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Kāneʻohe NB Regular Meeting DESCRIPTION:KĀNE‘OHE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 30\n \;\n\n \;\n\nRE GULAR MEETING AGENDA\nTHURSDAY\, JULY 16\, 2026 AT 6:30 P.M.\nWINDWARD COM MUNITY COLLEGE – HALE’AKOAKOA 113\n45-720 KEA‘AHALA ROAD\, KĀNEʻOH E\, HI 96744\nAND VIA WEBEX ONLINE PLATFORM\n\nMeeting Link: https://cchnl .webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=m289f3083da584caabf8dad1d531b1ad6\nMeeting Num ber: 2488 928 6851\nPassword: NB30 (6230 when dialing from a phone or vide o system)\nJoin By Phone: +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll\nAccess Code: 2488 928 6851\nYouTube Recordings: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1DZJ TKor6TTNYiqx5U-P2w\nMaterial: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bP-j 4YYw0YCi4sBV5QEZ8TwVGavf7v_K?usp=sharing\nI. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Mo Ra dke 6:30 – 6:31\n\nII. FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD 6:31 – 6:33\n Interested residents must bring current proof of residency to the board me eting or contact Neighborhood Assistant Chelsea Smith (chelsea.smith@honol ulu.gov) to verify residency before the meeting.\nSubdistrict 2 - Crown Te rrace\nSubdistrict 9 - Keapuka\nSubdistrict 13 - Kokokahi\nSubdistrict 14 - Yacht Club Terrace\n\nIII. CITY/STATE/COMMUNITY REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ( 3 minutes each) 6:33 – 6:52\nA. Honolulu Fire Department\nB. Honolulu Po lice Department\nC. Marine Corps Base Hawaii\nD. Windward Community Colleg e\nE. Office of Hawaiian Affairs\nF. Castle High School\n\nIV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS TO SERVE FROM JULY 1\, 2026 – JUNE 30\, 2027: 6:52 - 7:05 Chai r\, Vice Chair\, Secretary\, Treasurer\, and any other officer the board d etermines it needs to conduct its business. The neighborhood plan requires a roll call vote for each listed position.\nA. Chair\nB. Vice Chair\nC. S ecretary\nD. Treasurer\nV. BOARD BRIEFS &\; DISCUSSION (10 minutes each ) 7:05 – 7:10\nA. No Briefs Scheduled\n\nVI. RESIDENT/ COMMUNITY CONCERN S (3 minutes each) 7:10 – 7:20\n\nVII. ELECTED OFFICIALS (2 minutes each for formal comments) 7:20 – 7:50\nNote: The two minutes does not to inc lude community Q &\; A\nA. US Representative Jill Tokuda\nB. Governor G reen’s Representative\nC. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative\nD. C ouncil Member Esther Kia’aina\nCongressional\, Governor\, Mayor &\; C ity and County Q&\;A\nE. Senator Jarrett Keohokalole\nF. Senator Brento n Awa\nG. Representative Lisa Kitagawa\nH. Representative Scot Matayoshi\n I. Representative Mike Lee\nState Officials: Q&\;A\n\nVIII. BOARD BUSIN ESS 7:50 – 8:10\nA. Meeting Recess\nB. Approval of June 2026 Regular Mee ting minutes\nC. Disussion and voting\ni. Board Composition\nii. Board vac ancies and at-large assignments\niii. Clarification of District Boundaries and name titles\niv. Candidate Forum\nv. Board Committees and Chairperson s\nvi. Board Member Burbage CERENE report\nvii. Comment Letter to DLNR reg arding Aquarium Fishing\n\nIX. COMMITTEE REPORTS / ASSIGNMENTS 8:10 – 8: 20\nA. Attended Meeting Reports\nB. Community Engagement Committee – Tom a\, Lam\nC. Emergency Preparedness Committee - Carstensen\, Fleitell\, Qui tevis\, Sakamoto\nD. Education Committee - VACANT\nE. Transportation - Lam \, Sakamoto\nF. Military Affairs – Radke\, Sakamoto\nG. Haiku Stairs - V ACANT\nH. State Legislative – VACANT\nI. Environmental - VACANT\nJ. HPD Liaison - Carstensen\, Sakamoto\nK. Planning - Lam\nL. Homeless/Kauhale – Burbage\, Bryant\, Fleitell\, Hewitt\n\nX. ANNOUNCEMENTS 8:20 – 8:25 \nNext Regular Board Meeting: Thursday\, August 20\, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE – HALE ʻAKOAKOA 101-105\, or using the virtu al login credentials listed at the top of page 1 of this document.\n\nXI. ADJOURNMENT 8:30\n\nA mailing list is maintained for interested persons an d agencies to receive this board’s agenda and minutes. Additions\, corre ctions\, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighbor hood 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@honolulu.gov. Agenda documents and minutes are also available online at https://www.honolulu.gov/nco/boards.\ nAll written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Off ice 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours of the meeting\, wri tten and/or oral testimony may be submitted directly to the Board at the m eeting. 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) 7 68-3711\, or complete the form on https://www.honolulu.gov/nco/board-testi mony.\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 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 remainin g before the meeting\, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation\, but it may not be possible to fulfill requests received af ter this date.\n\n \;\n\nDRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VID EO RECORD\nTHURSDAY\, JUNE 18\, 2026 at 6:30 P.M.\nWINDWARD COMMUNITY COLL EGE – HALE AʻKOAKOA - 101-105\, 45-720 KEA‘AHALA ROAD\, KĀNEʻOHE\, HI 96744 \nAND VIA WEBEX\n\nVideo Recording of Meeting Link: https://www.y outube.com/watch?v=7u6IwAvIkRk\nGoogle Drive Link: https://drive.google.co m/drive/folders/1bP-j4YYw0YCi4sBV5QEZ8TwVGavf7v_K\n\nI. CALL TO ORDER - [0 :00:29]\n\nChair Radke called the Kāne'ohe Neighborhood Board No. 30 meet ing to order at 6:30 p.m. Quorum WAS established with 10 members present. Note: This 17-member Board requires nine (9) members to establish quorum a nd to take official Board action.