KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 31
COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
6:00 to 7:00 pm
In-person at Kalama Beach Park
Chair: Gary Weller. Members: Evan Weber and Donna Wong.
The committee’s mission statement: Work to educate and encourage participation by the community on issues involving Kailua and provide information about available government services.
1. Call to order.
2. New State of Hawaii and Honolulu City and County bills and resolutions (2025) that will affect Kailua.
3. Resident and Community Concerns.
4. Resident and Community Tips of the Month: Watch Council Meetings at https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/meetings and Watch the Legislature at https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/livevideo.aspx
5. Continuing issues:
a. The Boettcher Estate
b. A&B regarding the land in the triangle area in front of Aikahi Shopping Center, Honolulu Department of Facility Maintenance: Aikahi Gathering Place
c. HECO Double poles, time-of-use, and Smart Meters Puc?
d. Street Permit for events
e. Kapaa Quarry Road grass cutting
f. Kapaa Quarry Road flooding
g. Community History
h. Composting at Kailua School
i. Wildfires
j. Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) proposals
k. The Manuiwa o ka Malanai proposed Fisheries Management Plan is moved to the Planning, Zoning, and Environment Committee in August
l. Kalaheo Hillside DHHL Project Site concerns by Hillside Neighbors and friends discussing the runoff issue at Kalaheo Hillside parcel
6. New business:
7. Adjournment
Community and Government Engagement Committee
June 2025 Meeting Report
Chair, Gary Weller
1. A committee meeting was held in-person on June 17, 2025, chaired by Gary Weller and attended by committee member Donna Wong and residents John Foti and David Pound.
2. Continuing issues were discussed.
3. Resident John Foti introduced the Manuiwa o ka Malanai proposed Fisheries Management Plan. This issue will be moved to the Planning, Zoning, and Environment Committee in August.
4. Resident David Pound raised Kalaheo Hillside DHHL Project Site concerns including runoff issues at the Kalaheo Hillside parcel caused by site survey work.
To view agenda and minutes, visit our board website.
Event shows physical location; however, other options of participation may also include WebEx and phone. If available, instructions for WebEx and phone can be found at the top of the agenda.