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Kāneʻohe NB Regular Meeting DESCRIPTION:KĀNE‘OHE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 30\n \;\n\n \;\n\nRE GULAR MEETING AGENDA\nTHURSDAY\, MARCH 19\, 2026 AT 6:30 P.M.\nWINDWARD CO MMUNITY COLLEGE – HALE’AKOAKOA 101-105\n45-720 KEA‘AHALA ROAD\, KĀN EʻOHE\, HI 96744\nAND VIA WEBEX ONLINE PLATFORM\n\nMeeting Link: https:// cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=m8f32dea97453c24a6b16cc874f162d17 \nMeeti ng Number / Access Code: 2489 742 2777\nPassword: NB30 (6230 when dialing from a phone or video system)\nJoin By Phone: +1-408-418-9388 United State s Toll\n\nYouTube Recordings: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1DZJTKor6T TNYiqx5U-P2w\nMaterial: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bP-j4YYw0Y Ci4sBV5QEZ8TwVGavf7v_K?usp=sharing\nRules of Speaking: To ensure the maxim um opportunity for all attendees to be heard\, the following guidelines ap ply: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to type their question in the chat b ox or raise their hand using the “raise hand” function in the online Z oom platform - which is indicated by a hand. If accessing the meeting usin g your phone and you have a comment\, indicate this by pressing the symbol s *3 – this will show the moderator that the person calling from that nu mber wishes to speak. To mute/unmute your phone\, press *6. Please wait un til recognized by the chair to begin comments and address those comments t o the chair. Please preface your comments by identifying yourself and your affiliation\, if any. All official reports\, comments or concerns shall b e three (3) minutes or less.\nPlease Kōkua: To help all attendees the opp ortunity to hear presentations &\; comments\, please place your device on mute until you would like to speak. When you are recognized\, unmute yo urself and make your comments. The Board may act on any agenda item. As re quired by the State Sunshine Law (HRS 92)\, specific issues not noted on t his agenda cannot be voted on\, unless added to the agenda. A two-thirds v ote (12) of this 17-member Board is needed to add an item to the agenda. I tems may not be added if they are of major importance and will affect a si gnificant number of people.\nI. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Mo Radke 6:30 – 6:31\n\nII. FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD: 6:31 – 6:33\nSubdistrict 2 - Crown Terrace\nSubdistrict 8 - Kapunahala\nSubdistrict 13 - Kokokahi\n Subdistrict 14 - Yacht Club Terrace\n\nIII. CITY/STATE/COMMUNITY REPORTS A ND DISCUSSION (3 minutes each) 6:33 – 6:48\nA. Honolulu Fire Department\ nB. Honolulu Police Department\nC. Marine Corps Base Hawaii\nD. Windward C ommunity College\nE. Castle High School\n\nIV. BOARD BRIEFS &\; DISCUSS ION (10 minutes each or as assigned) 6:48 – 7:28\nA. Presentation – Ne ighborhood Commission Office enhancements – Patrick Smith (5 min)\nB. Di scussion/Position – 45-221 Ka Hanahou Circle Dock Construction (10 min)\ nC. Presentation/Position – Dangerous road at Kaneohe Bay Yacht Club – Alcorn/Bates (10 min)\nD. Presentation/Position – Kulauli Street Crossw alk – Shaelyn Pasco (5 min)\nE. Presentation – HECO Renewable Energy Z ones – Briana Ackerman (10 min)\n\nV. RESIDENT/ COMMUNITY CONCERNS (3 mi nutes each) 7:28 – 7:35\n\n \;\n\nVI. ELECTED OFFICIALS (2 minutes e ach for formal comments) 7:35 – 8:05\nNote: The two minutes does not to include community Q &\; A\nA. US Representative Jill Tokuda\nB. Governo r Green’s Representative\nC. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – Status of Vintage Hawaiian Getaway 45-201 Nohonani Pl\nD. Council Memb er Esther Kia’aina\nCongressional\, Governor\, Mayor &\; City and Cou nty Q&\;A\nE. Senator Jarrett Keohokalole\nF. Senator Brenton Awa\nG. R epresentative Lisa Kitagawa\nH. Representative Scot Matayoshi\nI. Represen tative Mike Lee\nState Officials: Q&\;A\n\nVII. BOARD BUSINESS 8:05 – 8:10\nA. Approval of February 2026 meeting minutes\nB. Vote to disestabli sh Kāneʻohe Canoe Club PIG\n\nVIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS / ASSIGNMENTS 8:10 – 8:20\nA. Attended Meeting Reports\nB. Kāneʻohe Canoe Club