\n\nMembers Present: Mo Radke\, Donald Sa kamoto\, Greg (Maka) Quitevis\, Neil Fleitell\, John Hewett\, Lora Burbage \, Dale Carstensen\, Abe Toma\, Adriel Lam\, David (Keoni) Shizuma\, Zacha ry Pilien (arrived at 6:35 p.m.)\, and Patty Yamashiro (arrived at 7:06 p. m.).\n\nMembers Absent: Elena Bryant.\n\nGuests: Firefighter Kubo (Honolul u Fire Department)\; Lieutenant Sanford Yu\, Captain Campbell\, Officer Ca sagan (Honolulu Police Department)\; Kristi Kaluhiwa (Marine Corps Base Ha waiʻi)\; Andy Kawano (Mayor Blangiardi's Representative)\; Councilmember Esther Kia'āina\, Irene Limos (Councilmember Kia'āina's Representative)\ ; Tate Castillo (Representative Scott Matayoshi’s Office)\; Representati ve Mike Lee\; Annette Tashiro\, Autumn Garst\, Marie Samuido (KKCERT)\, Se an O’Connor\, Eli Warren (CERENE)\, Jim Hayes\, Lisa Uyesato (Windward N eighborhood Security Watch Coordinators Group)\; Kaleoaloha Biven\, Joseph Ooi\, Cameron Pierce\, Rene Omori (Castle High School)\; Randi Jeung (Mil itary and Community Relations Office)\; John Hewett\, Robert Harter\, Phoe be Jefcoats\, Ale Rodas\, Koa Rodas\, Lisa Uyesato\, Kealii Colburn\, Tamm ie Kurashige (Residents &\; Guests)\; Chelsea Smith (Neighborhood Commi ssion Office). There were approximately 40 total participants.\n\nII. FILL ING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD - [0:00:32]\nSubdistrict 2 – Crown Terrace : No volunteers.\n\nSubdistrict 13 – Kokokahi: No volunteers.\n\nSubdist rict 14 – Yacht Club Terrace: No volunteers.\n\nDiscussion – [0:01:10] \n1. At-Large Seat Consideration: Member Carstensen raised the question of whether the board would consider converting vacant subdistrict seats to a t-large seats to increase community involvement. Chair Radke recalled that the board had established a permitted interaction group for this purpose\ , and that the Neighborhood Commission was open to adding more at-large se ats. Chair Radke noted he would not want to make the entire board at-large \, as some neighborhoods — particularly Kokokahi and Yacht Club Terrace — need direct representation\, though Crown Terrace sees little engageme nt and could potentially be reclassified. It was noted that a vacancy rema ining for more than a year could be converted to an at-large seat for the remainder of the term. The matter requires an agenda item\, a vote\, and b oard agreement. Chair Radke stated the permitted interaction group would d evelop a recommendation for the full board. The item will be added to the July 2026 agenda\, which also includes the election of officers.\n\nIII. C ITY/STATE/COMMUNITY MONTHLY REPORTS AND DISCUSSION - [0:03:36]\nHonolulu F ire Department (HFD) - [0:03:39]: Firefigher Kubo reported the following:\ n● May 2026 Statistics: One structure fire\, two wildland/brush fires\, one nuisance fire\, six activated alarms with no fire\, 128 medical emerge ncies\, three motor vehicle crash/collisions\, one mountain rescue\, one o cean rescue\, and one hazardous materials incident.\n● Fire Safety Tip – Hurricane Season: Hurricane season runs from Monday\, June 1\, 2026 th rough Monday\, November 30\, 2026 in Hawaiʻi. Residents were encouraged t o: check emergency kits and refresh supplies\; build a 14-day disaster sup ply kit\; review insurance policies for hurricane and flood coverage\; siz e and secure window protection in advance of storms\; and sign up for stor m alerts at www.hnlalert.gov. Visit honolulu.gov/dem for resources.\n● R eport: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x7cj_2PQpd9b5HpgsY7N3VoY5fohmYU6/v iew?usp=sharing\n\nMember Pilien arrived at 6:35 p.m. – 11 members prese nt.\n\nQuestions\, Comments\, &\; Concerns – [0:05:30]:\n1. Pali High way Fatal Accident: Member Sakamoto expressed condolences regarding a fata l accident on the Pali that morning involving a 16-year-old female traveli ng Kailua-bound\, whose vehicle went off the road after the second tunnel. Firefighter Kubo confirmed that is all the information available at that time as the incident occurred on the outgoing shift.\n2. Brush Fires and T rail Accessibility: Member Lam asked about the two wildland/brush fires gi ven the recent wet weather and also raised the issue of trail/route access ibility for emergency response\, referencing the Pali accident site. Firef ighter Kubo stated the exact locations were not known but may have been sm all in scale. He offered to provide exact locations at the next meeting. R egarding trail access\, Firefighter Kubo was unaware of specific trail acc ess at the Pali accident location and would follow up.\n\nHonolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:07:36]: Lieutenant Sanford Yu\, Captain Campbell a nd Officer Casagan reported the following:\n• May 2026 Statistics: One m otor vehicle theft (compared to zero the prior month)\; two burglaries (co mpared to one)\; 13 thefts (compared to 11)\; four motor vehicle break-ins (compared to three)\; and one robbery (compared to zero).\n\nQuestions\, Comments\, &\; Concerns – [0:08:18]\n1. H3 Speeding and Street Racing : Member Sakamoto reported ongoing speeding and street racing on the H3 ne ar Exit 11 at Kamehameha Highway on the evenings of Sunday\, June 7\, 2026 and Sunday\, June 14\, 2026 involving large numbers of hot rods and vehic les with screeching tires. He has been working closely with Captain Campbe ll and appreciated HPD’s continued attention to the matter.