pressure the Departme nt of Health and Marines to conduct more comprehensive testing.\n[1:02:25] – Plowman MOVED and Rosenlee SECONDED to adopt the resolution as writte n. The motion was ADOPTED by voice vote with a vote count of 8-0-1 (Aye: B orgia\, Espino\, Gaos\, Plowman\, Rogers\, Rosenlee\, Tynanes\, Valerio\; Nay: None\; Abstain: Clark) – [1:02:32]\nConsideration to Adopt Resoluti on: Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻo Kapolei to a K-12 Hawaiian Immersion School withi n the ʻEwa Moku – [1:03:09]: Andrea Diaz Machado\, parent and president of Kōhei ʻEwa (parent and community advisory organization)\, presented the resolution supporting the expansion of Ke Kula Kaiapuni ʻo Kapolei in to a K-12 Hawaiian immersion school. She explained that the school has gro wn 285% from year one to year three\, with 27 students currently enrolled in grades 7-9.\n• Resolution:\nhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1xr9dF vGc_uoh7s_-ZHojjO2_xcp_FHUq/edit?usp=drive_link&\;ouid=1156048782517306 42927&\;rtpof=true&\;sd=true\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns fo llowed – [1:08:07]\n1. Resolution Purpose: Clark asked why the resolutio n was needed. Machado explained it would demonstrate community support to leverage their case with the legislature.\n2. Supporting Program: Rosenlee expressed excitement about having Hawaiian immersion education on the Lee ward side of the island.\n3. Supporting Program (cont.): Senator Fevella e xpressed 100% support\, explaining that the DOE has historically avoided r esponsibility for Hawaiian language education.\n4. Civic Engagement: Resid ent Tara Rojas described the resolution as "the most exciting item" she ha d heard at any meeting and suggested including civic engagement in the cur riculum.\n[1:18:05] – The motion to adopt the resolution was ADOPTED by voice vote with a vote count of 9-0-0 (Aye: Gaos\, Clark III\, Tynanes\, R ogers\, Borgia\, Valerio\, Espino\, Rosenlee\, Plowman\; Nay: None\; Absta in: None) – [1:18:10]\n5. PRESENTATIONS – [1:18:25]\n\nHarmful Effects of Pesticide Use in Hawaiʻi – [1:19:02]: Olivia Eagle from Representat ive Amy Perruso's office presented on pesticides in Hawaii and their effec ts on the community. She explained the difference between general use pest icides (GUPs) and restricted use pesticides (RUPs)\, noting that RUPs requ ire certification for purchase and use. Eagle highlighted that Act 45 (201 8) requires reporting of RUPs to the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and implemented 100-foot buffer zones around schools\, but these measures are insufficient as some pesticides can drift up to a mile. The presentation i ncluded maps showing pesticide application in the ʻEwa area\, including a reas near Holomua Elementary School. Eagle outlined priorities for the 202 6 legislative session\, including better reporting systems\, increased buf fer zones (up to 1/4 to 1/2 mile)\, including community facilities in buff er zones\, classifying neonicotinoids as RUPs\, and improving transparency in labeling.\n• Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1keR8AUN3 eQrkRdulYQMCBaJ0xUP6anqR/view?usp=drive_link\nQuestions\, comments\, and c oncerns followed – [1:28:42]\n1. Military Pesticide Use: Plowman asked a bout tracking the military's use of pesticides. Eagle responded that milit ary applicators should be registered but would follow up with more informa tion.\n2. Termite Treatments: Tynanes inquired about termite treatments. T he representative explained that while wood preservers claim neonicotinoid s don't leach into soil or groundwater\, research shows potential for leac hing due to environmental factors.\n3. Pesticide Application on Navy Land: Rogers noted that the large area of pesticide application shown on the ma p is Navy land around West Loch weapons station that is leased to farmers. \n4. Natural Alternatives: Resident Tara Rojas suggested exploring natural alternatives for pest control\, including for CRB (Coconut Rhinoceros Bee tle) management.