NORTH SHORE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 27
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025
WAIALUA ELEMENTARY CAFETERIA
67-020 WAIALUA BEACH ROAD
7:00 P.M.
Meeting Materials: Find an archive of handouts and referenced materials concerning to North Shore Neighborhood Board No. 27 at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IHC_YHAUoI_2hPauiSJ1nbvIiMu5giyt.
Rules of Speaking: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to raise their hand, and when recognized by the Chair, to address comments to the Chair. Speakers are encouraged to keep their comments under two (2) minutes, and those giving reports are urged to keep their reports less than three (3) minutes. Please silence all electronic devices.
Note: 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 (10) of this 15-member 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 people.
I. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kathleen Pahinui
II. DECLARATION OF ANY CONFLICTS BY BOARD MEMBERS: Board members to state if they hold any conflicts regarding any issue under board business, per Section 2-14-116 and Section 2-13-105 of the Neighborhood Plan, that would require disclosure or recusal.
III. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS (Limited to three (3) Minutes Each)
A. Honolulu Fire Department
B. Honolulu Police Department
C. Honolulu Ocean Safety
D. Board of Water Supply
IV. RESIDENTS’/COMMUNITY CONCERNS: (Limited to two (2) Minutes Each)
V. CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS (Limited to three (3) Minutes Each)
A. Mayor Rick Blangiardi Representative – Dr. Kealoha Fox
B. Council Member Matt Weyer
VI. STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS: (Limited to three (3) Minutes Each)
A. State Senator Brenton Awa
B. State Representatives: Sean Quinlan and Amy Perruso
VII. BOARD BUSINESS (Limited to maximum 10 Minute Presentation)
A. North Shore Disaster Prep Fair, Saturday, October 11, 2025 – Maka Casson-Fisher, Chair, Health and Emergency Prep Committee, for approval of North Shore Neighborhood Board sponsorship
B. Ke Ala Pūpūkea Path Update – Department of Transportation Services, Oryn Nakamura
C. Libby Trust SMA – Jim Hayes, Planning Solutions, Inc.
VIII. U.S. ARMY 8TH MILITARY POLICE BRIGADE and 25TH COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADE
IX. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. March 25, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
X. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Agriculture Committee – Chair Racquel Achiu
B. Health and Emergency Preparedness Committee – Chair Maka Casson-Fisher
C. Cesspool Committee – Chair Kathleen Pahinui
D. Parks Committee – Chair Denise Antolini
XI. BOARD MEMBER ATTENDANCE AT COMMUNITY MEETINGS / PUBLIC HEARINGS
XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Chair’s Correspondence – correspondence is emailed to board members.
B. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
C. Board Member Announcements
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
A mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive this board’s agenda and minutes. Additions, corrections, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) at Kapālama Hale, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160 Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817; Telephone (808) 768-3710 Fax (808) 768-3711; or call Neighborhood Assistant Zhoydell Magaoay at (808) 768-4224 or e-mail zhoydell.magaoay@honolulu.gov. Agendas and minutes are also available on the internet at www.honolulu.gov/nco.
All written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours, written and/or oral testimony may be submitted directly to the board at the meeting. If submitting written testimony, please note the board and agenda item(s) your testimony concerns. Send to: Neighborhood Commission Office, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160 Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817. Fax: (808) 768-3711. 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 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025
WAIALUA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA
7:00 P.M.
Video recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRMcn8-FTt4
Meeting materials can be found at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IHC_YHAUoI_2hPauiSJ1nbvIiMu5giyt
CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:21]: Chair Pahinui called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Quorum was established with 11 members present. Note – This 15-member Board requires eight (8) members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action
Board Members Present: Racquel Achiu, Deborah Aldrich, Erica Lehmkuhl, Bob Leinau, Kathleen Pahinui, SharLyn Foo, Leif Anderson, Denise Antolini, Michael Lyons, Maka Casson-Fisher, Sharryl Matsumoto, and Frank Kimitch (appointed).
Board Members Absent: Michael Biechler, Mark Clemente, and Blake McElheny.