PIG\nC. C ommunity Engagement Committee – Toma\, Lam\nD. Emergency Preparedness Co mmittee – Carstensen\, Fleitell\, Quitevis\nE. Education Committee – V ACANT\nF. Transportation – Lam\, Sakamoto\nG. Military Affairs – Radke \, Sakamoto\nH. Haiku Stairs – VACANT\nI. State Legislative – VACANT\n F. Environmental - VACANT\nJ. HPD Liaison – Carstensen\, Sakamoto\nK. Pl anning – Lam\nL. Homeless/Kauhale – Burbage\, Bryant\, Fleitell\, Hewi tt\n\nIX. ANNOUNCEMENTS 8:20 – 8:25\nNext Regular Board Meeting: Thursda y\, April 16\, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE - HALE’AK OAKOA 101-105 - or using the virtual login credentials listed at the top o f page 1 of this document.\n\nX. ADJOURNMENT 8:30\n\nA mailing list is mai ntained for interested persons and agencies to receive this board’s agen da and minutes. Additions\, corrections\, and deletions to the mailing lis t may be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) at Kapālama Hale\, 925 Dillingham Boulevard\, Suite 160\, Honolulu\, Hawaiʻi 96817\, by telephone on (808) 768-3710\, fax (808) 768-3711\, or e-mailing nco@ho nolulu.gov Agenda documents and minutes are also available online at http: //www.honolulu.gov/nco/boards.html\nAll written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. If w ithin 48 hours of the meeting\, written and/or oral testimony may be submi tted directly to the Board at the meeting. If submitting written testimony \, please note the Board and agenda item(s) your testimony concerns. Send to: Neighborhood Commission Office\, 925 Dillingham Boulevard\, Suite 160\ , Honolulu\, HI 96817\, fax (808) 768-3711\, or email nbtestimony@honolulu .gov\nIf you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than English\, please c all 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 as soon as possible\, preferably at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. If a request is received with fewer than three (3) business days remaining before the meeting\, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or a ccommodation\, but it may not be possible to fulfill requests received aft er this date.\n\n \;\n\nDRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDE O RECORD\nTHURSDAY\, FEBRUARY 19\, 2026 at 6:30 P.M.\nWINDWARD COMMUNITY C OLLEGE - HALE AʻO 101-102 45-720 KEA‘AHALA ROAD\, KĀNEʻOHE\, HI 96744 \nAND VIA WEBEX\n\nVideo Recording of Meeting Link: https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=B1PSFFEXF0o&\;list=PLfqRwVpRroomQ48i_d_VNZ6UAd35Ri4_A&\;in dex=29\nGoogle Drive Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bP-j4YY w0YCi4sBV5QEZ8TwVGavf7v_K\n\nI. CALL TO ORDER - [0:00:02]\nChair Mo Radke called the Kāne'ohe Neighborhood Board No. 30 meeting to order at 6:30 p. m. Quorum was NOT established with 8 members present. Note: This 17-member Board requires nine (9) members to establish quorum and to take official Board action.\n\nMembers Present: Mo Radke\, Donald Sakamoto\, Dale Carste nsen\, Neil Fleitell\, Abe Toma\, Lora Burbage\, Patty Yamashiro\, John He witt\, David (Keoni) Shizuma\, Greg (Maka) Quitevis (joined at 6:35 p.m.)\ , Abe Toma (joined at 6:55 p.m.)\, and Elena Bryant (joined at 7:08 p.m.). \n\nMembers Absent: Adriel Lam.\n\nGuests: Firefighter Randall Wong (Honol ulu Fire Department)\; Lieutenant Akagi\, Assistant Chief Nakasato\, Capta in Campbell (Honolulu Police Department)\; Lieutenant Ohara (Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi)\; Chancellor Ardis Eschenberg (Windward Community College)\ ; Diane Ako (Governor Josh Green's Representative)\; Andy Kawano (Mayor Ri ck Blangiardi's Representative)\; Irene Limos (Councilmember Esther Kia'ā ina's Representative)\; Senator Awa\, Elizabeth Tatofi-Tavake (Senator Bre nton Awa's Office)\; Rich Seaman (Representative Lisa Kitagawa's Office)\; Representative Scot Matayoshi\; Lisa Uyesato (Windward Neighborhood Secur ity Watch Coordinators Group)\; Annette Tashiro\, Annika Berg\, Ashley\, K aleo\, Kate\, Namoku - Nohonani Neighbors Hui\, Stephanie Boland\, Barry K .\, Wendy K.\, Ashley Haltman\, Robert Harter\, Ed Jai\, Noelani Jai\, Ale jandra Rodez (Residents &\; Guests). There were approximately 61 total participants.