\nIntroducing DPR Initiative to Have More City Parks to Al low Leashed Dogs – [1:34:02]: Nate Serota from the Department of Parks a nd Recreation presented an initiative to expand dog privileges in city par ks. Currently\, less than 15% of parks allow leashed or off-leash dogs\, w ith only one park in the ʻEwa area (ʻEwa Beach Community Park) permittin g dogs. Serota addressed concerns about irresponsible pet owners and dange rous dogs\, noting plans for a pilot program to install poop bag dispenser s and increased signage. He also mentioned that the state legislature pass ed a law codifying what constitutes a dangerous dog and increasing penalti es for attacks.\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [1:38:36 ]\n1. Leashed Dog Support:u Rogers expressed support for allowing leashed dogs in more parks so people can bring their dogs when attending children' s activities.\n2. Strategy to Choose Parks: A community member suggested b eing strategic about which parks allow dogs\, recommending areas that are less heavily used.\n3. Dog Biting Concerns: Clark shared concerns about do g bites based on personal experience\, emphasizing the unpredictability of dogs in unfamiliar settings.\n4. Allowing Dogs in Certain Areas: Serota s uggested that a compromise could be to allow dogs only in certain sections of parks\, such as the perimeter rather than field areas.\nUpdates on Cul tural Protection and Community Investment – [1:47:17]: McKenna Woodward from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) presented on OHA's role in prote cting ʻIwi kūpuna and community investment. OHA advocates for the preser vation of culturally significant sites\, participates in state and federal consultation processes\, and intervenes when development projects may end anger cultural or burial sites. Woodward highlighted OHA's investments in Hawaiian-focused charter schools ($6.78 million for fiscal years 2026-27)\ , community grants for economic stability\, emergency financial assistance programs\, health initiatives\, and housing programs.\n• Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ULCgsqUDR3CUcQn2AbFR390a1rI39qOb/e dit?usp=drive_link&\;ouid=115604878251730642927&\;rtpof=true&\;sd =true\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [1:55:19]\n1. Cult ural Resource Monitoring: Clark asked if OHA is involved with monitoring c ultural resources at the new Kalaeloa parklands. Woodward confirmed their compliance division processes applications but would follow up with more s pecific information.\n2. Changing Usage of Terms: Resident Tara Rojas sugg ested using the term "Kānaka Maoli" instead of "Native Hawaiian" in OHA m aterials and asked about OHA's participation in the Army Program Comment p rocess regarding historic properties.\nʻEwa Beach Surf Club Concerns on H au Bush (Oneʻula Beach Park) – [1:59:14]: Cory Asuncion and Donald Gilb ert from the ʻEwa Beach Surf Club presented concerns about conditions at Oneʻula Beach Park (Hau Bush). They described the beach as a "wild west" where rules are not enforced\, including issues with overnight fishing lin es endangering surfers\, littering\, stray dogs\, and houseless individual s. Gilbert\, who has been a caretaker of the beach since 1986\, expressed disappointment at how conditions have deteriorated. The club organizes bea ch cleanups every third Saturday and is advocating for better enforcement of existing rules\, signage\, and a bathroom facility in phase two of park improvements.\n• Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1 oeiznWwGe2KWBLaDSGJEoEiHlo_NO1xz/edit?usp=drive_link&\;ouid=11560487825 1730642927&\;rtpof=true&\;sd=true\nQuestions\, comments\, and concer ns followed – [2:08:31]\n1. 808 Cleanups: Rogers mentioned previous clea nup efforts with 808 Cleanups and suggested reconnecting with that organiz ation.\n2. Board Participation: Clark noted that board members have partic ipated in beach cleanups in the past.\n3. Plowman suggested the issue was not a need for more restrictions but better enforcement of existing rules. \n4. Allocated Budget: Rogers informed that there is $1.6 million in the c ouncil budget for planning and design of a bathroom facility.\n5. Lack of Enforcement: Resident Cory Asuncion described challenges with enforcement\ , particularly regarding stray dogs\, as HPD refers to the Humane Society\ , which expects residents to catch the dogs themselves.