\n2. Ghost Gu ns: Member Sakamoto asked about ghost guns. Lieutenant Yu explained that g host guns have no serial number\, can be manufactured by whoever possesses them (including via machine)\, and can be ordered online. All ghost guns are illegal. Lieutenant Yu noted they are very infrequent in Hawaiʻi.\n3. May 2026 Robbery Details and Follow-Up: Vice Chair Shizuma requested addi tional details on the reported robbery. Lieutenant Yu did not have details on hand and agreed to send a follow-up email.\n4. New Police Chief: Chair Radke asked about the new police chief. Lieutenant Yu confirmed the new c hief started on a voluntary basis the past week to get acclimated and will be formally sworn in next month. The board expressed that the community w ould be watching closely and hoped the department would continue its firm approach to addressing lawlessness. Lieutenant Yu acknowledged the board ’s concerns.\n\nMarine Corps Base Hawaiʻi (MCBH) – [0:11:12]: Kaluhiw a began by recognizing HPD for stationing officers at the Marine Corps Bas e front gate with speed awareness signs\, thanking them on behalf of the b ase and the community. She then shared that Colonel Beaven relinquished co mmand on Thursday\, May 21\, 2026 and will remain on island at Indo-Pacifi c Command (INDOPACOM). Colonel Steven DeTrenis has assumed command and wil l make his first public appearance at the Kailua Parade\, marching with th e Sergeant Major Adon Moreno and the Marine Corps Forces\, Pacific (MARFOR PAC) Band. Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) training is expected to cause airfi eld adjustments from the end of June 2026 through July 2026\, ending the f irst week of August 2026. On Sunday\, July 12\, 2026\, MCBH will host the Kaupiko Canoe Regatta as an open-base event. Visitors must present a drive r’s license with a gold star to enter. Camping at Bellows Beach will be closed on the following weekends for RIMPAC training: June 20–21\,2026 ( Friday &\; Saturday)\, July 11–12\, 2026 (Saturday &\; Sunday)\, a nd July 25–26\, 2026 (Saturday &\; Sunday). A Department of Health (D OH) brochure on the renewed Stormwater Management Plan was left on the tab le. The public comment period opens Wednesday\, June 24\, 2026 and closes Saturday\, July 25\, 2026.\n\nQuestions\, Comments\, &\; Concerns – [ 0:15:23]\n1. 4th of July / 250th Anniversary Celebrations: Member Sakamoto asked what MCBH is doing to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary. Kaluhiwa reported that on Friday\, July 3\, 2026\, the base will host a 5 K race open to the public via registration on the Marine Corps Community S ervices (MCCS) website. Marines on base will also have fireworks visible f rom Kāneʻohe Bay coastlines\, and a concert for Marines.\n2. MCCS Marine Mart Gas Pumps: Member Sakamoto asked about the status of gas pumps at Ma rine Mart. Kaluhiwa noted that some gas lanes near the front gate had been closed but those near the Marine Corps Exchange (MCX) were functional. Sh e did not have full information on all lanes.\n\nWindward Community Colleg e (WCC) – [0:17:22]: No representative present.\n\nOffice of Hawaiian Af fairs (OHA) – [0:17:29]: No representative present.\n\nCastle High Schoo l (CHS) – [0:17:38]: Kaleoaloha Biven reported the following: Castle Hig h School’s 75th anniversary is this year\, with monthly events planned — some open to the public. The first event is Friday\, July 31\, 2026\, 4:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m.\, featuring food vendors\, live music\, and alumni performers including Nā Hōku Hanohano award winner Hoku Zuttermiester\, and the Castle Polynesian Dance team\, held on the basketball courts and g rass area.\n\nQuestions\, Comments\, &\; Concerns – [0:18:36]\n1. The ater Performances: Chair Radke asked about theater shows. Rene Omori confi rmed that the Encore Theater Board would be meeting the following week to finalize their season schedule and offered to share details at the next me eting.\n2. Air Conditioning at Castle High School: Member Sakamoto\, a 198 0 Castle alumnus\, asked about air conditioning progress. Omori reported t hat most classrooms now have AC\, but an ongoing obstacle is the school’ s older electrical infrastructure\, which cannot easily support the added power load. Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS) is workin g through the installation\, particularly in portable classrooms. Maintena nce of donated units is an additional ongoing challenge.\n3. Cell Phone Po licy Implementation: Member Sakamoto asked about the new cell phone policy . Omori explained that Castle had been operating a hybrid system for about two years using in-class lockable phone storage pouches\, with teachers t aking attendance via phones placed in lockers. At the high school level\, there is some discretion\; at elementary and middle school levels\, phones are prohibited for the entire school day. The new policy provides teacher s additional authority and community backing.\n\nIV. BOARD BRIEFS &\; D ISCUSSION – [0:23:01]\nChair Radke explained that the folder containing scheduled brief requests had been lost from his computer. A brief that had been previously scheduled was not on the June 2026 agenda\; therefore\, a two-thirds vote (12 of 17 members) was required to add it. Chair Radke re ported 11 members present and messaged two additional board members to log in. The board moved to Resident/Community Concerns while awaiting the nee ded quorum for the vote.