\n\nII. FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD - [0:00:12]\nSubdis trict 2 - Crown Terrace: No volunteers.\n\nSubdistrict 8-Kapunahala: No vo lunteers.\n\nSubdistrict 13-Kokokahi: No volunteers.\n\nSubdistrict 14-Yac ht Club Terrace: No volunteers.\n\nIII. CITY/STATE/COMMUNITY MONTHLY REPOR TS AND DISCUSSION - [0:01:03]\nHonolulu Fire Department - [0:01:10]: Firef ighter Wong presented the following:\n● Report: https://drive.google.com /file/d/1V2JlBIJ9PARmjIBbkt69pQB3yiFPKyV1/view?usp=drive_link\n● January 2026 Statistics: 2 structure fires\, 0 wildland/brush fires\, 1 nuisance fire\, 1 cooking fire\, 11 activated alarms with no fire\, 144 medical eme rgencies\, 0 motor vehicle crashes with pedestrians\, 4 motor vehicle cras hes/collisions\, 0 mountain/ocean rescues\, and 1 hazmat incident.\n● Fi re Safety Tip: Call 911 in emergencies — don't drive to a fire station\, as crews may be out on other calls. When you call\, state your need (poli ce\, fire\, or EMS)\, then provide your location and a clear description. You can also text 911 if voice reception is poor (e.g.\, while hiking).\n\ nQuestions\, Comments\, &\; Concerns - [0:03:52]:\n1. Texting 911: Chai r Radke asked if 911 can be texted to and if anyone had tried it. The fire fighter confirmed that it is available.\n2. Medical Info Registry: Member Sakamoto asked about the resident medical registration program\, “Smart 911”. HFD will follow up next month.\n3. High Wind Calls: Member Sakamot o asked about calls related to high winds on Monday\, February 2\, 2026. H FD had about 30 calls that day across both companies\; breakdown available next month.\n\nMember Quitevis joined at 6:35 p.m.\; 9 members present.\n Quorum was established.\n\nHonolulu Police Department - [0:05:22]: Lieuten ant Akagi presented January 2026 crime statistics for District Four: 4 mot or vehicle thefts\, 4 burglaries\, 15 thefts\, 3 car break-ins\, and 0 rob beries.\n\nQuestions\, Comments\, &\; Concerns - [0:06:42]\n1. Coffee w ith Cops: Member Carstensen commended HPD and asked how to increase commun ity attendance. HPD will explore better advertising.\n2. Tree &\; Homel essness Concerns: Member Sakamoto expressed a concern regarding a tree nea r their department that may fall\, block\, or damage the building due to t he height. He also asked if homelessness is a major issue locally. Lt. Aka gi confirmed the homelessness is being managed and is not a major concern on this side currently.\n\nHonolulu Police Department (Continued) - [0:05: 22]: Assistant Chief Nakasato and Captain Campbell presented a 2025 traffi c fatality report showing 82 fatal and 44 critical motor vehicle crashes i sland-wide\; Districts 4\, 5\, and 8 had the highest numbers. Top contribu ting factors: speed\, no helmet\, not using crosswalk\, and no seatbelt. A ges 19–25 and 56–65 were most affected. District 4 also handled 1\,400 felony cases\, 30\,000+ calls for service\, and 80\,000+ citations in 202 5. HPD removed 30.4 tons of trash and 19 shopping carts from parks through homeless enforcement efforts.\n\nQuestions\, Comments\, &\; Concerns - [0:16:50]:\n1. Distracted Driving: Chair Radke asked whether cell phone e nforcement had been discontinued. Assistant Chief Nakasato confirmed enfor cement continues and directed efforts will use the 2025 fatality data.\n2. E-Bike Safety: Member Fleitell raised concerns about high school students riding helmetless e-bikes near Castle High School. HPD and the traffic di vision are working with DOT (Department of Transportation) and legislators to update e-bike laws.\n3. Speeding on Waikalua Road/Mahalani St.: Reside nt Alejandra Rodez asked about options for speeding in a residential area with children. Captain Campbell offered to follow up and suggested a few o ptions for addressing speeding: conducting a speed study\, installing a sp eed sign (handled by the community policing team)\, or having an officer m onitor the area and issue warnings or citations. He also noted that while DOT has been adding speed bumps to major roads\, he couldn't speak to whet her that would apply to this situation.\n4. School Bus Passing Violations: HPD confirmed fines up to $500 (up to $1\,000 on a State highway) or comm unity service\, at the judge's discretion.