\n6. RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [2:13:32]\n• Hawaiian Kingdom Track and Field Tea m – [2:13:59]: Representatives from the Hawaiian Kingdom Track and Field Team announced their upcoming participation in the Oceania Cup in Tonga i n October. This marks the first time Hawaii has been given the opportunity to represent the Hawaiian Kingdom in this international competition. The team includes athletes from Campbell High School and recent graduates. The y thanked sponsors including Haseko and Hakakau Charities for providing $6 \,500 in donations.\n• Hawaii's Biosecurity Law Bill – [2:17:38]: Joe Akana raised concerns about Act 236\, Hawaii's Biosecurity Law Bill\, whic h he described as giving the government authorization to take agricultural property from farms without warrants. He stated the law was signed on Jun e 27\, 2025\, and violates constitutional protections.\n• E-Bike Worksho p – [2:19:25]: John Rogers announced that Hawaii Bicycling League is hol ding an E-Bike 101 workshop in Kapolei on August 23 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m . The workshop provides information about electric bikes and allows partic ipants to test various models. Registration is available at hbl.org.\n7. O THER MONTHLY REPORTS – [2:21:07]\nHunt Communities Update – [2:21:36]: No representative present.\nGentry Homes Update – [2:21:44]: Neighborho od Assistant Jeffrey Jones shared an email update from Sunny Rosario stati ng that Gentry's engineers continue to reach out to the Department of Tran sportation Services (DTS) regarding signal plans for the Geiger Road light but have not received responses. Senator Fevella offered to facilitate a meeting with DTS to address the issue.\nHaseko Homes Update – [2:23:59]: Lisa Enanoria announced that Halia by Side Street Inn has opened in the f ormer Kitchen Door area as of August 4.\nDR Horton Hoʻopili Update – [2 :24:42]: No representative present.\n8. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS – [2:24:59] \nUS Marine Corps Base Hawaii – [2:24:59]: The representative thanked ev eryone who attended the air show\, which drew over 70\,000 people. He repo rted that the Puʻuloa working group had begun and announced plans to inst all a sand fence along the Foxtrot Range at Puʻuloa Range to discourage e rosion and encourage natural dune formation.\nQuestions\, comments\, and c oncerns followed – [2:26:31]\n1. Evacuation Procedures: Plowman raised c oncerns about the Cormorant Avenue gate being wired shut during the recent tsunami evacuation despite previous assurances it would be opened for eme rgencies. He requested that opening the gate be made an automatic part of evacuation procedures.\n2. Unnecessary Evacuation: A resident noted that m any people evacuated unnecessarily during the tsunami warning\, as parts o f North Road and areas north of Kalaeloa are in the safe zone.\nUS Navy – [2:32:35]: Chief Jose Jaen announced that the weekly newsletter "Moʻ ōlelo" is available by request. Ship tours are available on Saturdays for groups of 7-20 people\, and white boat tours are offered monthly. The Lau lima Navy community service program has reached 234 acts of service\, appr oaching their goal of 250 before the Navy's birthday in October.\nQuestion s\, comments\, and concerns followed – [2:33:58]\n1. Ongoing Health Conc erns: Resident Tara Rojas mentioned that despite positive community relati ons\, another case has been filed by Red Hill families who are still exper iencing health effects.\nUS Army – [2:34:37]: Selena Jentikowski announc ed an upcoming hiring fair on August 19 at Helemano Military Reservation\, the Wounded Warrior Canoe Regatta on August 23\, and annual training sche duled for late October through early November.\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [2:36:07]\n1. Army Program Comment Process: Residen t Tara Rojas urged the Army to inform the community about the Army Program Comment process currently underway\, with the final consultation schedule d for the following Thursday.