\n\nV. RESIDENT/COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [0:24:27]\n Noise Complaint – ʻAhuimanu Homeowners Association Clubhouse – [0:24: 25]: Phoebe Jeffcoats\, a resident of Hui Kelu Street\, reported ongoing n oise disturbances from the ʻAhuimanu Homeowners Association clubhouse at 47-332 Hui Kōloa Street. Events with amplified music occur nearly every w eekend — sometimes multiple days per weekend — and have been heard as recently as Memorial Day. She stated she has filed noise complaints with H PD and the City\, and the Home Owners Association board president acknowle dged the problem but no action has been taken.\n\nQuestions\, Comments\, & amp\; Concerns – [0:25:36]\n1. Jurisdictional Clarification and Document ation Advice: Chair Radke and the board noted that the clubhouse address m ay fall within the Kahaluʻu Neighborhood Board NB29 jurisdiction rather t han Kāneʻohe NB30 and recommended she also present her concerns to the K ahaluʻu Neighborhood Board. Member Fleitell advised her to document the d ates\, times\, and duration of events\, he explained that city code specif ies allowable decibel limits by time of day\, and documented evidence woul d strengthen any future complaints.\n\nHawaiʻi Military and Community Rel ations Office (MACRO) – Community Conversations Initiative – [0:27:57] : Randi Jeung from the State of Hawaiʻi’s MACRO presented on their “C ommunity Conversations” initiative\, designed to gather input from diver se community members on the future of the Hawaiʻi-military relationship.\ n\nQuestions\, Comments\, &\; Concerns – [0:30:57]\n1. Format and Pro cess: Vice Chair Shizuma asked about the format. Jeung explained that conv ersations are held in person in small groups of 5–7 people\, though larg er groups and online options are possible. Participants may choose to be a ttributed or anonymous\; the vast majority request anonymity.\n2. Scheduli ng: Member Burbage requested information about how to schedule a meeting. Jeung said she would be happy to schedule with her after the board meeting or that they could connect over email. Member Burbage asked where the col lected information goes. The information is being compiled for the Governo r’s Military Lease Lands Advisory Committee. Conversations are scheduled to conclude by end of August 2026.\n3. Military Participation: Member Car stensen asked whether military representatives can attend. Jeung clarified that MACRO has intentionally kept military personnel out of these session s to ensure community members feel free to speak openly\, though military branches have expressed interest. Information is shared in aggregated\, un attributed form with military partners.\n4. Reporting and Transparency: Me mber Lam asked how findings will be reported. Jeung noted that summarized key themes are already being published on the MACRO website.\n\nOʻahu Res ilience Hub Learning Community (HLC) / CERENE – [0:36:06]: Eli Warren pr esented on behalf of CERENE (Community Engagement for Resilient Neighborho ods) and the Oʻahu Hub Learning Community\, a partnership with the Lahui Foundation funded by the Office of Climate Change Sustainability and Resil iency. The HLC supports resilience hubs — trusted community gathering si tes that activate during disasters. Approximately 14 hubs exist in the Vib rant Hawaiʻi network across Koʻolauloa and Ko’olaupoko. The recent Oʻ ahu Resilience Hub Summit covered core hub components\, youth leadership\, community emergency action plans\, HARP (Hawaiʻi Hazards Awareness and R esilience Program)\, Kona Low storm learnings\, and hurricane readiness. A monthly gathering is scheduled for Thursday\, June 25\, 2026 at 3 p.m.\n • Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19JbgBL6ABd1cu_ufmoR9C0Z pU7RqFoIW/view?usp=sharing\n\nMember Yamashiro arrived at 7:06 p.m. – 12 members present.\n\nQuestions\, Comments &\; Concerns – [0:39:44]\n1 . Accessibility of Training for Disabled Individuals: Member Sakamoto\, wh o is legally blind and serves on the Community Emergency Response Team (CE RT)\, asked whether HLC training accommodates disabled participants. Warre n was uncertain but offered to exchange contact information and follow up. Sakamoto noted the board had recently passed a resolution including langu age about kūpuna and the disabled in emergency preparedness.\n2. Board At tendance: Marie Samuido asked if any Kāneʻohe Neighborhood Board members attended the conference with CERENE and Resilience HUB Program. Chair Rad ke confirmed none of the board members attended.\n\nNā Mele Koʻolaupoko Original Song Competition Announcement – [0:42:05]: Auntie Rocky Kaluhiw a announced the Nā Mele Koʻolaupoko original song competition\, co-spons ored by Windward Mall and Kamehameha Schools\, in partnership with the Ko ʻolaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club and the Pacific American Foundation. The co mpetition will be held Saturday\, September 5\, 2026 (Labor Day weekend) a t Windward Mall Center Court. Categories include: professional\, amateur\, ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi\, and a new ʻōpio category for ages 13–18 in both E nglish and Hawaiian. The theme this year will be Koʻolaupoko Something in the nature\, people\, places\, events\, history\, legends\, the spirit of Koʻolau. Recording and entry deadline: Wednesday\, August 5\, 2026. Cash prizes available. Contact the Koʻolau Foundation at 808-226-4195 or Wind ward Mall for entry fees.