\n\nMember Toma joined at 6:55 p .m.\; 10 members present.\n\nMarine Corps Base Hawaiʻi – [0:26:38]: Lie utenant Ohara reported: (1) A Military and Community Relations open house will be held on Wednesday\, March 11\, 2026\, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at H e’eia State Park. (2) Following last month's mangrove discussion\, the b ase is exploring replanting native plants in areas where mangroves were re moved.\n\nQuestions\, Comments\, &\; Concerns – [0:28:37]:\n1. Contra ctor ID Badges: Chair Radke followed up on a concern that mangrove removal workers lacked visible ID badges. Lieutenant Ohara stated no follow-up ha s been received from contractors.\n2. Daycare Availability: Member Sakamot o raised concerns about childcare availability for military families\, par ticularly for young mothers whose spouses are deployed\, referencing a C-S PAN subcommittee discussion on the topic. Lieutenant Ohara responded that daycare facilities do exist on base covering ages from below school age th rough pre-teen\, shared across all military branches\, but noted that wait lists can be extensive and acknowledged he was unsure about any plans to e xpand capacity or address growing demand.\n3. Gas Pumps at Main Gate: Chai r Radke asked if there was any updated information on the gas pumps near t he main gate because they have been closed for a while. Lieutenant Ohara h ad no update\, but shared a second pump site.\n\nWindward Community Colleg e – [0:32:30]: Chancellor Eschenberg introduced the Windward Community C ollege’s new Marketing Communications Coordinator and shared the followi ng upcoming events:\n● Koʻolau Career Expo: Tuesday\, March 31\, 2026\, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.\, Hale Akoakoa. Employers offering $20+/hr or $40K +/yr. All community members welcome\; lunch will be provided.\n● Ho’ol ei Scholarship: All Windward-side graduating seniors attending WCC will ha ve tuition covered (via Harold K.L. Castle Foundation) if financial aid fa lls short.\nQuestions\, Comments\, &\; Concerns – [0:35:56]:\n1. Enro llment: Member Sakamoto asked about enrollment. Chancellor Eschenberg repo rted around 3\,000 students total\, including 600 early college\, roughly 1\,000 home-based\, and about 150 incarcerated students.\n\nIV. BOARD BRIE FS &\; DISCUSSION – [0:37:23]\nPresentation on the 2026 Sewer Fee Cha nges and the C.A.R.E.S. Program by Roger Babcock of the C&\;C Dept. of Environmental Services – [0:37:49]: Director Babcock explained that sewe r fees are increasing for the first time since 2016\, as the system is fun ded entirely by sewer fees and not property taxes. Rather than a flat rate hike\, the City restructured bills to lower the fixed base charge while i ncreasing the usage-based volumetric rate\, giving residents more control — the more you conserve\, the more you save. For the median household us ing 6\,000 gallons per month\, the bill goes from $100.70 to $103.30 in Ja nuary 2026 and $107.42 by July 2026. To help lower-income residents\, a C. A.R.E.S. program is being developed to offer a $20/month discount\, with h opes to launch before the originally planned 2027 date.\n● Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HANzM2Rh8-Ses79uxTOBt1zeRhdFelAZ/ edit?usp=drive_link&\;ouid=101205618811575423434&\;rtpof=true&\;s d=true\n\nMember Bryant joined at 7:08 p.m.\; 11 members present.\n\nQuest ions\, Comments\, &\; Concerns – [0:51:18]:\n1. Capacity and Pipe Age : Member Fleitell asked about system capacity. Average daily flow combined around the island is 100 million gallons vs. the treatment plant capacity is 150 million gallons. Member Fleitell also asked what was the average a ge of all the water and sewage pipes. The response provided was that pipes range from under 10 to over 100 years old.\n2. Energy Recovery: Member Sa kamoto asked whether the City was exploring using raw sewage to generate e nergy as a potential revenue source\, referencing articles he had read abo ut the concept. Director Babcock responded that the City already does ener gy recovery from sewage at the treatment plants through a process called a naerobic digestion\, where the organic content in sewage is converted into methane\, which is then used to generate electricity.