\nMayor Rick Blangiardi's Representative – [2:40:47]: Mark Yonamine provided updates on several issues: for coconut r hinoceros beetle concerns\, he directed residents to crbhawaii.org\; regar ding delineators at Holomua Elementary\, he reported that DTS and HDOT are working to expedite installation\; and on bus route 421 Kapilina\, he exp lained that DTS will monitor the 9-month pilot program before considering a second route due to bus driver shortages.\nCouncilmember District 1 – Councilmember Andria Tupola – [2:42:11]: Jeannie Timoteo reminded the co mmunity about the watershed management town hall meeting (virtual) on Augu st 26 and the Kalaeloa interim racetrack proposal review during the HHP co mmittee on August 19.\nCouncilmember District 9 – Councilmember Augie Tu lba – [2:42:51]: No representative present.\nBoard of Water Supply – [ 2:43:04]: No representative present.\nDepartment of Education (DOE) – [2 :43:11]: No representative present.\nGovernor Josh Green's Representative – [2:43:11]: No representative present.\nHawaii Department of Transporta tion (HDOT) – [2:43:41]: No representative present.\nSenate District 19 – Senator Henry Aquino – [2:43:18]: Nathaniel Isei noted that he had s ubmitted a report earlier that day and stood by for questions.\nSenate Dis trict 20 – Senator Kurt Fevella – [2:37:40]: Senator Fevella reported that TheBus will start services at 6:45 a.m. from Fort Weaver Road to Iroq uois Point\, with afternoon service at 4:36 p.m. from the transfer station . He also announced that negotiations with the city have resulted in the d ecision not to close the gate by Renton Road at the train station. Additio nally\, he mentioned free bed distribution on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 2 :00 p.m.\, limited to king and full-size mattresses.\nSenate District 21 – Senator Mike Gabbard – [2:43:57]: Melanie June announced that Senato r Gabbard's next Listen Story meeting is on Saturday\, August 23\, from 9: 00 to 10:00 a.m. at the Kapolei High School Teachers Lounge. The guest spe aker will be Dr. Keith Weiser\, program manager for the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Response Team. A Zoom option is available by RSVP to the senator's office.\nUS Representative Ed Case – [2:44:42]: Nestor Garcia shared th at the congressman's latest e-newsletter was available in the chat. He ann ounced that the virtual talk story town hall scheduled for July 29 was can celed due to the tsunami warning and will be rescheduled. He also informed that applications for congressional nominations to service academies are being accepted until October 10.\nRepresentative District 39 – Represent ative Elijah Pierick – [2:45:59]: No representative present.\nRepresenta tive District 40 – Representative Julie Reyes Oda – [2:46:29]: Robbie Allen announced that over the next few weeks\, Representative Reyes Oda's office will be walking the district with surveys to hear directly from the community and mailing surveys to areas they cannot reach on foot.\nRepres entative District 41 – Representative David Alcos\, III – [2:46:17]: N o representative present.\nRepresentative District 42 – Representative D iamond Garcia – [2:46:18]: No representative present.\n9. COMMITTEE REPO RTS – [2:47:28]\nBrief updates were provided for several committees\, wi th most reports submitted to the Google Drive.\n10. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [2:4 7:45]\n• Next Regular Meeting – Scheduled for Thursday\, September 11\ , 2025\, at 7:00 p.m. – Virtually via Webex and in person at the ʻEwa B each Public Library.\n• Regular Board Meetings are broadcasted every fir st Sunday at 6:00 p.m. and every second and fourth Friday at 10:00 a.m. on Ōlelo digital channel 49.\n11. ADJOURNMENT – [2:48:00]\nThe meeting wa s adjourned at 9:58 p.m.\nSubmitted by: Jeffrey Jones\, Neighborhood Assis tant\, NCO\nReviewed by: Dylan Buck\, Community Relations Specialist\, NCO \nFinalized by:\n\nTo view agenda and minutes\, visit our board website.\ n\nEvent shows physical location\; however\, other options of participatio n may also include WebEx and phone.  If available\, instructions for WebE x and phone can be found at the top of the agenda. 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