Guests: Captain Kalu Wolfe (Honolulu Fire Department); Lieutenant Rommel Baysa (Honolulu Police Department); Assistant Chief Adam Lerner (Honolulu Ocean Safety Department – HOSD); Deputy Director Dr. Kealoha Fox (Mayor Blangiardi’s Representative); Director Roger Babcock (Environmental Services – ENV); Manager & Chief Engineer Ernest Lau, Steven Norstrom (Board of Water Supply – BWS); Amy Perruso, Yvonne Yoro, Annie Kuehu (Representative Amy Perruso’s Office); Makana Lewis (Senator Brenton Awa’s Office); Theresa Kuehu, Jenn Holmberg, Lynell DaMate, Barb Luke Boe, Michelle Cazimero, Kori Oros, Pam Rivera, Andrea Woods, Thomas Milcarek, Paulegutu Aukuso-Reopoamo, Jacquelinn Leinau, Josh Leinau, Erendira Aldana (Guests/Residents); Zhoydell Magaoay (Neighborhood Commission Office). Name not included if not legible on sign-in sheet, not signed in, not stated for the record, and/or not participated in discussion. There were 42 total participants.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS BY BOARD MEMBERS – [0:00:35]: None.
FILLING OF VACANT BOARD SEAT – [0:00:59]: Frank Kimitch shared a brief introduction about himself. [0:02:07] – Leinau nominated Frank Kimitch to fill the vacant seat in Subdistrict 2. Hearing no further nomination, the Board conducted a roll call vote, 11-0-0 [Kimitch: Achiu, Aldrich, Andersen, Antolini, Casson-Fisher, Foo, Matsumoto, Lehmkuhl, Leinau, Lyons, Pahinui; Nay: None; Abstain: None] – [0:02:59].
[0:03:01] – Chair Pahinui called for a short recess at 7:03 p.m. to administer the Oath of Office. NA Magaoay sworn in Frank Kimitch. There were 12 members present.
[0:03:08] – Chair Pahinui called the meeting back to order at 7:04 p.m.
CITY MONTHLY REPORTS
Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:03:16]: Captain Wolfe reported the following.
February 2025 Statistics: There was one (1) structure fire, one (1) wildland/brush fire, one (1) nuisance fire, three (3) activated alarms (no fire), 46 medical emergencies, one (1) motor vehicle collision with pedestrian, three (3) motor vehicle crashes/collisions, three (3) mountain rescues, one (1) ocean rescue, and two (2) hazardous materials incidents.
Fire Safety Tip: Captain Wolfe provided safety tips on smoke alarms. For more information visit, www.fire.honolulu.gov. Should you have questions, please e-mail the HFD’s Public Affairs & Media Liaison at HFDNHB@honolulu.gov. A copy of the report can be found at: HFD March 2025 Report.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:04:35]. A concern was raised regarding fire trucks being hindered on response times due to speed humps
Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:12:06]: Lieutenant Baysa reported the March 2025 crime statistics, which may be found at https://www.honolulupd.org/.
March 2025 Statistics: There was one (1) assault, one (1) burglary, three (3) motor vehicle collisions, nine (9) unauthorized entries to motor vehicle (UEMV), 694 calls for service, 492 miscellaneous citations, 456 moving violations, and 170 parking violations.
Safety Tips: Lieutenant Baysa provided safety tips for children during Spring Break.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:08:01]. Questions were raised regarding electric bike laws and educating the public of the new rules, gator utility vehicles on the road, and documenting incidents to justify the need for manpower.
Honolulu Ocean Safety (HOSD) – [0:12:46]: Assistant Chief Lerner provided an update on the First Responder Center at Sharks Cove. Assistant Chief Lerner reported the February 2025 statistics.
February 2025 Statistics: There were 309,401 visitors on the North Shore beaches, 49,642 preventative actions, 59 rescues, no drownings, eight (8) surf accidents, seven (7) swim surf dive rescues, one (1) power vessel assist, one (1) swept up the rocks, two (2) CPR cases at Turtle Bay fronting Roy’s and ʻEhukai Beach Park, and two (2) c-spine cases.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:18:08]. Questions were raised regarding if the tv show about lifeguards in Hawaiʻi has increased interest in becoming lifeguards and criteria for adding a lifeguard tower.