\n3. Businesses & \; Nonprofits: Alejandra Rodez asked if increases apply to businesses and nonprofits. Director Babcock confirmed the following: same volumetric rate applies to all users\; no discounts for businesses\, nonprofits\, or chur ches.\n\nPresentation By Pastor Noelani Jai Regarding Work On An AirBnB Aa lled Vintage Hawaiian Getaway At 45-201 Nohonani Pl. Near the Kokokahi YWC A Advertising 2 Separate Cottages and 2 Private Rooms – [0:59:002]: Past or Jai presented on behalf of the Namoku-Nohonani Neighbors Hui\, raised c oncerns about a property at 45-201 Nohonani Place that is operating as a 4 -unit commercial vacation resort in a residential neighborhood. The proper ty\, marketed on Airbnb as "Vintage Hawaiian Getaway\," has significantly impacted at least seven neighboring households through noise\, traffic\, p arking congestion\, and trespassing\, with the owner reportedly directing guests to park on Namoku Street and walk across private property to reach the resort. Additionally\, an unpermitted parking lot is being constructed \, involving trespassing onto neighboring properties\, removal of privacy foliage\, and grading that risks hillside destabilization and drainage iss ues. The group is requesting the Kaneohe Neighborhood Board to officially request a City investigation and advocate for stricter enforcement of exis ting land use regulations.\n● Presentation: https://drive.google.com/fil e/d/1fTsmL6vAqkZCiE3D-nWJZLaUZudMAtm/view?usp=drive_link.\n\nQuestions\, C omments\, &\; Concerns – [1:07:21]:\n1. DPP Investigation Update: And y Kawano forwarded photos that he had received to DPP (Department of Plann ing and Permitting)\, but an inspector found the grading hadn't reached a violation threshold. However\, a short-term rental violation was issued.\n 2. Short-Term Rental Regulatory Status: The Vice Chair Shizuma confirmed t he property has no non-conforming use certificate and has been flagged twi ce for advertising under 30-day rentals. Due to a court injunction\, enfor cement is currently only applied to rentals under 30 days. The recommendat ion was to continue gathering evidence for DPP.\n3. Erosion\, Structural S afety &\; Housing Concerns: Ashley raised concerns about unpermitted wo rk causing erosion that threatens nearby homes and the public roadway\, an d expressed frustration that the property profits from tourism while displ acing housing for local families. She had already filed a report with Airb nb.\n4. Erosion\, Sidewalk &\; Retaining Wall Damage: Wendy shared that dirt previously brought through her property for erosion control has sinc e washed into neighboring yards and the sewer system. Despite City repairs \, the sidewalk has sunk and cracked again\, posing a danger to pedestrian s\, and a nearby retaining wall supporting the roadway has also begun crac king.\n5. Commitment to Resolution &\; DPP Engagement: Chair Radke ackn owledged all concerns\, confirmed Andy Kawano and the Vice Chair Shizuma a re engaging with DPP\, and committed to keeping the issue on the board's a genda until resolved\, welcoming DPP to present at a future meeting.\n6. C ouncil Member Outreach &\; ADA Sidewalk Concern: Member Sakamoto asked whether Councilmember Esther Kia'āina had been contacted and flagged the cracked sidewalks as an ADA accessibility issue.\n\nV. RESIDENT/COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [1:19:47]\nKāneʻohe District Park Tennis Court Conditions – [1:20:04]: Stephanie Boland provided photos of all six upper tennis co urts at Kāneʻohe District Park showing deep cracks\, surface eruptions\, and weeds. Nets are also broken. She mentioned that courts at other distr ict parks are well-maintained. Chair Radke asked Andy Kawano to share this with DPR (Department Parks and Recreation).\n\nOvergrown Trees on Kameham eha Hwy. Near Hawaiian Memorial Park – [1:26:39]: Member Sakamoto raised a concern about overgrown hillside trees that could fall onto the highway . Chair Radke noted tree trimmers were observed on H-3 and Kamehameha High way\, so it’s currently being worked on.