\n\nVI. BOARD BRIEFS &\; DISCUSSIONS CONTINUED – [0:44:23]\nPrior to the vote\, Chair Radke confirmed on the record th at the presenter\, Jim Hayes\, had notified all neighbors that the brief w ould occur at tonight’s meeting. Hayes confirmed that he notified approp riate parties.\n\nChair Radke called for a voice vote to add the Blakey Fa mily Residence presentation to the agenda\, and the motion was ADOPTED\; 1 2-0-0 (Aye: Sakamoto\, Quitevis\, Yamashiro\, Fleitell\, Hewett\, Burbage\ , Carstensen\, Toma\, Pilien\, Radke\, Lam\, Shizuma Nay: None. Abstain: N one.) – [0:45:25]\n\nSpecial Management Area (SMA) Permit Brief – 44-6 46 A Kāneʻohe Bay Drive (Blakey Family Residence) – [0:45:27]: Jim Hay es of Planning Solutions presented on behalf of the Blakey family regardin g a SMA permit application for a new single-family dwelling at 44-646A Kā neʻohe Bay Drive. Key details:\n• Site Overview: The R-7.5 zoned parcel was originally three lots consolidated and then subdivided via Condominiu m Property Regime (CPR) into six lots. All other CPR lots already have dwe llings\; this would be the last one to be developed.\n• SMA Applicabilit y: Although the parcel is on the mauka (mountain) side of Kāneʻohe Bay D rive at approximately 95–100 feet in elevation\, the size of the propose d residence exceeds the SMA permit threshold. The property is outside all coastal hazard zones (tsunamis\, sea level rise\, coastal erosion).\n• P roposed Development: A two-level single-family home\, a detached four-car garage with an exercise room above\, and a tram connecting the garage to t he house on the steep lot. The project complies with all applicable height limits and land use ordinances.\n• Next Steps: The project will go befo re Councilmember Kiaʻāina’s zoning committee for an SMA hearing before a building permit can be issued.\nPresentation: https://drive.google.com/ file/d/1NwLCObJngDZSfPtEfjz1PZne2--Cc9rb/view?usp=drive_link\n\nQuestions\ , Comments\, &\; Concerns – [0:49:17]:\n1. Bedroom/Bathroom Count: Me mber Fleitell asked about the number of bedrooms and bathrooms. Hayes conf irmed four bedrooms and four bathrooms — the maximum allowed under the l and use ordinance for CPR lots.\n2. Intended Use and Residency: Member Car stensen confirmed the dwelling will be for owner-occupancy\, not short-ter m or vacation rental. Hayes noted the owner is a 30+ year Oʻahu/10+ year Kāneʻohe resident who intends to live there. Short-term rentals are not permitted in that neighborhood\, and compliance will be a condition of the SMA permit.\n3. Parking: Member Yamashiro asked about parking. Hayes stat ed that the land use ordinance requires one stall per 1\,000 square feet\, requiring seven parking spaces. The four-car garage plus driveway space m eets this requirement.\n4. Landslide/Erosion Concerns: Member Yamashiro ra ised concerns about an ongoing landslide on Kāneʻohe Bay Drive. Hayes no ted that retaining walls have been built on the lot to address erosion.\n5 . Transient Accommodation Use: Vice Chair Shizuma asked Hayes to confirm a gain that the property will only be used as a single-family residence and not any kind of transient accommodation. Hayes confirmed that it will only be used as a single-family home\, and that as a condition of the SMA perm it the property cannot be used as a short-term rental of any kind of trans ient accommodation.\n6. Structural Engineering: Member Sakamoto asked abou t structural engineering oversight. Hayes noted the property owner is hims elf a structural engineer\, though he cannot approve his own plans — sep arate engineering review will be required.\n\nVII. ELECTED OFFICIALS – [ 0:54:10]\nU.S. Representative Jill Tokuda – [0:54:14]: No representative present.\n\nGovernor Green's Representative – [0:54:33]: Governorʻs re presentative was attending another function. Chair Radke agreed to read th e newsletter update on their behalf. Key items:\n• State Road Maintenanc e Schedule (Follow-up for Member Lam): The Department of Transportation (D OT) conducts maintenance of state roadways (grass cutting\, graffiti remov al\, trash pickup) on a rotating five-week cycle\, adjusted for weather an d other factors. Crews are also dispatched as needed for vegetation overgr owth\, damaged guardrails/signs\, debris\, potholes\, and other safety haz ards. Contact information will be posted on the board website\, including the email address complainthighway@hawaii.gov.\n• Stream Clearing and Fl ood Priority: DOT is now clearing streams from upstream to downstream rega rdless of jurisdiction (state\, county\, federal\, private) to address flo od risk. Priority flood-prone streams on Oʻahu currently include: Kaukona hua\, Waiahole\, Waikane\, Kalihi and Wahiawā.\n• State Grounds and Par k Vacancies: Of 98 authorized executive branch positions. Job application information will be shared on the boardʻs blog. Governers newsletter can be found at www.governer.hawaii.gov/newsletter\n\nQuestions\, Comments\, & amp\; Concerns – [0:57:57]:\n1. Road Maintenance Progress on Kamehameha Highway: Member Lam acknowledged visible improvements on Kamehameha Highwa y and apologized to Kailua residents for traffic slowdowns due to maintena nce but noted it is necessary and appreciated.