Board of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:22:31]: BWS Representative Pahinui reported two (2) main breaks; one on 67-207 Kukea Circle and the other on 66-025 Waialua Beach Road. BWS Representative Pahinui announced that BWS is hiring. For more information, visit https://www.boardofwatersupply.com/jobs or call 808-748-5041.
RESIDENTS’/COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [0:23:55]:
Waialua High School Events – [0:24:07]: SAC Michelle Cazimero announced upcoming events for the school, including the school’s blood drive, Career Fair, Junior/Senior prom, and graduation to be held on Saturday, May 24, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the school field.
Haleʻiwa Beach Park Mauka Update – [0:26:03]: Resident Larry McElheny noted that the canoe halau project is moving forward according the Park’s Department. The city consultants will come out to the park and do a survey in preparation.
First Responder Center – [0:28:41]: Kori Oros acknowledged the Mayor’s team, Councilmember Weyer, and all the community members that have worked so hard to get a First Responder Center at Shark’s Cove.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – [0:30:07]:
November 26, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes – [0:30:25]: [0:30:30] – Foo MOVED and Antolini SECONDED to adopt the November 26, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes as written. Hearing no discussions and corrections, the Board conducted a voice vote, 12-0-0; [Aye: Achiu, Aldrich, Kimitch, Andersen, Antolini, Casson-Fisher, Matsumoto, Foo, Lehmkuhl, Leinau, Lyons, Pahinui; Nay: None; Abstain: None] – [0:30:40]. The Minutes were adopted as written.
January 28, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes – [0:30:42]: [0:30:49] – Leinau MOVED and Andersen SECONDED to adopt the January 28, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes as written. Hearing no discussions and corrections, the Board conducted a voice vote, 12-0-0; [Aye: Achiu, Aldrich, Kimitch, Andersen, Antolini, Casson-Fisher, Matsumoto, Foo, Lehmkuhl, Leinau, Lyons, Pahinui; Nay: None; Abstain: None] – [0:30:58]. The Minutes were adopted as written.
February 25, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes – [0:30:59]: [0:31:06] – Lehmkuhl MOVED and Aldrich SECONDED to adopt the February 25, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes as amended. Hearing no discussions and no further corrections, the Board conducted a voice vote, 12-0-0; [Aye: Achiu, Aldrich, Kimitch, Andersen, Antolini, Casson-Fisher, Matsumoto, Foo, Lehmkuhl, Leinau, Lyons, Pahinui; Nay: None; Abstain: None] – [0:31:15]. The Minutes were adopted as amended.
BOARD BUSINESS – [0:31:20]:
New Sewer Rate – [0:31:58]: Director Babcock presented the proposed rate increase for sewer fees, changes to fee structure and introduction of customer assistance program. The rates only affect the Paalaa Kai area, as most of the homes rely on cesspools for wastewater disposal. Director Babcock noted that the City is in the early phases of a planning study to look at where the City potentially can sewer, therefore more will be on sewer in the future. A copy of the handout material can be found at: ENV Proposed Sewer Fee Increase.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:40:28]. Questions regarding Act 125 which requires all cesspools to be converted to septic systems or connected to sewers by 2050, design criteria as it relates to global warming for Sand Island Facility, connecting to sewer system from septic system, accountability on condo or townhouse property mananagement for monitoring water use and leaks, and recommendation of the best bioderadable detergents to help the sewer system.