\n\nKāneʻohe Public Library Re opening – [1:28:09]: A community member asked when the library will reop en. Representative Matayoshi provided a response by reporting two issues: off-gassing in a downstairs room and a tripping hazard near handicapped st alls. No opening date set. Representative Matayoshi mentioned asking if th ey could open again at Windward Mall.\n\nVI. ELECTED OFFICIALS – [1:29:5 9]\nU.S. Representative Jill Tokuda – [1:30:03]: No representative prese nt.\n\nGovernor Green's Representative – [1:30:21]: Diane Ako reported: (1) Red Hill Survey open through Saturday\, February 28\, 2026 — all res idents who used the Navy water system during the 2021 fuel release are enc ouraged to participate. (2) Poetry Out Loud Hawaiʻi State Finals: Sunday\ , February 22\, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at Tenney Theatre\, free admission.\n\nQ uestions\, Comments\, &\; Concerns – [1:32:03]:\n1. Childcare Shortag e: Member Sakamoto asked about the Governor's plan to address the statewid e childcare shortage. Diane Ako will follow up.\n\nMayor Rick Blangiardi's Representative – [1:32:56]: Andy Kawano reported: Mayor's budget submit ted to City Clerk by Monday\, March 2\, 2026\; public hearings on Monday\, March 9\, 2026 where the administration and all departments will present budget briefings. Andy Kawano provided the responses to concerns that were brought up from the previous meeting relating to the following: Kapunahal a Stream clear request\; updated information on landfill site\; update req uest on establishing a Disability Commission.\n● Newsletter: https://dri ve.google.com/file/d/1vv2t4-gOUrB-8cqFX4FhV8RXxKmOU4zZ/view?usp=drive_link \n\nCouncilmember Esther Kiaʻāina – [1:39:55]: Irene Limos reported: K eaʻahala Road projected to go out to bid later this year\; Pahia Road cro ssing improvements are actively being explored. Traffic signal boxes at ma jor intersections along Kamehameha Highway. are City-owned\; community mem bers interested in mural artwork may contact the office. Resolution 26-17 (agritourism major conditional use permit requirement) was adopted by the City Council on Wednesday\, February 18\, 2026.\n\nQuestions\, Comments\, &\; Concerns – [1:42:14]:\n1. DPP Permitting Efficiency: Member Burba ge asked for permitting statistics. Andy Kawano confirmed residential and solar permit times are improving\; the Mayor will report progress at the W ednesday\, March 18\, 2026 State of the City address.\n2. Emergency Prepar edness Timeline: Member Carstensen asked for an update on the timeline for an emergency preparedness meeting being organized by Councilmember Kiaʻ āina for the Windward area\, covering Kaneohe to Kahalu’u\, Waimānalo\ , and Kailua. Irene responded that Councilmember Kiaʻāina is still meeti ng with various agencies\, including a meeting with HFD that day\, but wil l follow up with proposed dates and a timeline.\n3. Disability Commission &\; Disability/ADA Elevator Access: Member Sakamoto expressed a concern that the City refused to reinstate a Disability Advisory Committee that w ould give people with disabilities a direct voice to advise the Mayor and City Departments. Andy Kawano responded that to the best of his knowledge that the City has decided not to pursue establishing a disability commissi on\, citing existing commissions already in place to serve the disabled co mmunity. However\, he acknowledged Member Sakamoto's concerns and committe d to sharing his feedback directly with the Mayor and the Managing Directo r at their upcoming policy meeting. Member Sakamoto also shared that he ha d testified against Bill 18-2026\, which would allow four-story apartments to be built without elevators\, arguing this leaves people with mobility limitations with no accessible housing option.\n\nSenator Jarrett Keohokal ole – [1:49:40]: No representative present.