\n2. H3 On-Ramp and Kiʻona ʻole Road Update: Chair Radke asked whether Member Sakamoto had received any information from DOT regarding the Kiʻonaʻole Road or H3 on-ramp clo sures. Member Sakamoto reported that he has been in contact with DOT Deput y Director Robin Shishido by text and phone. Culverts on Hoʻonāuli Road are being repaired seven days a week (with time off for Motherʻs Day) fol lowing storm damage on Friday\, March 13\, 2026. Water and sewer line issu es are also being addressed in the same area. Member Sakamoto hopes his ro ad will reopen by end of July 2026 or early August 2026.\n\nMayor Rick Bla ngiardi's Representative – [1:00:19]: Andy Kawano reported that Chief La zar has been confirmed as the new Chief of Police. He is focused on staffi ng\, building morale\, and community outreach. He stated at a recent cabin et meeting that he wants to build the department’s bench so that the nex t chief of police will be locally born and raised. Kawano thanked Member S akamoto for his ongoing efforts on 311 accessibilities for the disabled\, noting that two cycles of improvements have been made to the voiceover/scr een reader feature. Further improvements will continue. Department of Faci litiy Maintenance (DFM) crews are marking the Punawai Street area near the fallen tree for 811 works (utility marking). Upon approvals\, crews will remove the root and repair the sidewalk\, with completion anticipated by e nd of July 2026. DFM has scheduled a crew to inspect and clear storm drain s in the Ikeanani Drive area by the end of the month. The Department of De sign and Construction (DDC) provided the following project updates: (a) Re hab 73A (Likeke to Haʻikū): subcontractor work continuing on concrete re pairs and electrical work\; (b) Rehab 73B (Haʻikū to 300 ft north of Ha stream bridge): majority of streets completed\, contractor on punch-list i tems\; (c) Phase 27 (Conway Streets off Kāmehameha Hwy): currently in des ign\; Power Street will include concrete bus pads\; estimated advertisemen t date December 2026\, with work likely completing in 2027.\n\nCouncilmemb er Esther Kiaʻāina – [1:04:50]: Councilmember Kiaʻāina reported the projects in the current budget include Kawa Stream and Ditch Improvement ( $600\,000)\, ʻAhuimanu Wastewater Treatment Facility ($1 million)\, and H eʻeia Wastewater Pump Station improvements ($5.2 million). Federal fundin g for the Pahia Road long-term project was not secured\, but $50\,000 in q uick-build improvements was funded for the short term. The Department of E mergency Management (DEM) currently has 16 personnel. The budget moving fo rward adds 13 new positions\, nearly doubling staffing to 29. A town hall is being planned for mid-August 2026. The board will be notified of the ti me and location. Councilmember Kiaʻāina has tentatively reserved the WCC room for a clean water and natural lands fund workshop on Monday\, August 17\, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.\, pending confirmation of participants including the City’s Clean Water and Natural Lands Fund\, the State Land Legacy Pr ogram\, DLNR\, Trust for Public Land\, Hawaiʻi Land Trust\, and OHA. Befo re the zoning committee the following week: $14 million for land near Turt le Bay and $7 million in Wailupe. Applications are open for a Youth Commis sion representative\, ages 18–24. Deadline is Wednesday\, July 22\, 2026 . Information available on Councilmember Kiaʻāina’s social media platf orms. Two infrastructure improvement projects totaling $85 million are und erway at the Kailua Wastewater Treatment Plant\, in addition to $11 millio n installed last December 2025 to address bacterial exceedance in Kailua B ay. Kiaʻāina noted a bacterial exceedance at MCBH Kāneʻohe Bay and sug gested the City’s UV system experience be shared with MCBH as they work on their long-term $300 million project.\n\nQuestions\, Comments\, &\; Concerns – [1:09:23]:\n1. DEM Expansion and Org Chart: Member Lam asked Councilmember Kiaʻāina for the updated DEM org chart given the new hires . Kiaʻāina confirmed she has a color-coded org chart but requested to fi nalize approval first\, noting she had to fight to secure five additional positions beyond the initial eight in the budget. She emphasized that 16 p ersonnel servicing one million residents is unacceptable and that the expa nsion will improve DEMʻs community interface capacity.\n2. Election Ballo t Processing Efficiency: Member Lam raised concerns about ballot processin g efficiency\, noting that if machines can process 19\,000 ballots per hou r\, starting processing two weeks before the election creates inefficienci es for volunteers. He commended the City for making Kāneʻohe District Pa rk available five days before the election but urged expansion to election day. Councilmember Kiaʻāina confirmed that elections fall under the cit y clerkʻs jurisdiction and committed to bringing a response to the next m eeting.\n3. Kiʻonaʻole Street Lights: Member Sakamoto asked Kawano for a n update on street lights on Kiʻonaʻole Road blocked by trees. Kawano re ported that the trees are on private land\, not city-owned\, per the DFM D irector. DFM previously replaced the lights but they went down again befor e the warranty period. He committed to checking whether crews have returne d to inspect the area and replace the lights\, and to investigate whether tree obstruction was considered when the lights were originally installed. \n4. Mayorʻs Committee for Disabilities: Member Sakamoto shared that he a nd members of the Statewide Independent Living Council met with the new Ma naging Director\, Krishna Jer\, to advocate for restoring the Mayorʻs Com mittee for Disabilities — a body that existed under Mayor Harris and las t functioned under Mayor Carlisle (2012)\, disbanded when Mayor Caldwell t ook office. Sakamoto noted the committee provided advisory input to city d epartments on disability accessibility issues. He also flagged that the ne w Oʻahu Hazard Explorer map portal is not accessible to blind users and c alled for the committeeʻs restoration to address such ongoing accessibili ty gaps.\n5. Sidewalk Construction – Both Sides Simultaneously: Councilm ember Kiaʻāina acknowledged and thanked crews for sidewalk work in Kāne ʻohe but noted that a constituent complaint was made about workers simult aneously tearing up both sides of the street\, leaving no walkable path. S he indicated crews were directed to avoid this practice going forward.\n6. Kamehameha Highway Complete Streets and Rehabilitation: Member Fleitell c onfirmed that workers are methodically digging up sidewalks to lay new pip es and electrical infrastructure. The road rehab itself has not yet starte d — the underground work must be completed first. Member Sakamoto recomm ended inviting Renee Espiel from Complete Streets to brief the board. Coun cilmember Kiaʻāina agreed and offered to coordinate representatives from DTS\, DDC\, and DFM to provide a comprehensive update on the overlapping Kamehameha Highway projects\, particularly with the Christmas Parade appro aching.\n7. Empty Homes Tax: Member Burbage asked about the status of the Empty Homes Tax. Councilmember Kiaʻāina explained the measure was amende d to a floor draft and postponed by the council chair at the Wednesday\, D ecember 11\, 2024 full council meeting. It remains in queue for final read ing and will be filed on Saturday\, August 1\, 2026\, if not passed. It mu st be introduced by Wednesday\, July 8\, 2026 to appear on the July 2026 f ull council meeting agenda. Kiaʻāina expressed initial concerns about th e impact on local families with multiple modest properties and questioned whether the many exemptions undermine its revenue purpose. She committed t o careful consideration should the measure come to a final vote.\n8. 400-A cre Acquisition at Koʻolau/Pali: Chair Radke asked about the stewardship of 400 acres of preservation land recently acquired near the Pali. Council member Kiaʻāina confirmed the land will be stewarded by DLNRʻs Division of Forestry but with community organizations built into the stewardship f ramework from the outset — including the Koʻolau Foundation and Koʻola upoko Hawaiian Civic Club. This was facilitated by Trust for Public Land w ith funding from the US Marine Corps. Kiaʻāina said it reinspired her to pursue collaborative land acquisition strategies island-wide and announce d a tentative land preservation workshop for Monday\, August 17\, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.\n\nSenator Jarrett Keohokalole – [1:30:18]: No representative present.\n\nSenator Brenton Awa – [1:30:35]: No representative present. \n\nRepresentative Lisa Kitagawa – [1:30:39]: No representative present. \n\nRepresentative Scot Matayoshi – [1:30:47]: Tate Castillo reported th at Saturday\, June 20\, 2026\, 9:00 a.m.– 11:00 a.m. at Castle High Scho ol\, co-sponsored by Representatives Matayoshi\, Kitagawa\, and Lee. Items accepted: electronics (TVs\, computers\, cell phones\, laptops\, printers \, microwaves\, refrigerators). Donations also collected: canned goods for Hawaiʻi Food Bank\, diapers/wipes for Kapuna and Kiki with the Aloha Dia per Bank. Kailua Town Hall will be on Monday\, June 29\, 2026 6:00 p.m.– 7:30 p.m. at Kailua District Park or virtually on ʻŌleo TV. Following co ncerns raised by Castle High School students at a previous meeting\, Repre sentative Matayoshiʻs office coordinated with government agencies to fill in the holes surrounding telephone poles in front of the school. Students were pleased to see their concerns result in action.\n\nRepresentative Mi ke Lee – [1:31:51]: Representative Lee reported they worked to fix Kalah eoʻs electricity in building K restored. Additional funding of several mi llion dollars was secured to repair electrical systems throughout the scho ol over the coming years\, due to widespread faulty wiring. Representative Lee invited everyone to the 4th of July parade in Kailua.\n\nQuestions\, Comments\, &\; Concerns – [1:34:10]:\n1. Flood Insurance and Updated Flood Maps: Member Sakamoto raised concerns about the updated city flood m aps taking effect this month or next\, noting potential impacts on homeown ers in lower-elevation areas near Kāneʻohe streams who may face new floo d insurance requirements. He also noted the maps are not accessible to bli nd users. Tate (for Rep. Matayoshi) advised all residents to check the upd ated flood maps and consult their insurance agents regarding flood zone ch anges. No state funding program currently exists for private flood insuran ce costs. He committed to following up with relevant agencies on map acces sibility for the disabled.\n2. Hawaiʻi Hospital Overcrowding: Member Saka moto cited a recent Star-Advertiser article about overcrowding at Hawaiʻi State Hospital and employees filing suit. He asked about legislative reco urse. Tate noted that the State Hospital is in Representative Matayoshi’ s district\, that they had been meeting with hospital staff during session \, and he committed to following up with the representative on the recent news.\n3. Air Conditioning and School Electrical Infrastructure: Member Sa kamoto asked Representative Lee about the “Cool the Schools” air condi tioning initiative. Lee acknowledged the importance of electrical and plum bing infrastructure as prerequisites and noted these are the most critical deferred maintenance priorities for student safety.\n\nVII. BOARD BUSINES S – [1:38:53]\nApproval of May 2026 Meeting Minutes – [1:38:56]: Membe r Sakamoto MOVED and Member Carstensen SECONDED to approve the May 2026 me eting minutes as AMENDED - [1:39:10]. The motion was ADOPTED\; 12-0-0. (Ay e: Sakamoto\, Quitevis\, Yamashiro\, Fleitell\, Hewett\, Burbage\, Carsten sen\, Toma\, Pilien\, Radke\, Lam\, Shizuma Nay: None. Abstain: None.) – [1:39:31].\n\nVIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS/ASSIGNMENTS – [1:39:33]\n1. Trans portation Committee – Oʻahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OMPO): Member Lam reported that the OMPO’s Transportation Improvement Program ( TIP) amendments included the removal of one Kāneʻohe-related project: th e culvert across H-access road at Luluku Stream. Lam was told the project was removed because the culvert was washed out and the plan must be reasse ssed. He asked for follow-up information. The public comment deadline for the TIP amendments was the previous day\; however\, comments can still be emailed to the Oʻahu MPO.\n2. Emergency Preparedness Committee – Oʻahu Hazard Explorer Map: Member Carstensen thanked DEM and the City Council f or the launch of the Oʻahu Hazard Explorer map\, which provides community access to information on flood zones\, dam/levy locations\, evacuation zo nes\, tsunami zones\, and wildfire risk to homes. He noted the mapping dat a is approximately 10 years old and that accessibility issues exist (as ra ised by Member Sakamoto). DEM confirmed the tool is a work in progress. Ca rstensen also noted the board has not yet received any formal responses fr om the recipients of the pre-disaster planning resolution passed at the Ma y 2026 meeting.\n3. Emergency Preparedness Committee –Community Emergenc y Respose Team (CERT) Training: Member Sakamoto reported attending a Kāne ʻohe/Kahaluʻu CERT training the prior Tuesday at the Kāneʻohe Senior C enter (6:30 p.m. –8:30 p.m.). The exercise simulated an earthquake scena rio\; Member Sakamoto participated as a blind survivor and reported that v olunteers successfully evacuated him. He praised Marie and the other parti cipants.\n4. Emergency Preparedness Committee – CERENE Connection: Marie Samuido asked whether the boardʻs Emergency Preparedness Committee is fo rmally connected to CERENE and whether any preparations are underway for t he upcoming hurricane season. Chair Radke confirmed that Member Fleitell h as been attending CERENE meetings. Carstensen noted that CERENE and Vibran t Hawaiʻi are community-activation organizations aimed at neighborhood re silience and complement the committee’s work on self-sufficiency during disasters.\n\nIX. BOARD BUSINESS (CONTINUED) – [1:46:05]\nCandidate Foru m Discussion – [1:46:05]: Vice Chair Shizuma raised the question of host ing a candidate forum\, referencing email discussions among board members. \n\nDiscussion – [1:46:33]\n1. Primary vs. General Election: The board d iscussed whether a forum should be held for the primary or the general ele ction. Member Fleitell noted that most Kāneʻohe races have no primary ch allengers\, with the exception of the congressional District 2 race\, so a general election forum was more practical.\n2. Multi-Board Collaboration: Member Carstensen suggested inviting Kailua and Kahaluʻu Neighborhood Bo ards to co-host\, given overlapping representative districts. Member Burba ge and others acknowledged the idea but raised logistical complexity. Chai r Radke expressed a preference for focusing the forum on Kāneʻohe’s ow n candidates and constituents.\n3. Format and Logistics: The board discuss ed the need for a dedicated event (not during a regular meeting)\, adequat e audio/visual equipment\, and Facebook Live streaming. Member Sakamoto ra ised the question of budget for room rental. Neighborhood Assistant Chelse a Smith was asked to look into budget availability.\n4. Next Steps: Chair Radke stated the matter will be formally placed on the July 2026 agenda fo r a vote\, with further discussion at that time.\n\nX. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [ 1:51:58]\nNext Regular Board Meeting: Thursday\, July 16\, 2026 at 6:30 p. m. at WINDWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE – HALE ʻAKOAKOA 101-105\, or via virtu al login credentials listed on the agenda.\n\nHappy Father’s Day: Member Sakamoto thanked everyone for coming and reminded attendees that Father ’s Day is on Sunday.\n\nXI. ADJOURNMENT – [1:52:50] This meeting was a djourned at 8:23 p.m.\n\nSubmitted by: Chelsea Smith\, Neighborhood Assist ant\, NCO\nReviewed by: Rachel Cristobal\, Neighborhood Assistant\, NCO\nF inalized by:\n\nTo view agenda and minutes\, visit our board website.\n\n Event shows physical location\; however\, other options of participation m ay also include WebEx and phone.  If available\, instructions for WebEx a nd phone can be found at the top of the agenda. 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