New Landfill above North Shore – [0:50:27]: Director Babcock and BWS Manager Ernest Lau presented opposing viewpoints of the proposed new landfill site. Director Babcock noted that the Department of Environmental Services (ENV) is responsible for refuse collection and disposal on the island. He noted that the gray cart material goes to H-power, which the municipal solid waste (MSW) or rubbish is converted to ash and electricity. The main reason H-power it is there is not for electricity, but rather for the volume reduction of making rubbish into ash, in which the ash from H-power must go into a landfill. Director Babcock noted the current landfill, which includes ash monofil and an MSW landfill, has been in place since 1989 and now is reaching its capacity. Director Babcock provided a brief overview of the process in identifying potential sites for the next MSW landfill for the island. Director Babcock noted that under the extension, it had two conditions, one is to name a new landfill site by December 2022, and another was to close the landfill, no longer accept waste there and accept waste at a new landfill by 2028. The city was not able to identify a site in 2022, therefore, the city asked for a two-year extension which on December 10, 2024, the city identified a new site northwest of Wahiawa, on agricultural land owned by Dole Food Company. Director Babcock described the three-part plan for getting to the next plan. BWS Manager Lau provided a brief overview of the City’s request for BWS position on six (6) landfill sites. BWS Manager Lau noted that the six sites were over our drinking water aquifer and opposed all the proposed sites for that reason. Manager Lau provided the several key points of concern to the current proposed site, which includes Oahu being 100% dependent on its groundwater aquifer for drinking water, landfills contain contaminants that can enter groundwater, landfills, once constructed are permanent, preservation and protection of our precious and pure groundwater resources are essential to ensure water security for our future generations. Manager Lau provided data on landfill leachate, groundwater, PFAS at the Waimanalo Gulch landfill. Manager Lau described the BWS “Pass” & “No Pass Zone” areas on Oahu. A copy of the BWS landfill presentation can be found at: BWS ʻOahu’s Groundwater Aquifer and Siting New Landfill Presentation.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:19:03]. Questions and concerns were raised regarding contaminants, exploring waste management alternatives, potential failure in the system such as leaks or breaches, military lands as potential sites, carrying capacity, and community benefits package. Residents and Board members commended both speakers for their professionalism. [2:13:04] – Achiu MOVED and Casson-Fisher SECONDED that the North Shore Neighborhood Board No. 27 to not support the selected location for the new landfill as it sits above our drinking water aquifer and is in the No Pass Zone and that the Board encourages and supports the City to look for viable alternatives to a landfill. Discussions followed. Hearing no further discussions, the Board conducted a roll call vote, 12-0-0 [Aye: Achiu, Aldrich, Kimitch, Andersen, Antolini, Casson-Fisher, Matsumoto, Foo, Lehmkuhl, Leinau, Lyons, Pahinui; Nay: None; Abstain: None] – [2:21:11]. The motion passed. Chair Pahinui will draft a letter opposing the proposed landfill site.
Chair Pahinui instructed the elected officials to provide a brief report due to time constraints.
STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS – [2:21:42]:
Representative Amy Perruso – [2:21:59]: Representative Perruso provided legislative bill updates on House Bill (HB) 969, HB 750, and HB 751.
Senator Brenton Awa – [2:23:30]: Makana Lewis announced the committee hearing for Senate Bill (SB) 1582, relating to coconut palm as a culturally significant plant and to allow more opportunities to combat Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) initiatives, will be on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Lewis noted the Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) funding for school improvements at Waialua High School field.
Representative Sean Quinlan: No representative present and no report was submitted.
CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS – [2:24:41]:
Councilmember Matt Weyer: No representative present.
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [2:24:43]: Deputy Director Fox provided the report which can be found at: Mayor Blangiardi Highlights March 2025. Deputy Director Fox highlighted the City’s Wahi Pana art initiative and FEMA’s updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) appeals process. Deputy Director Fox provided responses to questions raised at previous meetings and was available for questions. Chair Pahinui requested that the responses to concerns raised at previous meetings be included in the minutes due to time constraints. A copy of the Mayor’s Report and responses to concerns can be found at: Mayor’s Report & Responses March 2025.
U.S. ARMY 8TH MILITARY POLICE BRIGADE and 25TH COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADE: A copy of the training advisory can be found at: Army Training Advisory March 2025.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Deferred to the next meeting.
BOARD MEMBER ATTENDANCE AT COMMUNITY MEETINGS / PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
Next Regular Scheduled Meeting: The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Submitted by: Zhoydell Magaoay, Neighborhood Assistant
Reviewed by: Dylan Whitsell, Deputy
Finalized By: Chair Kathleen Pahinui
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