\n\nSenator Brenton Awa – [ 1:49:50]: Senator Awa reported: (1) Genki Ball pilot project concluded wit h positive preliminary water quality data\; Castle Foundation will extend the project one year\; transferring operations to Kāneʻohe community par tners. (2) Kahaluʻu Food Forest two-year anniversary — grown from 70 to 300+ trees\n\nRepresentative Lisa Kitagawa – [1:52:00]: Rich Seaman rep orted: About 500 community survey responses received\; results to be share d in March 2026. HB (House Bill) 2361 (Kāneʻohe Bay Regional Council adm inistrative support) passed the first committee and is now being sent to t he Finance Committee. HB 1817 (ʻamaʻama bag limit of 10/day\, in partner ship with Waiāhole Elementary 6th graders) advanced\; students testified at the Capitol.\n\nRepresentative Scot Matayoshi – [1:54:36]: Representa tive Matayoshi reported: Anti-fraud bills introduced targeting crypto ATM scams and bank teller holds on suspected fraud. Cell phone school ban bill has been introduced. The shopping cart bill did not pass this session\; w ill reintroduce next year. An E-bike bill introduced to ban fast Level 3 e -bikes from roads and sidewalks. Free bus fare bills: HB 2373 and HB 2451 did not receive hearings\; HB 1879 (free keiki bus fare) is still alive an d is being referred to Finance.\n\nRepresentative Mike Lee – [1:57:50]: No representative present.\n\nQuestions\, Comments\, &\; Concerns – [ 1:58:05]:\n1. Legislative Website Accessibility: Member Sakamoto raised co ncerns that the capitol.gov website is not accessible for blind or visuall y impaired users\, specifically that the testimony submission button is no t readable by screen readers\, making it difficult to submit testimony ind ependently. Representative Matayoshi acknowledged the issue\, apologized f or the website changes\, and committed to personally contacting the clerks to get it resolved.\n\nVII. BOARD BUSINESS – [2:01:13]\nApproval of Jan uary 15\, 2026 Meeting Minutes – [2:01:25]: Member Sakamoto noted a corr ection: ‘Citizens for ADA Ride’ should read 'Citizens for a Fair ADA R ide.' Member Sakamoto MOVED and Member Hewitt SECONDED to approve the Janu ary 15\, 2026 minutes as amended - [2:01:54]. Hearing no further amendment s or discussions\, a voice vote was conducted. The motion was ADOPTED\; 12 -0-0 (Aye: Radke\, Sakamoto\, Carstensen\, Fleitell\, Toma\, Burbage\, Lam \, Yamashiro\, Quitevis\, Bryant\, Shizuma\, Hewitt. Nay: None. Abstain: N one.) – [2:02:09]\nVIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS/ASSIGNMENTS – [2:02:32]\nAt tended Meeting Reports: Member Carstensen reported on a Coffee with Cops m eeting where traffic\, speeding\, and e-bikes were top concerns\, with the next meeting scheduled for Saturday\, April 25\, 2026. Member Burbage met with the City's Homeless Director\, with the key takeaway being the need to change the NIMBY (Not In My Backyard) mindset to better support the com munity. Member Sakamoto attended the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organizati on meeting on Wednesday\, February 4\, 2026 where a transportation survey was approved\, and a Citizens for Fair ADA Ride meeting that day. One of t he items that was discussed was the lack of signage connecting the airport to the Skyline rail station. It was identified as a major accessibility c oncern.\n\nIX. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [2:05:28]\nWindward Coast Emergency Prepa redness Fair: Rescheduled to Saturday\, May 2\, 2026\, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (previously Saturday\, May 9\, 2026) at Windward Mall.\nNext Regular Board Meeting: Thursday\, March 19\, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. – Windward Commu nity College\, Hale Akoakoa 101-105.\n\nX. ADJOURNMENT – [2:07:22]\nThe meeting was adjourned at 8:38 p.m.\n\nSubmitted by: Rachel Cristobal\, Nei ghborhood Assistant\, NCO\nReviewed by: Dylan Whitsell\, Deputy\, NCO\nFin alized by: LOCATION:Windward Community College - Hale A'o 101-102\, 45-720 Kea'ahala R oad\, Kāne'ohe\, Hawaii\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=45-720 Kea'ahala Road\, Kā ne'ohe\, Hawaii\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Windward Commun ity College - Hale A'o 101-102:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Honolulu X-LIC-LOCATION:Pacific/Honolulu BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20250319T183000 TZOFFSETFROM:-1000 TZOFFSETTO:-1000 TZNAME:HST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR